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>> making blueberry pancakes. >> making oatmeal for the whole institution. >> what's for lunch today? >> we've got spaghetti, meat sauce, lima beans. >> one of the interesting things about "lockup" is the subject of prison food. inmates are not shy telling you what they think about it. whether they love it or hate it and generally they do hate it, they're eager to tell you about it. >> how's the food? >> how's the food? >> the food is wonderful. >> you're always starving from meal to meal. >> i've gained 15 to 20 pounds since i've been in. i've only been in four months. >> what in the world is...

Dinner, it was equally hard to imagine -- grits and toast, banana and crackers, then chicken and rice. for you what was the most difficult part of this challenge? >> well, the most difficult part -- first of all, for me knowing that members of congress, we don't have to eat on $4.50 a day and it will be over for us. but there are millions of people who see no end in sight. that's the most difficult part of it. in terms of just my own personal experience with living off of $4.50 a day, first you end up buying food that has a lot of salt and fat. you cannot buy fresh fruits and vegetables. canne...

Take a couple bite, have a bowl of sprinkles. eating at meal time is a daily struggle and has gotten better with age. experts say it is important to keep trying. >> i find it is really good to keep reintroducing foods to children as they grow up. as they develop. because the taste buds will change. certain foods i didn't like as a child i love now. it changes. >> as a parent you want to see your children eating the things that you know are good for them. even if they don't want to. >> reporter: even if it means offering the occasional bribe. paula faris, abc news, new york. >> i don't know how...

Inmates get real upset. >> they don't pay us enough for this. >> making blueberry pancakes. >> making oatmeal for the whole institution. >> what's for lunch today? >> we've got spaghetti, meat sauce, lima beans. >> one of the interesting things about "lockup" is the subject of prison food. inmates are not shy telling you what they think about it. whether they love it or hate it and generally they do hate it, they're eager to tell you about it. >> how's the food? >> how's the food? >> the food is wonderful. >> you're always starving from meal to meal. >> i've gained 15 to 20 pounds since i've b...

>> they don't pay us enough for this. >> making blueberry pancakes. >> making oatmeal for the whole institution. >> what's for lunch today? >> we've got spaghetti, meat sauce, lima beans. >> one of the interesting things about "lockup" is the subject of prison food. inmates are not shy telling you what they think about it. whether they love it or hate it and generally they do hate it, they're eager to tell you about it. >> how's the food? >> how's the food? >> the food is wonderful. >> you're always starving from meal to meal. >> i've gained 15 to 20 pounds since i've been in. i've only been i...