Mikayl Nikola

Health 1020
10$ challenge
I got 3 avocados, one onion, 3 oranges, two limes, 3 things of garlic. The goal with this was to
make guacamole, plus I wanted oranges.
Total weight of the food I got was 6.81 pounds for this haul of groceries
The ways I maximize my food dollars are, I like to shop for specific meals and recipes, that way
I’m not just buying random things hoping I’ll use them. I keep an eye on sale items and
incorporate those into my planned meals. Buying things like nuts or oats in bulk saves money.
Rice and beans are cheap, and they last awhile and go a long way.

To minimize waste, I buy fresh vegetables that I’m for sure going to use, and I schedule meals. I
do the same with fruit, I meal prep on Sundays to use all of the fresh veggies I use. I also store
extra stuff in a vegetable drawer in my fridge. With things like berries, I freeze little packages
that I later use to make fresh smoothies, freezing it makes them last longer. Another thing I do
is save the ends of veggies so that I can make my own vegetable stock, or else I have a compost
that I use! Another way to combat waste, I’ll invite people over for meals, or take leftovers to
work with me throughout the week! I really don’t end up wasting too much food by doing these
things.
The 10$ challenge video isn’t accurate at all, the healthy foods he bought I can guarantee he
spent more than 10$. Just berries alone costs between 4 and 7 dollars! Berries are expensive! I
also think the “unhealthy” spender spent more than ten dollars. This makes the video a bit
misleading in my opinion.
Other ways that I compare foods are based off of sale price, shelf life, freshness, and how likely
I am to use the food. Potatoes are a good one for me because they last awhile and they’re
versatile. You can also compare foods based off nutrient density, or specific nutrition needs. I
like to get vegetables rich in iron, and citrus because that helps you absorb the iron. I don’t eat
any red meat, so it’s an important one for me to take note of. I also shop based on the 9
essential aminos, I purposely try to buy foods that make a complete protein for my meals.

I actually ended up doing the 10$ challenge twice, so below will be my second go around. I had
to get more stuff and it ended up being 10$
For this second haul, I got a bag of spinach, three carrots, a bag of potatoes, a grapefruit, about
20 brussel sprouts, and a bag of cilantro.
The total weight for this trip was 4 pounds 12 ounces
For this, I had a meal planned out for dinner, and another meal for breakfast. This helps spread
out my dollars because I just spent 10$ on two meals for three people.
There will probably be leftovers to save which helps make the most out of my money too. The
only thing I worried about was the cilantro, that’s a big bunch, likely to go to waste. I added a
bunch into some guacamole and saved some for making tacos. The rest that I had left, I used in
a soup, and I was able to finish my potatoes in the same soup!