I read an article about how the government subsidizes the meat and dairy industry. The argument it put forth was that the government subsidy of these industries makes it possible for fast food to be cheap. I’m not here to argue with the accuracy of the article’s assumptions. I’m here to make the statement that Americans still have a choice in what they eat. No one puts a gun to your heard and requires you to eat only fast food.
I was in a grocery store just yesterday and I saw plenty of fruits and vegetables. I agree that fast food can be amazingly cheap and when people are hurting financially, fast food is less of a strain on the budget. But if you want to eat well you will make the extra effort to look at the grocery store flyers and learn what is on sale. Then you will shop for those items.
For example, one store had a 10-pound bag of potatoes for $2.97, a bag of pre-washed salad greens was $2.50, a pound of carrots was 88 cents and oranges were $1.00 a pound. On the other hand, asparagus was $2.97 a pound because it is no longer in season. In March, I bought asparagus for 97 cents a pound. I won’t buy asparagus again until next March. Just use your head and be a savvy shopper.
It does take a bit of planning in the beginning, but you can learn to shop using the grocery store flyers and buy only the real foods that are on sale. It’s all a question of priorities. I’d bet you’d drive across town for a shoe sale. If you want to feed your family real food then you’ll take the bit of extra time needed and do your homework. Consumers still have a choice and they can still exert incredible influence.
Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes.
Simple cooking idea: Use a fork to break ground meat up into small pieces. A wooden spoon doesn't do it effectively.
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