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womanofthehills

(10,732 posts)
28. I would say food quality
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 07:18 PM
Wednesday

Free range chickens have higher quality eggs that also have Vit D. I have my own chickens but would never buy the cheapest eggs as those chickens are indoors and are barely able to move, eating GMO grains

Because of high levels of pesticides on vegetables- I would spend an extra dollar or two to buy only organic spinach.

I will only eat grass fed beef ( however I live in cow country)

Look for bread with the fewest ingredients preferably organic as US grains are loaded with glyphosate.

I would rather eat less food if healthier food costs more. I grow mini greens, arugula and mini tomatoes in my south windows.

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Something extra? Chocolate on your pillow? cbabe Wednesday #1
I like the way you think! It's in there. I love chocolate GreatGazoo Wednesday #6
Geez, at least get some GOOD chocolate! Choc-o-love, Theo's. niyad Wednesday #25
Where on earth are you getting pork chops for $1.25/8 oz. ($2.50/lb.)? Ocelot II Wednesday #2
Wondering the same thing SheltieLover Wednesday #8
$2.39 per marinated boneless pork shoulder, $2.09 boneless pork loin roast GreatGazoo Wednesday #11
Yes, I shop the sales - Houston deals this week TexasBushwhacker Wednesday #22
For one thing, I do not see anything to drink. niyad Wednesday #3
Perhaps he drinks tap water. malthaussen Wednesday #18
Tea, OJ, beer and tap water GreatGazoo Wednesday #19
You're missing the forest for the trees - TBF Wednesday #4
I get all of that. I was wondering how others are spending $20+ / day GreatGazoo Wednesday #7
Exactly. You cook and don't purchase fast or frozen prepared foods--As I do likewise and I eat simply... hlthe2b Wednesday #12
We are paying a lot less in house because our 18-yr old son TBF Wednesday #14
Yes ALDI GreatGazoo Wednesday #20
That is the issue. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #35
Everything Cirsium Wednesday #5
It's not hard to hold several different levels of thought in the mind enough Wednesday #9
Ah, but it is Cirsium Wednesday #15
I live on very little money GreatGazoo Wednesday #10
Right Cirsium Wednesday #16
I am growing dandelions. Great for Vitamin C delisen Wednesday #13
I see two things that are missing: malthaussen Wednesday #17
"The real issue is how much that 15-20 dollars is as a portion of the individual's income. " GreatGazoo Wednesday #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Wednesday #23
I don't see anything wrong with your food choices. surrealAmerican Wednesday #24
Alcohol! biophile Wednesday #26
A jug of inexpensive red wine. I haven't done it for a while, but we'd get together for spaghetti and drink ... marble falls Wednesday #27
I would say food quality womanofthehills Wednesday #28
More antioxidants, superfoods, omega-3's to build health reserves, protect eyes Donkees Thursday #29
Thanks -- I do a multi, Vit D, creatine GreatGazoo Thursday #31
What about the things you don't buy daily? OldEurope Thursday #30
My neighbor has apple and pear trees GreatGazoo Thursday #33
wow. AllaN01Bear Thursday #32
there are a number of grocery challeneges like this on youtube , AllaN01Bear Thursday #34
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