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Decisions about
Food.

Explore thousands of structured choices related to Food. Dive into what people wish they knew beforehand, tracked longitudinally.
Food Overview
21%
average regret rate from live outcomes. Drops significantly over time.
Insight
70
recorded outcomes in this category alone.

The Food Regret Curve

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made healthy cereal at home

made a simple, cheap breakfast with oats and raisins

Regret Level1/10

Made Great Depression era soup for a week

Filled 8 qt pot with cheap ingredients, fed myself for a week

Regret Level1/10

Make budget-friendly chicken and rice dish

Made budget meal with chicken and rice, served with green beans

Regret Level1/10

making own bagels

tried making bagels, results were decent

Regret Level1/10

copied recipe by hand

Found preserved recipe in honeymoon journal

Regret Level1/10

started making own yogurt

I assumed making yogurt would be complicated, but it's not

Regret Level1/10

Buying chicken leg quarters on sale

Wasted 7 lbs of bones, skin, and fat

Regret Level8/10

Cooked a dollar meal

Cooked a tasty meal for cheap

Regret Level1/10

tried sparkling water

found it disgusting, tried to not vomit

Regret Level10/10

bought mac n cheese and hotdogs

saved money on comfort meals

Regret Level1/10

used McDonald's reward points for free sandwich

got free sandwich anyway

Regret Level1/10

Adding expensive toppings to cheaper ice cream

I enjoy a luxurious ice cream experience without breaking the bank

Regret Level1/10

Seeking cheaper protein options

Explored cheaper alternatives for meat

Regret Level1/10

Grow own tomatoes to eat fresh

Couldnt grow own tomatoes due to apartment

Regret Level2/10

Found affordable meal option

Cooked Banquet sausage patties with spaghetti for $5.28

Regret Level1/10

DIY pasta bar for bachelorette party

Pasta bar was a hit, glad I didn't choose tacos

Regret Level1/10

I made a zero-cost tofu press.

Tofu is cheap, healthy and delicious, so it's ironic that tofu presses cost a small fortune. The DIY versions are great, but they require purchase of the supplies. You actually don't need ANY of that! Just keep the original plastic box from your previous cook. Open up new tofu box and squish it on top, weigh it down with a container of water, and let gravity handle the rest. The built-in grooves provide perfect drainage—no hole-punching required. It’s a zero-cost, zero-clutter way to get be

Regret Level1/10

Buy shelf-stable products for simple meals

Used leftover EBT money wisely on shelf-stable products

Regret Level2/10

tried pistachios for the first time

loved pistachios, assumed high calories

Regret Level1/10

Eating at Costco daily

I eat Costco hotdogs and samples daily

Regret Level1/10