Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
One of the things that's been pointed out about unhealthy eating in poorer neighborhoods is the lack of access to healthy foods. No mega-marts. It's one thing to say: "you should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables." Sometimes it's a beast to actually find them.

A recurrent fustration in the rebuilding of New Orleans, is that supermarkets have not returned to areas where people have rebuilt their homes. You either drive a ways to where there are supermarkets, or go to local small stores or convience stores - neither of which have much on selection or the same price range when it comes to your normal supermarket. If you don't have a car, then you're pretty stuck.
The access, but also the cost. A pound of broccoli for $1.69 or a "dollar meal" at the local fast food joint? It is way cheaper to feed a family on subsidized crap than it is on real food.

That being said, I love how our farmers market is now taking food stamp cards.