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[Hathor The Mad]

Thanks everyone for discussing so far.  

[Hathor The Mad]

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XknightkidsX

I agree on the fact that sugar should be cut down on and should only be a special occasion treat. I just wish they would drop the price on the foods they want us to eat. Sometimes produce can be cheap but other times it can be ridiculous.

Yeah, I know how that is. Being in a lower income position I understand how it can be hard to eat healthy. My husband and I would buy frozen dinners since they were sometimes like 88 cents each or 10 for $10 and they were fast, convenient, and tasted good. However, we worried about our salt content in our diet because some of those have over 1,000mg of salt in one tv dinner. We would also eat a lot of Ramen and pastas because those were cheap. Tuna sandwiches became a favorite because they didn't cost all that much, but had to be careful not to eat those too often because of the mercury content.

Some foods that were cheap had too many salts and we try our best to stay clear of the heavy duty salts, but don't avoid them entirely. We've figured to make soups with one or two veggies or buy hamburger at a good price and make a meatloaf. Eating healthy can be done and being able to indulge yourself for a while, but you just gotta figure out ways to stretch food and be able to do it.

I remember getting a cookbook from someone when I got married and it was a family cookbook someone was kind enough to give us. Although, my husband and I looked over the ingredients and sometimes it's ridiculous! We can't afford to spend like $8 for an appetizer or snack and like $20+ on one meal. Some of the stuff in there is cheap, but most of it requires a lot of ingredients, but they were also into growing their own veggies so they didn't have to worry about that cost.

I so wish I could grow my own veggies, but as of now, I don't have anywhere to do that. One day when my husband and I get our own house, I would love to grow corn, tomatoes, watermelon, potatoes, etc. so that we get enough produce.

Im going to start my own indoor potted plant garden because I live an apartment. I just went to the produce section tonight and they have raised prices again. I would like to have a government specailist go out and do the shopping on a foodstamp based budget and see how they do. Maybe then they can asses where the issues are.  

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XknightkidsX

I agree on the fact that sugar should be cut down on and should only be a special occasion treat. I just wish they would drop the price on the foods they want us to eat. Sometimes produce can be cheap but other times it can be ridiculous.

Yeah, I know how that is. Being in a lower income position I understand how it can be hard to eat healthy. My husband and I would buy frozen dinners since they were sometimes like 88 cents each or 10 for $10 and they were fast, convenient, and tasted good. However, we worried about our salt content in our diet because some of those have over 1,000mg of salt in one tv dinner. We would also eat a lot of Ramen and pastas because those were cheap. Tuna sandwiches became a favorite because they didn't cost all that much, but had to be careful not to eat those too often because of the mercury content.

Some foods that were cheap had too many salts and we try our best to stay clear of the heavy duty salts, but don't avoid them entirely. We've figured to make soups with one or two veggies or buy hamburger at a good price and make a meatloaf. Eating healthy can be done and being able to indulge yourself for a while, but you just gotta figure out ways to stretch food and be able to do it.

I remember getting a cookbook from someone when I got married and it was a family cookbook someone was kind enough to give us. Although, my husband and I looked over the ingredients and sometimes it's ridiculous! We can't afford to spend like $8 for an appetizer or snack and like $20+ on one meal. Some of the stuff in there is cheap, but most of it requires a lot of ingredients, but they were also into growing their own veggies so they didn't have to worry about that cost.

I so wish I could grow my own veggies, but as of now, I don't have anywhere to do that. One day when my husband and I get our own house, I would love to grow corn, tomatoes, watermelon, potatoes, etc. so that we get enough produce.

Im going to start my own indoor potted plant garden because I live an apartment. I just went to the produce section tonight and they have raised prices again. I would like to have a government specailist go out and do the shopping on a foodstamp based budget and see how they do. Maybe then they can asses where the issues are.

I live in an apartment as well so gardening is a bit out of the question. Of course having a potted plant may not be. The only probem is that I have a couple cats who love to chew on things so they might kill the plant before it has the chance to grow >_<

Haha, that'd be awesome to see how a government specialist would do on a food stamp budget and then show us how to make meals that last a whole month with that money. It'd be an interesting experiment.  

[Hathor The Mad]

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XknightkidsX

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XknightkidsX

I agree on the fact that sugar should be cut down on and should only be a special occasion treat. I just wish they would drop the price on the foods they want us to eat. Sometimes produce can be cheap but other times it can be ridiculous.

