Today is the last day of my SNAP Challenge! This has been quite a week. Although the meals were repetitive, the moods weren't. I went through quite the roller-coaster this week. From pride to participate in a great challenge, to fear of running out of food, as well as the frustration of discovering my caffeine… Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 7: My Final Thoughts
It's funny to see what a little bit of variety can do to one's morale. Yes, I spent all week complaining about my meals and I would like to officially apologize for my many whiny posts. But today, I woke up knowing that I would make my fried rice dinner instead of the usual regular… Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 5: A Little Variety
Another day but still having the same meals: cereal for breakfast, macaroni for lunch, and eggs for dinner. It's really getting old. I know this problem demonstrates how little I know about poverty and hunger. I'm far from rich and I grew up with parents who had a pretty tight budget but I have rarely… Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 4: Food Boredom
Last Thursday, I was doing my daily browsing of web articles and came across Ron Shaich's (Founder and CEO of Panera Bread) article about the SNAP Challenge. It was intriguing so I decided to look up the challenge created by Feeding America. The concept is simple: try to eat on a $4.50 daily budget for… Continue reading Taking on the SNAP Challenge!
The Hungry Quebbie 