You asked for low waste so here it is! Make sure to subscribe for the follow up vid where we show you the food we made from this haul, as well as how we got on and if we had to spend any more money!
Sadly there are no such stores where I live. However, plastic, tins and glass are all recycleable here, so I tend to just buy bulk bags of dried peas and beans in the supermarket which creates a lot less waste here (and is cheaper) even though it comes in plastic
Such a great video! I have heard of Riverford! With your advice on cost, I liked how you both broke it down and compared from your local ZeroWaste Store to Supermarkets...budget plays a big part like you both say! I like how you mentioned walking to the Supermarket instead of driving to the ZeroWaste Store as well as buying the low cost items from the ZeroWaste stores to be budget friendly as at times ZeroWaste Stores can be more pricey for a variety of reasons. ZeroWaste shops near me are limited so I normally tee it up with erins so I'm making use of my time, money, travel worthwhile, I normally catch public transport so the impact of a vehicle is less yet matching up my erins is important to me. Other places my husband and I shop are Supermarkets, local farmers markets or indoor markets, independent bakers, butchers (For my husband as I'm a mix of Vegetarian / Vegan) and greengrocers and very rarely online. *We are a one car couple for a variety of reasons. I like how you shop Fairtrade and organic as I'm passionate about these too! Could you do a video on yourself with friends and family who aren't Vegan and discuss how you live ? Also when did you and Alex become Vegan or were you brought up Vegan ? My husband has cut down on his animal intake / by products as well yet our compromise is use our own containers to keep waste down and support local Welsh butchers.
Carrot greens taste strongly like parsley, so they can be chopped and used as parsley in dishes, but it can also be used to make a pesto for pasta. Stems can also be used in a vegetable stock.
Thanks for putting the effort into trying to make veganism more accessible, and encouraging people to make sustainable living work for them. I appreciate the detail and transparency!
I would imagine if more people went to low waste bulk shops it would allow the bulk shop to buy in more bulk and lower the price? Great video thank you
I live in Falmouth (uni student) and I literally live round the corner from un_rap and walk past it every day to get the bus to uni!! You're one of my fave youtubers, so I'm so surprised you were that close to me ahaha. I went to the Cornish Vegan and Hubbox in Truro after your recommendations in videos
My family and I use Abel and Cole who are similar to Riverford. They take back all of the plastic so that they can reuse it for other orders. Another thing I love about them is that your delivery time will be based on what time the driver will be in that area because they don't want drivers to constantly drive back and forth to help reduce greenhouse gases!
Even if you aren’t full out zero waste, if more of us could live the way you do we could drastically reduce the trash we throw out. Thank you for making these videos about this lifestyle in a way that is realistic and accessible, to give people like me ideas and avenues to go package free.
thank you for all that you do, making veganism much more accessible to me. i'm not fully vegan yet, but if it weren't for you, i wouldn't have ever actually considered it, thinking it is too restrictive and complicated. you really opened my eyes to topics (veganism, minimalism, low waste, ...) that are now very important to me, so thanks again & keep doing what you're doing!
My local zero waste shop has nut butter and plant milk machines! Really handy~ I honestly don't mind the milks not being fortified, I just make sure that I do take my supplements. Can't wait to see how you get on!
What a fantastic video! This really genuinely changed my preconceptions of doing no waste on a budget- I'm actually shocked!!! Also I want to specifically thank Alex for his mathematical acrobatics - it really put things in perspective!
I seriously wish your videos were an hour long. I have binge watched all of your videos several times now. Your food always looks sooooo yummy. Like down home good food.
I'm not vegan but looking to reduce waste! Some of my local shops have more weighing machines so I dont bother using the plastic bags, but I'd still like to reduce even more so I'm going to look for a place like that where I am ty for your videos! I love your renovation ones too
If you'd be interested the documentary Cowspiracy on Netflix helps to put into perspective how every little vegan choice one might be willing to make has a huge positive impact on the environment and our seas! They also have a website where they outline a lot of numbers and facts too x
@@MartiiiDoll I guess that also depends on what vegan choice one makes, though. If it's just about replacing animal products with questionably farmed soj and avocado products, those destroy huge chunks of forests around the world, use up huge amounts of water and through that kill lots of wildlife aswell. I'm all for reducing animal products, even though not convinced veganism is the route for me. But I think any food can be produced in a way that it has a very negative impact on the environment, not just animal products and I'm not even talking about packageing yet!
@@alexk7973 Hi, I 100% agree, if one wants to be a truly conscious consumer they should consider all consequences of their choices including packaging waste, exotic or non-local foods, fast fashion purchases etc. When it comes to soya in particular, around 70% of all soy grown globally is actually fed to farm animals, and only about 6% of it is consumed by humans. Approx. 260 million acres of rainforest has been cleared to create cropland for feeding farm animals, that's on top of the clearance that happens to create land for the animals to stand on. I was gobsmacked when I first heard about this, as it's so easy for us to forget the tons upon tons of food the animals eat need to grow somewhere too! If you want check out someveganfacts.com for a lot more info from verified resources xx
You can make a pesto with the greens from your carrots! I just use the same recipe for normal (vegan) pesto but swap the basil for carrot leafs. If you want more of a regular pesto-taste you can always add some basil!
I have recently stumbled across your channel & I am absolutely loving it! I cannot stop watching your videos. I can’t help but watch one of your videos every time I come on RUclips! Keep up the great content! Love it😊😍
I absolutely love your videos and watch every single one as soon as the notification pops up. I am recently transitioning to veganism and your videos are so inspiring. Thank you for doing what you do! 😘
@@lucyc3634 Ingredients: 5dl water 2tbsp olive oil 13dl flour 2tsp salt 1 pack dry yeast (1 egg) optional Instructions: 1. Heat the olive oil and water to 37 degrees Celsius on the stove 2. Mix the hot water with the yeast to start up the yeast. Mix it in a large bowl or a kitchen aid. 3. Mix in the rest of the ingredients well for at least 5 minutes in the kitchen aid. It shouldn’t stick to your fingers when you handle it. 4. Take it out of the kitchen aid and put the dough on a table, sprinkled with a little flour. 5. Knead the dough for a few minutes more and add some more flour if needed. 6. Put it back in the bowl, cover it with a baking towel and set it to rise for 60min. Don’t leave it too cold, or the yeast will die. The same thing applies if the opposite happens! 7. Heave the dough back on a floured table and cut it into 4 equally big pieces and form them into breads/baguettes. Do NOT knead the dough at this stage! 8. Put them on two baking trays, layered with oven paper. Sprinkle some flour on the bread and put baking towels over. Let rise for 30min 9. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Celsius while the bread is rising. 10. If you want you can brush the bread with the whisked egg, and then grind over some sea salt. It’s optional but adds some flavour. 11. Bake the bread in the middle of the oven, one tray at the time, for 15 minutes. 12. Let them cool on a cutting board, or something else - but not the baking tray. 13. Eat fresh and freeze the bread that won’t be used right away.
@@lucyc3634 I like to do a very easy version of spelt bread , but spelt flour isn’t that cheap though. Two kilos of bread costs me 2€. All you need is spelt flour, mineral water, salt and soda bicarbonate or baking powder and a baking loaf pan (since the dough doesn’t rise up that much and it’s also quite watery). I use spelt flour and mineral water 1:1. I usually use 400 g of spelt flour and 400 ml mineral water (if I use wholesome flour, I add a little more water), one teaspoon of salt and half to one teaspoon of soda. I mix everything in a bowl, then pour the watery dough (the dough doesn’t require rest) into the loaf pan lined up with baking sheet. I bake it on 200 C (180 if it’s a fan oven) for 30 minutes and then 180C (160 if it’s the fan oven) for 20 minutes, get it out of the pan and wrap it into a cloth. If it’s not wrapped into a cloth, the crust becomes really hard. It does lose its crunchiness though. It usually can last me for four to five days.
I have found that I have saved a lot of money since trying to reduce my waste. I try and use my local zero waste shops every month and stock up on dried goods. My diet has improved dramatically. My creativity has increased as I am thinking of how to use up the things in my cupboard. Although somethings might be a bit more overall they are worth it. Also you have no rubbish to deal with. Tip: when rehydrating the chickpeas pop in slow cooker overnight then will be done in morning! Also could you please do a bean/chickpea recipe video as running out of ideas of different things to do with chickpeas/dried beans. :)
The first part went actually pretty well for you guys..I live in Belgium, we have an identical shop-in-bulk place and I think it's a pity that it ends up being a bit more expensive...I still go though :)
Thank you for always trying to make zero waste and veganism accessible, you always mention price and offer alternatives, as someone who's basically broke this is so helpful, you're one of the very few RUclipsrs who's so open minded and accessible thank you
Hi Madeleine! When I drink / eat a smoothie, I always take more vegetables than fruits. I take spinach, other leafy greens and the leaves of beetroots or carrots! Many greetings from the Netherlands, Enny.
I'm not actually vegan but I'm trying to eat less meat and shop on a budget. I'm also trying to reduce the plastic we use so your videos are so helpful and I love watching them 😊 xx
This is such an amazing, down-to-earth video. I’m 18 years old, living in Holland and am moving out in the next few months. I’ve been wanting to explore the options for low waste, vegan and organic food and I think this is a great example of how to do it. A cute montage of the shopping spree and then a sit down part where you explain the pros and cons. Amazing content! Keep it up 👌🏻❤️
You put so much effort in to calculating!! Thank you! It would be so helpful to see the numbers next to each other on the screen. :) is thank you for making this!
I like all of these ideas, please do all of them! And especially the pantry challenge, I need to do this as well as my pantry is full of stuff. Please please do this for your next video 😀 lots of love from Germany
You guys are really sweet as well ;) Love watching your videos as they are full of inspiration. I must admit that we are neither living vegan nor vegetarian - we are eating meat about 2 or 3 times a week, but we love to try new recipes and are open to vegan alternatives to enlarge our meal portfolio. Looking forward to upcoming videos. All the best from Germany - Stephanie
This was such a fun video. Going to the zero waste bulk store was so nice to see how they are set up . Never have been to one live in the US in Texas. Also just want to say I just love watching you two. Your so sweet to each other and give us so many ideas and information. Thank you and keep doing your food videos.
You are such an inspiration! I was jobless for few months so I had to stretch my budget as long as possible, and your videos really help me not only to budget my meal (and cook the food myself), but it inspire me to eat more veggies although I'm not a vegan. Best part is, not only it save me money, I think it makes my brain works better (I'm a student too) and my skin looks so much better! Now whenever I have meat, my body is like "we need more veggies! Give me more veggies!" Thank you so much for inspiring me and so many people!
I always tell people that we dont need a few people who eat perfectly vegan. We need tons of people who just reduce their animal input and who sometimes eat vegan meals and sometimes dont. The same goes for zero waste. Just reusing the jam jars as tupperwear or as storage already is great. I wish you all the best and hope that one day it will be a bit easier for you. Where are you from btw?
@@couch_philosoph3325 I'm from Malaysia and veganism and zero waste is not very popular here. But I try my best; I bring my own container and shopping bag, I even make sure I fully use both side of a piece of paper before shred it. And I try to reduce my meat and dairy intake too, because I notice how much better I feel when I eat more veggies and less meat. Perhaps in few years I will turn fully vegan :)
@@rainyrosesrin oh wow thats amazing :) im from switzerland. And i still have a bit of problem with bringin tupperwear containers with me to restaurants to take the left overs home, because people look at you weirdly. But other than that i am really trying. I dont use single use utensils anymore, such as paper towels, wipes or single use cuttlery
Love this! Since watching this series on your channel, it’s made me think about how I can balance cost, low waste, and convenience when shopping. Because of course shopping at ALDI is the cheapest, but it’s so full of plastic. Same with Trader Joe’s (in the U.S.) So it’s definitely a tricky balance!
What a great shop you did...excellent essentials. How nice to have eco-minded shops and businesses in your sweet town, within walking distance, too! I think I could live on veggies and grains, fruits and grains and a good loaf of bread and some homemade desserts. I feel my best when I leave the processed and packaged stuff out of my shopping.
Loved this so much, love these types of videos as a student this is super helpful! They have opened a massive zero waste shop in birmingham near me and even if it is more expensive for some things, for certain things it is worth it just to get rid of the plastic! Not sure if yours do this but quinoa and green lentils are often cheaper at these places and allows you to get exact amounts per week. You should suggest to your zero waste shops they do 'discount nights' like ours does in birmingham (they do students 20% off nights which encourages people to go (like me) then they go back! Also apparently it is often more expensive there as they have to pay more time for staff to load up the dispensers and because they can't buy the quantities that supermarkets can, they really help start a trend towards zero waste so loved this, thanks guys!
Package free shops & farmers markets make me so happy 💚 And compared to an organic store the package free store is cheaper 95% organic - sometimes it’s the same as supermarket or more expensive BUT you never get any impulse junk food at the zero waste store because they don’t have any and chips etc are quite expensive here (Auckland, NZ) Our farmers market and bulk store are right next to each other! Sometimes we don’t get around to going in the weekend so we just do our best at the supermarket ✌️💚
We have a similar delivery service for local food in Montreal called Lufa Farms- after hearing the customers complain about the plastic bags they switched over a good chunk of their packaged produce to compostable cellulose bags- I’m sure if you + other subscribers of Riverford’s mention it they will be receptive to the feed back! Love that you are showing that you can shop consciously on a budget 💞💞
Do excited to see what you make with all this! Regarding making a curry without tinned tomatoes because I know you mentioned that: you don’t have to use tomatoes at all, I use a finely chopped carrot (I do it in the food processor) with a teaspoon of tamarind paste or some lemon juice if you’re on a budget.
I wish all store that have bulk buns would switch over to weighing machines and ditch those plastic bags. I have reusable bags but I like to put my beans and oats in jars I've saved because it keeps those jars out of landfills and it looks pretty😊 glad more people are becoming aware of the plastic problem. Thanks for these videos. They are helpful even if a person is not totaly zero waste it encourages people to be aware.💖
You are so lucky to be able to buy bulk/zero waste so cheaply. Here in Australia these types of shops charge $20 for a kilo of something or $20 for 100g. It makes it difficult to be zero waste if you’re not on a good/higher end wage. Fruit and vegetables are reasonable, but anything organic is super expensive too.
Love those videos so much Maddie, they're so inspiring!! I was so excited to see this one, I can't believe how cheap the zero waste shop was!!! Thank you for all these tips!
You're such a nice person!! Thank you for this amazing video! I'm a student and I'm inspired to try and be more low waste! Keep doing what you're doing!
I found a zero waste shop in Nottingham where I live called shop zero and I'm going to visit there next week! I never would have researched about this if it wasnt for this video and I'm so excited I can contribute to zero waste now~
Thank you so much for sharing this and inspiring us to live a more sustainable lifestyle. I love how you try to make everything easier for those wanting to make lifestyle changes. I'm still struggling to avoid using plastic completely because in supermarkets nearly everything is wrapped in it, so this video is really helpful.
This video is amazing. Thanks so much! I’d be interested by comparison for you to see what it would cost to buy the equivalent items from either the local market or supermarket to determine if the box is good value? Love your work!
Seeing you in my local stores seems so bizarre after watching you for years 😂 also- their peanut butter machine in un_rap is wonderful!! And I love that they sell rice noodles package free, as well as cereal and chocolate and coffee! 😊
It's nice that you consider the distance to the shop. If you have time and willing to check, I discovered that a lot of polish shops have a good selection of bulk items such us nuts, beans, seeds etc. just because of their nature. Not sure if you have any locally.
Hi fellow Indonesian 🙋 In my area many local owned groceries shop allowing us to buy in bulk like that. It is so fun to shop in there but unfortunately they dont open till night 💆💆
That was great! Interested in everything you found out for this video. The veg box/zero waste shop/bakery combo seems ideal. Will enjoy seeing what meals you decide to make. Would be awesome to see comparison low waste vegan shops in different supermarkets. Carrot tops are edible and nutritious (as are beet tops). Apparently carrot top pesto is delicious (haven’t tried). Love your videos.
I absolutely loved this video)) It is amazing that shops like that exist in the UK, cause I`m from Ukraine and we`re quite far from that at the moment. Good thing is that majority of people shop on local markets where everything (well, almost everything) is being sold without plastic anyway, but still even there sellers give you these disposible plastic bags which are very easy to tear and you have to ask not to give you one when you bring your own reusable ones.
