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

Response to riderinthestorm (Reply #16)

Thu May 17, 2012, 12:54 PM

dkf (33,423 posts)

61. If people didn't buy certain foods because they were heavy they wouldn't ever buy a soda.

The argument that a carrot and eggs are so much more difficult to lug around than sugar drinks...puhleeze.

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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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