RiG Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 This the same Jamie Oliver who runs a bunch of restaurants which have been shown to have ridiculous quantities of salt and sugar in their meals? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 6 hours ago, NotThePars said: I don’t know if it’s about affordability so much as education and time management. It’s much easier to access and make cheap processed shite than preparing a healthier meal. I personally teach pupils whose parents will often get their kids a Happy Meal for dinner as it has no preparation time, and therefore they can work an extra half-hour / hour and get more wages. People who bleat about how healthy food is cheaper than processed food never, ever factor in the opportunity cost of production. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 40 minutes ago, RiG said: This the same Jamie Oliver who runs a bunch of restaurants which have been shown to have ridiculous quantities of salt and sugar in their meals? The same restaurants where adults can make an informed decision unlike children who don't really get a say in what they are given to eat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 40 minutes ago, Gaz said: I personally teach pupils whose parents will often get their kids a Happy Meal for dinner as it has no preparation time, and therefore they can work an extra half-hour / hour and get more wages. People who bleat about how healthy food is cheaper than processed food never, ever factor in the opportunity cost of production. A few anecdotes don't really prove that the point isn't valid though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 'Healthy' food is very cheap. You can get a whole bag of carrots for 45p for example. Onions are about 11p each. A pack of 3 peppers is about 99p. You can get a pack of 2 chicken breasts for £2. A pack of prawns is about £2. Mince is fairly cheap as well. I think it's a total myth that eating healthily is more expensive, much the like much vaunted 'bottled water is more expensive than beer!' nonsense. Next time you see prawns for £2 buy me 20 packets and I'll come and get them from you [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Westminster announced fixed bet terminal stake to fall to £2 from £100. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 11 hours ago, bob the tank said: Next time you see prawns for £2 buy me 20 packets and I'll come and get them from you Lidl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 The misconception that eating healthy is expensive, really does my tits in. Can make a meal for 4 in about 10 minutes, for about £2, without feeding absolute shite. Bag of pasta - 50p Tin of tomatoes - 20p 1 x Red Pepper - 30p 1 onion - 10p Garlic bread 30p Bag of mixed salad leaves 70p Throw in chicken/prawn etc for an extra couple of quid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 That's a shite pasta meal though tbf. Pasta -£1 Tomatoes - 50p-£1 Tomato Puree - 50p Garlic - 30p Salt/Pepper/Oregano/Chilli flakes - looking at about £3-4 (they will last a while though) Parmesan £3 Basil £1 Bacon £2.50 Good Olive Oil - £5-10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 You’re missing the point, it’s myth to say eating healthy compared to junk food is considerably more expensive. I very much doubt the people complaining about the price of healthy food, compared to frozen pizza etc, are going to be shelling out £10 on a bottle of olive oil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 A banana is cheaper than a mars bar and you can get rapeseed oil in Lidl for about £3. Also, you shouldn't be using too much of it anyway. If you are careful and buy the veg which is reduced then make it into a soup for the freezer it would be incredibly cheap to live (on soup). Of course that requires effort and some folk simply can't be arsed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Food shouldn't just be used as fuel, it should be something that you actually enjoy. A lot of people can't/wont cook, but saying live off reduced price veg soup isn't the answer. The 'healthy' food solutions in here suggest using the blandest/cheapest ingredients available. A 50p bag of carrots have no flavour. If you roast them with some other stuff to introduce some flavour it's a bit better, but still. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Chicken Nuggets and chips are of course full of flavour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Well yeah, they've often got a lot of salt and other flavourings which is what you're competing against. To make a decent meal with fresh stuff can be quite expensive and time consuming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 It can also be cheap and fairly quick 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Why are prepared supermarket meals any worse for you than cooking from scratch? I'm talking M&S more than Iceland, they're disgusting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Why are prepared supermarket meals any worse for you than cooking from scratch? I'm talking M&S more than Iceland, they're disgusting. Full of salt and other preservatives and e numbers also considerably more expensive. It's extremely easy to make a tasty meal for about £1 a head. Pack of chicken £3.33.Bag of new baby potatoes £1Broccoli 50pCarrots 50pSome sort of sauce £1.Feed a family of 5 there for about £1.25 a head. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 On 16/05/2018 at 19:57, The Chlamydia Kid said: There are no unhealthy foods. There are only unhealthy diets. Amanita phalloides? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: Full of salt and other preservatives and e numbers also considerably more expensive. It's extremely easy to make a tasty meal for about £1 a head. Pack of chicken £3.33. Bag of new baby potatoes £1 Broccoli 50p Carrots 50p Some sort of sauce £1. Feed a family of 5 there for about £1.25 a head. That's the entree sorted, what about the main course? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Top marks to the new Lord Mayor of Sheffield and his inauguration portrait. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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