This is a very interesting story, and he plans to keep this updated as to what his experiences are. You can see the posters comments on his Linked In page.
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He bought some really stupid items. 5 pds of beans and rice will go a long ways. Originally Posted by thisguy23+1 Affirmative! He could have bought about two or three heads of cabbage for the price of the cheese: if he is really worried about nutrition. And it looks like he bought at least a pound of jalepenos, which is okay if you're making jalepeno poppers for the gang while you're watching a football game.
SNAP benefits for Texas..family of four $668.That chart shows $50 per week for one person; not $31.50. He could have bought a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk.
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/help/Food/snap.shtml Originally Posted by gnadfly
SNAP benefits for Texas..family of four $668.Hey thanks for the link. Very interesting. I went to find online how they calculate the food benefits, and apparently those amounts are not necessarily what individuals actually get. They do deductions, and based on what amount of money an individual has in their bank account or other possible assests, greatly reduce what they may actually receive.
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/help/Food/snap.shtml Originally Posted by gnadfly
+1 Affirmative! He could have bought about two or three heads of cabbage for the price of the cheese: if he is really worried about nutrition. And it looks like he bought at least a pound of jalepenos, which is okay if you're making jalepeno poppers for the gang while you're watching a football game.
Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal, 42 oz $3.98 (it appears he bought 14 oz for $2.59)
That chart shows $50 per week for one person; not $31.50. He could have bought a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk. Originally Posted by I B Hankering
I think the guy was trying to buy healthy food for balanced nutrition, and is finding that you can't living on food assistance. Sure beans and rice can go a long way, but not necessarily good nutrition. In addition starchy items like rice/beans pasta is a great way to become fat quickly if that is all your eating. I think that is why you see poor people in some cases obese. They are eating foods that are cheap but processed and high in calories and starch. Originally Posted by Stan.DuppDry beans aren't 'processed'; hence, they are an excellent source of vitamins and protein: vegetarians swear by them. Plus, beans have sustained poor people for thousands of generations. Beans are especially important in a diet without meat, and they're certainly 'healthier' than cheese. Likewise, brown rice is more nutritious than pasta . . . and less expensive at $1.50 to $2 per pound.
Dry beans aren't 'processed'; hence, they are an excellent source of vitamins and protein: vegetarians swear by them. Plus, beans have sustained poor people for thousands of generations. Beans are especially important in a diet without meat, and they're certainly 'healthier' than cheese. Likewise, brown rice is more nutritious than pasta . . . and less expensive at $1.50 to $2 per pound. Originally Posted by I B HankeringBeans no doubt are an incredible source of protein and B vitamins. I just don't think you can live strictly on a diet of rice and beans. You lose out on other vitamins and nutrients, like vitamin C and other things. But more specifically beans and white rice break down into glucose and that might not be good for someone who has insulin issues. I agree with you that people should use brown rice and not white processed rice. Oh I also forgot to mention eating too much of beans can cause the build up of purines (uric acid) in the body, and some people can get episodes of gout from eating too many. I guess the key here is "balance" which is why this guy in this article was trying to buy foods for a balanced diet. Anything in excess is not good for a person's body.
Stan, could you post this stuff in our neighbor forum the sandbox...thanks Originally Posted by IIFFOFRDBHey just have the mods move this thread if it isn't considered a political topic. I figured this was a political topic, however its digressed into a meal planner topic..lol
Beans no doubt are an incredible source of protein and B vitamins. I just don't think you can live strictly on a diet of rice and beans. You lose out on other vitamins and nutrients, like vitamin C and other things. But more specifically beans and white rice break down into glucose and that might not be good for someone who has insulin issues. I agree with you that people should use brown rice and not white processed rice.Just pointing out that the individual made a couple of poor choices for someone a limited budget and suggested that cabbage (high in vitamin C) is an inexpensive and very nutritious food -- along with beans and brown rice. The man complained that he couldn't afford good nutrition, but he bought cheese, pasta, an expensive brand of oatmeal, and nearly $2 worth of jalepenos. Whereas, spending $15 on beans, brown rice and cabbage would feed him three meals a day for a week. It's boring, but nutritious. BTW, yellow onions are less expensive than white onions.
Hey just have the mods move this thread if it isn't considered a political topic. I figured this was a political topic, however its digressed into a meal planner topic..lol Originally Posted by Stan.Dupp
Just pointing out that the individual made a couple of poor choices for someone a limited budget and suggested that cabbage (high in vitamin C) is an inexpensive and very nutritious food -- along with beans and brown rice. The man complained that he couldn't afford good nutrition, but he bought cheese, pasta, an expensive brand of oatmeal, and nearly $2 worth of jalepenos. Whereas, spending $15 on beans, brown rice and cabbage would feed him three meals a day for a week. It's boring, but nutritious. BTW, yellow onions are less expensive than white onions. Originally Posted by I B HankeringHaha, only one problem with eating cabbage and beans all the time, no one will want to be around you with all the Methane you emit..LOL