Tracking daily food consumption and expenditure from Sunday to Saturday provides insight into your EWFE. Although it may seem complex at first, using a structured record makes the process manageable.
Common Obstacles & Practical Solutions
- Monthly Bulk Food Purchases
- Obstacle: Difficult to break down lump-sum spending.
- Solution: Track outside-the-home consumption daily. Divide monthly bulk purchase by 4 and add weekly share.
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- Weekly Bulk Food Purchases
- Obstacle: Weekly lump-sum complicates daily tracking.
- Solution: Track outside-the-home consumption daily. Add weekly bulk purchase at week’s end.
- Formula:
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- Sharing Food with Family
- Obstacle: Hard to calculate personal share.
- Solution: Track personal daily consumption. Divide bulk purchase by number of adults.
- Formula:
- Sharing Food with Friends (Hostel)
- Obstacle: Group purchases make individual spending unclear.
- Solution: Track personal daily consumption.
- Divide bulk purchase by number of participants.
- Formula:
Example Daily Record Template
| Day | Food Item | Home Made | Outside | Amount (₦) | Date |
| Monday | Breakfast | Yes | No | – | 31/01/2025 |
| Banana & groundnut | No | Yes | 600 | ||
| Lunch | Rice & stew | Yes | No | – | |
| Dinner | Yam & beans | Yes | Yes | – |
* Ensure you track any other consumption outside the home, including water and drinks. WFE = (Amount for monthly bulk purchase / 4) + weekly food consumption record.