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apolloooo 06/09/21 12:18:31 PM #1:	People say poor people eat fast food in the us. Are vegetables and fruits really that expensive compared to fast food? Where i live $1 in local market can get you a few pieces of carrots, a bundle or either spinachs, bok choi or water spinach, which is good for a meal or 2, either stir fried or stewed and eaten with rice. $1 in mc donald will probably get you a side dish, not even a chicken. --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:954811599] in Are vegeta... [t:79503413]...</cite> <quote>People say poor people eat fast food in the us. Are vegetables and fruits really that expensive compared to fast food? Where i live $1 in local market can get you a few pieces of carrots, a bundle or either spinachs, bok choi or water spinach, which is good for a meal or 2, either stir fried or stewed and eaten with rice. $1 in mc donald will probably get you a side dish, not even a chicken. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BuckVanHammer 06/09/21 12:20:16 PM #2:	its not really the price its the availability. you'll have fast food stacked up everywhere, but no decent markets in the poorest neighborhoods. --- Minimal, yet feature rich. https://imgur.com/bphehs8 <cite>BuckVanHammer posted [p:954811649] in Are vegeta... [t:79503413]...</cite> <quote>its not really the price its the availability. you'll have fast food stacked up everywhere, but no decent markets in the poorest neighborhoods. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simon_Gruber 06/09/21 12:21:35 PM #3:	Poor neighborhoods don't have good grocery stores that sell fruits, veggies, etc. It's called a Food Desert. They end up "grocery shopping" at CVS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_desert <cite>Simon_Gruber posted [p:954811694] in Are vegeta... [t:79503413]...</cite> <quote>Poor neighborhoods don't have good grocery stores that sell fruits, veggies, etc. It's called a Food Desert. They end up "grocery shopping" at CVS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_desert </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 06/09/21 12:21:43 PM #4:	BuckVanHammer posted... its not really the price its the availability. you'll have fast food stacked up everywhere, but no decent markets in the poorest neighborhoods. Das fucked up. --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:954811698] in Are vegeta... [t:79503413]...</cite> <quote>BuckVanHammer posted... </cite> <quote>its not really the price its the availability. you'll have fast food stacked up everywhere, but no decent markets in the poorest neighborhoods.</quote>Das fucked up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 06/09/21 12:22:09 PM #5:	Its more that certain neighborhoods have multiple fast food joints but no grocery stores for miles. Combined with a lack of public transportation, that death makes it impossible for some people to purchase fresh foods. There also is the issue of lack of storage and/or prep space or even cooking apparatus. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:954811709] in Are vegeta... [t:79503413]...</cite> <quote>Its more that certain neighborhoods have multiple fast food joints but no grocery stores for miles. Combined with a lack of public transportation, that death makes it impossible for some people to purchase fresh foods. There also is the issue of lack of storage and/or prep space or even cooking apparatus. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xavier_On_High 06/09/21 12:22:54 PM #6:	Fresh produce inevitably has highly variable pricing based on what's in season. Per calorie, fast food is usually competitively priced. Plus fresh goes off. But the other reason poorer people eat fast food is because it's fast. Someone who works a 50-60 hour week for less than the living wage doesn't want to then spend time cooking when they get home. --- http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltnafhjcUz1qmxswbo1_500.gif <cite>Xavier_On_High posted [p:954811736] in Are vegeta... [t:79503413]...</cite> <quote>Fresh produce inevitably has highly variable pricing based on what's in season. Per calorie, fast food is usually competitively priced. Plus fresh goes off. But the other reason poorer people eat fast food is because it's fast. Someone who works a 50-60 hour week for less than the living wage doesn't want to then spend time cooking when they get home. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 06/09/21 12:24:45 PM #7:	Xavier_On_High posted... Fresh produce inevitably has highly variable pricing based on what's in season. Per calorie, fast food is usually competitively priced. Plus it goes off. But the other reason poorer people eat fast food is because it's fast. Someone who works a 50-60 hour week for less than the living wage doesn't want to then spend time cooking when they get home. Oh yeah that really makes sense. Lack of Time + availability = nutrients disaster. It's so sad. --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:954811808] in Are vegeta... [t:79503413]...</cite> <quote>Xavier_On_High posted... </cite> <quote>Fresh produce inevitably has highly variable pricing based on what's in season. Per calorie, fast food is usually competitively priced. Plus it goes off. But the other reason poorer people eat fast food is because it's fast. Someone who works a 50-60 hour week for less than the living wage doesn't want to then spend time cooking when they get home.</quote>Oh yeah that really makes sense. Lack of Time + availability = nutrients disaster. It's so sad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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