SNAP Challenge: Week 2 Summary
Description: Summary of the second week of the SNAP Challenge, where the author attempts to eat on $4.50 per day. This week was easier due to leftover ingredients, sales, and a better selection of filling recipes like One Pot Chili Pasta and Peanut Butter Hummus. The author reflects on feelings of fullness, cravings, and the impact of external stressors on perceived hunger.
Ingredients
- red peppers
- shredded cheese
- pita
- pineapple
- yogurt
- oat bran
- butter
- sliced almonds
- cinnamon
- soy milk
- feta cheese
- hummus
- melon
- One Pot Chili Pasta
- pita
- large egg
- potato chips (free)
- brown sugar
- Curried Chickpeas with Spinach
- pizza (free)
- red bell pepper, sliced
- shredded cheese
- Soy Dijon Chicken bowl
- cheese puffs
- peanut butter
Instructions
- Week 2 of the SNAP Challenge focused on selecting recipes that were both filling and mentally satisfying.
- Successes included finding sales on red peppers and shredded cheese, and utilizing leftover ingredients from Week 1.
- Key recipes made this week were 'One Pot Chili Pasta' and 'Peanut Butter Hummus'.
- Daily meals were documented, showing a variety of dishes including chili pasta, hummus with peppers, pita with egg and cheese, yogurt parfaits, and leftovers.
- Free food items (potato chips and pizza) were consumed, contributing to the feeling of fullness.
- Reflections on each day highlight observations about hunger, cravings, the psychological impact of food, and the challenges of eating on a restricted budget.
- The week concluded with a total spent of $27.24 on groceries, and a consumed total of $23.97.
- The author felt the week was a success, demonstrating the budget's viability despite occasional indulgences in junk food and the acknowledgment of freebies.
- The author contemplated continuing the budget beyond the challenge, highlighting the need for practice, skills, dedication, and tools for successful budget eating.