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?Why do they waste their money on junk food?? If you've ever said that, you need to read this

As a nation, we?re slowly realizing that whole, fresh foods are good for you and that cooking at home can save you money and provide you with better nutrition.

Overall, this is a great trend. It?s becoming easier and more common to get fresh food, whole foods, local foods, and organic foods.

Unfortunately, though, this shift in culture has also begun to produce a toxic byproduct: better-than-thou attitudes and judgments about low-income people?s decisions about food.

?Why do they waste their money on junk food?? ?Why doesn?t she cook for her children?? ?Ugh, look, he?s buying his toddler a Happy Meal.?

Many of us have thought things like this or heard other people say things like this. We are very concerned with how poor people (or people we assume are poor) spend money on food.

The truth is, though, we rarely have all the facts when we judge these people. Let?s change that. Read more at everyday feminism.

Full post as published by the 13th juror on September 30, 2014 (boomark / email).