Vegan On A Budget $30/Week
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Grocery shopping on $30/week as a vegan.
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That's the cheapest farmers market I have ever seen
Really?! I thought the opposite. The price of the bananas and the one avacado was way too high.
I know right.
I feed my family of 5 a vegan diet for about $60 a week.
Monica Brock there u go sis! im the only vegan in my house so o normally spend thay on myself
Monica Brock what kinds of meals are you feeding them?? that's awesome! i really need some meal ideas
Sara Westcott
Type "vegan on a budget" on RUclips and there will be a gang of videos showing you how to budget vegan foods.
Or watch the Cheap Lazy Vegan
Monica Brock 5! Wow
love cheap lazy vegan!
Envious of your farmers market, our local ones are a sham and often more expensive than the grocery store. We have Aldi locally and that is where the deals are.
Lou Marino ditto
Lou Marino at my local farmers market, a bag of grapes cost between $13-$15. A few days later I bought the same brand of grapes, same weight for $6 at a grocery store.
Aldi is the best.
yeah thats exactly my issue =(
Is Aldi an east coast thing? I'm in Cali and they're very hard to find
When people say that going vegetarian/vegan is more expensive I used to be legitimately confused by that logic... like, have you SEEN the meat section recently?!?
Then I realized that a lot of times they're looking at all of the meat substitutes like quorn and fieldroast, which would in fact cost more overall. Don't get me wrong, i love those products when I get a craving that won't go away but they don't fit in my regular grocery budget at all!
I would have loved to seen the actual meals you made with these items throughout the week!
Menu planning is a must for me. I plan my meals very carefully so I only buy what I need for the week. Beans and rice are staples. Nuts are a treat and definitely not a staple. I have a few recipes that are less than $2 per serving. I only buy fruit and veggies that are in season. Potatoes, rice and beans are the basis of my diet. Oatmeal and banana breakfasts are wonderful. All of these are cheap and healthy. A vegan diet is attainable by everyone. Don't give up because you think it is too expensive. Just plan carefully and you can do it.
Peace and love ❤️
Peace.Love.Vegetables that's what I was going to say, meal planning takes me a long way with staying in my budget.
Buy different nuts in bulk and save salsa jars to put them in, it's much cheaper and you can get the good oils in your diet that way!
If you plan so carefully, could you give a week example please?
Wenex
Sure if you are interested I will gladly give you my weekly meal plan.
Breakfast oatmeal-6 cents, banana-14 cents
Lunch chuna sandwich
1can chick peas 72 cents
1 avocado $1.25
1 lemon 65 cents
1 tbsp red onion
1 cup corn 25 cents
This filling makes 4 generous servings
Serve in 1/2 pita bread 60 cents each pita bread or tortilla 25 cents for lunch 2 days
Dinner salsa soup
1 24 oz jar salsa $1.79
1 can black beans 48 cents
1 can cannelloni beans 72 cents
1 can pinto beans 48 cents
1/2 cup rice 25 cents
4 cups water
Makes 10 cups have for 4 or 5 days
Snacks celery $1.79
Carrots $1.98 for 1 pound
Spinach $1.98 for 2 pounds
Tomatoes $2.98 for 1 pound
Frozen mixed fruit $6.99 for 2 pounds 4-6 servings don't eat every day occasionally apples at $1.00 each
Other meals sweet potatoes 5 very large $2.98
5 pounds white potatoes $3.00
Lentil soup 1 pound lentils $1.00
Cook 1 cup (half bag)
1 chopped potato
5 baby carrots chopped
1 yellow onion chopped 35 cents
Vegetable stock if I made some or just 5 cups water
Doesn't include spices of your choice
Sometimes I have pretzels at $1.00 per pound
Shepherds pie mixed frozen vegetables
1 cup cooked lentils
1 cup chopped mushrooms
Mashed potatoes on top
This is a typical week for me. Sometimes I have Spanish rice or falafel or PB&J on a tortilla.
