Eating Healthy-/Green Carts Presentation

S.H.A.P.E.....all the way!!! this group was awesome. I really enjoyed the presentation, the solution and the graphics. Well done guys. I think the two main things that stuck with me after the presentation until now is the food stamp challenge, the green cart initiative and info, and the extreme couponing. Thanks for getting me hooked on coupon suzy (immediately after the class i went online to check it out- still waiting for my printer to get set up). i actually wanted to add that some more research should be done regarding the green carts and the vendors access and guidance on accessing fresh fruits and vegetables. For each vendor that is called from the list, the City will include in the application package a contact for the vendor to call for more information regarding places to go to get fresh fruits and veggies to purchase. (check out the City's DOHMH website for more information. I really think the coupon solution is awesome, and will serve as a great supplement for those receiving benefits. I think with the S.H.A.P.E initiative implemented, folks will have easier access to the coupons that will help them the most. overall, great job guys. enjoy the rest of the summer

This was a good presentation overall. The solution at the end to spread awareness about the different ways to eat healthier food when though you have a low income coming in the family. its possible. They crazy coupon hassle is good if you have a lot of time on your hand to find them and go over them for the specific products that you need. I'm surprise that MacKenzie ate under $32 for an entire week. However, eating the same meal for 7 days repetitive I cannot do. The green cart around neighborhood is a good idea for communities who actually are in food desserts not in the city where its accessible to get green vegetables and fruits most of the time.

I think the presentation is very good. It is interesting to hear about the $32 challenge. It gave a more deep understanding about how people can get with the $32 dollars than only thinking about it. I am surprised by the facts of the Green Cart. The idea of the Green Cart is so great however it does not work because the government and the department did not pay attention to it. The couponing is also a very interesting point. I guess they show the video is not about what the lady did (beating the system). They want to show that couponing can really reduce the price and helping the poor. And it really draw a lot of attention because the lady almost paid nothing at the end which is awesome. Therefore, I think it will really help if people do have the time to do couponing.

Unfortunately I was out of town and missed this presentation. From what I read it sounds very interesting. I love the idea of more green carts, with more variety. I think coupons are an interesting idea. I know there's the "Extreme Couponing" show. I do wonder if the time that would be spent figuring out the system would actually pay off for the food/toiletries a family actually needs. This is something I actually wonder every time I watch the show. Interesting thought to bring to this class..

I thought the presentation was very strong, and it was an excellent attempt to solve a difficult problem. Unfortunately, I think you need to create demand for green food carts, of which there is very little of in low income areas. Either you believe that unhealthy food needs to be severely restricted by the government, or the poor will eat it. They will remain unhealthy unless there is a major overhaul. The chicken just tastes good!

i thought the presentation was pretty good. I also thought the solution was good, the use of coupons and the green carts is a good solution it just needs some work. As for the coupons as it was stated before i rarely see coupons for healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables but hey anything can help. The green carts just need to be put in neighborhoods that actually need them and they need to be better supervised.

Hello, I felt the solution was a little unclear because they misdefined the term underclass and they thought that the solution would be to deliver mail to provide more information about the variety of community programs that are out there and to excite them to partake in these programs so they can survive their situation and help ameliorate it. How can the underclass receive mail if they didn't own addresses or homes; that was one problem that I had with their solution . Another one was how can non-government involvement be a solution, I'd rather get the government involved if it was me.

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/genetically-modified-foods-pose-huge-health-risk# Sorry I said cattle instead of sheep while presenting. I have read in another site that cattle become sterile after consuming genetically modified food. I was nervous, so i mess it up a little. The link above states the issue about the shepherd grazing on Bt cotton and had liver damage. the sheep died within 30 days.

I really enjoyed this presentation. Especially Kumarie’s drive to get everyone motivated. I also thought it was great that Patrick was able to incorporate his $32/wk food challenge into the presentation. The solution is very good. Honestly, I believe that every little bit helps. I don’t have a green cart by my office, but there is a fruit cart that I go to on a regular basis. I think that if the green carts are well distributed people would definitely purchase from them. I agree with Patrick that the implementation is not at its best; hopefully it will improve as time goes by.

