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Hunger: Causes, Concequences And Response
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Kaydee Johnson
food log & reflection
Poptarts pack (2.49)
Ramen pack (3.00)
Total: 5.49
Monday
poptart
ramen
Tuesday
poptart
ramen
Wednesday
poptart
ramen
Thursday
poptart
ramen
Friday
poptart
ramen
Saturday
poptart
ramen
Reflecting back on this assignment, I am able to know just how lucky I am to be able to afford a healthy and balanced lifestyle with the food I can provide for myself. Although it was a quite an unpleasant week for my stomach, I was able to gain more knowledge and insight about a large majority of people living in the US. Throughout the week, I was not able to feel full. Hunger consumed my thoughts constantly and I found it a bit overwhelming. I think at the beginning I thought it was possible for this to work, but now I know that that is not the case. It’s impossible to feel 100% satisfied during this challenge. One thing specifically I wanted to note is how exhausted I felt. Eating provides the energy I need to keep going throughout my days, but by eating so little I was not able to fully nourish my body, which resulted in me being constantly tired. This assignment was very eye-opening experience and I would recommend others to try it out and see how long they can go.
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Karen Ngugi Reflection and Food log
Food Stamp experience Reflection
Taking up the Food stamp challenge this previous week was quite enlightening. Perhaps too often people take foregranted the availability and ease of access to healthy food products; and due to the benefits we accrue in our fortunate environments, we may sometimes be unable to comprehend the realities of people who rely solely on such services as the food stamps. I admit before this challenge, I had no comprehension of how much the food stamps beneficiaries receive and was utterly shocked to learn it was only $4.50 per day. As a college student, to some extent, I understand the struggle of having to make do with little resources, but to also maintain a healthy lifestyle would require me to spend so much more than that on food. Hence, I empathize with a parent who relies solely on that amount to provide for an entire family. Generally, I gained a more appreciation for school feeding programs, such as the ones we have right here at Auburn that allows us to include our food costs as part of our fees.
            Otherwise, the whole challenge did not overwhelm me too much, as I would attribute it to only lasting a week. I was initially horrified thinking that I would neither be able get enough food nor stick to the challenge. However, having even some basic nutritional information came in handy with picking out what to eat. Whereas I barely pay attention to how much I spend on a grocery lists or what I buy at stores, I was challenged to evaluate my spending on food. It was incredible learning how little healthy foods people can afford on such a daily amount. It was challenging sticking to only one meal plan and being unable to snack as much as I always do; however, it was an experience worth having because now I am challenged to support local organizations such as the Campus Kitchens and the Food Bank that facilitate access of foods those who really need it. I also realize the importance of educating communities especially regarding nutrition, because I learnt that the cost of extending the value of those few dollars is consuming a lot of unhealthy foods or foods with little to no calories. Certainly, fighting hunger is a community involvement.
Food Log
Monday:
Breakfast: Eggs, bread, tea
Lunch: peanut Butter bread
Dinner: sweet potato casserole and green beans (from work)
Tuesday:
            Breakfast: oatmeal, coffee
            Lunch: rice and vegetables
            Dinner: pasta and minced meat
Wednesday
            Breakfast: tea, peanut butter, banana
            Snack: granola bar
            Dinner: rice, meat and vegetables
Thursday:
            Breakfast: coffee, oatmeal, banana
            Lunch: peanut butter sandwich
            Dinner: pasta, vegetables
Friday:
            Breakfast: tea, peanut butter sandwich
            Lunch: oatmeal, banana
            Dinner: rice, meat, vegetables
Saturday:
            Breakfast: oatmeal, coffee
            Lunch: oatmeal, peanut butter, water
            Dinner: pasta, vegetables, meat
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Reflection - Savannah Bonner
Overall, I think the food challenge went really well. It wasn't that much of a change for me and I was pleasantly surprised with the results. In hindsight, more meal preparation would have been helpful. Being bored with my meals really effected the quantity of food I ate throughout the week. I think if I would have spent more thoughtful consideration into what foods can be used to make like a casserole or soup, I would've had more eating options instead of resorting to eating unhealthy granola bars, pb&js, and mac & cheese. 