Finding easy tasty recipes that have few ingredients and are quick to make are very valuable. Meal planning and shopping tight to your list is important. I don't include personal care items or household items in my food budget. I use vinegar and baking soda to clean with. I make my own soap with olive oil at about $2.50 per large bar.
HTH.
Peace and love ❤️
Damn! That was one long ass post!!
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Cheaper to get a can of tomato paste for 45 cents and you can make enough spaghetti sauce for 2 days with a little garlic/oil/some herbs. Also you can get a big bag of frozen corn and it's much better than corn from a can and still cheap. Also you can get enough potatoes to eat for a week for $1.50 or less. And dry beans are much cheaper than canned and have no additives, you just need to soak them and cook for a while. Oats are cheap too.
Prancer1231 I saw the same issue with the pasta sauce, owning a crockpot made my college days easier, too. I think some equate student with non cook. But spaghetti sauce isn't too much effort and doesn't have to cook all day to make something passable, imho.
Man! My farmer's markets & grocery stores are WAY more expensive! This was crazy to me! I couldn't get all that stuff for less than $60-75! I have to move!
justGSquared I'm thinking I need to as well. Where I live there is no way that could be done under 50.
Yes my farmers market is expensive as well, I don't seem to get out of there for less than 40-60- bucks and that is on a good day!! I could easily spend $125.00. Im sure that shopping results at local farmers markets around the country will very greatly.. If you noticed he bought a nice variety of fruit and vegetables- bananas, squash, avo, and kale IN SMALL QUANTITIES. I think that was the MAGIC KEY in keeping his bill low.
start discovering little produce markets...sometimes they are asian sometimes armenian...but there are good prices and selection at those spots, too. my parents love those places.
We're super lucky here in Syracuse. The regional market (in this video) is huge
I would have easily spent over a hundred on all that. would love to live where those prices are. celery alone is almost 3 bucks.
My best advice is to buy rice in 20 lbs sacks. If you can find a store that sells products from India you can get very high grade stuff for so much cheaper than at grocery stores. Also for the price of just a few containers of Orville Redenbacher's I scored a 50 lbs bag of popcorn which will provide me with months of whole grain snacking deliciousness @ pennies a day! Buying in bulk also saves you money because it saves you from frequent trips to the store where it's easy to get suckered into impulsively buying junk food! Lastly, learn to grow food in whatever space you have -- lettuce, herbs, tomatoes are all pretty easy.
Bulk is the way to go. :)
Oh, good ideas! Thanks!
popcorn is a great snack.....and really actually good for without butter and such. I could eat it all day
LonePigsyAndCub I would tag along with a friend who has a Costco membership for a lot of they stuff.
I love this video. It would be nice to see you do it again and add a vlog of you preparing the meals that you made with the haul or the completed meal each day.
my cheap meal list:
"chicken" noodle soup
one pot pasta
Shepard's pie
spaghetti
banana smoothie
cereal
veggie top ramen
toast with jelly
oatmeal
vegetable "beef" stew
green chili stew
burritos
tacos
Great cheap-vegan-food list!!
Here's mine (it's a lot like yours):
spaghetti made with whole wheat pasta and jarred spaghetti sauce
chili made from canned beans and tomatoes (I add spices)
nachos or burritos made with canned refrieds and homemade guac.
tofu scramble w/ Aunt Millie's (grocery-store brand) whole wheat english muffins spread with peanut butter
sliced bananas topped with a little PB and Hersey's chocolate syrup
PB&J sammies, usually open-face (it's just better)
pizza made with whole wheat pita bread, tomato sauce, veggies
Cheerios with nutmilk or soymilk.
There's more, but this is getting too long.
SuperRaeDizzle 😍
Francisco Hernandez you are all gay..I eat chicken
I love when vegans do this. I don't eat any animals, I'm not vegan. This is so helpful. Your atitude is refreshing compared to some other vegans. Thanks.
