OT- We're Number Two!
Isnt Springfield number 1 ;) Edit: To much Sun and drink wasnt concentrating on what i was typing lol
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(two posts so it's not a wall of text coming at you guys)
Also, I have often wondered at the disparity of Lil' Debbie's costing .99 and a bag of apples costing $5. The thing is, if you truly wanted to eat healthy? You could. You don't have to buy that .99 treat. You can buy some frozen vegs or fruit. Not as tasty as fresh, of course, but you can put it into dishes and treats to make something better for you.
There are ways to eat healthy on a budget, it just takes some creativity and a ton of determination/hard work. It shouldn't be that way but it is and really until things change? There is nothing you can do other than figure out a way around it.
For instance, when my husband went on his latest cruise (term for Navy deployment) they had nothing but junk! It was all fried, all bad for you. They had no fresh fruit, no fresh vegs because there was a problem with having them delivered. So you know what he did? He lived off of cereal for several months till they finally got it all straight. Now he can't even look at cereal but it worked. Him and the other guys who are all marathon runners and very into being healthy all ate nothing but cereal while there were no healthy options. It was a pain but they had no other choice. Just an example of how it is possible to eat "better" even when there are no other options available.
About the extreme couponing, I have a friend who does this. She went from a $600 a month grocery bill to $150. It works but takes a ton of effort.
Also, I have often wondered at the disparity of Lil' Debbie's costing .99 and a bag of apples costing $5. The thing is, if you truly wanted to eat healthy? You could. You don't have to buy that .99 treat. You can buy some frozen vegs or fruit. Not as tasty as fresh, of course, but you can put it into dishes and treats to make something better for you.
There are ways to eat healthy on a budget, it just takes some creativity and a ton of determination/hard work. It shouldn't be that way but it is and really until things change? There is nothing you can do other than figure out a way around it.
For instance, when my husband went on his latest cruise (term for Navy deployment) they had nothing but junk! It was all fried, all bad for you. They had no fresh fruit, no fresh vegs because there was a problem with having them delivered. So you know what he did? He lived off of cereal for several months till they finally got it all straight. Now he can't even look at cereal but it worked. Him and the other guys who are all marathon runners and very into being healthy all ate nothing but cereal while there were no healthy options. It was a pain but they had no other choice. Just an example of how it is possible to eat "better" even when there are no other options available.
About the extreme couponing, I have a friend who does this. She went from a $600 a month grocery bill to $150. It works but takes a ton of effort.
