Food & money and Dave R. 27 Mar 2006 11:53 am
Oprah and her Debt Diet
I’m so excited about this! Awhile back she had Dave Ramsey on her show and while her new program doesn’t mention his name, it sure seems to espouse the same principles. Oprah has such power and influence and I know alot of ears are open to her that ordinarily would just keep living life as the status quo. So Go Oprah!
One thing that struck me about watching the families she’s tracking is that they really face a challenge on the food front. The financial counselors rightly pegged food as one of the biggest budget busters but that’s only part of the equation. One of the women in the story had no dishes in her kitchen. She’d never cooked. And she’d never grocery shopped. They outfitted her with appliances and dishes and got her some recipes. They walked her through the grocery store. But this is a lifestyle change of huge proportions! She only shopped with a list *once* after that report and I don’t blame her! I’ve been shopping my whole life and putting together a list, making a meal plan, and having a stocked pantry still takes me quite an effort. She probably doesn’t even know what a stocked pantry is…and yet it could make or break a large part of her goal, which is to live on $200 a week for groceries compared to $700 a week for eating every meal out. A process like that can take years to transform and she’s going to need a helping hand with more than just appliances.
As a result of seeing Oprah’s show, I’m adding in her links to my Dave Ramsey stuff on the beans and rice meal plan forum. The way I see it, they are working in a kind of tandem and my service/site will directly apply to anyone trying to accomplish either of thier plans. Meal planning is crucial!! I’m still working hard to get the main site up, with the subscription menus and grocery lists. Hopefully many will find this a powerful tool!
I especially like how Oprah is nailing the credit card companies that are helping to enslave America. There is power in financial freedom and it really is attainable! Even for us po’folks who don’t have as many resources as some. We can do it!