For those living in Brighton, there are at least 3 plastic free shops to choose from 🙏 I guess the secret is to buy the basics in bulk to avoid too many trips
Very cool, thanks! It would have helped me to see the numbers also. Maybe even a 'more expensive' and 'cheaper' list or overview in the end to get a guidance. We have a no waste shop opening near me soon, so looking forward to shop there!
This is so awesome and gets me excited for local veggies in summer! I see that others have already commented about carrot green pesto. There's a recipe on smitten kitchen for a vegan roasted carrot sunflower seed pasta dish that's one I keep coming back to.
Thanks for being honest about buying almond milk. It's good to know that there are some things that you continually buy in packaging and your reasoning behind it.
Hi both, so pleased you feature UnRap, it's such a great shop. If you're in Falmouth, there's a little farmer's market on Tuesday mornings; the veg stall there is really good at the moment for locally grown stuff. Chyreen Fruit Farm in Carnon Downs is also great for PYO - should be open again soon. Sorry if you already know this :)
I love that Alex worked out the price per 100gs sooo helpful to hear it compared that way! How far did you have to travel in comparison to the supermarket? Because I’d have to drive over half an hour to my closest zero waste shop, where it takes less than 5 mins to supermarket, so I don’t think it adds up well with the pollution caused from the car 🤦🏻♀️ So difficult being environmentally cautious! Great video though 🙌🏼 Thanks x
I can't wait to watch a low waste supermarket shop!!! I shop at Tesco's regularly and struggle to get plastic free items, I'd love to see what you'd get
Great video! I’m trying to transition to a low to no waste family. It’s hard to break old habits and form new ones. Thank you for the inspiration and ideas ❣️
I am really excited to learn about these local produce boxes!!! I can’t wait to see what’s near me in the American South (NW Arkansas)! I am learning a lot from you about Budget Grocery Shopping & Lessening my family’s Waste. It’s nice to have your Recipes. I’m trying to learn how to cook healthy foods (aka. Non Processed Foods), and make it Taste Good too! My 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with Alpha Gal Syndrome this past Summer, and she can no longer eat anything Mammal... Gelatine has become enemy #1 at our house. I can’t go completely vegetarian or vegan, we all love poultry & fish too much. But! If I’m going to try to learn how to cook real food, I figured I might as well go all in and make sure it’s local & humanely sourced food... I’ve volunteered at local food banks before, and I know we live in a community where there is a huge gap between socioeconomic classes... There’s a Bunch of Gentrification happening that is displacing a lot of our high poverty population... who are already dealing with a lot of Nutrition related type health issues. So I figured I owe it to our daughter to make an effort to be Mindful, and to just Be Better.
You're really inspiring me to really go in in trying to shop as low-waste as I can, even if I have to make long round trips on my bike. I'm still not sold on organic fruits and veggies being meaningfully better than their non-organic counterparts though.
Great video guys...i am very interested in the low waste supermarket shop. That would be super impressive to pull that off! Love you 2, cheers from Australia 😘
You asked for low waste so here it is! Make sure to subscribe for the follow up vid where we show you the food we made from this haul, as well as how we got on and if we had to spend any more money!
Mindy D why are you saying such a thing?
Looking forwards to seeing what you'll do with the bought food. You're such a great cook.
Madeleine Olivia you can use the greens of the carrot in smoothies or pesto 😉 have fun with it
Sadly there are no such stores where I live. However, plastic, tins and glass are all recycleable here, so I tend to just buy bulk bags of dried peas and beans in the supermarket which creates a lot less waste here (and is cheaper) even though it comes in plastic
Such a great video! I have heard of Riverford! With your advice on cost, I liked how you both broke it down and compared from your local ZeroWaste Store to Supermarkets...budget plays a big part like you both say! I like how you mentioned walking to the Supermarket instead of driving to the ZeroWaste Store as well as buying the low cost items from the ZeroWaste stores to be budget friendly as at times ZeroWaste Stores can be more pricey for a variety of reasons. ZeroWaste shops near me are limited so I normally tee it up with erins so I'm making use of my time, money, travel worthwhile, I normally catch public transport so the impact of a vehicle is less yet matching up my erins is important to me. Other places my husband and I shop are Supermarkets, local farmers markets or indoor markets, independent bakers, butchers (For my husband as I'm a mix of Vegetarian / Vegan) and greengrocers and very rarely online. *We are a one car couple for a variety of reasons. I like how you shop Fairtrade and organic as I'm passionate about these too! Could you do a video on yourself with friends and family who aren't Vegan and discuss how you live ? Also when did you and Alex become Vegan or were you brought up Vegan ? My husband has cut down on his animal intake / by products as well yet our compromise is use our own containers to keep waste down and support local Welsh butchers.
Carrot greens taste strongly like parsley, so they can be chopped and used as parsley in dishes, but it can also be used to make a pesto for pasta. Stems can also be used in a vegetable stock.
You can also dehydrate the carrot leaves to use as a replacement for dry parsley
I never knew about that! That’s so useful 😃
@@pinksootydog Thanks, Mandy!
I definitely back the pesto idea! I always use my carrot greens this way!
Carrot top pesto is wonderful!
Thanks for putting the effort into trying to make veganism more accessible, and encouraging people to make sustainable living work for them. I appreciate the detail and transparency!
Thanks so much for recommending our boxes Maddie. Delighted to have you on board and living life on the veg with us.