Why are you not vegan?
evan6629 I totally agree ! (flexitarian talking) 😁😁🙋🏽
taste pleasure
So inflicting violence on animals is okay since you like the taste of the product?
@Winston Smith Shaming people about eating animal products is NOT the way to inspire people to convert to veganism.
Good video, but you should have considered a more national chain like target or walmart because not everyone has farmers' markets around them.
ThatJesusMusic exactly... i can't find anything that cheap in my city
This reminds me of those money saving videos where tip 1 is "stop buying starbucks." You're assuming I have way more money/options than I do, mate.
I can lot shop at walmart bc its walking distance for me and my hubby so could you please do a video about shoping vegan at walmart
i mean i have a flea market that sells veggies cheap but that shits 2 and a half hours away and fresh veggies and fruits dont last more than a week or 2
Yes. We have a farmer's market in our town but it is very expensive and much cheaper at my local store.
@2:25 "You can bake it, boil it, put it in a stew" Nice LOTR reference, Samwise. ^^
Awesome video too! Thanks for making this.
:)
Would love to see what you made throughout the week with the ingredients you bought!! Perpahs do a video on a basic meal plan for someone on a budget? I'm not on one, but if I could spend $60 a fortnight on a vegan meal plan, I would be SET!!
Thank you so much for making this video. You are sincerely my favorite Vegan RUclipsr. Your attitude and the way you conduct yourself is so genuine, informative and kind. I especially appreciate your emphasis on helping the animals. Now that veganisim is becoming more main stream, people are really scrutinizing all vegans as if they should only be vegan for their Health but I think a lot of us start off as ethical Vegans. I'm sure you inspire a lot of people every day. Thank you for being caring and non-judgmental. (:
Thank you Briana :)
Some of the vendors at our regional market know me by name 😂 that's how vegan I have become, great video Chris!
Thanks! I'm surprised I never see you there.
YAY!! No Egg Craig!!! I love your videos too man!
Yeah same, but I usually go like the last 2 hours that it's open and pretty much only in the summer haha
Thanks Joy!
Same here. I go the last hour to maximize the best deals. :)
Love this. I'm an idiot whenever it comes to shopping and prepping, so this gave me some good ideas. Thanks!
I go to Trader Joe's and spend about 30 dollars every week on a vegan diet. I'm also a college kid and the one thing I gotta say is it's all about hitting the right places. For me Trader Joe's is cheap and around the corner. I honestly need to explore more around town to find the farmers market because I bet it's even cheaper! Great vid!
Really LOVED this video. Buying dried garbanzo beans, black beans, navy and kidney beans and soaking then cooking is much less expensive.
Beth Grant-DeRoos it also tastes a lot better and dosen't come with a load of sodium. I probably Go through 2-3 lbs of dried chickpeas a week mostly from making hoummus to me and my three children. 🥕
Vegan Rainbow you are absolutely right about the dried beans. A crock pot is my salvation. Throw them in it with onion, peppers and seasoning, delish and lasts a few days.
thanks for posting , I'm learning a lot. been doing this since feb2 and its turned my health completely around
What you just got for 30$ here where I live (Quebec,Canada) it cost me at least 100$ depending on deals/solds.
Rosalie A-D Exactly my thought! It's so much more expensive here!
Rosalie A-D yeah same here in Montreal. I'm really struggling with my 40$ a week budget...
Marcela Balan there's also oat milk, even less expensive types of blenders such as hand held or magic bullet will suffice. I would soak the rolled oats overnight.
Marina U I already bought one 800W Gorenje )) it makes milks, smoothies but has some trouble with hard food. Also has a grinder. Very useful. I will also buy a hand one for different pures.
Rosalie A-D : I agree.
Another excellent and efficient option is being able to bake your own bread. I can bake 5+ loaves of bread (or a ton of baguettes, rolls, etc.) with a bag of flour and a few packets of yeast, all for less than a few dollars. It's also fun as hell.
I like that this is not only budget-friendly, but the items are also easily accessible and don’t require going out of the way to a specialty store.
