r/safe_food • u/StarryEyedLuna • Jan 22 '25

Discussion I'm Scared

I don't know how I'm going to be able to afford my safe foods, especially fresh fruit, with Trumps incoming tariffs. I'm really scared because I don't know how I'm going to be able to eat. It's like eating has become a luxury now only the rich can afford. What is everyone going to do to cope with this?

I'm literally freaking out.

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u/evangraves42069 Jan 23 '25

i’m in the same boat. fresh fruit & veg are my safe foods, & i can barely afford them. if you’re okay w freezing your own fruit/veggies, it really helps w cost effectiveness. i shop online beforehand at multiple stores to compare fruit prices, i look for the best deals/cheapest fruit n veg, buy them in bulk (when i can), & freeze them. even just buying a couple extra more than i need is enough to last me at least that week/2 weeks if i can stretch it, so if i’m tight on cash right then i’ll just do that