Day 1 and Introduction

EDIT: Ok, I should probably begin this blog with a little explanation. My roommate Mike and I are having a friendly prop bet to see who can go the longest eating on $2 per day. Here are the stipulations:

-eating from the trash is a-ok
-free food is ok as long as it's not given to us directly by an individual. e.g. free samples at the grocery store is ok...free samples from a friend's mom is not ok.
-if the total $2 is not spent in one day the surplus is rolled over into the next day
-mike is allowed to buy coffee at the coffee shop because he studies there. I'm allowed to drink up to one protein shake per day (which cost around $0.40) because I'd sooner like to gain weight and don't want to lose any.

Some might call these protein shakes cheating. Well, call it what you will, but the purpose of this challenge isn't to starve ourselves. It's an exercise in self restraint, and also perhaps to prove that it is possible to eat well and healthy every day for the amount of money that one might normally spend on a single bottle of sugary water.

The loser has to cook ANY meal of the winner's choice. If we both last until December 16th then there will be a draw.

So it begins, day 1!


Breakfast: Bowl of rice w/ splash of soy sauce: $.15


Snack: Costco free samples - mango juice, banana nut bread, chili: $0




Lunch: 3 fried eggs, 1 piece dry toast, 1 banana: $0.55




Dinner: Pork stuffed cabbage rolls w/ rice. (ground pork, cabbage, lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, seasonings) $0.90



Dessert: Plain yogurt w/ spoonful of jelly. $0.35



Day's total: $1.95. Current surplus: $0.05

Here's how mike did.