What I Ate On a $1.50 Budget // Live Below the Line Days 4 & 5 (Vegan)
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- From May 1-5 2017, I will be spending only $1.50 per day on food - the equivalent of the extreme poverty line. Here are all of the meals I ate on the last two days of the challenge.
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I think it would be cool to do a series like this at multiple price points...so we could see what a grocery budget of $15, $30, $45 a week etc. would look like for a vegan!
True - even seeing how much of an expansion she would be able to do from $1.50 a day to $4.20 a day (average SNAP / "food stamps" benefit) would be fascinating.
Emily Wilson I agree! This would be an awesome idea!
Emily Wilson I would love that! Good idea.
Emily Wilson yessss!! That's a great idea!
yes great idea!!!!!
It's so nice to see you using a very cheap vegan ingredients because whenever i see a youtuber using so much expensive food I get stressed out because I feel that I need to buy those things to be the perfect vegan , thats why I love u ❤️
niftysheep exactly :)
lovingit X I agree.
After reading this comment and the replies, I feel better about myself being vegan and while being a CZcamsr.
lovingit X I agree!
the only way to be a perfect vegan is to not consume animal products, which you're already doing. fuck the acai berries and $20 jars of cashew butter haha
girl, that pizza tho! so creative
Thank you Rose! :)
Cheap Lazy Vegan I hope you do this!
Emily C she did, around a year ago :-)
I used to work at walmart and alot of low income families would do price matching for their fruits and veggies. They would price match a local low priced farmers market and you would be absolutely astounded with how much produce they would walk away with for only $5. Its incredible.
EI vote for Bernie
@@essa5248 Yay! If Bernie wins we can all stop working and have everything for free.....until there is nothing, because eveyone stopped working.
Elizabeth G. Bernie isn’t trying to pay people for doing nothing he’s trying to show them the meaning of the whole thing in the first place it’s called a living wage which ever human should have that right
Elizabeth G. $15 an hour 40 hours which equals 28800 a year “live wage” this give shelter, food and clothes on their backs that’s not living thats fucking survival don’t try and take that right away from people just because you think it’s “unfair” total bullshit
@@essa5248 You are hostile, and I take you saying you had to end my life as a serious threat. Please tell me about the business YOU created and are paying employees $15.00/hr regardless of skill level. Having immigrant family from communist countries has driven me to research that system. You may want to do the same. Using foul language and threatening people to end their lives has no place on a positive vegan channel. Peace
As someone who grew up vegetarian in poverty, you're right about the creativity in food. If you work AND you're making terrible money you're too tired to be fancy. I've eaten sooooo much pasta since I started working again. Often times I end up cooking for people when it's my day off because I know how hard we all work and how little time we all have. This is great to see also because too many times I run into vegans who can't wrap their heads around people who can't afford high-end vegan supplements or a whole foods diet which excludes tons of potential plant based eaters and ultimately hurts the health of the poor. If healthful movements like vegetarian/veganism push the poor out, they're just perpetuating poverty related obesity and health complications due to malnutrition and poor diet. I'm so happy to see more and more vegans really look at how to make the diet accessible and raise awareness. It's a great shift and I'm glad to see you promoting awareness!
Not sure if you mentioned it, but another good point to make is the fact that you were using a blender/food processor for this challenge, and people who are in extreme poverty likely do not have that kind of appliance. But, I don't think this detracts from the point of your video at all! Just a concluding point :)
people in destitution would probably not have direct access to an oven & stove daily. they would have to make all of this in the same setting and keep it stored, if they even could access it to begin with.
Jen Mere I lived in a van for two years to prove its easy and I had access to a stove not an oven but a stove and you can easily go to a thrift store and find something to cook with for cheap I don't think now a days there is extreme poverty and I've even been homeless before able to eat. my only grocery budget is foodstamps right now but I still manage to eat stuff even better than this find discount stores eat semi fresh fresh stuff if what will eat money alive but sometimes you can find good deals.
I see your point but it's still completely doable :) My family does struggle with money and I shop at thrift stores for economical reasons and the affordable prices. Often times you can find things like blenders, toasters, and coffee makers for under $5. I've even seen waffle makers for $2-$4 which is crazy lol. I found a mini one at a thrift shop for $3 and it serves its purpose
This is very true! I wanted to try to be more creative with my meals so I used different appliances, but I tried to make a point and say that people who actually live below the poverty line would probably not have the time or resources (appliances) to do so
Cecilia Rodriguez That is funny, i don't know where are you from, but in my country (not a wealthy one) a middle class family, usually only have a stove and a blender, thrift shops don't existe (which is very very sad) and things live ovens, toasters, coffee makers are super expensive. Some times when I see theses vegan you tubers all of them have food processors and ovens and all of that stuff that here is practically impossible to buy unless you're rich. Poor people, the ones that live with 7 dollars for a week don't even have an stove or blender because most of the time they also don't have electricity nor water. In those situations a group of families get together and cook together so its cheaper for them to buy a stove for 10-20 families than for each one. It's sad, but i like this video because it shows that we can be vegan even if we don't have lot of money, but the reality for the people that live with that much of money is far far away.
you present yourself so well, and have a very advanced vocabulary, and you seem so compassionate!! Youre such an amazing youtuber and I loved this series!!!
thank you :)
ricky agreed completely. She is a wonderful advocate.
"time is a privilege too" yeah I loved that : )
Great video, thanks for bringing awareness to things like this. I grew up quite poor and this was often my reality as a child. People take food for granted so it's nice to see people be more aware of their privilege
Thank YOU for watching! I always knew I grew up with some privilege, but this challenge helped me to realize how much I actually did have
Saw the title and it instantly reminded me of the documentary "Living on One Dollar" on Netflix. I highly recommend it to anyone!
Yes, that's a great one!
Araceli Romero omg I thought the same thing! We just watched that in school on Friday!
I saw that, it's very good.
this challenge was by far my favorite thing I've seen on you tube yet.. I was amazed at all the recipes you can make with such simple ingredients.
I really appreciated you acknowledging the privilege you had with this challenge in being able to get creative and take a lot of time to cook (not to mention having all the appliances necessary). I wanted to give a couple of other thoughts, not to bash at all, but just a couple more things to think about. Not only is it a privilege to be able to spend a lot of time cooking your meals, but also there's privilege in getting kind of experimental. Whether or not you're someone who cooks a lot, there's always that possibility that something might not work out and could potentially go to waste, so a lot of people can't afford to branch out (especially people with kids who'd rather do stuff they know their kids will eat rather than spending extra to get them to try new things). Also, as someone who leads students through immersive experiences like this, I always think it's important to give the caveat that you can do this for a day, or a week, or even a month, but there's no true way to put yourself in someone else's shoes in a situation like this, because you know that this will be over in a day, a week, or a month, whether or not that's always on your mind. People living in poverty don't have the benefit of a light at the end of the tunnel. Anyways, thanks for doing this challenge, it's hopefully a good conversation starter for many of your viewers who might not have been aware of this reality.
eesparza92 she mentioned this in the video. She isn't unaware.
You make some good points - I tried to address all of this in the video, but I'm sorry if it didn't come across as clearly as I intended!
Goddamn, are you this pretentious in real life?
I don't know what the rude comments are for. Everyone, calm the f down. OP wasn't being rude, swearing or disrespectful, he certainly didn't deserve this treatment.
I didn't find this comment rude or disrespectful either. It's in keeping with the discussion in the video and maintains the point that Caitlin is trying to make. Just adding to the conversation. Sounds like the OP is also trying to spread the word through their educational approach.
I think it's great that you're addressing eating below the poverty line. I'd love to see you delve deeper and address the other issues that go along with poverty, like not having a blender, time to cook, and access to grocery stores. It's also really sad how, while you may be able to purchase healthy food within $10.50 a week, it often extremely hard for people to meet their caloric and micronutrient needs. I think your platform could help shed some light on this, since most vegan figures never really address it, we just all assume eating vegan is easy and accessable to everyone. Anyways, love the video!
Not to mention other needs like femin i me hygiene. In some develop i my countries periods a re taboo and many girls miss out on school when they are menstruating.
A question for your follow up video: What changes did you notice in your body, was there anything significant?
Caitlin, you are just a sweet and down to earth person and I just love that about you. You have a big heart and you're so grateful and I wish there were more people like you. Thanks for being you.
thank YOU so much!
Caitlin Shoemaker You're welcome. It really is hard to find people like you. Are you planning on doing any meet ups anytime soon?
I fully agree! I loved this challenge and how compassionately you presented it. You were never condescending to the less fortunate. Thank you so much!
I shop at Dollar Tree all the time for bags of beans, rice (white & brown) canned beans. You be surprised what you can purchase for less then $20.00
This is amazing Caitlin, congrats on finishing the challenge! I’m considering doing it as well now!
That's awesome! And thank you :)
I love this video, I'm so glad your doing this because it makes me feel grateful for the food I have today❤️
Yes, she is a legend!! Love her for this challenge :)
Yes! That's exactly how I feel as well
You did such a great job with this challenge! You were very thoughtful in recognizing that you do have other privileges that this challenge doesn't necessarily include. It's also been really nice to read the comments and see people discussing things on a deeper level. I'm really excited to hear what you have to say in your follow up video! Also, I have to say that you are SO creative and resourceful! I would've never thought of all of these ideas, and you did a really great job rationing your food. You seem like you probably do a really good job of minimizing the amount of food that goes to waste, whether you're doing this challenge or not. The world needs more people like you!
I've never bought plantains... I think I will...
The Not Busy Life what are they
think of them as starchy bananas that taste similar to potatoes
You know when you bite into an unripe banana? That's what plantain tastes like 🤢
@@breakfastattiffanys741 but you need to cook the plantain. Don't just bite into it like a banana.
The Not Busy Life they are awesome I’m Salvadorian and we eat them a lot! You can make a lot of recipes with plantains!!!
This really made me feel so different about what I eat ... I spend on average about $40 on food every week .,: while you just killed this with $7.50 for 5 days ... you have talent b cause I would get bored of this and I’d start hating myself
Im grateful for my life and the opportunity to have all the food I desire. Thank you for doing this challenge. I'm beyond impressed with your creativity! I would love to see you do videos similar to this concept again. Sometimes in college at the end of the month when I was broke with no food this type of creativity could have really improved my meals. Maybe using potatoes next time?
You really change my life with each video I absolutely love you . I have my sisters watching you and a couple other youtubers so they can see the life . They also see me in real life and they have since gone vegetarian for 3 days and vegan for 4 days a week ! I love it !
oh my gosh, thank so so much for sharing this message with me! That makes me so happy :)
I absolutely loved this little series Caitlin! Thank you for bringing light on such an important topic. I very much enjoyed this!
I'd LOVE to see more oatmeal pizza ideas!! Very creative :D
haha it was so simple too!
I really enjoyed these videos! I find it so interesting to see what you would be able to eat on such a tight budget! Also, it just shows how grateful we should be to be able to buy such an abundance and variety of foods! :)
So true :)
I literally love you for doing this. People get so wrapped up in their own lives that they don't notice what's going on around them. There's homeless and unfortunate people everywhere who have to go through this everyday and some can't even afford that. It's great that you're raising awareness
Really enjoyed this serious. Love it. More please! Eating on a budget, seeing what meals you can create.
I think you did a really good job with this and I’m so glad you acknowledged the fact that so many people come home beyond tired and stressed after a long day and probably aren’t capable of putting in a lot of effort at being too creative with food. This was really eye opening.
Been looking forward to this video SO MUCH!! You did a great job with the challenge, but also with creating awareness. Well done :)
These videos made me so grateful for my job and life- and inspired to be more frugal and grateful every day. Thank you so much
You’re such a natural beauty!! AMAZING complexion 😭 Also love this video and the concept of it! New subscriber 👍🏼
I love how you concluded this series. You are amazing! 💕
I really, really appreciate that you talked about the reality of this challenge and acknowledged the struggle that so many people go through having to live like this.
hi, i just really want to state how much i appreciate you shedding light on this. I grew up under the poverty line and it was/is so difficult. My mom would only buy groceries in bulk once a month at costco, so if we ran out of something we had to wait for the next month. Also, your body gets used to the lack of energy, so it's not that difficult. Thank you so much for doing this. truly.
These videos are two years old and still so helpful! I'm going vegan but also in university living away from home and I so needed this
this challenge series was my first time ever watching one of your youtube videos and i immediately subscribed! i think it’s so cool how you showed not only the budget aspect but the vegan one as well! i always hear people say that it’s “too expensive to be vegan” but this video proves that that’s not always the case
you've been so creative on this challenge, I love these recipes! I'm going to try that oatmeal za!
I love how creative you were with only a few ingredients! Love the challenge and great that you did it in a practical/healthy way!
I love that you acknowledge the privileges you have in this situation, how stressful to have to live like this it is, etc. You remained respectful of the people who are in this situation daily. Even as it was not an ideal situation and something that you might not have been used to, you never came across as whining and kind of pushed all of us to not lose perspective. You handled yourself really well! I been in this position before, and having seen how other youtubers handled this challenge, I honestly cringed when I saw the title of your first video, but I'm really happy that you did it. Thanks a bunch!
I like how you still get creative with these simple foods on such a low budget. I can say that you definitely got a talent and passion for that haha you're a true inspiration 😍😍
omg do u have the nuwave pans and the duxtop cooktop? MEE TOO! Im so gonna do this challenge i think its awesome
Yes I just bought them!!! I thought they looked similar to yours haha :) And that would be awesome if you tried it out!
love that you're indicating that it's a challenge. a lot of individuals that live off a similar food allowance have their health compromised in some manner(s) which has them on assistance. to try to thrive let alone survive, on that type of budget, is extremely challenging. thanks for this series!
this challenge video was so fun to watch! and I love how creative you get too!
Loved the series. Just stumbled upon it and I think you did a great job. Good shopping. Very creative cooking. I totally respect how you stuck with your limited budget. It was great reference for people who really do eat on a crazy thin budget. Thanks so much for taking the time for this project. I already subscribed and shared the videos with all of my sisters.
This is an awesome challenge. Thanks for shedding light on this issue. I like that you are constatnly mindful of the fact that you are just "trying out" living this way, like it is a lifestyle, and making sure that your viewers know that it is a major societal issue! It is sooo important to press this point, so that people dont view this video like it is some kind of game.
Hey Youngster! You taught and inspired an older lady. Thank you! Your parents should be proud of you. Great ideas and quick, easy, economical, and healthy.
I made those breakfast cookies, and they were delicious! It was hard to believe there was no added sugar, because they were sooo creamy and sweet. Very filling too, it lasted me- a person with high metabolism- until somewhere around 1:30 am and I ate them at 8:15 am and in between I even went swimming for half an hour. I couldn't find a recipe so I improvised but if anyone else wants to make them here's how I did:
1 Banana, Put it in the microwave to make it sweeter if it's not ripe enough. Mash and mix with one tablespoon of peanut butter. Mix this until its even and then add 40 gram (Roughly 1 dl I think) oats. When this is all mixen I made it into four cookies and put them in the oven for 12 minutes (take them out in the middle to flip).
Enjoy!
I just adore you! I love how you do unique and fun videos and how you're always yourself! I appreciate you and all your videos! :) I'm happy you bring attention to important issues while being creative and making amazing content! Thanks for being you! Definitely a favorite of mine!! Xoxo
Thank you so much for showing this challenge! it was very insightful and interesting :)
I found this video after a year you posted. and I'm very much impressed at how disciplined you were on doing this challenge. 😊 This really opened my eyes more when it comes to my food choices. Recently I've been lessening my meat intake & switching up my snacks & meals to healthier choices. And I can really see how living below the line can be a struggle to just have a meal for the day & not think of the nutritional value. Just have a meal, that's it. period. Thanks for doing this challenge, planning to do this one even while I'm on this new diet I'm doing. 😁 I'm a new subscriber and learning more about vegan diets from your videos. 💖
Love that you've done this. Definitely reminds us how privileged we all are!
Thank you for doing these videos!! It definitely reminded me how lucky I am of have so many healthy food options! You’ve given me so many good ideas to try too! 🖤
This is awesome! Thank you for making people aware of the fact that a lot of people in this world barely have enough money to get by. Those of us who live in countries where most people can afford to live quite comfortably don't know how lucky we are. I also love your energy and your way of living, it's really inspiring! I try to make more vegetarian and vegan meals, and channels like yours makes it a lot easier to reach this goal. Vegetarian/vegan food is good for our bodies and good for our planet!
This is really cool. You did a great job sticking with it and being real about it. Subscribed!
Respect for you girl, for trying to bring awareness to such an important cause! We should have more people like you on this planet! #we #are #all #in #this #together
loved this challenge!! so happy that you could teach us something that many dont think of or realize, and thats whats going on in other parts of the world. :)
I am feeling grateful for the live im able to live, thank you for sharing your challenge with us.
loved this whole series, great job!
You're so inspiring and motivating!! thank you for sharing this extremely important topic and experience ❤
awesome job!!! and YES!!! THANK YOU for bringing light about living below the FPL using meals to represent aspects of its results via physically, mentally and emotionally. Great job!
been obsessed with your videos lately! Such an inspiration! :)
loved this! As hard as it was, would love to see another series like this!
I am really happy to have subscribed to your channel lately. I like your philosophy of "life" and how you make your videos with thought.
I just stumbled upon your video by chance and this is the second video of you I've watched. The first one is the 1st part of this challenge. I must say that I don't really follow many of American CZcamsrs but I love the way you present yourself, your thoughts, and your opinion. I'm a not a vegan nor a vegetarian, but I am interested to incorporate more fruit and vegetable-based food into my daily food intake, that's why I'm interested with your content. Now I've subscribed, and will watch more of your stuffs. Keep up the good work! :)
I'm unfamiliar with your channel and I think it's really amazing what you did here, trying to spread awareness. That takes a lot of sacrifice, to go through that whole week like that just to send a message. I really respect that. I also enjoyed watching as well, you were very clever with your cooking
I love this video and I love your honesty!! You're such a role model!
OOOH MY GOD I loved watching this challenge! Seriously, I think I will be trying it out as well soon! xx
You are so creative! This challenge is so inspiring! 💛
I absolutely love this. Please please please do more of these!
this is such a cool and informative video. I can tell you right now I couldn't have made it that long. I was hungry just watching you. awesome job
Dear Caitlin, I always watch your videos and enjoy them so much. This was such a great ´social experiment´, great ideas and totally realistic :) lots of love from Chile
I made the pizza, brushed some olive oil/garlic salt on the dough and used some Prego sauce, really good!!! Thank-you!
I loved how innovative the recipes were. Very inspirational. ☺️
Your channel is so great! I'm not a vegan or even a vegetarian but I try to limit my intake of animal products as much as possible (1-2 servings a day, normally wild caught fish or pasture eggs) and your channel is one of the more helpful ones I've found. I just found it today so I'm going to binge watch 😁 thank you for helping raise awareness!
My husband and I also did this exercise a few years back. With 2 people there is a little more leeway with variety of foods. What struck me was that the luxuries of driving and using a washing machine, and a warm home are not things that people who live below the line can enjoy!! Well done Caitlin.
You are soooo creative. I watched your videos for this challenge. I loved it . Good job 🥰
Caitlin, this video series was so compassionate and thoughtful. You inspired me to set up monthly donations to the local food bank. I just wanted to let you know that you're making a difference. :)
Thank you for doing this challenge and sharing your results. It gives us all a lot to think about.
First time i came across your channel but loved this video! Defenitely will be watching more
i love your creativity sm!
I really love this video. it gives insight and makes me remember to be GREATFUL for the variety of food i have!
just stumbled upon your channel. I'm not vegan, but i love your videos! can't stop watching. I also live in FL, so I always enjoy when a YT is from here!
I know I'm late to the "party", but I bought my son a spice rack with like 12-14 bottles of spices to take with him to college; 2 years ago. The plus side is; the spices are free for lifetime. He just refilled 4 of the spices he finally used up; 1 was cinnamon, another was Italian spice, and another was dried garlic. These spices could be worked into your repertoire.
Look it up.
Watching this was a bit surreal. Watching you eat rice, beans, and tomatoes pretty much everyday, it reminded me of when I was younger. We were right at the poverty line, sometimes below sometimes a bit above. It really depended on things like did we have to buy something extra we normally don't? Did one of us have to go to the doctor's? It was a bit emotional at the end because I remembered living like this for a decade and a half. Until my mom met her fourth husband and my current step father. Amazing man, took in my mom and three extra young women, me and two of my sisters. He didn't have to, but he had a big enough house and he cared about her and us enough to share what he had. There's been bumps in the road, but I've gotten to love for the past three or so years comfortably. It's a blessing and one I hope to give to my own children. Honestly, growing up without a phone, computer, anything like that for 18 years was also surreal. We couldn't afford it, even though I needed one. But here I am. Honestly, seeing how some people live and the way I did forces me to see just how much the average person doesn't know the true value of a dollar. They won't know until they experience for themselves the hard decision of bills versus food. New clothes that you badly need or a few extra food items that'll help block out hunger for the week. God forbid you get injured. Thanks for doing this.
Awesome video(s). I stumbled on your days 1-3 video earlier and I subbed. Great job!!
You are so creative! A massive well done to you for have done it! I would have seriously struggled!xx
Thank you soooo much.When I first became a vegan 3 months ago I stumbled on your videos.The Aldi food hauls helped me with me save.Thank you.Caitlin.
I have a pretty low budget (anywhere from $15 to $30 a week depending on my paycheck) and I do have a ton of extra time so I get pretty creative. I work at fred meyer (kroger) so I have a discount on their brand and they also have mark down racks and a dollar produce section. I also live by a dollar tree and a grocery outlet which I've found really cheap stuff at, and I like going to farmers markets at the end of the day/market and getting free or super cheap bruised/ugly/ripe produce. I got a big box of donut peaches for free once, it was lit
Wow I really appreciated this video and your insight! Thank you for informing people.
Very interesting series. Makes one to think and appreciate what we have. Thank you for sharing.
very cool content and creative idea ! love the concept and your energy just discovered your channel and I love it!
I'm appreciative of the fact that you are showing that it's possible for someone to live cheaply vegan, but it's not always easy. Time IS a privilege, and I'm so happy you acknowledge that.
Thank you so much for doing this, this is very humbling! I'm also going to do a challenge like this I love your spirit.
I don't know how I found you, but I am in love with you. Thank you so much for making this video and being cognizant of those who are under the poverty line. Thank you, thank you so much.
+ 1 subs for personality!
I'm currently vlogging my way through my vegan journey, 11 pounds down which is insane, and I loved this so much! It's nice to see you're not scared to experiment as far as the pizza crust! Definitely gonna have to try that.
I love your videos they’re very inspiring, keep doing what you’re doing I’d love to see more from you🙌🏻 many blessings ❤️
You got so creative! I loved it. So happy this was in my recommended. New subbie here 😊
I'm so glad I found your channel, im trying to transition from vegetarian to vegan but I am on a budget so things like this are very helpful 😊
I liked this series. Well done! It makes me think about all the food that gets wasted
You are such a natural, pretty human being