Rice and Beans 2

This is how a huge proportion of the world lives. I thought it might be a good idea to experience it just for a week... 25g oats, 25g rice, 25g beans/day

http://www.tearfund.org/en/resources/for_churches/pack_library/one_voice_2012_prayer_week/rice_and_beans/

So here are my realisations.

· when you have next to no food, you count every grain into your pan, and out of it. you don't waste a thing. i was using my allocated grammes to the max!

· you have this longing for the next feeding time and the need for self-discipline

· you have to plan your day much better to allow for food stops rather being able to eat on the run

· you have very little energy. simple tasks become hard work.

· it can be socially embarassing to not be eating much or only drinking water

· when your guts don't feel great, none of you feels great

· much of my shopping is tied to eating

· I am a comfort eater

· I am wearing more layers

· I am more thankful for food

· I am realising how much of my eating is habit rather than necessity

- when one aspect of your life is less "sorted" it can actually make you less of a control freak about the other bits too.... perspective arriving...

· that this may be a 5 day experiment for me, but this is every day for about a billion people or more in our world.