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87. +1. In the Guardian today, Aldi's, it was reported, served horse meat

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:33 PM

Nov 2013

in some of their ready-to-eat convenience foods in place of beef, which is what the labels indicated.

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/feb/09/aldi-100-percent-horsemeat-beef-products

Reading that story made me feel grateful that I make almost every single meal from scratch, and that I source my food stuffs from grocers I trust - like Costco - and that I read labels and ingredients when I purchase processed foods.

An added plus is that eating this way is very economical. I pay far less than eating out, and enjoy it more.

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A diet fueled by food stamps is making South Texans obese but leaving them hungry [View all] Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 OP

Canned beans, brown rice Aerows Nov 2013 #1

More than that, learning how to cook Scootaloo Nov 2013 #5

Exactly. Aerows Nov 2013 #9

So, former Crescent City citizen TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #41

On Monday, yes :) Aerows Nov 2013 #44

How Monday came to be associated with red beans and rice KamaAina Nov 2013 #140

Monday is the day off for much of NO proper Aerows Nov 2013 #142

Not if you have gluten issues... which is the next growing Fawke Em Nov 2013 #13

Beans cause gluten issues? Aerows Nov 2013 #14

No they don't nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #31

Brown rice contains is high in phytic acid which blocks nutrient absorption n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2013 #72

Since it is mostly present in the bran Aerows Nov 2013 #97

Beans and rice are gluten free nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #30

That is my understanding Aerows Nov 2013 #47

Beans it's another enzyme that leads to gas nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #51

I cheat with Navy beans Aerows Nov 2013 #54

It's not enzymes that causes gas from beans Major Nikon Nov 2013 #58

allergies have nothing to do with not cooking correctly. magical thyme Nov 2013 #63

Again there are levels of intolerance nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #84

Beans don't contain gluten at all Aerows Nov 2013 #98

I realize that. Wheat has gluten and the majority of our breads and many other magical thyme Nov 2013 #132

Alright Aerows Nov 2013 #133

I was initially responding to your comment about beans and allergies magical thyme Nov 2013 #137

Rye and barley also have gluten u4ic Nov 2013 #105

I can, but boy they are expensive!!!! nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #107

I changed my whole way of eating u4ic Nov 2013 #115

Well, I need to see what I can find nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #117

I'm honestly baffled by the gluten thing Scootaloo Nov 2013 #88

It had nothing to do with elitism and everything to do u4ic Nov 2013 #109

Most soy sauce has gluten! TexasBushwhacker Nov 2013 #113

Yep! u4ic Nov 2013 #119

I find it amusing, but it's also useful. winter is coming Nov 2013 #118

We cannot rule out the fact that the foods she is eating is filled with Growth hormones Heather MC Nov 2013 #16

+1 That's the thing about eating meat these days solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #18

it's no longer you are what you eat Heather MC Nov 2013 #43

it doesn't have to mean just beans and brown rice cali Nov 2013 #27

Wonderful recipe, thanks Cali Aerows Nov 2013 #55

Dry beans are far cheaper. And if somebody isn't able to soak and cook them, kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #32

Beans are so damn easy and delicious Aerows Nov 2013 #50

The problem, which the article really does not go into, since stereotypes are so much fun nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #62

Exactly Major Nikon Nov 2013 #68

How do we do this? Aerows Nov 2013 #96

Some people don't want to learn nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #108

Insufficient nutrition. Canned veggies are lacking in nutrients and heavy in salt. magical thyme Nov 2013 #61

I'm by no means perfect Aerows Nov 2013 #100

while homemade beans are better, beans from a can are fine too magical thyme Nov 2013 #131

My wife is Puerto Rican; beans and rice is a staple NickB79 Nov 2013 #66

Beans and rice Aerows Nov 2013 #103

Dried beans, brown rice and cheap root veggies if you're seriously poor Warpy Nov 2013 #76

I think the point here, is Aerows Nov 2013 #95

Is the link broken? johnp3907 Nov 2013 #2

link Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #4

Yes, working link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2013/11/09/too-much-of-too-little/ PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #6

Dry beans, rice, oatmeal. roody Nov 2013 #3

Exactly malletgirl02 Nov 2013 #10

More likely the opposite. Igel Nov 2013 #19

food stamps are outright provisioning for millions of people cali Nov 2013 #28

Not everyone can home garden. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #24

One problem is people living in areas with little or no nutritious food for sale Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2013 #77

True, food deserts are a huge problem. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #82

The old New Haven food co-op was located in an area that Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2013 #123

That's helpful. I Googled "5 ingredient recipes" earlier today... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #143

This summed up the problem... Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #7

omg Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #8

Potato Chips and granola bars are expensive by my standards cpwm17 Nov 2013 #11

potato chips are crazy expensive, 50 cents worth of potatoes for 3bucks Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #15

We just got a WinCo foods and the bins are crazy cheap solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #21

I love Winco! Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #71

+1. In the Guardian today, Aldi's, it was reported, served horse meat closeupready Nov 2013 #87

Food stamps don't cause people to make stupid nutritional choices. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #12

The junk food lobby is destroying our country Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #17

