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In the discussion thread: Healthy food no more costly than junk food, government finds [View all]

Wed May 16, 2012, 04:57 PM

jp11 (2,104 posts)

27. Agreed.

Healthy food doesn't last as long, isn't as easy to 'fix/cook' or necessarily as prevalent as fast food junk.

If you are tired, on the run, the options for healthy food are much more limited. When out and about it is much easier to find a snack/meal that is junk than it is to find one that is healthy, this is getting better but it still isn't anywhere near equal.

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71 replies	Author	Time	Post
Healthy food no more costly than junk food, government finds [View all]	Liberal_in_LA	May 2012	OP
don't forget to add in the bus fare to get to an actual store that sells fresh food	librechik	May 2012	#1
It is very patronizing	EC	May 2012	#3
This post was hidden by jury decision.	low-count troll	May 2012	#35
Let me guess... No kids and an easy job	MattBaggins	May 2012	#44
I do all of my grocery shopping at the Hess Mart	Capt. Obvious	May 2012	#59
I still dismiss this whole food islands thing overall...there may be a few small areas	snooper2	May 2012	#4
Just because someplace hits on 'grocery' on Google Maps	KamaAina	May 2012	#7
The last time I researched I did more than that..	snooper2	May 2012	#9
Food desert locator...	Luminous Animal	May 2012	#11
Just like I posted, the middle of Nebraska	snooper2	May 2012	#13
If you don't have a car even suburban distances can be daunting..	Fumesucker	May 2012	#22
If I was in your example I wouldn't carry anything..	snooper2	May 2012	#23
You didn't look at my link, did you?	Fumesucker	May 2012	#28
yep, rural roads with no shoulders suck..	snooper2	May 2012	#30
Wait, hold up:	low-count troll	May 2012	#36
There were two points I was answering..	Fumesucker	May 2012	#42
I think these bad eating habits have been developing	Art_from_Ark	May 2012	#70
Actually, we have a significant one in San Francisco. There are plenty of urban areas that	Luminous Animal	May 2012	#24
That's exactly right. Those proprietors aren't stupid, they label themselves "Food Mart and Liquor"	riderinthestorm	May 2012	#16
Thank you. Well said. n/t	DLevine	May 2012	#21
I would do it routinely, but sans children, since I don't have any	TheCruces	May 2012	#51
If people didn't buy certain foods because they were heavy they wouldn't ever buy a soda.	dkf	May 2012	#61
I used the examples in the OP: milk, oj, potatoes etc. They ARE heavy and perishable	riderinthestorm	May 2012	#65
I guess by that standard no one can cook except stay at home moms or dads.	dkf	May 2012	#69
Just because a party store that sells liquor, pop, candy and hot wings has "grocery" in its name....	marmar	May 2012	#26
Dearie, the people from the 'hood have moved	low-count troll	May 2012	#37
That has to be the most ignorant thing I've read today.	marmar	May 2012	#40
wow, could you possibly be anymore condescending? nt	Javaman	May 2012	#56
I went to look up food desert	CC	May 2012	#32
Bingo	Capt. Obvious	May 2012	#58
I think you underestimate people. Here in my area, people do car pool and they	CTyankee	May 2012	#33
well	librechik	May 2012	#60
There was a fight to get the public buses to stop right at my local supermarket's doors	CTyankee	May 2012	#62
NGU, my sweet sister	librechik	May 2012	#63
And you as well, librechik. Good travels to you...	CTyankee	May 2012	#64
"Can you get your kids to eat it?" Really?	TalkingDog	May 2012	#66
90%	Marblehead	May 2012	#2
Not ORGANIC corn. I buy sprouted corn tortillas.	low-count troll	May 2012	#38
sounds good	Marblehead	May 2012	#52
NANNY STATE!!!	KansDem	May 2012	#5
Good to know for those with a	CC	May 2012	#6
heard this somewhere before :p	I owe a	May 2012	#8
There's a time and convenience factor as well.	Nine	May 2012	#10
Agreed.	jp11	May 2012	#27
There's a way around the time issue if you're willing to work at it hard enough	mythology	May 2012	#41
At our food pantry we can't give away fruit and veg FREE so I know this study is true.	KurtNYC	May 2012	#12
This applies to much of America.	JNelson6563	May 2012	#14
Overly simplistic atricle	yesphan	May 2012	#15
That's true if you have a working car, time to shop, cook, and clean up.	gkhouston	May 2012	#17
That's stupid. It's the difference between having Mac & cheese or broccoli	DevonRex	May 2012	#18
When 1 tomato	abolugi	May 2012	#19
Okay, I'll accept that, but I don't think it's as accessible	CreekDog	May 2012	#20
study is flawed	Trillo	May 2012	#25
While that may be true, it does not factor in the TIME	SoCalDem	May 2012	#29
+ Infinity	Odin2005	May 2012	#47
As someone else said - overly simplistic	laundry_queen	May 2012	#31
Exactly. Fat triggers satiety hormones.	Odin2005	May 2012	#48
yes, lots of talk about this report on the radio this morning. experts say it is overly simplistic	Liberal_in_LA	May 2012	#57
Yes it is.	no_hypocrisy	May 2012	#34
Not neccessarily	MadHound	May 2012	#39
Some of my favorite foods are on that list	slackmaster	May 2012	#43
omg do you guys know how you sound...	4 t 4	May 2012	#45
It ignores the fact that a lot of poor people do not have the time and energy...	Odin2005	May 2012	#46
Kick. nt	BlueIris	May 2012	#49
What gets expensive is	marlakay	May 2012	#50
maybe for a vegan or vegetarian	josephslaton	May 2012	#53
The real hidden costs of processed foods are the health and environmental costs, and in subsidies...	drokhole	May 2012	#54
the key phrase, "per portion"...	Javaman	May 2012	#55
but, but, but....	Matariki	May 2012	#67
you mean the "healthy food" made with gmo corn and sprayed with pesticides?	noiretextatique	May 2012	#68
There is a cheaper way to get veggies	tabbycat31	May 2012	#71

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