I am a fan of food. I like to cook, I like to eat, and my
family and I talk often about the next great recipe that we are excited to try
out. So when we were approached to consider living off a food hamper the idea
was not greeted with a lot of enthusiasm. As we reviewed the list of food
commonly given out in a hamper we recognized that it was a lot of starch,
little protein and few veggies. Not exactly our usual fare. My kids were
concerned about the impact of the diet on their ability to concentrate. Anita,
who does not eat carbs after 2:00 most days was wondering what she would eat,
and how she would feel.
Yet as we discussed the idea more fully, we warmed to it a
bit as we considered the impact of mindful eating on our own consciousness, and we realized that we looked forward to the
awareness and conversation that we hoped a few days of this kind of menu would
stimulate. So we agreed to give it a try.
When we picked up the hamper (see picture) we were also told
we could spend $10 on anything else we needed. We chose to buy some yogurt,
milk and a small pack of pork - total value $9.84. We have talked a bit about
the week and tried to do a bit of menu planning to use the resources we have
received to the best of our ability.
Supper tonight is veggie soup with noodles and a bit of
pork with orange slices for dessert.
Wish us luck!
Cam |
| Our hamper for the week. ..Hope it lasts! |
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