Many SNAP families buy groceries less often and purchase highly processed food because of many of restrictions—no car, time, or cooking know-how. Research suggests SNAP recipients gain weight on food stamps, and BMI increases the longer enrolled. We need a change to empower low-income families to consume healthful foods. maallen8605@gmail.com Morgan Ashley Allen 816 863 7929 morganashleyallen.blogspot.com/search/label/DIC Frugal Food process blog false 2009-11-05T01:52:07Z It has become increasingly difficult for low-income homes to sustain themselves in an economy like today's, in a food desert like Kansas City. Health concerns like obesity and nutrient deficiencies are continuing to grow, with low quality food and poor eating habits at the source. By using a specially designed cookbook, menu planner, and grocery list, this system aims to change the way families on Supplemental Nutritional Assistance programs (SNAP) eat. This system, rooted in preparation and repetition, hopes to remove stress and consequences of over-processed pantries and food insecurity by reclaiming the possibilities within fixed budgets 392 true 102 true false true true Families are more likely to choose foods that are compatible with long term health goals if purchasing decisions are made before shopping. With a cookbook written to enable budgets (rather than demean them), and lists that practice planning, this 3 part system educates while establishing a method that becomes second nature. 2 1 6 2010-01-20T22:38:11Z 27