Food Stamped
Is it possible to eat healthy on a food stamp budget?
Genres
Overview
Food Stamped is an informative and humorous documentary film following a couple as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget. Nutrition educator Shira Potash teaches nutrition-based cooking classes to elementary school students in low-income neighborhoods, most of whom are eligible for food stamps. In an attempt to walk a mile in their shoes, Shira and her documentary filmmaker husband embark on the food stamp challenge where they eat on roughly one dollar per meal. Along the way, they consult with food justice activists, nutrition experts, politicians, and ordinary people living on food stamps, all in order to take a deep look at the struggles low-income Americans face every day while trying to put three-square meals on the table.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
2010-10-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6.5
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