Sierra Interview 1: Amanda Bendixen- Lives in DG Continued (3)

1. Would you change anything about the way you eat? If you could what would it be? Are you able to make this change?
1. I would just love to be able to cook more food which I can’t necessarily do, and I would love to eat more fresh vegetables.
2. How much do you typically spend on food per day? Per week?
1. $5 per meal at Dg.
2. Outside of DG: I don’t have a per day amount, but weekends get expensive bc u have to buy all food so probably $20-30 dollars per day.
3. Do you follow nutritional recommendations provided by the government?
1. No, never.
4. Do you consider yourself a healthy eater?
1. Yes.
5. Who do you eat with?
1. If I am in DG I will eat with whoever is around at the tables, unless I need alone time I will eat by myself.
6. What do you eat with your family? What do you eat when you are not with your family?
1. We normally eat some sort of fresh vegetable in every meal, and then a meat. A lot of times fish.
2. We all cook together, mostly my Mom and I and Dad will help with the meats.
3. We eat together every day, free times, not structured.
4. Emotional differences between home and here: when i’m eating at home with my family i feel really warm, especially bc it is so rarely now, so when I do eat with them I feel very connected with them bc I dont have that time.
5. Cultural difference: A lot of times my grandma eats with us so we eat a lot of food my mom’s family would make, or my dad will make Peruvian dishes.
6. Nutritional- better at home, easier access, fresher foods. If im at home I can cook more veggies, and have more choice and variety and decision
7. Relational- easier to cook and eat with people at home.
8. Financially- never worries about financial aspect at home, bc she isnt buying it