Over the summer my husband and I watched a documentary discussing the growing problem of a "food poor" generation growing up. "Food poor" is defined as the inability to afford or have reasonable access to food which provides a healthy diet. According to FeedingAmerica.com last year alone there were 49.1 million Americans living in food insecure households, of these, an estimated 15.8 million were children.
The welfare system is not the answer. Many of these food insecure/food poor Americans qualify for some level of food assistance (along with other government programs) but either they make to much to qualify for a sum that would allow for a healthy diet, or they have never been taught how to eat healthy (sometimes both). While schools cut corners on meals and poor nutrition training is being taught thru a fast food society, our children suffer in their mental development.
This blog is my attempt to start a discussion, and set forth an encouragement to struggling families that with some planning, healthy eating habits can be maintained, even for a larger family. My goal is to keep our grocery budget each week at or below $75 for our family of 7, allowing $11 per day for our whole family, cutting most 'convenience' foods and sticking to homegrown, homemade options.
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