I read an article in the Saturday Age yesterday and it made reference to the fact that 'fat-foods' are cheaper and families from 'poorer' suburbs don't eat as well.. making reference to the first shop of a donut chain opening in 'kath & kim' country - Fountain gates Shopping centre.... Do you agree??
I really think that the cost of 'good' foods have nothing to do with it.... as I am sure take-away are much more expensive then home-cooked goodness... I think the problem is education.... some might not know what good food is... some may consider that a hamburger with a side of fries is a balanced meal... covering all of the food groups? Some might have never been shown how to make a pot of soup (we all know that it is sooo much cheaper then buying tins....) I think more and more you will see a second or even third generation of people with no cooking or food skills what so ever... if it doesn't come out of a jar they don't make it!
I have to admit that fresh fruit and vegies can be expensive and certain times of the year and the amount of milk you go through in a day with three kids is amazing. But.... what is wrong with that? They need all of those foods!! What is my other option?? A Glass of coke with breakky (Sorry M) and a packet of chips?? My kids now also enjoy snacks of rice crackers with extra light philly cheese...and rice cakes with grilled cheese... do they enjoy it?? You bet!! So... to say that 'poorer' people don't eat as well because it is cheaper to eat fat-filled ready made products is bullshit.... they just don't know how to prepare a meal from scratch that would be cheaper and healthy?? But it is the knowledge they are lacking... not the money!!
So... off my horse now! Weigh in is week revealed a loss of 100 grams... Happy to be maintaining... Challenge is going and I am trying to step it up to 57,000 steps this week. But, Jack will be away for two nights this week so I won't be able to leave the house to walk... so will see what happens... I have stepped up my jogger during my walk and I have to admit that I do enjoy stepping it up a little...
Other news.. not much else.. I took the girls the the Wimmera Field Days this Thursday and had a look around... kids loved it! I have been dragging them around field days since they were born and I think this is the first that they actually enjoyed it!! Jack has hit the ground running at work...so will be a busy few months!!
We have booked a babysitter for tonight and Jack & ! are going to Horsham to see memoirs of a geisha... Have been waiting months for it to come to Horsham...Can't wait to see it.. Love the book!
Anyway.. Hugh is on my lap hitting the key board... Better go and hang out yet another load of washing!!
TFTD - For things to change you have to change
TIAGF - A night out with my husband and some 'kid - free' time!
8 comments:
Hi Kirsty! Congrats on another good week of maintaining!
I wholeheartedly agree with you about that Age article - the problem is either education or, as in my case, laziness. I love the fact that you are spending the time (and yes, money) to show your kids an excellent example on how to look after themselves in the future by how you are feeding them today. It's definitely not cheaper to eat fast food all day every day! I think watching "Supersize Me" should be compulsory viewing to all - it'll certainly make people think twice before heading towards the maccas drive thru. BTW, hope you both enjoy the movie!
i agree with the food it is sad that people eat fatty foods all the time. i think now that i know what im doing with nutrition that it is a lot easier to cook then get take out.
hope you had a great night at the movies.
also could i get your email as i want to ask some questions about jacks job for my hubby as dave is studing to be an agronomist. my email is dfbanham@bigpond.com
thanks
Well done on another excellent week of maintenance.
I completely agree with you that it is more often knowledge and basic skills that people lack, not money.
Food is often used as a distraction or a cover to mask the real problems.
You should be proud that you're an excellent example of healthy living, and you can live in certainty that your children won't be part of the generation that can't cook!!
Have a great week darl xoxoxo
"Fat foods" are definitely not cheaper. I save approx. $100 a week now that we don't buy junk and lots of take away. What a poor excuse to eat bad and yep, I used to use that excuse too. Your right, education is the key and by the sounds of it, your kids are going to grow up healthy :-)
Well done on the loss and enjoy your week!
I don't buy takeaway any more - and have saved money!! Definetly cheaper to cook your own:)
Hope you enjoyed the movie - I loved it:)
Congrats on another great week of maintaining :) You are doing so well.
I too agree with your blog today - it is amazing how many families these days live on takeaways or processed food (ie from jars/tins).
i am one who is guilty of not cooking enough and i think it's because i was never tought. I cook a few meals, i have like 5 specialities but i honestly hate cooking. I see it as a waste of time and with such a busy life (especially atm) it's something that gets left out. I would love to LOVE cooking, agree that better education is needed but it's not with food it's with cooking. I know plenty about what foods to eat, etc, just i have no desire to cook the meals myself.
YES! I read the article too, and I c ouldnt agree with you more. I cooked tea for Mum and Dad last night, I bought a chook - roasted with lemon and parsely stuffing (from the garden) and served it with potatos (again the garden) and green vegies (from the neighbours garden!!) Now you cant get much cheaper than that - though admittedly its easier in the country to grow your own... I totally think it is lack of education not money. Not only that, I find it incredibly SAD because we are losing skills that were second nature to our grandmothers. As much of a feminist as I am - making preserves, cooking home made meals, and whipping up prize winning sponge cakes is important women's business. I could never put a price on what my mother, (and HER mother) little scribbled in CWA cookbooks and scrap books have taught me. Look at the child obesity rate - its terrifying, when we were hungry as kids we were limited to fruit or a sao bikkie with vegiemite for a snack - not chips, nutella dips and sugary "fruit" drinks... Oh hell, I could go on forever - sorry... thanks for what you posted though, brilliant. Have a lovely end of the week, and well done on the maitainence:)By the way, happy international womens day!
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