Is there a way to be on a diet without breaking the bank? Yes, there is. However, we must begin by reevaluating the meaning of “diet”. The word diet has become perverted over the years by so many weight loss gurus. The true meaning of diet is food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health. Now people hear the word diet and cringe with the thoughts of starvation and gnawing on tasteless, bland food eventually driving us back to our binging on ice cream, fast food, and snacks. And the successes of those with even the strongest of devotion to these “fad diets” eventually ends up a distant memory and leads to gaining back what you’ve lost (sometimes more).  What does this yo-yo dieting do to your wallet?