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mwmisses4289

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2. Most processed foods are pricing themselves out of the market.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 09:46 AM

Nov 19

For many of the people I know, such foodstuffs have become an occasional treat. 7-8 dollars for a 6 oz bag of chips? Package of cookies?
They stay on the shelf.

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Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 19 OP

Home prepared fresh food we know is best. This is much easier once in retirement. quaint Nov 19 #1

Most processed foods are pricing themselves out of the market. mwmisses4289 Nov 19 #2

We stopped eating chips, cookies and soda years ago Ritabert Nov 19 #3

Just keep their hands off . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 19 #4

I honestly believe these "foods" are addicting.. mountain grammy Nov 19 #5