I really don't understand how people think eating a vegan diet is expensive since meat is the most expensive food on the plate.
Peace and love ❤️
Meat and/or cheese.
@@tortaboy them lil debbies is cheap yo (J/k) im vegan. i find i spend more on food then i used to because meat is filling and constipating to me, i was eating way less. but ya, u dont have to spend a lot of money if you know where to shop
It’s because they want the meat, cheese, and dairy replacements, and those cost a lot more than their animal product counterparts. People need to use those as a treat, not a staple.
YES YES YES YES YES! OMG YES!
I'd like to see how the food actually turned out. like what did you make with it?
Visit a Canadian reserve and shop at a northern store. The selection is horrible and the prices are through the roof. Would be super interesting to see what you think and it would be nice for someone to shed a light on the insane grocery prices First Nations people have to put up with.
Seriously been watching your videos all day and my sister is going vegan with me!! I'm excited I'll have someone to bounce recipies off of. I've sent her your channel to watch too shes amazed like I am. You give so much information on things like sugar which we wouldnt of even thought to look at. Your channel has great information and places to go to and recipies. So I'll be sharing your stuff a ton! Thanks for being awesome!
my cheap meals for a week consist
of
veggie soup.
vegan chili
burritos
taco bowls
chickpea "tuna" salad
black bean soup
carrot hotdogs
comes out close to 25-30$
I live in texas btw!
veggie burgers are super cheap to make as well... my favorite are black bean, sweet potato, quinoa burgers :D and with one can of beans i make like 8 big ones
brinda oviedo no fruit or greens?
I know this is old but please enlighten me..... Carrot hotdogs?
@@hannahmitchell87 search youtube for carrot hotdogs. you'll see how to make em
@@dprice81 Sorry Dennis, was just being incredibly lazy! They look intriguing. Does anyone know what the texture's like?
Are you going to cook with that all week now and eat only from that all week? Are you going to show what the meals looked like? I think I would have gone for more organic and less processed food. It is hard to stay on a budget like that though. I think I would have gone for the bags of frozen vegetables instead of canned.
One trick I do with tea bags, you put one in a small pitcher, maybe one liter, and then let it steep in the water on the counter. Then you get like three cups of tea per bag.
I like the idea of seeing the food that was purchased being cooked and served actually seeing the final product of such great shopping efforts. This was a very helpful vid for the "newbe" Babu I agree that frozen vegetables are better buy in the long run than canned, However Vegan Zombie was demonstrating that you indeed could eat a variety of healthy Vegan food for $30.00 dollars per week.
Babu Well here's a problem most dorm rooms have fridges or freezers so where is the college kid gonna put anything frozen and cold into??
he bought celery, kale and frozen pretzels. Where do you keep all that then?
Gorden Wood in an ice chest. when I was in college I ate a lot of pbj.
peaches Save up for an Instant Pot 7in1 $99 amazon. Buy beans, rice, potatoes, grains and frozen veggies. Save lots of money and time
We average about $10 more ($40) per week, but we also have three dogs. Every few months we buy items like brown rice, dried beans and wheat berries. Adding them to our menu adds great depth of flavor and stretches out the weekly budget. Cheers.
if you go to your local food bank, they often have fresh and canned veggies that they are glad to help college students out. ask for the manager and volunteer as you can. they have great situations each week of farmer items. ask at various churches as well. save your money as you can and freeze veggies and fruit. most items can be blanched or cooked lightly to freeze. usually always have peanut butter and beans
I'm glad you are doing these kinds of videos. It's really nice to hear from long time vegans, especially when they are normal, dogma-less people. Too many vegan RUclipsrs are giving veganism a bad name by being insane so, thank you for your open approach!
Sarah Martin yes, yes. I am tired of the holier than thou vegans. Most of us are simply trying to live a lifestyle we believe in.
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Thanks Sarah. That's why I started this channel. I wanted it to be fun and educational. It's better to inspire people to want to go vegan than to try and force something upon them.