I thought this was a very helpful assignment in enabling us to put what living on food stamps is really like. 
Savannah Bonner
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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McKenna Weeks - Food Log and Reflection
At the beginning of the week, I spent a total of $22.50 on groceries, which I could use to make all of my meals. 
$3.98 chicken noodle soup 
$6.42 nutella 
$1.50 bananas
$ 2.48 bread 
$0.40 ramen noodles 
$3.46 yogurt 
$3.88 coffee 
MONDAY
no breakfast 
chicken noodle soup for lunch 
nutella and bananas on toast as a midnight snack 
cup of coffee 
TUESDAY 
banana for breakfast 
ramen noodles for lunch 
nutella and bananas on toast for dinner 
yogurt as a snack 
WEDNESDAY
no breakfast
nutella and bananas on toast for lunch
ramen noodles for dinner 
cup of coffee 
THURSDAY
free breakfast
chicken noodle soup for lunch
ramen noodles for dinner 
FRIDAY 
no breakfast
chicken noodle soup for lunch 
nutella and bananas on toast for dinner 
cup of coffee 
SATURDAY
cup of coffee for breakfast 
yogurt for snack 
chicken noodle soup for lunch 
ordered a pizza for dinner 
All in all, the project was not as hard as I thought it was going to be. I thought I was going to be hungry every day, just because I am used to eating whatever I want whenever I want it for the most part. I wasn't hungry, although I did yearn for a wider variety of foods. Very quickly, I found myself wanting fresh fruits and veggies or even more protein options than the chicken in my chicken noodle soup. Obviously, by Saturday evening I had already cheated and ordered a pizza for me and my sister. I really appreciated how eye-opening this project was to the struggles of having to worry about each meal, how much it costs, whether or not it was going to fill you up, etc. It makes the situation much more understandable and I feel like I am able to engage with the idea and the people involved from an empathetic viewpoint that I could not grasp before. 
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Claire Teffner (food log and reflection)
Food diary: 
21.50 for groceries 
Monday: 
Breakfast: oatmeal (25 cents)
Lunch: 2 peanut butter sandwiches ($1) 
Snack: townhouse crackers (75 cents) 
Dinner: mac and cheese ( $1) 
Tuesday: 
Breakfast: oatmeal (25 cents)
Lunch: 2 peanut butter sandwiches ($1) 
Dinner: ramen noodles (29 cents ) 
Wednesday: 
Breakfast: *cheated and got Starbucks coffee* ($5)
Snack: peanut butter (25 cents) 
Lunch: -nothing- 
Dinner: mac and cheese ($1) 
Snack: apple sauce (35 cents)
Thursday: 
Breakfast: free breakfast in class! (Thank you!)
Lunch: 2 peanut butter sandwiches ($1) 
Dinner: mac and cheese ($1)
Friday:  
Breakfast: -nothing- 
Lunch: 2 peanut butter sandwiches ($1) 
*I went home to Birmingham on Friday because I had a concert I was going to on Saturday. Since I was at home I no longer had the groceries I had bought for the week so I was just eating whatever we had at the house. Friday night, I made dinner with a friend at my house.* 
Dinner: Chicken fajitas ($5) 
Saturday: 
Breakfast: waffles and coffee ($1.50) 
Lunch: Hummus ($1) 
Dinner: went out to get pizza ($10) 
  Reflection: 
I wasn’t as hungry this week as I thought I would be however this week has had its challenges. I realized how I was very used to going to certain places to eat every week and how that had become part of my routine and it was missing this past week. By the end of the week, especially when I was back home I was more likely to slip up because I didn’t have the groceries I had originally bought. If I would have more thoroughly planned this week out or if I wasn’t living on campus I feel like I could have done better. Throughout this week, I gained a more empathetic perspectives for the people who live on food stamps. 
