SNAP Challenge: A little bit of hunger and a lot of gratitude
By Jeanne Foels Here’s how I’m viewing my week on the SNAP Challenge: I ended up with a weight loss diet. In my quest to plan an organic menu with
November 22, 2011
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SNAP Challenge: After all…this is America
By Samantha Nelson Wow. What an experience this challenge has been so far. I have certainly been busy to say the least. With Thanksgiving on Thursday, my professors have deemed
November 21, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Worried about food
By Susan Pagani As a food writer, I spend a healthy portion of my days thinking about what I will eat and drink next — but not worrying about it.
November 21, 2011
SNAP Challenge: I'm SNAPing.
By Gwenda Hill I’m SNAPing. And I’m only four days late. To be fair, I adjusted my allowance to $12.96 for 3 days ($30.25/7= $4.32 per day * 3 days=
November 21, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Thinking about Nourishing Food
By Ben Penner Today is Day 5 of the SNAP Challenge. As Open Farms Director at Open Arms of Minnesota I grow organic vegetables for the Open Arms Kitchen. Along
November 21, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Food Justice
The following are comments from talks I gave at St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis on Sunday, November 20. I came to my work for very personal reasons. I needed
November 20, 2011
SNAP Challenge: What if Christ Lived on Food Stamps?
This is a posting from my “Your Voices” blog for the Minneapolis StarTribune. This year, like last year, I’m living on food stamps for the seven days before Thanksgiving. It’s
November 19, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Nice! Raisins
I had never shopped at Walgreens for groceries before this SNAP Challenge. Who knew that there was a food product line distributed by Walgreens called Nice! I bought the Nice!
November 18, 2011
Re-living the SNAP challenge decades later
By David Plante Today is Day 2 of our SNAP challenge. I will admit that I was reluctant to participate in the challenge, not because I was afraid of it,
November 18, 2011
SNAP Challenge: 1003 Tasty Calories
By Susan Pagani Like Jeanne, I opted to shop co-op style for my challenge. Seward Co-op is within walking distance of my house and offers a pretty good selection of
November 18, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Wrapping up day one
By Michelle Los It’s almost 9pm and the sun set a long time ago here in Minnesota. The first day of the SNAP challenge is almost done. I’m glad to
November 17, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Shopping Organic
By Jeanne Foels I chose to take a different focus for my SNAP Challenge: to spend my $30.25 at my local co-op, purchasing only organic items. This approach may sound
November 17, 2011
