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Collected Item: “Home Food Delivery: What a Treat!”

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Home Food Delivery: What a Treat!

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Text story

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One of the most basic survival needs is food, so when the pandemic hit many individuals were struggling to meet this need with the changed food landscape. Restaurants were closing, grocery stores had restricted supplies, going grocery shopping could be dangerous in terms of exposure to the virus and exposure to people fighting over items, and many people weren’t in the habit of cooking at home every day. So this most basic of needs underwent significant shifts due to the pandemic. I dislike shopping, cooking, looking up a recipe, cleaning up the kitchen, and even eating. So I tend to eat out quite a bit. I pivoted during the pandemic to getting home food delivery and that change has been one of the few positive effects of the pandemic. It saves me time, reduces stress, and improves my health because of the healthy food choices.

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FoodIsLife,Foodways,HST 580,ASU,food,health,preparedness,waste,cooking,restaurant,eating,grocery

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Sharon . Hunt

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2021-01-24
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