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Marie Ogletree 
These are the meals I ate throughout the week. I forgot to put my name on the first one I submitted.
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Cayla McCoy Food Log and Reflection
Monday
Breakfast: Cereal and a banana
Lunch: nothing
Dinner: Spaghetti
Tuesday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: nothing
Dinner: Spaghetti
Wednesday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter on toast
Lunch: nothing
Dinner: Spaghetti
Thursday
Breakfast: In Class (free)
Lunch: Panera Salad
Dinner: Spaghetti
Friday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: nothing
Dinner: nothing
Saturday
Breakfast: Cereal and a banana
Lunch: Spaghetti
Dinner: nothing
This past week has been enlightening to say the least. I felt confident going in that it wouldn't be very hard to follow the plan that I had set; however, it proved to be more challenging as I went throughout the week. The problem really came when I had work in the afternoons and was unable to take the time to "pack a lunch." I generally went without lunch which caused my eating pattern to be disrupted and me to be hungry. On Saturday, I did experience fatigue and a headache due to not eating very much on Friday. While I did cave on Thursday and had a salad from Panera, I needed more fresh food other than bananas in my diet. This budget was quite limiting, so I can definitely see the struggle that is present for many families who rely on programs like SNAP. I have had the unique opportunity to come face to face with hunger on the global scale, but this project reminded me that hunger is still prevalent domestically. The reminder to remain aware in my every day has been something that I will hold on to.
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Final Overview
This week was very eye opening. Throughout the week, I ate foods with little variety. If the project were to continue for more than a week, the food options I purchased would become very unappealing very quickly. From what I learned throughout the week, it is very important to think smarter not harder when purchasing food on a budget. My first mistake this week was shopping at my local Publix instead of going somewhere like Walmart. I went to Walmart on Sunday and was browsing all of the food options and noticed a larger variety for cheaper prices. Throughout the week, I tried to continue my regular workout routine, but I found myself feeling a little weaker during one class and afterwards found myself wanting to swing by a dining hall for post-workout dinner. I also noticed that food has a social appeal to it. So many people asked me to lunch or dinner where I either declined politely or packed a peanut butter and jelly to-go. Overall, I found the challenge difficult, but not impossible. Being the only person relying on the tight budget made the challenge easier to handle. I also had the option of quitting whenever I wanted to which made the whole experience seem less scary and stressful. The project opened my eyes to my food consumption privileges. So much thought goes into planning out foods when options are limited. 
Marie Ogletree
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Holly Morgan Food Log and Reflection
Food Log
MONDAY
Breakfast: protein bar: 0.54
Lunch: Greek yogurt with strawberries, blueberries, and peanut butter: 2.38
Dinner: soup 0.75
& added sour cream 0.49 and shredded cheese 0.20
Snack: small bag of chips 0.39
Total: ~$4.75
  TUESDAY
Breakfast: Greek yogurt with strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter: 2.38
Lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich: 0.40
Small bag of chips: 0.39
Dinner: salad – iceberg lettuce 0.49, veggie burger 0.91, shredded cheese 0.10, honey mustard 0.10
Grapes 0.25
Total: ~$5.02
  WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: protein bar: 0.54
Lunch: soup 0.75
& added sour cream 0.49 and shredded cheese 0.20
Dinner: peanut butter toast: 0.22
Apple: 1.52
Scoop of peanut butter: 0.10
Total: ~$3.82
  THURSDAY
Breakfast: Greek yogurt with strawberries, blueberries, and peanut butter: 2.38
Lunch: 2 small bag of chips 0.78, grapes 0.25, salad: iceberg lettuce 0.49, cheese 0.10, croutons 0.10, ranch 0.10
Dinner: 2 eggs 0.66 & shredded cheese
Peanut butter toast: 0.30
Snack: protein bar: 0.54
Total: ~$5.70
  FRIDAY
Breakfast: protein bar 0.54
Lunch: peanut butter toast with blueberries 0.64 & grapes 0.25 & chips 0.39
Dinner: soup 0.75
& added sour cream 0.49 and shredded cheese 0.20
Total: ~$3.26
  SATURDAY
Breakfast: peanut butter toast: 0.30
Lunch: plant-based & soy “chicken” strips: 0.80
Chips: 0.39
Dinner: out to eat in downtown Birmingham
  Drinks: I drank water all week except for some coffee from the free breakfast provided for us in class on Thursday!
