As you may know, my team and I are doing a beans and rice fast this week. As a team, we committed to eat only beans and rice for dinner each night of the week - no veggies, no meat, no dairy, no sweets. However, each individual was free to determine what the rest of her meals would look like. Personally, I felt convicted to attempt to simulate the daily experience of the global poor as closely as possible, so I considered portions and number of meals as well as food choice.
I set a goal of eating only one meal a day - dinner - and eating only one serving.
And, let me tell you, it was hard. After three days of being hungry constantly - even while I was eating and immediately after I ate - I just couldn't do it anymore.
I gave in.
I'm still eating only beans and rice for the rest of the week (excluding the apple I guiltily ate at work this morning), but I added lunches back to my diet. Although my teammates wholeheartedly supported my decision to eat lunch the rest of the week and despite the fact that I know my giving up meals won't actually change the nutritional inadequacies of the world, I can't shake the sinking feeling that I've failed.
Stay tuned for more thoughts at the end of the week.
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