The Food Stamp Challenge

Here's a clip of famous chef, Mario Batali, on his show The Chew in which he describes in brief how his family challenged themselves to eat on a food stamp budget.



From Takecharge.com:

As Batali mentions in the clip, the $124 a week for a family of four doesn’t seem like a big deal when you don’t go out to eat, don’t eat processed foods, and have time to cook at home. However, many of the people receiving food stamps in the United States don’t have the luxury of time required to do so. To fit within his budget, Batali had to meal plan, shop at several different stores, and eschew the luxury ingredients he already had at home.

Read the full article here: http://www.takepart.com/video/clip-day-mario-batali-eats-food-stamp-budget
But earlier, in 2010, Take Charge highlighted the same challenge: SNAP Hunger Challenge which is a budget of $4.50 per day.

How is your second assignment on food budgeting going, everyone? What kind of sacrifices is your family making? What is the toughest reality you may be facing in regards to finding affordable, but healthy foods?