Essay On Food Lion

Making a grocery trip to Food Lion is something I actually look forward to doing. It is less expensive than Harris Teeter, but not as crazy as Walmart. For this project, shopping at Food Lion was a quick and pleasant experience. I was able to get everything I needed for the 2-week meal plan with only using the $100 SNAP benefits. At Food Lion I had no problem buying an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables. There was also a wide range of meat that I was able to choose from. I ended up purchasing skinless chicken and lean turkey beef, which is a healthier choice for a person with diabetes. I was also able to make sure I stayed away from foods with a lot of carbs and sugars. Not only was there an abundance of food, but it was all really fresh too. Everything at Food Lion was at a reasonable price too. The fresh bananas were each only $0.29 compared to at outtakes each one was $0.64. I spent everything but $2 of the original $100 allotment for the SNAP benefits. It was an easy task to plan meals for a diabetic …show more content…
Another social determinate could be transportation. Individuals many not have the means of transportation to get them to the grocery store so they have to shop at convince stores. Not only are convenience stores pricier they do not have a wide range of food available. They have a lot of processed and packaged food. With me just going to Outtakes once, it made me mad on how I had to resort to can fruits and vegetables. On top of that, there was almost no meat. Individuals who have to rely fully on convenience stores are not getting the necessary nutrients they need, especially that of a diabetic. Food desserts lead to more malnutrition in individuals, which leads to a higher risk of obesity and diseases like diabetes. People can try and make healthier decisions at convenience stores; however, in the end most of the food would not have the same value as fresh foods would from a grocery