Dietary sciences would have taken off during WWI. The average daily household nutritional intake below is quite different than what’s recommended today, but surprisingly modest by any account.
Excellent guidelines: Sweets – enough to make meals palatable. They only have 2 servings of breads and cereals, which is remarkably balanced.
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I really love the illustration! So true. I remember when my daughter was first setting up her apartment and I stopped by with a care package. I started talking about buying organic, and she stopped me and said “Mom, when I make more money, I’ll buy organic!” I then signed her up for a CSA at a local farm and introduced her to the local food co-op.
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You are a good mom! I so get needing to prioritize based on $$ – it’s so stressful starting out in life.
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It is! We get bombarded with so much information, and when you are on a new budget it can be hard to figure out the priorities! Since you how to cook, you are already a step ahead! So many young people are only familiar with the microwave and pre-packaged foods!
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