  TOTAL FOR WEEK (excluding the meal in Birmingham): ~$24.04
with meal from Birmingham: ~$33.04
  Reflection:
            This challenge was overall fairly easy and maintainable for me, mainly because I meal prepped and planned at the beginning of the week and live in an apartment with a fully functioning kitchen. Without either of those things I think this challenge would have been a lot more difficult. I was also able to eat pretty healthy and did not feel like I was “starving” at any point throughout this week. Finishing volunteering at the food bank before this challenge benefited me also, because being surrounded by all of that food would have made me visualize all the things I was not able indulge in and made me more hungry that necessary. I made it through the first 5 full days on track to stay under $27, but on Saturday I went to a concert in downtown Birmingham so I did eat out that night. Even though I could have made it work to where I didn’t eat out that last day, I am really proud that I was able to keep my totals so low for those five days and experience what millions do every day.
            Going through this experience made me realize that even though I personally did not struggle that much, there are so many other factors that make hunger impact a lot of different areas of life. Trying to do physical activity, work, eat enough on food stamps, having socialization time with friends, and take care of kids is what many people on food stamps are trying to do and many times one or more of those things are cut off or don’t get enough time. Just taking care of myself, going to the rec a couple times, and doing school work was not too much to for me but I still can’t imagine adding on a couple more things to do. One thing that was beneficial throughout this challenge was going through it with friends in my class and having that sense of community and sharing what we were eating to make us feel encouraged to continue. I overall really enjoyed this challenge and learned a lot about food stamps and the people who rely on them every day.
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Austin Apel Food Diary
I went to kroger and bough $30.55 worth of food to live on for this week.
Monday 
Oatmeal 
3 eggs with 2 pieces of toast 
rice with frozen veggies 
Tuesday 
Oatmeal with peanut butter
Ham sandwich with a slice of cheese and 1 apple
rice and chili beans for dinner
Wednesday 
3 eggs with 2 pieces of toast 
ham sandwich with cheese nips and 1 apple
banana snack 
Rice and chili beans with frozen veggies
Thursday 
Pancakes 
Ham sandwich with 2 cutie oranges provided in class 
cheated for dinner // ate taco mama
Friday 
4 eggs with 1 piece of toast and glass of milk with 1 banana 
ham sandwich with a slice of cheese and a banana 
Rice and black beans 
Saturday 
3 hard boiled eggs 
ham sandwich with a slice of cheese 
cheated and had food from a food truck at work 
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Scottie Rogers Food Diary & Reflection
Monday: 
Breakfast: Banana, Milk, Toast ($1.50)
Lunch: Spaghetti with red sauce ($2.25)
Dinner: Cereal ($.50)
Tuesday: 
Breakfast : apple, milk, toast ($1.60)
Lunch:  Cereal ($.50)
Dinner: Spaghetti with red sauce ($2.20)
Wednesday:
Breakfast:Cereal ($.75)
Lunch: Salad ($4)
Dinner: Free due to sorority banquet 
Thursday: 
Breakfast: none at home but Mrs. Newby brought some to class 
Lunch: Ramen ($.40)
Dinner: spaghetti with butter and garlic ($2)
Friday: 
Breakfast: milk with a breakfast carnation ($1.20)
Lunch: nothing 
Dinner: two slices of pizza: ($3.25)
Saturday: 
Breakfast: pancakes and syrup and milk ($1.20)
Lunch: granola bar (.50)
Dinner: Nachos ($4.50) (split them with a friend) 
26.35 total/ $4.39 a day 
Reflection on the experience:
To live on $4.50 I had to have creativity in making food, experience lack of variety in food, had cravings for more luxurious types of foods, and being "hangry." The challenge really opened my eyes on how people on a daily basis has to make food go a long way. I feel as if I have more of an understanding of why people eat fast food since how cheap things can be such as items on a dollar menu etc.. When I had the chance to get free food I really appreciated it because it was a meal without worry. Throughout the challenge I kept wondering how people on SNAP feed themselves and their family. I feel as if it could be debilitating/ stressful for the parents and it made me think that parents give up on some food in order to feed their kids. I feel very blessed to be able to go the the grocery store once a week and get a load of healthy and filling groceries. However, this challenge has made me realize how eating at home is really beneficial for health and time. I also know how cheap I could eat for a week if I tried to attempt to save money. 
