Food prices push millions into poverty - AMERICA is Starving!

Food prices push millions into poverty - The answer is Go Vegetarian and divert the grain used to feed cattle to feed starving people!





A more detailed map - Darker = more food insecure population

Feb, 2011



Rising food prices pushed tens of millions of people into extreme poverty last year and are reaching "dangerous levels" in some countries, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Tuesday as he released new data showing that the cost of grain and other staples is near a historic high.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/15/AR2011021505301.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2011/02/10/VI2011021005227.html

http://www.worldbank.org/foodcrisis/food_price_watch_report_feb2011.html

Americans are literally starving:



In this country the debate is about how much money are we going to cut
from programs that feed these kids. Not whether or not we are going to.
How much! Is it just to finance the tax cuts for millionaires while
raising a generation of kids living in poverty?

By planning carefully and shopping local, fruits and veggies can help reduce your grocery spending budget. A grocery budget should consist of some fruits and veggies. Spending a little extra on your produce can really help cut down your long-term grocery spending budget. In fact, if you eat more fruits and vegetables, your grocery bills will go down. Your body will be more satisfied because of its fibers and natural sugars and you waste less food as well. Less waste means more value out of every dollar in your fridge. Source for this article: Four ways to cut down on your produce costs.

In addition to fruits and vegies, eat bulk rice, barley, oats, beans, lentils, peas, and pasta. Equally important, don't waste one cent on non-nutritious junk. It's all about eating strategically.

p.s. Alternate to being forced into poverty: choose poverty and learn to do it well.