sugarcoatedvegan:
How to Eat Vegan On A Budget
- Eat vegetables and fruits that are in season (they’ll be cheaper)
- Buy from your local farmer’s market (again, cheaper!)
- Buy in bulk (grains, legumes, pasta etc.)
- Be creative (sometimes you can make something amazing out of nothing. I’ve done this way too many times to count.)
- Stop buying unnecessary junk food (and make it yourself! Things like chips, crackers, granola bars, etc. It’ll be healthier as well!)
- Take a break from processed meat alternatives and stick to whole foods.
- Stop eating out! (this is a given for any person on a budget)
- Make your own veggie burgers!
- Cook in bulk
- Make your own vegetable broth (this will save you so much money plus it will taste WAY better than the store bought ones.)
- Buy frozen vegetables and fruits (not as good as fresh but still nutritious!)
- Try making big one pot meals (soups, stews etc.)
- Stop buying canned legumes! (they’re way cheaper dried!)
- Check Amazon (they have good deals on bulk items and spices.)
- Start your own garden (even a tiny one can makes things cheaper.)
- Make your own non-dairy milk (all you need is a blender! Thanks, bloodandcrust for the tip!)
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has been asked this questions TONS of times so I put together a quick little list about things that I do to eat vegan on a budget. If you have any tips or tricks, message me and I’ll add them to the list! I’ll post a link to this post on my sidebar for easy access along with the VEGAN 101 post.
Here are more extensive list on: What’s in season?
For NYC residents, here’s a link to farmer’s markets here: Greenmarkets
For other states: USDA National Farmers Market Directory
Also, on a side note I did not draw the veggies or anything in the chart, I used Photoshop brushes! Click on the image to see it bigger!
- Alexis ♥
