"gotta eat conservatively" "alright, I'm hungry. half a kilo rice"

video idea: "What I Wish I've Known Before Living Alone".

But imagine eating like this and then toiling away in a field all day for 7 days a week.

If you would’ve bought raw beans instead of canned, you would’ve gotten at least 4x the amount.

1:33 : "Si, si hay" Actual Translation: "Yes, we have some" Nathaniel Drew's translation " You name it, we've got it, homeboy."

you should have bought dried beans instead of canned, way cheaper

Experiencing true hunger, with no out, is profoundly humbling and connects us to humanity in a unique way. There is a deep grief, and a sense of being "left out," that accompanies real hunger. Good for you to recognize what it's like and make a choice to do something about it.

can we all just appreciate the effort that went into this? the editing, superb.

Next Challenge: zero waste for a month/ week.

Wtf, don’t ever go again with that guy who tried to sell you 1kg of avena for 80 pesos 1kg in Walmart or any other supermarket is 18-20 pesos

Someone teach this man how to cook rice.

This guy is really honest. He is not trying to be perfect. He is not trying to cheat. I appreciate the fact that he wants to experience things that are new to him.

When he put the whole orange in with the oatmeal i was like WHAT R U DOING you couldve saved it and seasoned several dishes with it! AND THEN HE PUTS IN THE WHOLE BANANA AS WELL 😩

You should’ve gotten a bag of dry beans...waaay more beans for less money

I think the cooking of the egg didn't go so well since that wasn't oil that was just salt and water

I know this wasn´t the takeaway, but this really makes me want to eat rice and beans.

I think it was kind of silly not to let yourself use salt and pepper. People who live on a dollar a day do use spices in their food, they just use pantry staples and don't have to buy new spices every week, which is why it's something they can use. In India, I was told that poor people tend to have spicier food because you feel more full on less if the food is spicy.

I found this channel 2 weeks ago and I can't believe I started getting up at 6 am every day, taking cold showers, meditating for an hour, and increasing my productivity, this is really a life changing experience, keep up the good work my man, this is quality content!. Now I can say I've learned to separate the garbage from the gold on the internet, and this truly gold.

I respect someone who can admit they aren't perfect. Kudos for even trying this.

and this is how some people have to live their whole lives...

This should convince y’all that paying $5 for a cup of coffee is ridiculous

Here's a little tip, you can cut the banana in small circles or mash it and mix that with the oatmeal and you'll get a super tasty breakfast 😁

Him: “I’m gonna eat healthy this week” Also him: *eats white rice and tortillas for supper*

you made me realise how lucky I am to be alive and afford pretty much anything I want and reflect on how I should be more thankful for the little things in my life, just like the fact of eating, without really having to go through all of this challenge or experience, I really have no idea what to say, and I feel so sorry now for cursing at my life when some stuff didn't work out well for me, whilst there are a lot of people out there, struggling with even affording a decent meal to feed their hunger, thank you so so much, Nathaniel, you truly are such an example on inspiration, if there were more people like you, the world would have been absolutely a better place, thank you

You can boil the eggs. It will stay fresh longer. Healthier and no need for oil.

I can give you several advices when eating the way you did. Going shopping on local markets here in México and buying what you did its a great idea. Tianguis and mercados here got the best prices for daily products, it can be useful for you to carry you own tuppers, there are some places where they disccount the price of the plastic bags or cups from the total price you pay. When doing oat meal, it will give you way more free time if you just presoak 1 or 1 and a half cup before going to sleep and putting it inside the fridge for the night. When you wake up you can eat it plain; you'll avoid the usage of the stove, the time of cooking, the time of washing cooking items and the risk of burning. When cooking beans, you can go to the cereal locals where you bought the oat meal and buy the plain grain. We have a vast array of bean species you can try on and each one of it have different flavors, so you will never get bored of them, I recommend you bayo beans and black beans to begin with. Cheap and delicious, you can just boil them (maybe 2 hours), we call the beans with that kind of cooking process "Frijoles de la olla" (pot beans). If you make a mixture of chopped potatoes, frijoles de la olla and tortillas..... BOOM, you got an amazing dish. You can also try lentils, I only know 2 of them, you can buy them also where you bought the oat meal and the frijoles, high protein resources and cheap. You Cook them the same way you cooked the beans but they last around 40 minutes or 1 hour cooking. Those 2 cereals have High protein levels, you can combine them with potatoes or camote dulce and it will give you energy for hours. Of course dont forget the tortilla and if you use the pesos you save with the tuppers you can buy chiles and give super plus to your meal. Roast them in a comal, some salt and you got a delicious dinning companion. These are just a few examples of how you can improve cheap meals and expand your horizons with the cooking resources. Nice video!! I HOPE you are having an enjoyable stay here in México. Greetings from Guadalajara!!! Best wishes.

