Meet and Eat with Rebecca of Working Class Foodies

On average, a lunch special in New York City costs $8. Multiply that by 365 and it’s nearly $3000! Multiply that by 3 and it’s $9000 – we didn’t even need a calculator.

Granted, NYC is notoriously expensive and those who choose to live there must accept they will bleed money with every step they take on its bustling sidewalks. But across the country, food prices in general are on the rise, and “eating healthy” seems like a privilege reserved for the wealthy (rhyme alert). In fact, a recent AP article discussed new U.S. nutritional health guidelines, and the common idea that limited budgets directly translate to poor eating habits.

Sounds like someone hasn’t heard about Working Class Foodies.
 
Working Class Foodies is a show devoted to making healthy eating affordable. Rebecca is the fearless captain/writer/producer/editor at the helm of WCF. She recognized a serious lack of options for people cooking on a modest budget, and her remedy was this show. Four seasons later, WCF has been nominated for multiple Tasty Awards and Rebecca is currently developing a cookbook for Gotham Books.

In the beginning, she didn’t even write many of her recipes down. Now, you can go to the Working Class Foodies Blog and download a whole bundle! We recommend the Blintzes Blitz collection.

Organic-friendly places like farmers markets are tough for people shopping on a tight budget. Whether you qualify as one of these folks or not, Working Class Foodies can help you build meal plans that are local, seasonal and, most importantly, affordable. Plus, she has two adorable dogs as her co-hosts – who doesn’t love dogs? Answer: nobody.

Enjoy this grill-side chat with Rebecca and then head over to the Working Class Foodies channel to check out more ways to eat organic on the cheap.