I think that the team adequately represented their project. Everyone seems to made a good research on his/her part. And I like the solution. In my opinion, it's reasonable, and what's more important it's doable. As per Patrick's remark, there always will be people that want to just bit the system, but what's important is the information that the group will provide the information about danger of unhealthy diet as well as the information about opportunities to save money on food(coupons/promotions) and assistance to those who need it. The group's solution is not a panacea for all problem that our society faces, but it's real people out there (not the theoretical suggestions)who's trying to reach for communities and help. Great job guys!!!

While the presentation covered a lot of different topics, from food safety to food stamps, from Green Carts to the S.H.A.P.E. initiative, I thought there were a lot of god observations made by the group. Consumers, no matter their socio-economic status, should know where their food comes from so they can make informed choices. I agree that a Food Justice movement should take place similar to the Civil Rights movement as eating healthy should be a basic human right. I also thought the Food Stamp challenge of living off $32 worth of food was informative because one must be a strict planner to maximize dietary needs. I think that sometimes even that may not be enough. For the extreme coupon-ing tactic, I believe it would work if vegetables, fruit and grains were among the discounted items. But more often then not coupons are designed to push products the manufacture would like you to buy and not necessarily what it is you need. The Green Carts do need an overhaul to make them a destination hub rather than a small spot on a car-choked corner. A year and a half ago 50 Off-Track Betting locations were closed in the city. They're still empty and they could be used as fresh, green grocery store locations. The city should give back to the people they've been taking from by offering something healthy and meaningful in place of losing bets.

I thought the presentation was nice. There seemed to be a lot of research done and the numbers were astounding. Also, Mackenzie's take on the food stamp challenge as well as the NYC green carts was also very insightful. The reality of it is, although $32 may be doable, it is still not going to provide an individual, let alone a family, any healthy well-balanced eating lifestyle. However, I was excited to hear about Mackenzie being able to have $4 left over! As for the solution, what I was trying to convey when I asked my question, was that some folks are not in the position to really take into consideration the need to make healthy eating choices. When you have to constantly live check by check and you need to make sure something hot is on the table by the end of the day, you are not concerned about coupons or things along those lines. Yes, it is good to save money and by the extreme couponing shown in class, it is easy to say that there is no reason why people just can't follow suit and do it too. However, some people just aren't thinking along those lines. I think that the classes and community board meetings can provide some type of proactive communication but some people are so against those systems that they can't even see the benefits when they are right in front of them and that is a sad reality. Overall, good presentation S.H.A.P.E.!!

Over all I think the presentation was great, especially being they went first. Going on the topic of the coupons I believe people coupon to save money. A lot of times you don't really fresh vegetables on sale unless were talking about onions and things like Broccoli. A lot of times these items are not fresh and they come packaged such as freezer produce.My judgement is that sometimes people will settle for processed items when it comes to saving. I don't think the bulk and quantity matters when one is saving.As for the solution I think it was great to a certain extent. It was really opinionated which left room for judgement. Once again as we have stated all class not everyone has the ambition to just change the way they have been taught to eat. As Kumarie stated coupons is a great way to save.I do agree with her but just part of me says its not that simple for low income neighborhoods. The coupons in those areas vary based on what people buy and if Non- healthy food is what sales in those environments, then the coupons would be complimentary to those food choices. Example: Chip coupons on juices, meat. Choices of meat. Beef and pork products maybe chicken.

Over all I think the presentation was great, especially being they went first. Going on the topic of the coupons I believe people coupon to save money. A lot of times you don't really fresh vegetables on sale unless were talking about onions and things like Broccoli. A lot of times these items are not fresh and they come packaged such as freezer produce.My judgement is that sometimes people will settle for processed items when it comes to saving. I don't think the bulk and quantity matters when one is saving.As for the solution I think it was great to a certain extent. It was really opinionated which left room for judgement. Once again as we have stated all class not everyone has the ambition to just change the way they have been taught to eat. As Kumarie stated coupons is a great way to save.I do agree with her but just part of me says its not that simple for low income neighborhoods. The coupons in those areas vary based on what people buy and if Non- healthy food is what sales in those environments, then the coupons would be complimentary to those food choices. Example: Chip coupons, juice coupons and meat coupons. Choices of meat. Beef and pork products.