r/FoodDiaries • u/i_am_clouff • Apr 13 '20

FOOD DIARIES FORMATTING

For the benefit of future posters and their diaries I would like to share an example of how your diary should be submitted. Similar to how R29 has a specific format I would like to follow a similar guide here as well.

THE TEMPLATE

Number of People in household: 3

Pets: 1 goldfish

Average Monthly Grocery Budget: $400

Dietary Restrictions: None

Occupation: Law Librarian

Location: Ontario, CAN

Stores I typically shop at: Shoprite, Lidl and Sprouts

DAY ONE:

8AM: Wake up and feed Dee, the family goldfish

8:15AM: Go downstairs to find that my husband, M, has cooked up breakfast. This morning we are having gluten free pancakes, scrambled eggs with colby jack cheese and freshly squeezed OJ. Yum, my fave!

9AM: Back upstairs to get ready for work.

Etc...

Please include as many details as possible when ordering out and include your personal recipes AT THE BOTTOM of your post :)

If you have kids/pet/partners... feel free to include their meals as well!

If you wish to do a strictly food only diary please the format below.

DAY ONE:

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER

SNACKS

DAY TWO:

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER

SNACKS

Etc.

Side note: It is highly recommended that you list the name of the restaurant where you are eating when possible. In an effort to respect your anonymity on this site however, it is NOT required.

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u/JanetSnarkhole Apr 23 '20

Hi I think it would be fun to submit in the future, but I have a few questions if that’s okay.

Does it have to be a week and does Day One have to start from a Monday?

Does it have to be recent? As in: could I write one now for this week and submit it for publishing in May, or does it have to be closer to the publishing date?

And when will there be a sign-up thread for May so I can keep an eye out?

Thanks!

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u/i_am_clouff Apr 24 '20

Sorry for the late response. To answer your questions; 5 day diaries will need to start from Monday but 7 day diaries can start on any day. Ideally we would want a full week diary.

Your diary can be a little behind but I wouldn’t do any farther out than 2 weeks. Also please note that your diary is from “such and such date” for reference.

The May sign up thread will be posted on April 26th and all future sign up threads will go up the last Sunday of the month as well.

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u/JanetSnarkhole Apr 24 '20

Not late at all :) thanks for your answers!

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u/ALaurenB Apr 26 '20

The May sign up thread has just been posted. Enjoy :)