Yeah, I know how that is. Being in a lower income position I understand how it can be hard to eat healthy. My husband and I would buy frozen dinners since they were sometimes like 88 cents each or 10 for $10 and they were fast, convenient, and tasted good. However, we worried about our salt content in our diet because some of those have over 1,000mg of salt in one tv dinner. We would also eat a lot of Ramen and pastas because those were cheap. Tuna sandwiches became a favorite because they didn't cost all that much, but had to be careful not to eat those too often because of the mercury content.

Some foods that were cheap had too many salts and we try our best to stay clear of the heavy duty salts, but don't avoid them entirely. We've figured to make soups with one or two veggies or buy hamburger at a good price and make a meatloaf. Eating healthy can be done and being able to indulge yourself for a while, but you just gotta figure out ways to stretch food and be able to do it.

I remember getting a cookbook from someone when I got married and it was a family cookbook someone was kind enough to give us. Although, my husband and I looked over the ingredients and sometimes it's ridiculous! We can't afford to spend like $8 for an appetizer or snack and like $20+ on one meal. Some of the stuff in there is cheap, but most of it requires a lot of ingredients, but they were also into growing their own veggies so they didn't have to worry about that cost.

I so wish I could grow my own veggies, but as of now, I don't have anywhere to do that. One day when my husband and I get our own house, I would love to grow corn, tomatoes, watermelon, potatoes, etc. so that we get enough produce.

Im going to start my own indoor potted plant garden because I live an apartment. I just went to the produce section tonight and they have raised prices again. I would like to have a government specailist go out and do the shopping on a foodstamp based budget and see how they do. Maybe then they can asses where the issues are.

I live in an apartment as well so gardening is a bit out of the question. Of course having a potted plant may not be. The only probem is that I have a couple cats who love to chew on things so they might kill the plant before it has the chance to grow >_<

Haha, that'd be awesome to see how a government specialist would do on a food stamp budget and then show us how to make meals that last a whole month with that money. It'd be an interesting experiment.

I was thinking of having some potted tomato plants and some seasonings herbs as well. Im looking into what else can grow in a pot indoors. I too have a cat so I was looking at getting like some sort of netting or something to put over the plants.  

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XknightkidsX

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XknightkidsX

I agree on the fact that sugar should be cut down on and should only be a special occasion treat. I just wish they would drop the price on the foods they want us to eat. Sometimes produce can be cheap but other times it can be ridiculous.

Yeah, I know how that is. Being in a lower income position I understand how it can be hard to eat healthy. My husband and I would buy frozen dinners since they were sometimes like 88 cents each or 10 for $10 and they were fast, convenient, and tasted good. However, we worried about our salt content in our diet because some of those have over 1,000mg of salt in one tv dinner. We would also eat a lot of Ramen and pastas because those were cheap. Tuna sandwiches became a favorite because they didn't cost all that much, but had to be careful not to eat those too often because of the mercury content.

Some foods that were cheap had too many salts and we try our best to stay clear of the heavy duty salts, but don't avoid them entirely. We've figured to make soups with one or two veggies or buy hamburger at a good price and make a meatloaf. Eating healthy can be done and being able to indulge yourself for a while, but you just gotta figure out ways to stretch food and be able to do it.

I remember getting a cookbook from someone when I got married and it was a family cookbook someone was kind enough to give us. Although, my husband and I looked over the ingredients and sometimes it's ridiculous! We can't afford to spend like $8 for an appetizer or snack and like $20+ on one meal. Some of the stuff in there is cheap, but most of it requires a lot of ingredients, but they were also into growing their own veggies so they didn't have to worry about that cost.

I so wish I could grow my own veggies, but as of now, I don't have anywhere to do that. One day when my husband and I get our own house, I would love to grow corn, tomatoes, watermelon, potatoes, etc. so that we get enough produce.

Im going to start my own indoor potted plant garden because I live an apartment. I just went to the produce section tonight and they have raised prices again. I would like to have a government specailist go out and do the shopping on a foodstamp based budget and see how they do. Maybe then they can asses where the issues are.

I live in an apartment as well so gardening is a bit out of the question. Of course having a potted plant may not be. The only probem is that I have a couple cats who love to chew on things so they might kill the plant before it has the chance to grow >_<

Haha, that'd be awesome to see how a government specialist would do on a food stamp budget and then show us how to make meals that last a whole month with that money. It'd be an interesting experiment.

I was thinking of having some potted tomato plants and some seasonings herbs as well. Im looking into what else can grow in a pot indoors. I too have a cat so I was looking at getting like some sort of netting or something to put over the plants.

Netting may work splendidly smile that sounds like a lot of fun! Hopefully you'll find other plants that are indoor friendly ^_^  

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XknightkidsX

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XknightkidsX

I agree on the fact that sugar should be cut down on and should only be a special occasion treat. I just wish they would drop the price on the foods they want us to eat. Sometimes produce can be cheap but other times it can be ridiculous.