This shows you have never been poor. It's an artform.

This is honestly one of my favorite videos. Thank you so much for putting the time and effort in to making this! 😊

Nathaniel: I ate for $1 a day college kids: are u challenging me?

"I snagged a whole kilo in Mexico. It was good stuff."

I really like this man it’s truly inspiring and I love the meaning in all your videos

Food insecurity is something I’ve had to go through my entire life. It’s really fascinating watching someone do it as an experiment when they don’t have to.

“We’re not gonna use ramen because that’s unhealthy!” *continues to only eat carbs and half an onion for the following week*

I misread this as “I ate 1$ a day”

I love that you made a large donation to a good cause after completing the challenge! I think the locals would have made a bit of lard and salt a priority, and that could have helped you get through the week feeling more satisfied.

I love that you challenged yourself like this. I grew up with varying degrees of had and had not. Definitely know what it feels like to ration for months or years at a time and it's not fun. I really admire you for setting up that gofundme and donating to that charity. Oh, and you lacked energy because your diet was devoid of the vitamins, minerals, and protein you need, especially as you run everyday. It's not just a placebo. But you did amazingly well, given the strict budget you imposed on yourself. Thanks for sharing this video!

Dude, just use the oil and salt, your sanity fades away slowly as the video goes on

Try this in Switzerland. You’d be lucky to get a grain of rice

2:38 Woman: “puede comprar menos puede comprar 5 o 6 pesos” (actual translation: you can buy less, 5 or 6 pesos) Nathaniel: your mother must be so happy you’re doing this 😂🙌🏼

I think it’s great you realized this is the reality for so many around the world...not enough to eat or not enough nutritional value in the food they do have. I find this the real deeper message this experience taught you and I love that you showed your appreciation for your well fed appetite by creating a donation toward world hunger relief. 💖

"Why am I tired" because you're in a caloric deficit dude

This is more like only eating carbs for a whole week straight

I admire the artistry and honesty that went into this project!

This dudes acting like he invented adding bananas to oatmeal.

I'd have loved to see a clip of your King's breakfast the following day ;)

When you find yourself eating canned beans and plain white rice in a day old corn tortilla. And you can still say "Not bad." Good for you.

Im pretty sure this is just everyone who went to college but for four years

Such an interesting video man! I can tell when you're excited about a project you're working on because of the smile you have when something happens that gets you excited and gets your creative juices flowing.

This video's editing is just so on point and so good. Its just Visually Appealing. Some pizzas for my eyes and ears

“You think you’re edgy don’t you “ 😂

DAMN just saw you hit 1 mil, Congrats man! I've been here since ~200k. Well deserved man!

This video held my attention for the whole 16 minutes, and was super cool to watch. Thanks👍

El líquido de la lata de frijoles no es aceite. Te saldría más barato comprar frijoles por kilo y cocinarlos. Tendrías más y de mejor calidad. Compra calabacitas y cocínalas al vapor. Hazte tacos de frijol, arroz y calabaza. Tenemos el mismo comal..

Wow! Your positivity level in this video went through the roof. Awesome work. I realy enjoyed this one :D

Who’s still here 2 years later?? This type of video is the open exploration that we need as people! Thanks you for sharing ❤️🙏 peace and much love

The production value is amazing!

For the oatmeal: use the zest of citrus fruit for flavoring! It is so good! Cooking the banana with the oatmeal makes the oatmeal so much more creamy and brings out the sweetness a lot more.

8:55 "It is Wednesday my dudes" Ahh, I see your a man of culture as well xD

I follow four KZfaqrs including you ❤ You are the epitome of adventure!

Dude your editing is on point! I subbed!

I wonder how much it would cost if you bought a bag of uncooked beans? That's how I save a lot of money I'll buy a 25lb bag for about $30 and that lasts me almost a year (I eat beans every day). Obviously that would not fit into the $7 a week challenge but it would definitely help in the long term.

*I do this everyday* Except its $2

I haven’t been to Mexico in a long time but seeing your video and seeing you walk through the streets it made me start crying from how much I miss it. So thank you for that

appreciate this video ❤ also appreciate the stoic perspective from which you decided to do this

That looked rough bud. To stay cheap and healthy I've done rice, beans, tortillas, and pico for a week. I still do every once in a while to save some funds.

