[21twelve]

“It’s not fair to label all low-income people as disinterested in healthy food.”

I was thinking more of the expensive organic stuff they have in the health-food stores. A $1.25 hotdog fills me up more than organic kale picked by virgins at $9 a pound.

My mom told how she would walk up to the local farm and get eggs and lettuce, some cheap beef at the market, and the green beans, tomatoes, etc. from our own garden. Although it seems that things are reversed today, with fresh produce costing way more than stuff in a can.

[grania]

We're agreeing. The store I referred to does not have the organic kale and other nonsense, but has good bargains on basic items. They also do a good job finding nearby producers to keep costs down. And they don't keep a lot of fresh foods and meats out, so they cut down on waste.

I suspect that this Michelle approved store went in there and wanted to be trendy. Economically challenged people can afford healthy, not trendy.