Yeah, I know how that is. Being in a lower income position I understand how it can be hard to eat healthy. My husband and I would buy frozen dinners since they were sometimes like 88 cents each or 10 for $10 and they were fast, convenient, and tasted good. However, we worried about our salt content in our diet because some of those have over 1,000mg of salt in one tv dinner. We would also eat a lot of Ramen and pastas because those were cheap. Tuna sandwiches became a favorite because they didn't cost all that much, but had to be careful not to eat those too often because of the mercury content.

Some foods that were cheap had too many salts and we try our best to stay clear of the heavy duty salts, but don't avoid them entirely. We've figured to make soups with one or two veggies or buy hamburger at a good price and make a meatloaf. Eating healthy can be done and being able to indulge yourself for a while, but you just gotta figure out ways to stretch food and be able to do it.

I remember getting a cookbook from someone when I got married and it was a family cookbook someone was kind enough to give us. Although, my husband and I looked over the ingredients and sometimes it's ridiculous! We can't afford to spend like $8 for an appetizer or snack and like $20+ on one meal. Some of the stuff in there is cheap, but most of it requires a lot of ingredients, but they were also into growing their own veggies so they didn't have to worry about that cost.

I so wish I could grow my own veggies, but as of now, I don't have anywhere to do that. One day when my husband and I get our own house, I would love to grow corn, tomatoes, watermelon, potatoes, etc. so that we get enough produce.

Im going to start my own indoor potted plant garden because I live an apartment. I just went to the produce section tonight and they have raised prices again. I would like to have a government specailist go out and do the shopping on a foodstamp based budget and see how they do. Maybe then they can asses where the issues are.

I live in an apartment as well so gardening is a bit out of the question. Of course having a potted plant may not be. The only probem is that I have a couple cats who love to chew on things so they might kill the plant before it has the chance to grow >_<

Haha, that'd be awesome to see how a government specialist would do on a food stamp budget and then show us how to make meals that last a whole month with that money. It'd be an interesting experiment.

I was thinking of having some potted tomato plants and some seasonings herbs as well. Im looking into what else can grow in a pot indoors. I too have a cat so I was looking at getting like some sort of netting or something to put over the plants.

Growing up I always had a huge pot I planted stuff in. The best thing that grew for me were carrots.  

[Hathor The Mad]

I think if a lot more people were taught how to grow there own potted vegetables that could help some people out. I know it would save me money.  

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XknightkidsX

I think if a lot more people were taught how to grow there own potted vegetables that could help some people out. I know it would save me money.

Oh yeah, for sure! Also, when you plant veggies, fruits, etc. they give it to you in abundance if you take care of the plant smile and one day, I so hope to grow my own stuff so I'd save money, have enough, and considering some people are allergic to the stuff in growth hormone the United States uses on foods, I could grow my own stuff without all the icky other stuff they may be putting in there. Also, I know of some people allergic so it'd be safer to grow my own and get the seeds from a source that doesn't use anything extra to it.  

[Hathor The Mad]

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XknightkidsX

I think if a lot more people were taught how to grow there own potted vegetables that could help some people out. I know it would save me money.

Oh yeah, for sure! Also, when you plant veggies, fruits, etc. they give it to you in abundance if you take care of the plant smile and one day, I so hope to grow my own stuff so I'd save money, have enough, and considering some people are allergic to the stuff in growth hormone the United States uses on foods, I could grow my own stuff without all the icky other stuff they may be putting in there. Also, I know of some people allergic so it'd be safer to grow my own and get the seeds from a source that doesn't use anything extra to it.

I was thinking of getting a mini orange tree because you can pot those and you can do the same with avocado. They also have mini bananas.  

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If you're taking government money, it is perfectly reasonable for them to restrict what you can buy with it. It is, after all, government money.

My thoughts exactly.

 

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XknightkidsX

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I think if a lot more people were taught how to grow there own potted vegetables that could help some people out. I know it would save me money.

Oh yeah, for sure! Also, when you plant veggies, fruits, etc. they give it to you in abundance if you take care of the plant smile and one day, I so hope to grow my own stuff so I'd save money, have enough, and considering some people are allergic to the stuff in growth hormone the United States uses on foods, I could grow my own stuff without all the icky other stuff they may be putting in there. Also, I know of some people allergic so it'd be safer to grow my own and get the seeds from a source that doesn't use anything extra to it.

I was thinking of getting a mini orange tree because you can pot those and you can do the same with avocado. They also have mini bananas.

Wow, interesting! I've seriously never heard of mini fruit trees. That'd be cool to see surprised !