Keep up the good work!!
low waste + budget friendly? oooh la la
I would imagine if more people went to low waste bulk shops it would allow the bulk shop to buy in more bulk and lower the price? Great video thank you
that zero waste shop is heaven! i wish i had one near me
Domi Nika I wish I had one
that is mine 😊
I live in Falmouth (uni student) and I literally live round the corner from un_rap and walk past it every day to get the bus to uni!! You're one of my fave youtubers, so I'm so surprised you were that close to me ahaha. I went to the Cornish Vegan and Hubbox in Truro after your recommendations in videos
My family and I use Abel and Cole who are similar to Riverford. They take back all of the plastic so that they can reuse it for other orders. Another thing I love about them is that your delivery time will be based on what time the driver will be in that area because they don't want drivers to constantly drive back and forth to help reduce greenhouse gases!
Thank you so much for always making the best videos! I'm not full vegan or low waste yet but I'm trying and your videos are super helpful!
Same with me. Every little change makes a huge difference. You don't need to be "perfect"
Have a nice day! 🌹
This is so clever. Thanks for doing the Math Alex! Like your shirt Eco>ego
It’s our design! Link in the description 😉
Even if you aren’t full out zero waste, if more of us could live the way you do we could drastically reduce the trash we throw out. Thank you for making these videos about this lifestyle in a way that is realistic and accessible, to give people like me ideas and avenues to go package free.
Please could you do more student meals I love them! I’m moving to dance university at 16 next year and I need some banging recipes 💗
Roisin Salmon agreed !
Accountant Boi Alex crunchin' numbers is so adorable! Keep up the good work y'all!
thank you for all that you do, making veganism much more accessible to me. i'm not fully vegan yet, but if it weren't for you, i wouldn't have ever actually considered it, thinking it is too restrictive and complicated. you really opened my eyes to topics (veganism, minimalism, low waste, ...) that are now very important to me, so thanks again & keep doing what you're doing!
My local zero waste shop has nut butter and plant milk machines! Really handy~ I honestly don't mind the milks not being fortified, I just make sure that I do take my supplements. Can't wait to see how you get on!
No way!! That's taking things to the next level! Love it
How is it called?
What a fantastic video! This really genuinely changed my preconceptions of doing no waste on a budget- I'm actually shocked!!! Also I want to specifically thank Alex for his mathematical acrobatics - it really put things in perspective!
I seriously wish your videos were an hour long. I have binge watched all of your videos several times now. Your food always looks sooooo yummy. Like down home good food.
I'm not vegan but looking to reduce waste! Some of my local shops have more weighing machines so I dont bother using the plastic bags, but I'd still like to reduce even more so I'm going to look for a place like that where I am ty for your videos! I love your renovation ones too
If you'd be interested the documentary Cowspiracy on Netflix helps to put into perspective how every little vegan choice one might be willing to make has a huge positive impact on the environment and our seas! They also have a website where they outline a lot of numbers and facts too x
@@MartiiiDoll I guess that also depends on what vegan choice one makes, though. If it's just about replacing animal products with questionably farmed soj and avocado products, those destroy huge chunks of forests around the world, use up huge amounts of water and through that kill lots of wildlife aswell. I'm all for reducing animal products, even though not convinced veganism is the route for me. But I think any food can be produced in a way that it has a very negative impact on the environment, not just animal products and I'm not even talking about packageing yet!
@@alexk7973 Hi, I 100% agree, if one wants to be a truly conscious consumer they should consider all consequences of their choices including packaging waste, exotic or non-local foods, fast fashion purchases etc.
When it comes to soya in particular, around 70% of all soy grown globally is actually fed to farm animals, and only about 6% of it is consumed by humans. Approx. 260 million acres of rainforest has been cleared to create cropland for feeding farm animals, that's on top of the clearance that happens to create land for the animals to stand on.
I was gobsmacked when I first heard about this, as it's so easy for us to forget the tons upon tons of food the animals eat need to grow somewhere too!
If you want check out someveganfacts.com for a lot more info from verified resources xx
@@alexk7973 sorry, the link doesn't work, its easier to just type some vegan facts into google and it should be the first search result. x
You can make a pesto with the greens from your carrots! I just use the same recipe for normal (vegan) pesto but swap the basil for carrot leafs. If you want more of a regular pesto-taste you can always add some basil!
I have recently stumbled across your channel & I am absolutely loving it! I cannot stop watching your videos. I can’t help but watch one of your videos every time I come on RUclips! Keep up the great content! Love it😊😍
Thank you for talking about the value of store-bought (fotified) plant milks 👏
i always sit down with a cup of tea to watch your videos, its the perfect wind down! also, i really love this series. can't wait for the next video!
Thank you for all of inspo Maddie & Alex! 💛 I’ve been loving these vids!
I absolutely love your videos and watch every single one as soon as the notification pops up. I am recently transitioning to veganism and your videos are so inspiring. Thank you for doing what you do! 😘
You can eat the carrot greens like you would eat salad, my uncle does this all the time. He also uses them for smoothies.
For the bread you can also make your own at home for quite cheap! :)
Yep. The recipe I use gives me 2 big loaves for about 30p each. :)
The Poor Man's Guide to the Galaxy will you drop the recipe? When I try to make bread at home it goes horribly wrong😂
@@lucyc3634 Ingredients:
5dl water
2tbsp olive oil
13dl flour
2tsp salt
1 pack dry yeast
(1 egg) optional
Instructions:
1. Heat the olive oil and water to 37 degrees Celsius on the stove
2. Mix the hot water with the yeast to start up the yeast. Mix it in a large bowl or a kitchen aid.
3. Mix in the rest of the ingredients well for at least 5 minutes in the kitchen aid. It shouldn’t stick to your fingers when you handle it.
4. Take it out of the kitchen aid and put the dough on a table, sprinkled with a little flour.
5. Knead the dough for a few minutes more and add some more flour if needed.
6. Put it back in the bowl, cover it with a baking towel and set it to rise for 60min. Don’t leave it too cold, or the yeast will die. The same thing applies if the opposite happens!
