Isnt it INSANE how much more expensive it is to feed your family HEALHTY foods? So sad!?

Ive always believed you get what you pay for when it comes to certain things, food (fresh foods, not packaged) is one of them, hands down. I tend to shop at our local International Market and Whole Foods (Im a fan of supporting my states economy, and they kick back profits to local growers - win/win, right!). Im guessing we spend about 150-200 per week at these stores, purchasing fresh fruit/veg, quality cuts of meat, organics, fresh breads, etc. We rarely (if ever) eat something that comes from a box, can, package wrapper, or even frozen. This evening I ran up to our local Walmart for cough syrup. I wasn't used to the store, so while walking around Im noticing the food items they have and the cost....huh...I was VERY surprised. The things we DO buy in boxes, such as Special K cereal, was $2 cheaper than I normally pay. My youngest drinks soy milk (lac. intolerant), and the Silk was 2 and I usually pay 4+. That's all fine, bc those are the SAME products we use. What I noticed tho, is that they carry a lot of "easy", "prepackaged meals" etc. I discovered that I could put several meals together, for my entire LARGE family, for about 10 bucks - OMG!! But they would not be healthy, would not include anything fresh, and are loaded with trans fats, sodium, etc. What a shame. Im lucky that we're able to afford "just about" whatever I choose at the market each week. Im focus more on not wasting that I do on actual cost (aside from $30/lb choice filet mignon and such). Things like their family style frozen entrees, their boxed rices or potatoes, their "snacks" make it easy for people to feed their families in an economical fashion - BUT, at what cost to their health. Im absolutely certain many families who buy these products, do so, bc they cant afford to do it any other way. What is happening here - when we cant afford fresh veggies to make a dinner salad or boneless chicken breasts to grill, not when red peppers alone are 5 bucks a lb! And then we hear all about how Americas the most obese country in the world....but we don't take into account that a lot of families would do it differently IF they could! Ya know what, the McDonald's by my house is running a special on 50 chicken nuggets for $1.99 - that's crazy. That same 2 bucks wouldn't get me a head of romaine lettuce at my local farmers market. Whats happening??? Good Lord! Anyone else wanna sound off/have any thoughts on this....???