Eating Healthy Might Prove Too Expensive for Poor


	Eating Healthy Might Prove Too Expensive for Poor

cpltaiji

11-2-2007 9:37 PM

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health, food, money, politics, general interest

cpltaiji says:

This is a sad fact! I know it kills our food budget if we try to come anywhere near recommended standards.
Imagine how it affects the REALLY poor!

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11-2-2007 9:45 PM

jatfla

This is true. Potato chips, cookies, and mircowavable dinners are cheaper (and easier to prepare) than fresh vegetables, seafood and meats. Plus, there's no one home who has the time (or desire) to prepare *healthy* meals for the families.

We watch the Food Channel while we munch on chips, ice cream, and Krunch & Munch.

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