I didn’t make New Year’s resolutions this year, I set goals. Is that different? I’m not sure. It’s different enough in my head. I can always make progress toward goals, but New Year’s resolutions feel …
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Processing Unprocessed
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These are two of my favorite things….
Anti-hunger. Anti-obesity. School food. Local food. Animal welfare. Labor communities. Food justice. Environmental justice. Imagine a board room full of lunch ladies, vegan chefs, SNAP administrators, health educators, food pantry operators, PETA devotes, union representatives, …
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Did we dodge a food fight?
This article by Frederick Kaufman (author of Bet The Farm) caught my eye a few weeks ago. It was pre-election and anything to do with Romney, Ryan, Obama, or Biden was a hot topic. In …
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My “Tiny Peek through a Window of What it’s Like”
WordPress Love When I write my blog posts, I imagine that I am telling my stories to a friend. I like my tone to be conversational, which is a nice break for me from doing …
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Coast to Coast Love
The story of my little SNAP challenge has hit the west coast! The Stanford Food Systems requested a re-post of my summary story of the challenge, and of course I said yes. Aside …
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I’m sweet on Vermont!
I like their maple syrup and idyllic landscapes, and they like my SNAP challenge story! You probably already read it here on marianhd.com, but in case you prefer my story in a more northeastern setting, …
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More SNAP Challenges
Have you missed reading about eating for a week on $30 a person? No, I haven’t decided to repeat the challenge. Not yet at least. The husband needs time to gain a rosier view …
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Top 5 Things the SNAP Challenge Taught Me
For those of you without enough time to casually peruse my week-long journey on a SNAP budget as chronicled here on marianhd.com, I have summarized it for you in one handy post, and with one …
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Day After: Gluttony
After a week of eating oatmeal, lentil soup, and tuna sandwiches, what’s the first thing you want that was off limits? Coffee and watermelon. That’s what I wanted. We picked up a late season watermelon …
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Day 7 – $8.69
At the end of the week, we’re feeling generous with any and all food left from our budgeted shopping trip. So I made some fancy oatmeal based on a recipe I once tried. One carrot (shredded), …
