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DAY SEVEN: May 7, 2008
Breakfast: 2 pieces of toast, lightly buttered; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 apple
Lunch: Peanut butter and banana sandwich on wheat
Dinner: 1 bowl of pasta mixed with .75 cup steamed veggies, seasoned with 1 capful of toasted sesame oil
It’s the end of my Food Stamp...
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DAY SIX: May 6, 2008
Breakfast: 1.25 cups of Honey Bunches of Oats w/ almonds; 1/2 cup milk; 1 small banana
Lunch: Turkey sandwich (3 slices deli meat, 1 tbsp mayo); 1/2 apple
Dinner: 1.5 cups of brown rice with steamed veggies; 1 slice of wheat (toasted)
I was able to eat a little...
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DAY FIVE: May 5, 2008
Breakfast: 1 cup of Honey Bunches of Oats w/ almonds; 1/2 cup milk
Lunch: Tuna sandwich on wheat (2 oz tuna, 1 tbsp mayo); 1 banana
Dinner: 1.5 cups of brown rice with steamed veggies
I felt much more energized (or "normal") throughout the day, and I know that...
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DAY FOUR: May 4, 2008
Breakfast: 1 cup of Honey Bunches of Oats w/ almonds; 1/2 cup milk
Lunch: 1 apple; 1 slice of wheat bread
Dinner: 1 baked potato topped with broccoli and a little butter
This is not a very efficient diet. I'm trying to put together the healthiest (and...
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DAY THREE: May 3, 2008
I’m going to take the opportunity to address some points brought up here and in personal conversations. This challenge is not about the “horror” of bland meals or repetitive peanut butter sandwiches. Living on $3 a day is about addressing the fact that...
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DAY TWO: May 2, 2008
It's the end of day two and I'm feeling okay. One thing I didn't really consider at the outset is how my limited diet would affect my super-active lifestyle. My overall caloric intake has decreased, portions have decreased, there is less variety in my meals, and they are...
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(This was supposed to be yesterday's blog, but it's a little delayed due to some computer issues...)
Food Stamp Challenge
Day One: Reflections
So before I delve into my experience the first day of the Challenge, I'll spend a little time discussing my mentality and preparations going into it....
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From MAZON: "Over the past year, a number of local anti-hunger and poverty groups from throughout the country have sparked public awareness about the inadequacy of food stamp allotments ($21 per week) by challenging their community leaders to try feeding themselves on those allotments for a...
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As I sit here listening to the window washer clump clump against the windows, I have begun to crave cheese. Cheese?! Of all things ... especially when I'm a lactard (which doesn't stop me from enjoying dairy products - just puts those in close proximity in danger of hazardous...
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