It was all that greasy, artery-clogging pork that Florida cooked for him. Chit'lins AND pork chops all in one meal? :eek4: That was a heart attack just waiting to happen.

Not only that, at the end of that hypertension episode, the doctor told him his cholesterol was a little high. That's just as bad as hypertension. They were so worried about hypertension, they overlooked cholesterol.

They were poor and had little education. What did they know about proper nutrition?

Plus they couldn't afford HEALTHY FOOD, Healthy Food is very expensive. Unhealthy Food is much cheaper and gets you to the next day

Plus they couldn't afford HEALTHY FOOD, Healthy Food is very expensive. Unhealthy Food is much cheaper and gets you to the next day

Yeah, that's exactly what she told that woman doctor (Paula Kelly) in season 6.

Yeah, that's exactly what she told that woman doctor (Paula Kelly) in season 6.


Yup, It's called Survival

Well the doctor did advise cottage cheese. :puke:

There is always rice, beans and vegetables. But when a man gets hungry, he doesn't want to come home to that stuff. James looked like a man who wanted a MEAL. :lol:

Well the doctor did advise cottage cheese. :puke:

There is always rice, beans and vegetables. But when a man gets hungry, he doesn't want to come home to that stuff. James looked like a man who wanted a MEAL. :lol:


I know that was a dumb a$$ suggesstion-lol Eat cottage cheese by itself???-lol

He probably wanted Florida to substitute cottage cheese in place of hamhocks or chitlins. :lol: Besides, I don't think there was much pork chops and other meats in the diet since they always complained of high meat costs.

He probably wanted Florida to substitute cottage cheese in place of hamhocks or chitlins. :lol: Besides, I don't think there was much pork chops and other meats in the diet since they always complained of high meat costs.


Meat is still high today, yesterday I bought porkchops and they were $8.25 and some ground turkey for $6. So not much has changed in 30 years lol.

Meat is still high today, yesterday I bought porkchops and they were $8.25 and some ground turkey for $6. So not much has changed in 30 years lol.


One of the reasons I never liked pork chops was because of all the FAT around the edges

Meat is still high today, yesterday I bought porkchops and they were $8.25 and some ground turkey for $6. So not much has changed in 30 years lol.
DAMN!!! I would think in your state with all the cattle you all have it would be lower. :crazy: I have a thing of pork chops in the freezer and it was only $4.50 for 5 large pieces. WTF??? why such a discrepency?

Solomon, buy pork chops with no fat on them or lean pork chops.

DAMN!!! I would think in your state with all the cattle you all have it would be lower. :crazy: I have a thing of pork chops in the freezer and it was only $4.50 for 5 large pieces. WTF??? why such a discrepency?

Solomon, buy pork chops with no fat on them or lean pork chops.

They also have boneless pork chops too.

They also have boneless pork chops too.
Oh those are good! There are a variety of ways to get your pork chops.

He probably wanted Florida to substitute cottage cheese in place of hamhocks or chitlins. :lol: Besides, I don't think there was much pork chops and other meats in the diet since they always complained of high meat costs.


Exactly, it was Fatbacks and Collard Greens. They couldn't afford the good meat and vegetables.

Exactly, it was Fatbacks and Collard Greens. They couldn't afford the good meat and vegetables.
Yep, so true.

Also, all that nagging, hollering and all the mental stress wasn't good for James. Whether he was on the receiving end or not.

The doctor said just don't work too hard and those headaches will disappear. What kind of advice is that to give to a man who is trying to survive in the ghetto????? :crazy: :confused:

Sure James could have alleviated the hard work, but he would have headaches from worrying abt paying the rent. :rolleyes:

I know I wouldn't want to be around James when he was mad. YIKES!! :eek:

I know I wouldn't want to be around James when he was mad. YIKES!! :eek:
James would get mad????? :confused:






:rofl: J/k

or could of been thelmas cooking that can give anyone heartburn or sick to their stomach.

