Comments on: Wednesday Blog Round-up! http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/ Choose the Way: United Way of King County's blog Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:47:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Colleen http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Colleen Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:22:35 +0000 http://uwkc.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-1114 I too have been amazed at how preoccupied I am by the strict requirements of this budget. Dinners have been carefully planned and the options for other meals have become repetative. I find myself drawn to commercials of restaurants with "fancy meals", but the knowledge that nothing even close to what is pictured will fit in my budget makes it only that much more appealing. I can't imagine being surrounded by so much advertising for food that is clearly out of reach all the time. I feel very left-out. I too have been amazed at how preoccupied I am by the strict requirements of this budget. Dinners have been carefully planned and the options for other meals have become repetative.

I find myself drawn to commercials of restaurants with “fancy meals”, but the knowledge that nothing even close to what is pictured will fit in my budget makes it only that much more appealing. I can’t imagine being surrounded by so much advertising for food that is clearly out of reach all the time. I feel very left-out.

]]> By: uwkc http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-595 uwkc Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:26:42 +0000 http://uwkc.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-595 I talked to someone yesterday who is doing the challenge who confessed to "cheating" by going out and buying a sandwich for lunch. What crossed my mind was that for people who are truly hungry, there are few or no options. They can never take a break from being hungry. Buying a sandwich would be an impossible luxury. When the week is over, everyone participating in the Hunger Challenge will be able to go back to their regular eating habits. But I hope the experience will keep us engaged and aware of hunger issues in our community. -Madeline at United Way I talked to someone yesterday who is doing the challenge who confessed to “cheating” by going out and buying a sandwich for lunch. What crossed my mind was that for people who are truly hungry, there are few or no options. They can never take a break from being hungry. Buying a sandwich would be an impossible luxury.

When the week is over, everyone participating in the Hunger Challenge will be able to go back to their regular eating habits. But I hope the experience will keep us engaged and aware of hunger issues in our community.

-Madeline at United Way

]]> By: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. Food. http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Nurit - 1 family. friendly. Food. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:11:45 +0000 http://uwkc.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-594 Every blogger I've read so far is doing an amazing job. Even having some fun in a way. BUT what makes it different for us is knowing that we have a security blanket, we all have extra food in our fridge, panrty, and freezer that we can use if we run out of the food we bought for the challenge. We won't be really hungry. Every blogger I’ve read so far is doing an amazing job. Even having some fun in a way. BUT what makes it different for us is knowing that we have a security blanket, we all have extra food in our fridge, panrty, and freezer that we can use if we run out of the food we bought for the challenge. We won’t be really hungry.

]]> By: volunteercenter http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-593 volunteercenter Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:51:04 +0000 http://uwkc.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-593 Meghan, That's a really good point. Living on a strict food budget definitely limits what you can do with your time. I've noticed that I've been spending much more time at home, because that's the only place I can eat dinner. I can't go meet up with friends after work because I have to go home and make dinner rather than just grabbing something on the go. For me the inconveniences are pretty minor, but then I start thinking about parents who are balancing work, their own schedules and their kids' schedules all while trying to create inexpensive, healthy and convenient meals. . . that their kids will eat. . . and I can see how putting food on the table could become a huge source or anxiety. I really commend all the people who are taking the Hunger Challenge with their families. -Erica @ UWKC Meghan,

That’s a really good point. Living on a strict food budget definitely limits what you can do with your time. I’ve noticed that I’ve been spending much more time at home, because that’s the only place I can eat dinner. I can’t go meet up with friends after work because I have to go home and make dinner rather than just grabbing something on the go. For me the inconveniences are pretty minor, but then I start thinking about parents who are balancing work, their own schedules and their kids’ schedules all while trying to create inexpensive, healthy and convenient meals. . . that their kids will eat. . . and I can see how putting food on the table could become a huge source or anxiety. I really commend all the people who are taking the Hunger Challenge with their families.

-Erica @ UWKC

]]> By: Meghan http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Meghan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:26:40 +0000 http://uwkc.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-592 A great experiment. We tried something similar in October, it's amazing how many different aspects of your life can be affected by restrictions in this one area. What I was surprised about was how isolating and inflexible it was living on a set daily budget for food. Nice work guys. A great experiment. We tried something similar in October, it’s amazing how many different aspects of your life can be affected by restrictions in this one area. What I was surprised about was how isolating and inflexible it was living on a set daily budget for food.

Nice work guys.

]]> By: Brown Rice Salad with Pan-fried Chickpeas and Kale and Hunger Challenge Day 3 Recap : Live To Eat http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Brown Rice Salad with Pan-fried Chickpeas and Kale and Hunger Challenge Day 3 Recap : Live To Eat Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:07:36 +0000 http://uwkc.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-591 [...] and Hunger Challenge Day 1 Recapalice on Pasta with Meat Sauce and Hunger Challenge Day 2 RecapWednesday Blog Round-up! « on Pasta with Meat Sauce and Hunger Challenge Day 2 RecapRachael on Fettuccine with Mushrooms, [...] [...] and Hunger Challenge Day 1 Recapalice on Pasta with Meat Sauce and Hunger Challenge Day 2 RecapWednesday Blog Round-up! « on Pasta with Meat Sauce and Hunger Challenge Day 2 RecapRachael on Fettuccine with Mushrooms, [...]

]]> By: ericriveracooks http://www.uwkcblog.org/2009/04/23/wednesday-blog-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-590 ericriveracooks Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:20:10 +0000 http://uwkc.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-590 Amazing stuff. Amazing stuff.

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