7. Heave the dough back on a floured table and cut it into 4 equally big pieces and form them into breads/baguettes. Do NOT knead the dough at this stage!
8. Put them on two baking trays, layered with oven paper. Sprinkle some flour on the bread and put baking towels over. Let rise for 30min
9. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Celsius while the bread is rising.
10. If you want you can brush the bread with the whisked egg, and then grind over some sea salt. It’s optional but adds some flavour.
11. Bake the bread in the middle of the oven, one tray at the time, for 15 minutes.
12. Let them cool on a cutting board, or something else - but not the baking tray.
13. Eat fresh and freeze the bread that won’t be used right away.
@@lucyc3634 I like to do a very easy version of spelt bread , but spelt flour isn’t that cheap though. Two kilos of bread costs me 2€. All you need is spelt flour, mineral water, salt and soda bicarbonate or baking powder and a baking loaf pan (since the dough doesn’t rise up that much and it’s also quite watery).
I use spelt flour and mineral water 1:1.
I usually use 400 g of spelt flour and 400 ml mineral water (if I use wholesome flour, I add a little more water), one teaspoon of salt and half to one teaspoon of soda.
I mix everything in a bowl, then pour the watery dough (the dough doesn’t require rest) into the loaf pan lined up with baking sheet. I bake it on 200 C (180 if it’s a fan oven) for 30 minutes and then 180C (160 if it’s the fan oven) for 20 minutes, get it out of the pan and wrap it into a cloth. If it’s not wrapped into a cloth, the crust becomes really hard. It does lose its crunchiness though. It usually can last me for four to five days.
Thx everyone!
I have found that I have saved a lot of money since trying to reduce my waste. I try and use my local zero waste shops every month and stock up on dried goods. My diet has improved dramatically. My creativity has increased as I am thinking of how to use up the things in my cupboard. Although somethings might be a bit more overall they are worth it. Also you have no rubbish to deal with.
Tip: when rehydrating the chickpeas pop in slow cooker overnight then will be done in morning!
Also could you please do a bean/chickpea recipe video as running out of ideas of different things to do with chickpeas/dried beans. :)
The first part went actually pretty well for you guys..I live in Belgium, we have an identical shop-in-bulk place and I think it's a pity that it ends up being a bit more expensive...I still go though :)
your videos are just so helpful and straight to the point, by far my favourite vegan youtuber. i wish i had a low-waste grocery store around my area.
Thank you for always trying to make zero waste and veganism accessible, you always mention price and offer alternatives, as someone who's basically broke this is so helpful, you're one of the very few RUclipsrs who's so open minded and accessible thank you
Hi Madeleine! When I drink / eat a smoothie, I always take more vegetables than fruits. I take spinach, other leafy greens and the leaves of beetroots or carrots! Many greetings from the Netherlands, Enny.
I live in Porthleven but go to uni in Falmouth, I didn’t even know there was a zero waste shop in Falmouth! Thanks for sharing🤩
I'm not actually vegan but I'm trying to eat less meat and shop on a budget. I'm also trying to reduce the plastic we use so your videos are so helpful and I love watching them 😊 xx
Beverley Skoyles same! No idea how helpful those videos re! 🙌🏻
I wish there are more shop like this in our country
This is such an amazing, down-to-earth video. I’m 18 years old, living in Holland and am moving out in the next few months. I’ve been wanting to explore the options for low waste, vegan and organic food and I think this is a great example of how to do it. A cute montage of the shopping spree and then a sit down part where you explain the pros and cons. Amazing content! Keep it up 👌🏻❤️
You put so much effort in to calculating!! Thank you! It would be so helpful to see the numbers next to each other on the screen. :) is thank you for making this!
Yesss cannot wait for the recipes video and the clearing out cupboards !! I find this series SO interesting
Absolutely love the comparison of prices as I always shop by price per kg. Really helpful in finding out what you get for your money!
I love this because it’s about doing your best for where you are and what is accessible and doable for you.
You guys are awesome 👏🏻
I like all of these ideas, please do all of them!
And especially the pantry challenge, I need to do this as well as my pantry is full of stuff. Please please do this for your next video 😀 lots of love from Germany
You guys are really sweet as well ;) Love watching your videos as they are full of inspiration. I must admit that we are neither living vegan nor vegetarian - we are eating meat about 2 or 3 times a week, but we love to try new recipes and are open to vegan alternatives to enlarge our meal portfolio. Looking forward to upcoming videos. All the best from Germany - Stephanie
This is a great video! A lot of people think living low waste means spending more money, but I haven't found that to be the case. 😊👍
This was such a fun video. Going to the zero waste bulk store was so nice to see how they are set up . Never have been to one live in the US in Texas. Also just want to say I just love watching you two. Your so sweet to each other and give us so many ideas and information. Thank you and keep doing your food videos.
You are such an inspiration! I was jobless for few months so I had to stretch my budget as long as possible, and your videos really help me not only to budget my meal (and cook the food myself), but it inspire me to eat more veggies although I'm not a vegan. Best part is, not only it save me money, I think it makes my brain works better (I'm a student too) and my skin looks so much better! Now whenever I have meat, my body is like "we need more veggies! Give me more veggies!" Thank you so much for inspiring me and so many people!
I always tell people that we dont need a few people who eat perfectly vegan. We need tons of people who just reduce their animal input and who sometimes eat vegan meals and sometimes dont. The same goes for zero waste. Just reusing the jam jars as tupperwear or as storage already is great. I wish you all the best and hope that one day it will be a bit easier for you. Where are you from btw?
