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Originally Posted by SummerChild
Hi Tld221, has it been your experience that the supermarkets that you describe as "low-end" do not carry healthy food like vegetables, fruit, etc.? I ask b/c although I too have noticed a difference in what neighborhoods have Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, I still feel like even the "low-end" supermarkets carry basic essentials for healthy eating (it may not be as extensive or creative as Whole Foods or Trader Joe's) - but perhaps some actually do not carry those basic essentials.
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as mentioned, even "low end" supermarkets carry the basic essentials, but take note in the quality of the fruit and veggies. no one wants shriveled oranges, spoiled grapes, dirty broccoli, dented tomatos, etc. and then there isnt even the option of organic or not. its funny cause when i would watch TV and see people eat fruit straight off the produce aisle, i'd be soo grossed out, but i guess if you are in nicer supermarkets, the produce prolly is that clean to eat like that.
same with choices in dairy and meat - if leaner portions are available theyre scarce, close to expiration, and tend to be marked up to the point that the average shopper is naturally gonna be drawn to the cheaper (and not healthier) option.
more bang for the buck is the name of the game as well, which is probably what this overweight man in the fish fry spot is thinking. aint no salad gonna quench his appetite like deep fried fish and chicken.