Struggling Economy: Putting Good Food On The Backburner?

This video here is what gave me the idea for this brief post. Note: I'm not condemming these people in the video as they admit that what they did is not healthy one bit (i.e. Tang for vitamin C, losing 14lbs in one month without the help of a badass strength coach, etc.)

With the economy the way it is, most everyone is looking for the most affordable ways to survive. I totally agree with this principle for the most part. The one thing I cannot compromise on is; buying nutritionally empty foods just because they are "more affordable." Why would you want to compromise your health in an already stressful financial time period? These piss poor food choices will just add more stress to your body.
As I'm a 2-3 time per week grocery shopper at a local farmer's market and Meijer here in Kalamazoo, Michigan I witness alot of peoples food selections. Not to brag but I'm a full-time college student who works part time as a bar back and door man at a local bar (we have a playmate coming in tonight!!!) and I still find a way to purchase quality foods to put down my throat. If I can do it under these circumstances, I think most people could if they really put a decent effort forth.
If you care about the health of yourself and loved ones, then here's some ideas to help you afford quality foods in a financially tough era (warning: lots of sarcasm, you may feel stupid after reading this):
-Buy the Ford instead of the Hummer!
-Walk or ride a bike instead of driving short distances!
-Buy an elitefts t shirt instead of Affliction!
-Save on a gym membership and set up a garage gym with homemade equipment
(unless you're training under a badass strength coach like Chris Grayson at Grayson Training Systems or Ben Knapp at Power Performance)
-Don't go to the bar 5 nights in a row (for my college peers)
-Don't buy shots for the girls that you're NOT going to get any from anyways (for my college peers again)
-Shave your head instead of buying your metrosexual hair gel!
-Cancel the tanning membership!
-Buy Chuck Taylor's instead of Diesel brand shoes
-Build a garden
-Raise your own cows and chickens
-Punch yourself in the face everytime you want to go get fast food because it's "more affordable"
-Get a better Job!
Those are just a few tips, but i'm sure with applying 1-3 of them you'll see fantastic results!

A short list of "economically practical foods"
Whey Protein Powder (comes out to be about 35 cents per serving!)
Nut Butters
Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Baby Spinach
Carrots
Apples
Oranges
Steel Cut Oats
Olive Oil
-Once again "Real Food" (seems to be an ever occuring theme ehh?)

My point is, your health is alot more important than the kind of car you drive, brand of clothes you wear, or how impressive you are to girls (or guys for you hot ladies that follow my work)... If it's not important to you, its probably pretty important you family and friends. So think about it and let me know this makes sense or if I'm just pissing people off.