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You're poor and just moved into a new house with nothing. What are the first things you buy for your health?

OK, basically I'm trying to figure out, what things are at the top of your priority for living a healthy life, especially if you don't have the money to buy "everything." Assume that you have basic food, but nothing out of the ordinary. List as many things as you like that you think would be an immediate priority for your limited budget. So... is your priority high quality food items, such as extra virgin olive oil, raw milk, almonds, etc.? Or maybe some sort of vitamin or supplement? Or, is your priority things in the kitchen to help you cook healthier foods, such as a juicer or good pots and pans? Or, perhaps it's equipment, such as an exercise bike or an inverter machine. Or, maybe you'd get things to have a healthy house, such as an air filter or water filter. Would you get seeds for a garden? Healthy cleaning supplies? Anything goes. Those are just a few thoughts, but be specific. I'm asking this same question in a couple sections, since I think different philosophies of health might have whole different ideas... Lol. OK, you have basic living stuff. Just not stuff for living a healthy lifestyle... Lol. OK, you have basic living stuff. Just not stuff for living a healthy lifestyle...

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1. Toilet Paper
2. First aid kits are a good thing to have, fire extinguishers are advisable to have around the house. Never no when you might need one of these.
3. Get plants and flowers. They are calming which helps reduce stress and gardening is cheap exercise and it makes the house look very good. Unless your pregnant. Vitamins are generally a waste of money. If you don't eat healthy then you should eat vitamins but for most adults vitamins are a waste of money. Get a Carbon Dioxide detector. They cost about $30 at home depot. Unless you live in a bad neighbor hood, you can always take a walk outside for exercise. It is free and walking outside is more exercise than a stationary treadmill. You should also buy some 5 or 10lb weights or what ever your strength level is. Strength training is good to prevent bone loss which is very common when people age and for women in particular. And it is a myth that strength training will make you bulky. If you do basic strength training for 10-20 minutes a day and then take a day or two break in between then you will never get bulky. It maintains your muscle mass because as you get older your muscles decrease. In general exercise is cheap entertainment. You can do it with your partner or friend and it increases self esteem and makes you feel good. Food should also be a priority. If you are near warehouse clubs you can buy a big gallon or so of olive oil for cheap.