Should’ve spent more money on onions potatoes and eggs. 3 of the most versatile and cheapest ingredients. Couldve had a different meal everyday with the same ingredients

Respects. 🙏🏻 I've been doing this all year. I've been humbled

"and tomorrow I'm gonna be eating like a King!" That came from a place of honesty my friend! I also experienced to eat on a similar budget, and let me tell you it enhances your economy skills as well as the creative aspect of your instinct for survival and that is definitely worth the sacrifice.

You could've zested the orange for extra punch to something as well :P

Yes in Mexico this would be easier to eat $1 day than the States (aside from ramen)! Pointing out the obvious. While living in Thailand years ago, we discovered that baht stretched way farther than usd. Noodles from street stands were extremely cheap and were also really good. If you bought dried beans in bulk? Cheaper than cans, cook overnight, would last for quite a few meals! Just an idea. 💕

This gave me a lot of ideas. I've put myself on a tight budget and the hardest thing was lowering my weekly food cost, I realized I spend like $200 a week buying ribeyes and snow crab and avocados. Was able to reduce it down to $115 a week. Watching this I saw a few things I could easily improve on and things to avoid based on your mistakes.

0:40 very well said! Many people don’t analyze their own life like that and many times that is their downfall.

This might sound super weird, but seeing you dance and so excited over very few items brought me to tears (and then to laughter again) Its super easy to take things like food and water for granted and not realize what a tremendous blessing it. Thank you for sparking immense gratitude in my heart XO

Breakfast: Oatmeal with banana mixed in Lunch: Lentils with garlic and orange peel rice Dinner: Tortillas with bagged beans or eggs

Love, love, love your videos, mate! I wish I had the same sort of life understanding when I was at your age. Well done!

Wow I was not expecting that ending. That is really generous of you!

“Makeshift contraption” a pot.

Oh man, you literally went to one of the most expensive local market in the city jaja cause' that local market it is in one of the most expensives neighborhood, a lot of foreigners live around so local mexicans just grow the normal prices, if you want to do it with less than 100 pesos you need to go to the central local market call "central de abastos" is like 30 min in metro for where you live and you can get even meat, and whatever there, that is the place when local markets and even restaurants bought their stuff, and they smt sell it in the double price in their local markets (that is the mexican way)

Just discovered this guys channel. What a wholesome and good dude.

Lovely message at the end :) Bravo!

in brazil we eat rice and beans like, everyday. like: meat, rice and beans eggs, rice and beans chicken, rice and beans etc

Kudos man, this will help develop empathy for a lot of people whose day to day life is just spent struggling against hunger

"Ireland 1845 - 1849"

I love the stoic thought process, I love the Mexican admiration. Keep up this content. Thanks for letting us into your brain

instead of making it counter intuitive and using bean juice to fry eggs, just boil the eggs

My boy spent the saved money on a fresh haircut and new glasses by the end of the video hahaha

Happy 1 million subscribers Nathaniel

Your Spanish is almost native level, amazing

For a second, I thought I forgot Spanish because your translations were messing with my head 😂

Nice to see you genuinely have fun making this video Ps. Nice Dance moves🤩

Bro I just found your Chanel. It is so awesome. Keep up the great work brother

For some reason, I feel seeing what you ate for your first meal after the last day would've been a satisfying recap

2:33 "Puede compramelos, puedes comprar 5 pesos 6 pesos" This means: You can buy them, you can buy 5 pesos worth or 6 pesos worth of grain (or whatever he was getting) His translation: You think you're edgy, don't you? I bet your mother is really happy you're doing this. What is he trying to achieve here?

I've seen a lot of videos like this, and most of the time they're really insensitive to people who actually have to live like this. But this was really refreshing. You're open minded, and real. You're not pretending to tie a bigger meaning to it, just diving into another lifestyle outside of your own, whilst raising awareness for a charity that needs it. Thanks for being you, Nathaniel.

The concept of this video k believe is very beautiful; it shows how hard it would be to maintain the life we have if we are hungry. It shows how much we need food and how blessed we are to have it. 💚

Dig the vibes from this video man, keep up the good work!🤩👍

That donation is awesome! You're truly an inspiration to many, including myself.

Nath: Eat for 7$ a week. 1 light snack in USA: 99999999$

Your editing skills are amazing!

The editing on this is great wow