I couldn't agree more. I've helped friends and family adopt a healthier lifestyle without even trying. People see what you do everyday, get curious, and naturally ask questions. It's always better to answer with compassion!
Well I get that it's possible to live and be vegan with not much money, but I think it depends a lot where you live.
The vegan products are waaaay cheaper in this vid than where I live, and we don't have a lot of stuff for us (like there is no vegan waffles etc). I just did my groceries for the week (and I'll have to buy bread again during the week), and it cost me 67euros. And I just bought vegetables, fruits, muesli, all sorts of nuts and a bottle of rice milk.
I don't have a farmer's market where I live, or I should go there with a car, but I don't have one. I live in the city, and fruits and vegetables are expansive af. And the prices of nuts are insane ! But it's important in a vegan diet so I gotta buy them.
It's possible to be vegan and on a budget, but it's gonna be more difficult depending on were we live. I'm also a broke student so I had to make some choices, I'm not going out like I used to do before, just so I can continue to eat vegan. This lifestyle is way more expansive than my old one. (And in your groceries there was no toothpast, shampoo and stuff like that. The budget would have been a bit different I think, especially since the vegan ones are expansive as hell. At least the ones that work for me).
Monanged try dumpster diving? we used to do that with my vegan roomie and as long as you don't break any locks and clean after yourself carefully all is good.
Hum.. No ^^' I'm not gonna search for fresh fruits and vegetables in a dumpster...
It's possible anywhere, but in certain places you're not going to be able to afford many fresh veggies and fruits. It's the same where I live, but I use the cheapest foods, like potatoes and rice, for staples and always buy things in bulk. Frozen veggies are less expensive, and you don't actually lose any nutrition. Seeds are the cheaper alternative to nuts, as you can get them as cheap as 2 dollars per pound if you buy in bulk : )
I want to be able to eat healthy, balanced and to have everything that I need. Potatoes and rice are great but not the best for an everyday vegan diet. Fruits and vegetables are super important if I don't want to have any deficiency. I don't have a place where I can buy seeds in bulk and in my local market there is not that much in seeds. Maybe I should order online (that's what a lot of vegan I know do), but in the end I'll still have to pay the travel cost. (And I can't really buy anything in bulk. I do everything by foot and it's too heavy. And my student room is soooo small. I don't have a lot of storage places...
(The frozen veggies are a good idea though, although there is not a lot of stuff. Or it's huge and I can't carry it, or there is cream in it).
It's possible for me to do cheaper groceries but I have to take buses, walk a lot and carry a lot so it's time consuming and it requires too much effort.
I'm okay with paying a bit more and partying less :)
Monanged Potatoes actually have quite an array of nutrients, though it's not as if potatoes and rice is all I eat. I just use them as the "base" for meals and add in other stuff to balance it out. Sucks that you have to carry everything through the city though, wasn't thinking about that as I just carpool. Hope you find something that works for you.
Great video!
Other ways to save money is to use bulk stores, buy beans dried and soak over night and cook enough to last the week. Even a bag of dried beans in the grocery store works out cheaper but you have to plan ahead.
Another thing that saves on veg and fruit is to shop the discount section of grocery stores or salvage stores. I have found a place that discounts both and it's saving me a ton of money and is in a speciality/upscale grocery store that I would NEVER have guessed would greatly discount fruit and veg. Frozen veg in the salvage store saves me a ton over the winter months. I find being vegan way cheaper than eating meat and dairy as long as you are not looking for pre-made or junk food products.
Great video!! Thanks for getting straight to the point bc some people talk too much before getting to the point.
I bought a bunch of green cooking bananas for $6 ,2 packs of organic tofu for $8(last a week), bought herbs and spices in bulk at health store( jerk,cumin, chipotle,etc). easy saving more money now. lobster,lamb,steak are expensive. I don't miss meat one bit.
