Malnutrition in England

MibsXX Have you had a Benefits check? There are a number of benefits that can be accessed by working people on low incomes. This includes Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and others.

Make an appointment to see your local Citizen's Advice bureau, they will be able to advise and help you and here is a link to the government site for benefits for those on low incomes. www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/low-income

MibsXX

Have a look at these 2 apps:- Olio and Too good to go.

You can get free food from Tesco through Olio and heavily discounted food from supermarkets and hot food from restaurants through Too good to go.

The 2 apps are for minimising food waste, supermarket food near their sell by date and surplus food not used by the restaurants.

MibbsXX have you thought of using a straw box for slow cooking? Boil food on a hob and then transfer to a straw box with a lid to continue cooking?

MibsXX

we work, low wages, rent and everything soared in last two years, wages actually went down, both bosses answer to forced wage rise was to offer less hours. I CAN cook, just cannot afford to anymore not properly. Electricity, and real from scratch food items are bloody expensive now. we survive on alternating sandwiches one day, a bowl of p[orridge the next, maybe once or twice a week I actually manage to find a bargain and make a proper dinner. We're all losing weight and feeling very low on energy and health. Every time I visit the shop prices have gone up again, its almost daily now

MibsXX
I'm sorry to hear that.

Can you find out if you have a Community Fridge in your area? There is no need to be referred and the food is generally fresh food, donated by supermarkets or local producers, probably just on the sell-by date but still perfectly good to eat.

As well as helping people, it avoids so much waste.

Doodledog

Think of your share prices, Calistemon 🤫

We need more recipes!

Mibs
Doodledog is right, you’re in a very difficult situation at the moment. I also hope things improve for you soon

Think of your share prices, Calistemon 🤫

There are a few things I won’t eat as well as polenta. I agree about not eating tapioca, frog’s legs, eels, and tripe and I’ll add liver, heart, shellfish, including oysters, and game.
I don’t eat much red meat at all, nor much fish apart from salmon, cod, haddock, plaice or hake.
I’m much happier with eggs, cheese, and dairy foods such as yoghurts. I could easily be a vegetarian but I’m lazy and can’t be bothered.

Quote: "In fact, the UK government recommends that about half of your energy should come from carbs, particularly fibre-rich carbs."

Should we trust that information? 🤔

Formatting fail there, sorry.

I don't think anyone recommended it specifically to growstuff, maddie. ronib just mentioned that her father ate it, and *Norah picked up on it as a general comment.

Mibbs, that is an awful situation to be in. I don't know what to say, but I hope things get better very soon.

norah diabetics can’t get half their calories from carbs, they have to strictly regulate how much carb they eat. If they exercise more than usual they may have to up their carbs a bit, but their blood tests will let them know whether to add carb or reduce carb. Mainly I think they avoid carbs and get their calories from other food groups.

we work, low wages, rent and everything soared in last two years, wages actually went down, both bosses answer to forced wage rise was to offer less hours. I CAN cook, just cannot afford to anymore not properly. Electricity, and real from scratch food items are bloody expensive now. we survive on alternating sandwiches one day, a bowl of p[orridge the next, maybe once or twice a week I actually manage to find a bargain and make a proper dinner. We're all losing weight and feeling very low on energy and health. Every time I visit the shop prices have gone up again, its almost daily now

I’m not an ancient Roman either.

growstuff go to the top of the class. You really made me laugh with that comment
But I thought we all, or mostly all, knew growstuff is a diabetic so she’s hardly going to wax lyrical about the benefits of eating polenta which is pure carb is she? She doesn’t like it and she can’t eat it so why keep suggesting recipes and ways she can eat it.
I agree with her anyway as I don’t like the stuff either, but each to their own, those who like it and can eat it go ahead, and those who can’t or don’t like it will avoid it.

growstuff

Doodledog

Callistemon21

I'm beginning to think I should buy shares in firms that make polenta.

I wouldn't risk the silver - so far I think there are four of us who like it . I doubt your shares would hit the roof any time soon. Market it as a weaning product for vegetarian children, though, and who knows. . .

We used to give it to the residents who couldn't chew when I worked in an old people's home in Germany.

😂😂

I can promise it is nicer than tripe. I can't speak about eels, I'm afraid.

Well, I'll try most things.

Apart from tapioca, frogs' legs and eels. And tripe.

growstuff

Doodledog

Callistemon21

I'm beginning to think I should buy shares in firms that make polenta.

I wouldn't risk the silver - so far I think there are four of us who like it . I doubt your shares would hit the roof any time soon. Market it as a weaning product for vegetarian children, though, and who knows. . .

We used to give it to the residents who couldn't chew when I worked in an old people's home in Germany.

I've still got most of me teeth 😁
I listened to Pam Ayres.

Callistemon21

Tesco doesn't sell it 😯

Waitrose does so will have to put it on the list for another time.

www.amazon.co.uk/Polenta-Cornmeal-Organic-Sussex-Wholefoods/dp/B07FTHLDXP/ref=sr_1_17?crid=1RHTK7VHTDCCK&keywords=polenta+coarse&sprefix=polenta%2Caps%2C479&tag=gransnetforum-21&qid=1689370677&sr=8-17

Doodledog

Callistemon21

I'm beginning to think I should buy shares in firms that make polenta.

I wouldn't risk the silver - so far I think there are four of us who like it . I doubt your shares would hit the roof any time soon. Market it as a weaning product for vegetarian children, though, and who knows. . .

We used to give it to the residents who couldn't chew when I worked in an old people's home in Germany.

Tesco doesn't sell it 😯

Waitrose does so will have to put it on the list for another time.

Callistemon21

😁

I shall try it as an alternative to porridge. Is it anything like semolina?
I remember semolina pudding at school.

Yes. Much the same, slightly bigger bits by which brand one buys.

No particular flavour, like semolina -- just neutral corn not wheat.

Our daughters often make it savoury as they eat cheese, we make it sweet and use almond milk etc (as I said prior). GC and GGC Love!

I've not tried fruit zest - and after this batch of posts I believe I'll add chopped nuts and some sort of fruit zests this weekend.

😁

I shall try it as an alternative to porridge. Is it anything like semolina?
I remember semolina pudding at school.

Callistemon21

I'm beginning to think I should buy shares in firms that make polenta.

I wouldn't risk the silver - so far I think there are four of us who like it . I doubt your shares would hit the roof any time soon. Market it as a weaning product for vegetarian children, though, and who knows. . .

I'm beginning to think I should buy shares in firms that make polenta.

ronib, Thank you for reminding us of cheap carb - polenta.

I'm not diabetic, this thread is not about me or our diet. But we do love love my polenta, we can exercise it back off!