March 2010 Low Income Support Thread - Page 9

[leavemealone]

Originally Posted by thatgirliknew

Yes. you can buy any nutritional supplements. But I buy Slim Fast and Slim fast bars on weeks I know I'll be busy.

I can't buy protein powder on FS at my local grocery store. I would have thought it would fall under "nutritional supplements". At my local store, FS eligible products are noted by an "F" next to them on a receipt and non eligible products have and "X" or "T" next to them. I think those are the symbols, but the items are designated in some way on the receipt which makes it easier for me to look and figure out for future visits.

[thatgirliknew]

Originally Posted by LizzyQ

I buy Clif Bars and Lara Bars on FS, but I can't buy vitamins or herbs.

Maybe I used the wrong word... Meal replacements... That's what I meant.

[thatgirliknew]

Originally Posted by sandcastle

I can't buy protein powder on FS at my local grocery store. I would have thought it would fall under "nutritional supplements". At my local store, FS eligible products are noted by an "F" next to them on a receipt and non eligible products have and "X" or "T" next to them. I think those are the symbols, but the items are designated in some way on the receipt which makes it easier for me to look and figure out for future visits.

Hmm. I bought protein powder last week on it...

[Thystle]

April thread: http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1212567

[leavemealone]

I think the protein powder and bars may depend on how the store classifies them. I have bought it before at one store and it went through, but it doesn't at the main grocery store that I go to. I found a good sale/clearance of some powder at 50% off and bought some to get me through the rest of the pregnancy. Oh well, I won't have to buy anymore for a while.