I feel as if this challenge was good; however, even though I was living on $4.50 a day I was still living luxurious than those who are truly on SNAP. People on SNAP may not have friends who pays for their food or allows them to have food/snacks from their house. Additionally, I have tons of spices that I have gotten over time which can make or break a meal and spices can be very expensive. Without spices I'm not sure how I could have eaten my spaghetti for most nights. Overall, I would not describe the experience as a struggle but an eye opener. I'm the type of person who barely eats then eats a lot due to time/being busy. I did not truly struggle, but I did yearn for different types of food. I could have tried more (not have been so lazy) once it came to eating wholesome and diversified meals.
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Hailey Conquest - food log for the week
Sunday:
Breakfast - Cup of coffee (One K-Cup for a keurig is approximately 66 cents)
Lunch - N/A
Dinner - Leftover spaghetti that my roommate cooked
Monday:
Breakfast - Chicken minis from Chick-fil-A ($3.49)
Lunch - N/A
Dinner - Tacos (Free dinner with Kate for Global Studies)
 Tuesday:
Breakfast - N/A
Lunch - 3 pieces of turkey deli meat ($1 maybe)
Dinner - free cookie at chapter; can of chicken noodle soup ($1.79)
Wednesday:
Breakfast - N/A
Lunch - N/A
Dinner - Scallops at Zazu ($25 - mom paid for it)
Thursday:
Breakfast - N/A
Lunch - Mac and cheese cup ($2.00)
Dinner - Can of soup ($1.79)
Friday:
Breakfast: A cup of coffee (One K-Cup for a keurig is approximately 66 cents)
Lunch - N/A
Dinner - 2 Krystals sandwiches from Lyndsey
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Savanah Fowler - Food Log & Reflection
Food Log
Monday:
Breakfast: peanut butter toast with bananas
Lunch: peanut butter and jelly & then caved and got a Zaxby's kid’s meal (I had lab and was still hungry)
Dinner: 2 peanut butter sandwiches & then a sweet friend bought me a coffee when we went to study
  Tuesday:
Breakfast: chia seed pudding
Snack: banana
Lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Dinner: peanut butter sandwich and then my friend gave me some fries at Burgerfi
  Wednesday:
Breakfast: banana & chia seed pudding
Lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Dinner: Tacorita (it was my roommates birthday dinner)
  Thursday:
Breakfast: free breakfast in class (thank you!!) & then got a Starbucks coffee (I was on a road-trip and didn’t really think about what I was doing)
Lunch: Dinglewood scrambled dog (surprised parents for lunch and they paid for me)
Dinner: peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a banana
  Friday:
Breakfast: chia seed pudding
Lunch: salad works salad (forgot to pack lunch)
Dinner: 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and had some of my friends popcorn when I went to the movies
  I want to be able to say that I did well on this challenge, but in a spirit of honesty and humility, I failed. Almost every single day. I realized that I eat a lot more food than I thought I would need because a peanut butter and jelly sandwich would keep me full for maybe an hour or two before my stomach started to growl again. I realized how lucky I am to be able to go to college and have friends who were more than willing to buy me coffee or food when I was really tired or still hungry, but a lot of people don’t have that opportunity. I was truly humbled this week and realized how blessed I am. Living off of SNAP is hard, and I can see the struggle that some people might face when living off of it if they lack a way to meal prep, or if they lacked cooking skills. I also realized that my body requires more nutritious foods and proteins than just the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches I tried to eat. I ended up feeling weak and more tired than I normally feel throughout the week, even though I did cheat on my meal plan. Overall, this challenge really put so much into perspective about living off of SNAP!