@@couch_philosoph3325 I'm from Malaysia and veganism and zero waste is not very popular here. But I try my best; I bring my own container and shopping bag, I even make sure I fully use both side of a piece of paper before shred it. And I try to reduce my meat and dairy intake too, because I notice how much better I feel when I eat more veggies and less meat. Perhaps in few years I will turn fully vegan :)
@@rainyrosesrin oh wow thats amazing :) im from switzerland. And i still have a bit of problem with bringin tupperwear containers with me to restaurants to take the left overs home, because people look at you weirdly. But other than that i am really trying. I dont use single use utensils anymore, such as paper towels, wipes or single use cuttlery
U can make ur own soy milk, just like making oat milk but then heating it on the stove to cook! Many bulk shops should sell soya beans
you inspired me to look into veg boxes and i've just found a local farm which does one and i instantly ordered, super excited!
Love this! Since watching this series on your channel, it’s made me think about how I can balance cost, low waste, and convenience when shopping. Because of course shopping at ALDI is the cheapest, but it’s so full of plastic. Same with Trader Joe’s (in the U.S.) So it’s definitely a tricky balance!
What a great shop you did...excellent essentials. How nice to have eco-minded shops and businesses in your sweet town, within walking distance, too! I think I could live on veggies and grains, fruits and grains and a good loaf of bread and some homemade desserts. I feel my best when I leave the processed and packaged stuff out of my shopping.
I'm enjoying this series so much!!! Thank you for doing this video, inspired me to pop to my local zero waste place :)
Loved this so much, love these types of videos as a student this is super helpful! They have opened a massive zero waste shop in birmingham near me and even if it is more expensive for some things, for certain things it is worth it just to get rid of the plastic! Not sure if yours do this but quinoa and green lentils are often cheaper at these places and allows you to get exact amounts per week. You should suggest to your zero waste shops they do 'discount nights' like ours does in birmingham (they do students 20% off nights which encourages people to go (like me) then they go back! Also apparently it is often more expensive there as they have to pay more time for staff to load up the dispensers and because they can't buy the quantities that supermarkets can, they really help start a trend towards zero waste so loved this, thanks guys!
Package free shops & farmers markets make me so happy 💚
And compared to an organic store the package free store is cheaper 95% organic - sometimes it’s the same as supermarket or more expensive BUT you never get any impulse junk food at the zero waste store because they don’t have any and chips etc are quite expensive here (Auckland, NZ)
Our farmers market and bulk store are right next to each other! Sometimes we don’t get around to going in the weekend so we just do our best at the supermarket ✌️💚
We have a similar delivery service for local food in Montreal called Lufa Farms- after hearing the customers complain about the plastic bags they switched over a good chunk of their packaged produce to compostable cellulose bags- I’m sure if you + other subscribers of Riverford’s mention it they will be receptive to the feed back!
Love that you are showing that you can shop consciously on a budget 💞💞
I just love this series so much! I especially love that everything isn't soooo planned out. which is how most people live..🙃
Do excited to see what you make with all this! Regarding making a curry without tinned tomatoes because I know you mentioned that: you don’t have to use tomatoes at all, I use a finely chopped carrot (I do it in the food processor) with a teaspoon of tamarind paste or some lemon juice if you’re on a budget.
I love the idea of a "cleaning out your pantry" video... I heard someone call it a pantry diet. Love this series...
Really appreciate the actual price breakdown, it seems a lot more feasible and the comparisons are interesting
Loving this series so far! Looking forward to the lower waste supermarket shop. ❤
I wish all store that have bulk buns would switch over to weighing machines and ditch those plastic bags. I have reusable bags but I like to put my beans and oats in jars I've saved because it keeps those jars out of landfills and it looks pretty😊 glad more people are becoming aware of the plastic problem. Thanks for these videos. They are helpful even if a person is not totaly zero waste it encourages people to be aware.💖
You are so lucky to be able to buy bulk/zero waste so cheaply.
Here in Australia these types of shops charge $20 for a kilo of something or $20 for 100g.
It makes it difficult to be zero waste if you’re not on a good/higher end wage. Fruit and vegetables are reasonable, but anything organic is super expensive too.
oh my gosh Madeleine, I live in Falmouth! Un_rap is great! so sad I missed you! video was amazing !
Always love these videos and happy your house is coming along well! 😊😊😊
Love those videos so much Maddie, they're so inspiring!! I was so excited to see this one, I can't believe how cheap the zero waste shop was!!! Thank you for all these tips!
You're such a nice person!! Thank you for this amazing video! I'm a student and I'm inspired to try and be more low waste! Keep doing what you're doing!
This was a beautiful video. All you purchased looks so delicious.
I found a zero waste shop in Nottingham where I live called shop zero and I'm going to visit there next week! I never would have researched about this if it wasnt for this video and I'm so excited I can contribute to zero waste now~
Thank you so much for sharing this and inspiring us to live a more sustainable lifestyle. I love how you try to make everything easier for those wanting to make lifestyle changes. I'm still struggling to avoid using plastic completely because in supermarkets nearly everything is wrapped in it, so this video is really helpful.
This video is amazing. Thanks so much! I’d be interested by comparison for you to see what it would cost to buy the equivalent items from either the local market or supermarket to determine if the box is good value? Love your work!
My boyfriend is excited to try one of the veggie dishes we saw on your channel a few videos ago! Thanks for that! Happy to get into the cookbook.
