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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
Where y'all living that strawberries, blueberries and salmon alone don't vastly outprice everything on the left?
gpt
Sure but those are like the most expensive options. Eating healthy can be cheap. Bananas, apples, leafy greens, onions, carrots, green bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, oats, rice, whole wheat/whole grain pastas and breads, peanut butter, tomato/marinara sauce, cheese, beans, etc can be combined to make a cheap and healthy diet. Eggs are usually quite cheap for how nutritious and filling they are, but not right now. Certain meats such as chicken pork or ground beef or cheap cuts of beef can be reasonably cheap as well, especially if on sale.

The biggest issue is that, at least in the US, a lot of lower income people have much easier access to convenience stores and fast food restaurants than they do to proper grocery stores. Yes sugary starchy and saturated fatty food is cheap, but not really any cheaper than eating healthy staples. The real issue is how addictive it is and how much easier it is for some people to access. Also cooking at home with whole foods often takes more time and effort than fast food or processed/prepared foods, which can be an issue if say you have to work two or three jobs to support yourself and your family.