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Food Diary - Megan Ward
Food Diary-
Monday
Breakfast: skipped
Lunch: PB&J 
Snack: PB&J 
Dinner: ramen noodles
Total: $1.22
Tuesday
Breakfast: skipped
Lunch: PB&J
Snack: PB&J
Dinner: ramen
Total: $1.22
Wednesday
Breakfast: skipped
Lunch: PB&J
Snack: PB&J
Dinner: veggies & rice
Total: $1.92
Thursday
Breakfast: skipped
Lunch: PB&J
Snack: ramen
Dinner: veggies & rice 
Total: $1.73
Friday: 
Breakfast: skipped
Lunch: PB&J
Snack: veggies & rice
Dinner: ramen
Total: $1.73
Saturday:
Breakfast: skipped
Lunch: PB&J
Snack: ramen
Dinner: veggies & rice 
Total: $1.73
Weekly Total: $9.55
Cost Calculations:
frozen veggies (11 servings; $0.33/serving) = $3.59
brown rice (4 pack) (4 servings; $0.65/serving) = $2.59
peanut butter (20 servings; $0.13/serving) = $2.65
jelly (20 servings; $0.10/serving) = $1.99
white bread (18 slices = 9 sandwiches) (9 serving; $0.24/serving) = $2.19
ramen noodles (6 pack) (6 serving; $0.28/serving) = $1.65
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Reflection - Megan Ward
Reflection-
I am mostly shocked at how little I spent. Whenever I eat out, even just for one meal, I can easily spend more than $10 on a meal.  However, I can honestly say after this week I will probably never eat another PB&J sandwich again, since I ate so many throughout this week. I really enjoyed this challenge because I've proven to myself that I can still feel full without spending a ton on food. The foods I chose this week weren't the most nutritious, I had a lot going on this past week so I wasn't very hungry nor felt I had much time to eat. I spent so little at first (total grocery bill = $14.66) that I thought I would most likely go back to the grocery store at some point during the week to get more, but like I said this week was just a lot going on that I didn't have much of an appetite at really any point throughout the week. Going into this new week my goal is to be very cost efficient, but more conscious of how nutritious my meals are. Through this process, I noticed I should start incorporating breakfast into my daily routine, so today I meal prepped egg and veggie bites for the week. I'm excited to see how this affects my energy throughout the day and how it'll increase my energy during workouts. This was an eye opening experience because I've grown a lot of compassion for those who truly have to stick to an amount like this rather than just a weekly challenge. Overall, I've really enjoyed this challenge and have really surprised myself throughout this process that I was able to stick to it. 
