In regards to eating meat

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I am very low on money..but I buy raw milk when I can...I am grateful for the food I am provided with.

I am not a raw foodie, but if I may, I would recommend dark leafy greens. Like kale, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, etc. You can get these for around $1.50 - $2.00 a pound. $3.00 a pound for organic. Also, cabbage is a wonderfully cheap and nutritious food. About $0.30 - $0.50 per pound conventional, $1.00 - $1.50 organic. Beans are incredibly packed with nutrients and run about $1.00 - $2.00 a pound. You can sprout them in water before consumption if you are averse to cooking.

I've heard of a lot of people moving to Costa Rica because of the abundance or cheap, fresh fruits and veggies.

There are many reasons Americans move to Costa Rica. One is that you can become a citizen there without renouncing US citizenship. Another is that they do not have a military, and do not participate in war. Another is that their form of democracy is less prone to corruption by special interests than ours. Many people are now going to Costa Rica to receive medical care because you can get the same services there for a fraction of the cost, and with the same level of quality as here in the States. The list goes on and on...

But yes, as food is concerned, the populace is very much in support of fresh foods and sustainable agriculture. I have seen people who walk or ride their bike miles every day just to be able to bring fresh food home to their family. Sadly, in the inner city closest to me, many poor people consider anything over a mile away "too far" or "inconvenient" to travel for fresh food, and so eat mostly processed junk from fast-food chains or the corner liquor store.

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