One Dollar A Day

Could you survive if you only had $1 a day for food? I can honestly say I had no concept of what it would be like to eat for only $1 until reading this blog by two adventurous teachers in San Diego. This is great food for thought.

Just thinking through my day, I spent $2.50 on my soy latte this morning. K and I ate an entire pineapple as part of our stirfry dinner ($3 on sale) and didn't think twice about it. That handful of trail mix I snacked on probably cost $1 in itself, and it wasn't even part of a meal.

So what does $1 buy you in America? Not a lot: oatmeal for breakfast, pb&j for lunch, and rice and beans for dinner. Doesn't sound terrible, but think about eating this everyday, and how much you'd miss fresh fruits and veggies. I think I'd become a dumpster diver, or at least a frequent customer at Dan's Supermarket on sample day. Mmm, samples...