How much do you spend on food?

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My 4 year old son eats a 16oz smoothie of organic strawberries, blueberries, banana, orange juice, organic peanut butter, organic yogurt and flax oil - and a bowl of cheerios with almond milk - for breakfast EVERYDAY.

Well, there's your answer. I have a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of tea, and my wife just has a cup of tea.

What on earth is wrong with cheap Double Coated Chocolate Sugar Death Infinite E Number cereal? Jesus - no wonder the kids are going mental . . .

I like outmeal and I don't like Double Coated Chocolate Sugar Death Infinite E Number cereal. Is that OK with you?

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Of course it is. But I reckon you should try a bowl, just the same. You'll be off to work in your car like Button in Brazil - with some cataclysmic behavioural changes in between - and you'll save yourself in your monthly food bill!

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Why did you post this in "Speaker's Corner"?
Is the cost of food a hot political topic?

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Someone else asked me that question. Preemptive strike I guess?

Sure, there are a number of ways the cost of food could become controversial. I'm glad it didn't go there, though.

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My 4 year old son eats a 16oz smoothie of organic strawberries, blueberries, banana, orange juice, organic peanut butter, organic yogurt and flax oil - and a bowl of cheerios with almond milk - for breakfast EVERYDAY.

Well, there's your answer. I have a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of tea, and my wife just has a cup of tea.

I know! I have a clif bar and coffee for breakfast. But I'm super vigilant when it comes to feeding a growing baby/toddler/preschooler. As you probably know, the brain does most of it's development by the the age of 5. I just can't imagine feeding that brain Count Chocula. (Although I LOVE it)

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Is the cost of food a hot political topic?

Should be, because the true cost of food is pretty well hidden. The linked article is but one account of how our government talks out of both sides of its mouth with respect to food/nutrition.

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We are thin and in shape and still spend quite a bit more than families we know.

It has to do with diet, more than anything. The healthier and more consciously you eat, the more you pay.

The more time you have, and the more willingness to grow food and prepare it, the more you can cut those costs down. Generally, though, it's only old boring people who do that sort of thing.

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Why did you post this in "Speaker's Corner"?
Is the cost of food a hot political topic?

Someone else asked me that question. Preemptive strike I guess? Sure, there are a number of ways the cost of food could become controversial. I'm glad it didn't go there, though.

You didn't answer the question. If you weren't looking for a controversial discussion, then why did you post it in "Speaker's Corner", which is the very place for controversy?

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The more time you have, and the more willingness to grow food and prepare it, the more you can cut those costs down. Generally, though, it's only old boring people who do that sort of thing.

Hence why I continued on to say there are ways to bridge the gap considerably, but I would rather pay for convenience.

I look forward to growing my own fruit & veggies when I am old and boring. I thought about one of those upside-down tomato thingies in the meantime, but their package-designs are terribly unattractive.

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If you weren't looking for a controversial discussion, then why did you post it in "Speaker's Corner", which is the very place for controversy?

Mention Whole Foods, organic, vegan or vegetarian and the discussion becomes very open to receiving emotionally-charged responses.

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Hilariously, I've just discovered something I have in common with Kallend. I eat oatmeal every day for breakfast.

You also skydive and believe the government should get out of the marriage business.

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Why did you post this in "Speaker's Corner"?
Is the cost of food a hot political topic?

Someone else asked me that question. Preemptive strike I guess? Sure, there are a number of ways the cost of food could become controversial. I'm glad it didn't go there, though.

You didn't answer the question. If you weren't looking for a controversial discussion, then why did you post it in "Speaker's Corner", which is the very place for controversy?

I did answer the question.

If you're asking me now why I'm glad the conversation didn't turn contentious - I'll answer that. I don't post anywhere hoping to start a fight - or argument (except the Ayn Rand post - which was dumb). The thread wasn't a subject up for debate either. Just a simple question (that I knew could quickly become hot).

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It's tough to say exactly, as a lot of stuff ends up on my grocery receipts that isn't actually food, e.g. vices, toiletries, etc. Ballpark I'd guess a little over $1000/mo for 2 adults, and almost everything we eat is made from scratch (notable exception for breads, but that's changing soon).

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I honestly do not know for certain; best guess would be $800 to $1000 per month for 2 adults and 2 kids.

We do eat lots of fresh fruit, despite the winter prices, so that tends to get spendy. We do grow a good amount of food in the summer - so maybe that evens out.

We're not health food nuts though - I firmly believe in balance and do not believe that an occasional sugar or salt or grease binge is going to ruin our lives. We even occasionally skip formal dinner and snack all night. (Chips and guac, followed up with real butter on popcorn, topped off with a humongous root beer float, etc). Somehow the kids are making it and are not deformed or brain damaged.

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[freeflybella 0]

I always assumed a raw diet would be incredibly expensive unless you could grow a lot of it yourself. Expensive and time consuming.

I would spend the money in a heartbeat if someone shopped and "cooked" for me.

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Per month? And for how many?

I spend about $600/ for 1 adult and 1 child.

Oh Honey!!! That's way too much!! Try this link! www.angelfoodministries.com

And it isn't charity. The church who distributes makes money, the organizers make money.
It's just that without the overhead of a grocery store, and the fact that food in bulk is cheap,and churches are an integral part of the supply chain,,
freeflybella, check the link! I'm certain you can slash your food bill by $500.

Blues,
Cliff

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Oh yeah,
one more thing.

You'll be shocked how fast you're in and out on pick-up day.

You'll have way more food then you could get at your local grocery for the same dollars, and you'll be in and out in about 7 minutes!


Blues,
Cliff

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I will pay a bit more for better quality, especially fresh produce, but I don't bother with the organic stuff."

Yes! wolfriverjoe. That makes perfect sense. Don't "bother with the organic stuff".

I mean really! What's a few chemicals to your brain?
And really , they may not be as nutricious but who really needs all those vitamins in each and every piece of produce as nature intended?

I can just eat three times as much and I'll have all the same amounts of nutrients!

Blues,
Cliff

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You mad at me?

Not at all. I'm just curious why you chose this forum, since it doesn't seem to be the right place for this topic.

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You mad at me?

Not at all. I'm just curious why you chose this forum, since it doesn't seem to be the right place for this topic.

I'm curious why a Mod hasn't switched this thread from SC to the bonfire.

Would that be first

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