Plus they couldn't afford HEALTHY FOOD, Healthy Food is very expensive. Unhealthy Food is much cheaper and gets you to the next day

There is nothing inexpensive about pork chops or chitlin's. Obviously, you don't shop for food :lol:

They were poor and had little education. What did they know about proper nutrition?

They were poor, yet they could afford pork chops and chitlins? :eek:

There is nothing inexpensive about pork chops or chitlin's. Obviously, you don't shop for food :lol:


You are missing the point, it's not about the price of Pork Chops, at the end of the day it would still be more expensive for a family situated like the Evans to maintain a healthy lifestyle because healthy food costs a lot more money

You are missing the point, it's not about the price of Pork Chops, at the end of the day it would still be more expensive for a family situated like the Evans to maintain a healthy lifestyle because healthy food costs a lot more money

Ok I think I see what you're saying. You're saying that since they don't have a lot of money, they have to buy the artery-clogging food because they don't have enough money to buy the healthy stuff. Right? :lol:

Ok I think I see what you're saying. You're saying that since they don't have a lot of money, they have to buy the artery-clogging food because they don't have enough money to buy the healthy stuff. Right? :lol:


It's not called ARTERY CLOGGING FOOD in the Ghetto, its called satisfying hunger

It's not called ARTERY CLOGGING FOOD in the Ghetto, its called satisfying hunger

OK....I'm done.

Ok I think I see what you're saying. You're saying that since they don't have a lot of money, they have to buy the artery-clogging food because they don't have enough money to buy the healthy stuff. Right? :lol:


They ate what they could afford, they couldn't afford to buy fresh fruits and veggies. Ham hocks and fat back are a lot cheaper than pork chops, steak and chicken. They had to eat what they could so that they wouldn't starve to death.

OK....I'm done.


Well u must have grew up RICH or financially alright

Hey, they could afford Thelma's wardrobe, why not pork chops?? :lol:

Hey, they could afford Thelma's wardrobe, why not pork chops?? :lol:


You have to remember that Flo made a lot of the kids clothes also.

You have to remember that Flo made a lot of the kids clothes also.
Yes, that's true, and JJ only had one or two outfits himself. :lol:

They ate what they could afford, they couldn't afford to buy fresh fruits and veggies. Ham hocks and fat back are a lot cheaper than pork chops, steak and chicken. They had to eat what they could so that they wouldn't starve to death.

OK I get that. But they did buy pork chops, roasts, chitlins, and ground round (not ground beef). If I'm not mistaken, those cuts of meat are expensive where I shop.

Well u must have grew up RICH or financially alright

Financially straight, but not rich by any means.

OK I get that. But they did buy pork chops, roasts, chitlins, and ground round (not ground beef). If I'm not mistaken, those cuts of meat are expensive where I shop.



They didn't eat pork chops often and they didn't eat chitterling often. But the did eat Ham Hocks and Fatback two of the cheapest meats that you can find. And Flo bought what she could in the Super Market, It's been stated that their Super Market didn't have the best of meat.

I remember my Grandma telling me that when she was little that they were so poor that her family had to eat by age group. So all of the youngest kids ate first then middle then oldest then her parents would eat.

So when you don't have that much money, you have to work with what you have and what you can afford.

But I think in seasons 2 and 3 they ate mostly chicken it seems to me. So I don't really see why James Cholesterol would be so high.

When JJ worked at the chicken place, and then the rib joint, he seemed to bring a lot of food home as well. I'm sure he got a decent employee discount on the meals he brought home to the family.

When JJ worked at the chicken place, and then the rib joint, he seemed to bring a lot of food home as well. I'm sure he got a decent employee discount on the meals he brought home to the family.


That was only one time, the ep-"Florida The Woman"

That was only one time, the ep-"Florida The Woman"
Well, we only saw it on screen that one time, but I'm sure he brought food home other times as well (off screen).

Well, we only saw it on screen that one time, but I'm sure he brought food home other times as well (off screen).