^^^THIS^^^ kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #34

It really shouldn't Aerows Nov 2013 #57

Agreed, about a million times over. magical thyme Nov 2013 #65

The family in the snippet doesn't come off that well. Nine Nov 2013 #20

Learning to cook is the best thing everyone (not just the poor) solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #23

I've spent time in very rural, very poor areas. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #25

Bad you. We're not allowed to suggest that the poor learn to cook and grow some of their own food kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #35

Years ago I had a neighbor who was a former foster child. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #36

Did you offer to take her shopping and how to prepare a few simple meals? Revanchist Nov 2013 #120

Yes, but she got evicted and moved away before very long and didn't take me up on it before then. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #121

It's a shame she wasn't around longer so you could do more. Revanchist Nov 2013 #124

Maybe it's not the suggestion people take exception to, but rather the sentiment implied behind it. LanternWaste Nov 2013 #139

I can't be bothered with that cross thing. I just don't bother to make helpful suggestions about how kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #141

Foolish article. Igel Nov 2013 #22

Uh, what? Aerows Nov 2013 #114

Precisely. Cheap food makes people obese. Laelth Nov 2013 #26

Nothing cheap about Bay Boy Nov 2013 #33

That is true Major Nikon Nov 2013 #70

Precisely. Laelth Nov 2013 #129

Convenience stores should not be roody Nov 2013 #39

In many of these places there are no other stores alarimer Nov 2013 #53

Nobody is suggesting she becomes the next gordon ramsey. Travis_0004 Nov 2013 #80

Convenience stores Harmony Blue Nov 2013 #104

We already have the knowledge and government publications csziggy Nov 2013 #59

Nice post. Thanks. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #130

so called healthy foods are not necessarily DesertFlower Nov 2013 #29

with no disrespect intended to you, a vegetarian that eats fish is not a vegetarian solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #38

no disrespect to me. i'm not a vegetarian. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #42

I know people on food stamps who eat plenty of fresh vegetables and lean meats IronLionZion Nov 2013 #37

I do and I don't feel I have to justify my purchases. duffyduff Nov 2013 #46

Some folks don't know any better IronLionZion Nov 2013 #49

How is pointing out the problems with SNAP and poor nutritional education "demonizing?" NuclearDem Nov 2013 #52

Have you read the whole thread? Nine Nov 2013 #60

Yeah, unfortunately there's a lot of that. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #69

Why locally NGOs and government are doing something about it. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #78

Unfortunatly, it's a local/states program situation. haele Nov 2013 #85

even here in California, Lemon Grove is not that good nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #86

I know, I live in Chollas View. But the bodegas are getting better about fresh food. haele Nov 2013 #92

I know nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #94

Glad to hear 'bout the gardens haele Nov 2013 #99

That is a lot nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #102

Sounds like everyone on this thread has it all figured out. Nine Nov 2013 #40

Yup, they apparently do. haele Nov 2013 #56

I'll admit there's some of the boyfriend's eating habits I share tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #112

Sounds like bullshit stereotyping to me of the poor, not to mention size prejudice. duffyduff Nov 2013 #45

Now that we're all paying mandatory insurance solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #48

It's society's business to make sure they have access to nutritional eductation Major Nikon Nov 2013 #64

I don't agree with this article Harmony Blue Nov 2013 #67

As you said, if there is a will to do so TexasBushwhacker Nov 2013 #75

According to Texas WIC website Harmony Blue Nov 2013 #79

She would only get WIC for that one child TexasBushwhacker Nov 2013 #81

Every little bit helps Harmony Blue Nov 2013 #101

Absolutely TexasBushwhacker Nov 2013 #110

Did you miss the part about being at the end of the month & unable to buy more food? politicat Nov 2013 #90

Yes, they are skills and skills can be learned TexasBushwhacker Nov 2013 #93

They're making a start. politicat Nov 2013 #125

Discount seconds store/"Big Lots" shopping. haele Nov 2013 #116

Exactly my point politicat Nov 2013 #127

I was recently exposed to hummus for the first time NickB79 Nov 2013 #73

Oh yes, I got so hooked on it I bought dried chickpeas, soaked and cooked them and ground them up libdem4life Nov 2013 #83

I've loved that stuff ever since someone brought it to a potluck Skittles Nov 2013 #126

STUPID headline! It's like saying a diet fueled on money makes you obese. JimDandy Nov 2013 #74

+1 Apparently 'earned' money buys healthier foods! leftstreet Nov 2013 #91

good point Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #134

Let me know when diet = fuel by any accepted concept. flvegan Nov 2013 #89

Chips, Granola Bars, Chocolate Milk, and Cereal are Cheap ? JI7 Nov 2013 #106

Maybe when you're poor and don't have much to make you happy, your TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #111

thank you. If people want to get people to eat better maybe they should focus more on liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #122

Yes--I think having an improvement of circumstances and some hope for a better TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #128

Majority of it is lazy ass parents... snooper2 Nov 2013 #135

I agree. It's one thing if an adult makes poor food choices for themselves TexasBushwhacker Nov 2013 #144

I live in south Texas and it is getting bad - it is the norm to be overweight it seems sammytko Nov 2013 #136

"A diet fueled by food stamps" == right wing frame ljm2002 Nov 2013 #138