Seeing you in my local stores seems so bizarre after watching you for years 😂 also- their peanut butter machine in un_rap is wonderful!! And I love that they sell rice noodles package free, as well as cereal and chocolate and coffee! 😊
It's nice that you consider the distance to the shop. If you have time and willing to check, I discovered that a lot of polish shops have a good selection of bulk items such us nuts, beans, seeds etc. just because of their nature. Not sure if you have any locally.
I love the bulk store~ i hope Indonesia will have that kind of bulk store asap.. thanks for always inspiring me ~
Hi fellow Indonesian 🙋 In my area many local owned groceries shop allowing us to buy in bulk like that. It is so fun to shop in there but unfortunately they dont open till night 💆💆
Hi Maddie and Alex thank you for taking us on your shopping trip. we love the zero waste store.
Everything looks so beautiful in your village! I love your videos!!
Thank you so much for doing all the work to put this together! :) It was incredibly helpful!
I love this video concept. Good job guys 🥰
That was great! Interested in everything you found out for this video. The veg box/zero waste shop/bakery combo seems ideal. Will enjoy seeing what meals you decide to make. Would be awesome to see comparison low waste vegan shops in different supermarkets. Carrot tops are edible and nutritious (as are beet tops). Apparently carrot top pesto is delicious (haven’t tried). Love your videos.
I absolutely loved this video)) It is amazing that shops like that exist in the UK, cause I`m from Ukraine and we`re quite far from that at the moment. Good thing is that majority of people shop on local markets where everything (well, almost everything) is being sold without plastic anyway, but still even there sellers give you these disposible plastic bags which are very easy to tear and you have to ask not to give you one when you bring your own reusable ones.
For those living in Brighton, there are at least 3 plastic free shops to choose from 🙏 I guess the secret is to buy the basics in bulk to avoid too many trips
Very cool, thanks! It would have helped me to see the numbers also. Maybe even a 'more expensive' and 'cheaper' list or overview in the end to get a guidance. We have a no waste shop opening near me soon, so looking forward to shop there!
I love your attitude towards veganism and sustainability 😍
This is so awesome and gets me excited for local veggies in summer!
I see that others have already commented about carrot green pesto. There's a recipe on smitten kitchen for a vegan roasted carrot sunflower seed pasta dish that's one I keep coming back to.
Thanks for being honest about buying almond milk. It's good to know that there are some things that you continually buy in packaging and your reasoning behind it.
Hi both, so pleased you feature UnRap, it's such a great shop. If you're in Falmouth, there's a little farmer's market on Tuesday mornings; the veg stall there is really good at the moment for locally grown stuff. Chyreen Fruit Farm in Carnon Downs is also great for PYO - should be open again soon. Sorry if you already know this :)
Thanks so much for letting me know! Would love to go!
@@MadeleineOlivia and thanks for the great videos!
i love your videos so much, they are so helpful, thank you
My home town! I love unwrap I wanted a low waste shop in Falmouth for ages so it's amazing to have one at last! 😍
Alex is really good at calculating...!!♥️
And l feel he's more of a deep person.
Anyways, love you too Olivia.♥️ Love from India.♥️♥️
You could also do a video on which supermarket is the best for low waste shopping
I love that Alex worked out the price per 100gs sooo helpful to hear it compared that way! How far did you have to travel in comparison to the supermarket? Because I’d have to drive over half an hour to my closest zero waste shop, where it takes less than 5 mins to supermarket, so I don’t think it adds up well with the pollution caused from the car 🤦🏻♀️ So difficult being environmentally cautious! Great video though 🙌🏼 Thanks x
Oh just watched the end of the video, low waste supermarket shop would be amazing!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I can't wait to watch a low waste supermarket shop!!! I shop at Tesco's regularly and struggle to get plastic free items, I'd love to see what you'd get
Great video! I’m trying to transition to a low to no waste family. It’s hard to break old habits and form new ones. Thank you for the inspiration and ideas ❣️
I am really excited to learn about these local produce boxes!!! I can’t wait to see what’s near me in the American South (NW Arkansas)! I am learning a lot from you about Budget Grocery Shopping & Lessening my family’s Waste. It’s nice to have your Recipes. I’m trying to learn how to cook healthy foods (aka. Non Processed Foods), and make it Taste Good too! My 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with Alpha Gal Syndrome this past Summer, and she can no longer eat anything Mammal... Gelatine has become enemy #1 at our house. I can’t go completely vegetarian or vegan, we all love poultry & fish too much. But! If I’m going to try to learn how to cook real food, I figured I might as well go all in and make sure it’s local & humanely sourced food... I’ve volunteered at local food banks before, and I know we live in a community where there is a huge gap between socioeconomic classes... There’s a Bunch of Gentrification happening that is displacing a lot of our high poverty population... who are already dealing with a lot of Nutrition related type health issues. So I figured I owe it to our daughter to make an effort to be Mindful, and to just Be Better.
Make pesto with the carrot tops! Or use as parsley. Ahh I love Falmouth, check out the circus/aerialist scene down there if you want something to do!
You're really inspiring me to really go in in trying to shop as low-waste as I can, even if I have to make long round trips on my bike. I'm still not sold on organic fruits and veggies being meaningfully better than their non-organic counterparts though.
I love this video so much! It's so amazing and I'm regularly looking into more sustainable food/grocery options in Canada!
Thanks so much for the video! I dont know why I enjoy grocery shopping videos so so much
Great video guys...i am very interested in the low waste supermarket shop. That would be super impressive to pull that off! Love you 2, cheers from Australia 😘
I love these series so much!! Can't wait for the recipe video! :)
love this video! the fact that everything is organic is also extra awesome!
You can also make a pesto with the green parts of the carrots ! It’s delicious !