Double Cheese Burger at McDonalds $1
Small Fries $1
Soda $1
Total Meal $3
Buy Organic
Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Sliced Buns 8ct $4.89 [$0.61 per bun]
1 LB O Organics Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless $8.99 [$2.24 per breast]
O Organics Russett Potatoes Prepacked - 3 Lb $2.99 [$1 per lb]
O Organics Organic Sharp Cheddar Cheese - 8 Oz $3.89 [$0.32 per slice]
Glaceau Smartwater - 33.8 Fl. Oz. $1.25
Total Groceries $22.01
Total 1 Chicken Burger $3.17
1 Serving of Fries $1
Water $1.25
Total per Meal $5.42
Buy Conventional
Safeway Potato Hamburger 8ct $2.19 [$0.27per bun]
1.30 LB 80% Lean Ground Beef Market 20% Fat @$2.99lb $3.89 [$0.74 per 1/4lb]
Kraft American Cheese Food Singles - 12 Oz [$4.99 $0.31 per slice]
Idaho Potatoes Prepacked - 5 Lb $2.50 [$0.50 per lb]
20oz Coke $1.79
Total Groceries $15.36
Total 1 Burger $1.32
1 Serving of fries $0.50
Soda $1.79
Total Meal $3.61
Meal Comparison
Fast Food Meal $3
Organic Meal $5.42
Conventional Meal $3.61
Keep in mind this is a dry burger no special sauce
All food prices courtesy Safeway.com
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes $2.50 each
Hot House Tomatoes Large $1.65
Start your own Garden
20lb bag of Soil $1.99
Seeds $2
4-6 weeks of waiting
Knowing whats going into your food priceless
Total $3.99 for as many tomatoes as you can grow
Fast food maybe cheap and convenient but you will pay. You will pay in the destruction of the earth through mass farming and deforestation techniques. You will pay in medical cost from one of may illnesses associated with fast food. There is no convenience laying in a hospital bed.
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