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Food Log + Reflection
              Monday  (1.37)
- Breakfast:  (.96)
eggs, apple, toast, milk
- Lunch: (0.00)
free at work
-Dinner: (0.00)
free tacos
- Snacks (.41)
Oatmeal, peanut butter, banana
           Tuesday  (4.10)
-Breakfast: (.33)
eggs, oatmeal
-Lunch  (1.07)
Turkey sandwich, apple, cheese
-Dinner:  (2.19)
tuna with mayo, sweet potato, frozen broccoli 
-Snacks: (.51)
Peanut butter crackers, banana 
           Wednesday (3.32)
- Breakfast: (.97)
Milk, apple, cheese
-Lunch (0.00)
free pizza on campus 
-Dinner (2.09)
Mac and cheese, tuna, frozen broccoli 
-Snacks (.26)
          Thursday (2.88)
- Breakfast: (0.00)
Free :)
-Lunch: (1.07)
Turkey sandwich, Apple, Cheese 
-Dinner: (1.40)
Ramen, eggs, frozen broccoli
-Snaps: (.41)
Oatmeal, peanut butter, banana
          Friday (1.02)
-Breakfast:(.71)
sweet potato, eggs
-Lunch and dinner: (0.00)
Free at work
-Snacks: (.31)
peanut butter, banana
           Saturday (3.19)
-Breakfast: (.28)
oatmeal, eggs, toast
-Lunch: (1.84)
Ramen, frozen broccoli, tuna
-Dinner: (0.00)
Free at work
-Snacks: (1.07)
Turkey Sandwich, apple, cheese
Reflection:
This week has been extremely eye opening. Even though it was hard, I am glad that I was able to have this experience. I have a new perspective on the way SNAP recipients eat. I cant imagine how hard it would be to have children or work full time. Even being a college student on SNAP would be challenging. For me not being able to go out to eat with friends or going to bed hungry for a few days is not a big deal, but I know that this is life for many people. 
Because I work at a restaurant I was able to eat a few free meals. I was extremely grateful but I know that this is not normal for all SNAP recipients. This challenge has made me aware of the amount of money I spend, not only on food, but on everything. This Challenge has also  motivated me to cook supper for families/individuals on SNAP or who are just having a hard time. 
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husc2000 · 6 years ago
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Food Diary - Shelby Sires
Food Diary Shelby Sires
Grocery List:
Budget - $30 = $31. 67
19 items
  Perdue Harvestland NAE Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins
$6.09 each
  Santitas Tortilla Chips, 11 Oz.1 of Santitas Tortilla Chips, 11 Oz.,
2 dollars 00 cents
  Cuties California Mandarin Oranges, 5 Lb.1 of Cuties California Mandarin Oranges, 5 Lb.
$5.98
  (2) Black Plums, per Pound2 of Black Plums, per Pound,
$2.28 / lb 1 dollars 37 cents$137
  (2) Yellow Peach, each 2 of Yellow Peach,
$2.88 / lb 2 dollars 88 cents$288
  (3) Bananas
$0.49 / lb
  (2) Great Value Original Mixed Berry Lowfat Yogurt, 6 oz, 4 count2 of Great Value Original Mixed Berry Lowfat Yogurt, 6 oz, 4 count
$1.66 each 3 dollars 32 cents$332
  Great Value Large White Eggs, 12 count
$1.58 each
  (2) Great Value Pinto Beans, 15.5 oz2 of Great Value Pinto Beans, 15.5 oz
$0.58 each 1 dollars 16 cents
  (2) Great Value Black Beans, 15.25 oz2 of Great Value Black Beans, 15.25 oz
$0.58 each 1 dollars 16 cents
  (2) Slide Delights Red Potatoes, 3 Lb.2 of Slide Delights Red Potatoes, 3 Lb.
$2.77 each
  Monday 18th
  Breakfast: Banana, yogurt
  Lunch: Rice, Carrots, Edemme, Cucumber, Avocado $10.50
  Dinner: Ate dinner with Global Studies Group
  Tuesday 19th
  Breakfast: Banana, yogurt
  Lunch: Nachos
  Dinner: Chicken, Beans, Potatoes, Boiled egg
  Wednesday 20th
  Breakfast: Peach, yogurt  
  Snack: Oranges
  Dinner: Leftover chicken and chips
  Thursday 21st
  Breakfast: Banana
  Lunch: Fruit and yogurt
  Dinner: Chicken and Rice (Rice cost additional $2.10)
  Friday 22nd
  Breakfast: Plum, yogurt
  Lunch: Chicken, rice, beans, potatoes
  Dinner: Potatoe hash with leftover ingredience
  Saturday 23rd
  DID NOT DO CHALLENGE
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