What If You Can't Afford Food?

re: What If You Can't Afford Food?

Heidi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:14:48 GMT

Not only for German customers: Steer well clear of Maggi and Knorr (and the like). It´s mostly salt and flavor enhancer - neither healthy nor tasty and very expensive.

Worst of all: This stuff may well confuse your sense of taste.

When you close your eyes and taste something - can you tell the difference between apple and pear? Or zucchini and cucumber? Can your kids?? ;) Great game for birthday party when blindfolded.

Heidi

re: What If You Can't Afford Food?

cheapChic — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:58:02 GMT

wow good way of thinking there..

cindy

re: What If You Can't Afford Food?

Millers Grain House — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:57:49 GMT

Very nice entry!

We've been living like this (all suggestions) for the last 3 years and it does make a difference in how long you can make it stretch.

It's been like 'the loaves and fishes' miracles at times, but endurance wins the race when you don't know where/when your next income is coming in!

Nice list and ideas!

Best Blessings!

Donna

re: What If You Can't Afford Food?

frugal_fun — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:56:58 GMT

Great tips!

The only thing I would add is to be careful about calling plant based protein (beans, tofu) better for you. Eating plant based protiens certainly works in survival mode, but I had serious health problems after 2 years on a nearly meatless diet.

Further research after my diet disaster left me of the opinion that there is very little science to confirm the idea that meat is bad for you or that vegetarianism markedly improves your health. Bioavailable micro nutrients (meaning your body can readily absorb them) tend to come from animal sources, not plants. (Iron and Omega-3s come to mind as 2 examples of that)

For survival during a short spell, beans/rice/tofu certainly works. Just be careful with it for long term if you've got a choice.