Juggling a job with parenting can be a struggle. But increasingly, low-income parents in the US are not only straddling work and home lives – they’re also going back to school. Not only does it mean they could earn more, it’s also a way for them to become better role models for their kids.

"They’re different from you and me,” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald of the hyper-rich. “They possess and enjoy early, and it does something to them, makes them soft where we are hard, cynical where we are trustful.” And research now shows that the difference between rich and poor is more than monetary.

As Gen X reach middle age, they’re growing more concerned about their finances yet remain unprepared for retirement. Additionally, they’re setting off alarm bells with their health problems and heavy drinking. How did they get in such bad shape? And what can be done to address their varied crises?

Healthy food is rarely cheap or convenient in the US, leading many people to settle for junk options instead. The issue is exacerbated in low-income areas, where access to nutritious fare is often limited. Everytable aims change this, offering healthy meals priced based on local income levels.