jhildebrandt73 Member

By no means. WIC itself is not the answer. Food subsidies would have to expand it's available products to include foods that take into consideration special diets, nationalities, cultures, etc. But no culture requires food staples that include chips, cookies, snack cakes, soda or candy. But that is where the government…

Have you actually ever used WIC? I have, and what it does, for those who use it as an exclusive source for food income, is forces you to use the items it endorses. I am not particularly fond of peanut butter, but I sure ate it when WIC said it was something I was allowed to get. While that opens up a potential nightmare…

Stay within your calorie goal. If you "cheat", be honest and log it. Eventually, I found, that by cheating, I took up valuable calories where I could have eaten something good for my body and been more satisfied. The best thing you can do is improve your relationship with food. If you were in an abusive relationship, you…

I don't know if it was mentioned yet, but SNAP could be more like WIC. WIC has certain items that can be purchased and those items are supposed to help families with basic groceries. SNAP is a subsidy for food staples. Items like soda, candy, chips are "treats". We used to have to earn treats as kids, now they are part of…

I found that as I decreased my calorie intake, I was able to "listen" to my body better. Your mind will deceive you and tell you that you want something your body doesn't need. Your brain mainly pushes for the chemical response that comes from eating sugary foods and "comfort foods". So, in essence, it is like detox.…

The government is trying to do what it can to control the child obesity epidemic. It is obvious that parents are failing to make smart decisions so micro management is the only way. Freedom is a fine thing, but without responsibility it is a detriment.

If you are set on eating a plant based diet, there are several groups in MFP that you can join for recipes, advice and support. I find them very informative and helpful. Either way, good job on wanting to improve your health.

There are several Vegan Groups with lots of tips, advice, recipies, and message boards on MFP.

Change the way you view food. If a person did something to hurt you, wouldn't you look at that person in a different way? Well, the food you eat has been hurting you, so embrace foods that won't hurt you. And don't think of what foods you have to give up. Look forward to discovering new foods. There are so many healthy and…

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