That food he brought home in Ep-"Florida the Woman" wasn't free-lol Remember J.J saying he was able to get James a 10 cent Discount?-lol

That food he brought home in Ep-"Florida the Woman" wasn't free-lol Remember J.J saying he was able to get James a 10 cent Discount?-lol
I know, he had stated earlier he was using his employee discount, so at least they were able to save a little money. :D

I know, he had stated earlier he was using his employee discount, so at least they were able to save a little money. :D


10 cents is not saving money-lol Like James said after he found out about the employee discount

"I"M ALL CHOKED UP JUNIOR"


LOL

10 cents is not saving money-lol Like James said after he found out about the employee discount

"I"M ALL CHOKED UP JUNIOR"


LOL
Yeah, 10 cents off was a real help. :rolleyes: I liked the angry look on James' face then, too. :lol:

You are missing the point, it's not about the price of Pork Chops, at the end of the day it would still be more expensive for a family situated like the Evans to maintain a healthy lifestyle because healthy food costs a lot more money
That has been said so many times. I can agree with your statement to a point. I have seen documentaries where people in the poor neighborhoods are interviewed and they all say the same thing, it is too expensive to eat healthy. They rely on mac and cheese boxes, top ramen noodles, beans and other inexpensive items, potatos, food items that can spread out during the week. I am sure if one shops and really looks at "healthy food" items, it can be done, but I find it can be a tad more expensive...and I am NOT POOR. So I can only imagine what poor people go through. Even fruit is expensive at times and that is healthy food right there.:(

Well, At the end of the day Florida was cooking to feed her family so that they wouldn't go to bed hungry. In one episode James even stated that they have gone to bed hungry. That's the worst feeling I think, not be able to feed your family. So they did the best that they could with what they had and with what they had to work with.

Well, At the end of the day Florida was cooking to feed her family so that they wouldn't go to bed hungry. In one episode James even stated that they have gone to bed hungry. That's the worst feeling I think, not be able to feed your family. So they did the best that they could with what they had and with what they had to work with.


It's a shame Oddles of Noddles wasn't around in 1974-lol

It's a shame Oddles of Noddles wasn't around in 1974-lol
Ramen was around in 1974, wasn't it? :lol:

Ramen was around in 1974, wasn't it? :lol:


I don't know, because if so James could have made his financial numbers look right but they were always lookin HORRIBLE-lol If they had bought Ramen they could have been doing a little better since it's only 35 cents, probably 5 cents if it wasn't around back then-lol

^ This would be a good one to research, Solomon!!! :D

^ This would be a good one to research, Solomon!!! :D



It was around in the 1970's so I guess the Evans wasn't fans of INSTANT NOODLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-lol

It was around in the 1970's so I guess the Evans wasn't fans of INSTANT NOODLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-lol
Apparently not. :lol:

It was around in the 1970's so I guess the Evans wasn't fans of INSTANT NOODLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-lol
They were fans of OATMEAL. :D

Why didn't they ever have Cream of Wheat?

They were fans of OATMEAL. :D

Why didn't they ever have Cream of Wheat?


Oatmeal is the absolute worst, instant noodles were so much better

Oatmeal is the absolute worst, instant noodles were so much better
I can eat oatmeal, but that is a rarity for me. I hate Cream of Wheat. Michael mentioned Cream of Wheat ONCE, but I never seen them eat it or even reference that they ate it.

I guess Florida felt that a meal wasn't "wholesome" unless there was a variety of things to eat. Rice, beans and greens is three different things to eat at one sitting as opposed to just noodles.

I'm not a fan of EITHER cream of wheat or oatmeal. Did they ever just have TOAST!? :lol:

I'm not a fan of EITHER cream of wheat or oatmeal. Did they ever just have TOAST!? :lol:
Bread was expensive. They needed the bread for lunches. :lol:

When JJ worked at the chicken place, and then the rib joint, he seemed to bring a lot of food home as well. I'm sure he got a decent employee discount on the meals he brought home to the family.
HIS EMPLOYE DISCOUNT AT THE RIB SHACK WAS ONLY 10 CENTS

I'd have high blood pressure too if I was married to some gorilla like Florida.

I'd have high blood pressure too if I was married to some gorilla like Florida.
OUCH!! :lol: