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Try the World?

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Anyone try a monthly subscription box?

Try the World appealed to me because I like delicious exotic things! For $39.99 every two months (and a box every two months), it was middle priced among the subscriptions I looked at (most I saw ranged from $20-$50). I was expecting some real goodies for $40, but what I got (as seen above) was beautiful packaging and some interesting selections that didn’t entirely appeal to my tastes.

I absolutely loved the Palmiers… but not worth $40.

Consensus: Fun to try, but not worth the money

 

 

Foodie Fridays: The Food Diary Project Ends

by in Foodie Fridays, Rachel Barnard and tagged ,

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The Aftermath! Emphasis on math…

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  • Total calories in 21 days: 37,366
  • Average calories per day: 1763.33
  • Total calories in desserts: 5133
  • Total calories per multi-ingredient (prepared foods): 6401
  • Average meals (different times eating) per day: 4.09
  • Total number of meals eaten: 86
  • Highest calorie day: Day 10 (Saturday) with a total of 2757 calories (4 drinks that weren’t 0 calories and only 14 oz. of water)
  • Lowest calorie day: Day 11 (Sunday) with a total of 897 calories (no desserts but 3 drinks that weren’t 0 calories)
  • Average amount of water per day: 56
  • Total amount of water drunken: 1178 oz.
  • Number of caloric estimations: 85
  • Number of entries (lines) in 21 days: 467
  • Most recurring food item: cucumbers (18 times), onions (12 times), apple pieces (12 times), carrots (12 times), Noosa Yoghurt (10 times), mixed greens (9 times), granola (8 times), Veggie Straws (8 times), avocado (8 times)
  • Most recurring drink item: Water (18 times), Organic Bramblewine Tazo Tea (15 times)
  • Highest calorie drink: Pineapple drink, 450 calories on Day 10 at Lucky Liquor
  • Highest calorie singular food item: chicken tikka masala (520 calories on day 17), sweet potato fries (500 calories on day 10) and brioche bun (450 calories on day 10)
  • Number of days eating breakfast before 9:30 AM (within 2 hours of waking): 14/21 days
  • Total number of non-water/tea drinks: 32
  • Total number of desserts: 29
  • Number of days over 2500 calories: 1
  • Number of days over 2000 calories: 7
  • Number of days under 1500 calories: 6
  • Number of days under 1000 calories: 1

Foodie Fridays: Next Food Challenge

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Dear readers,

You may or may not have figured out by now that I am competitive by nature and enjoy challenges. My pride keeps me afloat sometimes and my self-determination is one of my greatest motivators. Two years ago I started a new self-determined project that I deemed “the Vegan Project.” I wanted to know what it was truly like to live like a vegan, to make choices as a vegan, to understand the mindset, and to thrive in an omnivore environment. You can see the results and some of my hard learned lessons at the temporary blog I posted on rachelbarnardvegan.blogspost.com. Last year I decided to make my project to Eliminate Sugar (you can see what happened at rachelbarnardwithoutsugar.blogspot.com . Typically I run the ‘diet’ from the first of January until my birthday on the 22nd. This year I’m not sure what I want to try, but I have some ideas. Help me pick out the best one, the one you want to see in action, the one you think I can learn the most while following, the one that will make the most unusual blog posts, etc: