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bWhat I've learned during my lengthy trip across the US.
Everywhere in the world, there are two types of people, those who live to eat and those who eat to live. The first group is selective about quality ingredients and values masterfully prepared meals. The second group tho lack of enough food , shows personal creativity in combining ingredients to make their meals more practical, sustainable and as nutrious as possible.
Although they might not be visible in your local social circle, many people experiencing poverty this way and they are there.
Due to limited food supplies, they often improvise with various ingredients to make their meals enough for more people.
I once tried boiled potatoes with peanut butter on an Apache reservation, it wasn't particularly tasty but was nutritious. In Northern Idaho, mushrooms are used in many dishes to increase volume, while in Texas I tried tuna fish is mixed with canned beans and bread crumbs, then fried. In Tennessee, I had Campbell’s tomato soup poured over toast or mushroom soup over Mr. Rice.
Many of us might say, "I would never eat such food," but poverty alters a different mindset. Despite being one of the strongest economies in the world, the U.S. still has millions of poor people, some without electricity or running water. Traveling around the country and visiting rural areas has made me more aware of this reality, which differs significantly from the portrayals in Hollywood movies or social media snippets.
More than 46 million people in the U.S have water insecurity, meaning they either lack running water or have access to unsafe/polluted water.
Traveling to rural areas can reveal how millions of Americans really live. This isn't about criticizing the U.S., ut about acknowledging the disparities we often overlook. Inequality is significant, and it's not just a matter of people being lazy or unwilling to work; the real issues are a lack of opportunities and diminishing hope.
So instead of mostly visiting our national parks (which are absolutely breathtaking places) go and Visit places like Appalachia, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Indian reservations time to time.
Taste their food, explore their towns or hollers, talk to them.
Many might warn you that these places are dangerous, but nothing has happened to me yet. In fact, the people are incredibly friendly and, despite being overlooked, remain cheerful and engaging. It’s an eye-opening experience.
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Everywhere in the world, there are two types of people, those who live to eat and those who eat to live. The first group is selective about quality ingredients and values masterfully prepared meals. The second group tho lack of enough food , shows personal creativity in combining ingredients to make their meals more practical, sustainable and as nutrious as possible.
Although they might not be visible in your local social circle, many people experiencing poverty this way and they are there.
Due to limited food supplies, they often improvise with various ingredients to make their meals enough for more people.
I once tried boiled potatoes with peanut butter on an Apache reservation, it wasn't particularly tasty but was nutritious. In Northern Idaho, mushrooms are used in many dishes to increase volume, while in Texas I tried tuna fish is mixed with canned beans and bread crumbs, then fried. In Tennessee, I had Campbell’s tomato soup poured over toast or mushroom soup over Mr. Rice.
Many of us might say, "I would never eat such food," but poverty alters a different mindset. Despite being one of the strongest economies in the world, the U.S. still has millions of poor people, some without electricity or running water. Traveling around the country and visiting rural areas has made me more aware of this reality, which differs significantly from the portrayals in Hollywood movies or social media snippets.
More than 46 million people in the U.S have water insecurity, meaning they either lack running water or have access to unsafe/polluted water.
Traveling to rural areas can reveal how millions of Americans really live. This isn't about criticizing the U.S., ut about acknowledging the disparities we often overlook. Inequality is significant, and it's not just a matter of people being lazy or unwilling to work; the real issues are a lack of opportunities and diminishing hope.
So instead of mostly visiting our national parks (which are absolutely breathtaking places) go and Visit places like Appalachia, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Indian reservations time to time.
Taste their food, explore their towns or hollers, talk to them.
Many might warn you that these places are dangerous, but nothing has happened to me yet. In fact, the people are incredibly friendly and, despite being overlooked, remain cheerful and engaging. It’s an eye-opening experience.
#lifestyle
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