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News,28 Jan 2025,3 mins

Expensive greens: I need three jobs to feed my family

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The price of healthy food like fruit and vegetables has increased twice as fast as unhealthy foods, according to data shared exclusively with the BBC. The charity The Food Foundation says it’s making it difficult for millions of households to afford nutritious meals - and for people dependent on food banks to afford to shop in supermarkets. For 5 Minutes On, the BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith has been to meet single mum Collette, who's working three jobs to try to give her kids a healthy diet. (Image: BBC)

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