Vegan on a Shoestring: 15 Tips for Eating Plant-Based Affordably
An old-school vegan shares her money-saving hacks for living frugally without sacrificing your ethics
Plant-based diets have a bit of a reputation for being too expensive and, granted, they can be. Packaged vegan substitutes for meats and cheeses are not always affordable, but that doesn’t mean eating a plant-based diet has to mean increasing your grocery budget. Some of the world’s least affluent people are nearly plant-based by default. With commitment, organization and resourcefulness, you can seriously reduce your spending each week while maintaining a vegan diet. It may feel daunting at first, but find the tips that work best for you and once these practices become a habit, they will become second nature.
1. Plan a Weekly Menu and Stick to a Shopping List
Weekly menus not only help you to keep a cap on spending and impulse purchases, they can also help you to plan a balanced weekly meal plan, making sure you’re getting a good variety of foods into your overall diet. Keeping a shopping list can be a time management tool as well: not only can you organize your list by where items are at the store, thus having you in and out of the grocery store quicker, but you don’t have to…
