Eat, eat, eat: a poor artist's diet

Mange Readers,

Why were poor artists romanticized? Naysayers would think them foolish believing that only worthwhile endeavors could put food in the table ( derived from a Cebuano idiom: "Can you eat it?" or "Can it feed you?" ), while some artists were content to make Art [ in spite of grumbling stomachs ] because Art fed their souls. 

Perhaps, starving for Art can be fulfilling.  In his memoir The Movable Feast, Ernest Hemmingway reflected on hunger's positive effects.  When looking at a painting, hunger sharpened the viewer's perception.  When writing stories, nuances of hunger could  be manifested in the characters.  According to Hungry Hemmingway, his characters were hungry for Life/love/fame/money/etc. ( conveying an urgency appealing to readers ).

As for me, I'm not making Art at the moment ( doing research instead ); I'm not starving; I'm not looking at paintings, but I am doing some writing [ not necessarily "stories" ].  My food budget is dwindling, and I'm just trying to find ways to stretch it until I get my refund ( Safety Deposit ) in 12 days.  So one of the options I'm exploring is the poor artist's diet consisting of Bread and Butter. 

Bread and Butter may be typical in Europe, But I'm in the Philippines so I have to make lots of adjustments.  I would either buy sugar-free Wheat loaf Bread or Pandisal, and use spreads, such as Peanut Butter, Salad and Sandwich Mate, and Liver Spread.  I'd drink Cereal To-Go, Instant 3in1 Coffee, juice, or Iced Tea ( all approximately  $5, see below for actual pricing per serving[s] ).

1 serving each:
Oatmeal (PhP 7)
Cereal To-Go (PhP 4-5)
Instant 3-in-1 Coffee (PhP 5)
Instant Orange/Mango Juice w/ Pulp or Iced Tea (PhP 5)
Total: approximately $0.50

Several servings:
Peanut Butter (PhP 40)
Salad and Sandwich Mate (PhP 40)
Liver Spread (PhP 30)
Wheat Bread or Pandisal (PhP 50-70)
C2 Green Tea Drink (PhP 25) [ for GNC's SuperFoods Supreme ]
Total: approximately $5 ( excluding GNC's SuperFoods Supreme )

Sometimes the poor artist's diet is not appetizing, nonetheless it's enough until the major meal of the day OR just to get through the day ( Carpe Diem, how romantic! :).  Never fret Readers, I'll always love food.  The taste might not be present, but the nutrients are still there thanks to GNC's suppliments ( see below for cheat-cheat list )

Cheat-cheat ( 3 months supply ):
GNC's SuperFoods Supreme ( All Natural Fruit & Vegetable Blends providing 5 Grams of Dietary Fiber )
GNC's Ultra Mega Green Men's ( Omega Complex, Green Tea complex, Staminol, Multivitamin )
GNC's Omega-3 Soft Chews (Citrus Flavor)
Total: approximately $150

Oh memories, memories of food raining down, how satiating and fulfilling!