I can feed my family of 5 on $30 a week on vegan food! Awesome video. :)
Lauren Jeffers you mean 150 $ for five a week,because he only showed you how much it's for 1 person
Lauren Jeffers you'd be starving your kids if you split the amount of food shown in the video between all 5 of them
andres b nope.... I have and can and nobody starves. With that being said, it's done by making everything from scratch. I would not have bought canned beans or vegetables. I would have made my own waffles. You can make $30 stretch quite a bit. what he showed is great and perfect for a young college kid. I was just simply saying if I can do it for a family of 5 it can be done for one.
Lauren Jeffers tell his ass lol
I think you should make a video! Would love that =)
Great video! Super helpful and relevant to those of us on a budget. I'm going to share this with my sister as she and her husband just joined me on the vegan train (yahoo!). One thing I want to note, since you briefly addressed palm oil...most traditional grocery stores sell peanut butter that contains palm oil, its usually the second ingredient...From my experience the store brands at Safeway, Albertsons, and Walmart all contain it, as well as JIF and some other, fancier names. I know the point of this video was making it affordable, and you did a great job. Just wanted to mention. :)
I love this! You got simple stuff but also stuff that's not so boring. People like to convince themselves that vegan=boring or not-boring=expensive.
Love this video and your channel, thanks!
Those organic canned beans and corn are over $1.50 each here in Canada. Of course you can get non organic for only .50 but organic is always super expensive here if not on sale :( btw great video!
Carli Same here in midwest..
In the US where I live they are 2-3$ at least
Rice, beans, plantains, potatoes, tofu, bread, avocado, cucumbers, bananas and bisquick, are my must have.
If you have an electric pressure cooker, you can eat very cheaply. I have an Instant Pot, if you're savvy you can get a good deal but the other brands work great and can be had for under $50. With these you can cook dried beans and grains quickly, potatoes super fast. With lentils and a few vegetables you can make a huge batch of soup for pennies that will last days. One cup of lentils, six cups of water, couple carrots and stalks of celery, one onion and a little salt. 20min start to finish.
this makes me miss both farmers markets and wegmans 😔 lol. luckily I'm moving back to NY in April and will have both again.
Kali Vadala I was hoping he would see Andrew at wegmans at the produce section..
could you make a 2019 version of this? This video is so awesome!!!
I really enjoyed watching this vid.. I have watched your cooking segments off and on for 2 years now.. As a new Vegan myself I have learned a lot form you.. Thank you for all you do Vegan Zombie :)
Thanks so much :)
First time watching your channel. Great video! We don't have farmers market like that around here but I could definitely make that work! I'm a subscriber now. Thanks!
great job! Ive been spending $50/week for our family of five. So its totally doable. Just shop with whats on Sale:)
Disagree....Fruit and veg where I live is way way more expensive...regardless if it's in season, at a market or on special...would you pay $3.50 for 1 mango?...and that's the lowest they have been for 2 years..
MELODY MUNRO Go for frozen fruit/veg during the winter and carefully look for cheap farmers market during the summer. Bags of frozen fruit/veg are usually around $3.50 each, so you can get 4 bags for $15. Not as cheap as in this video, but it's more realistic. Seriously I want to move to whatever place he lives lol.
I so desperately want to follow a raw vegan lifestyle as my health is deteriorating and I am really struggling with my weight. ..I know that raw vegan is what would work for me. I am on such a limited budget as a full time university student...paying my rent and electric are already a struggle...I went to aldi this morning and spent over $10 on just 2 bags of mixed salad greens and 1 avocado...The salad greens will last me 3 days...My growers market is tomorrow morning....I might waddle down and take another look..
asukachan07 Someone said he lived in the New York area. His prices are more than the prices I pay for food. I tend not to buy organic, though. But, potatoes are as low as 1.99 a 10 pound bag. I don't eat a ton of high carb veg because I am carb sensitive.
MELODY MUNRO I see how you are complaining about "how it is impossible to eat vegan for cheap" and arguing wth the people who do it. Just trust them... I lived in USA, Canada, Asia and one of the most costly states in EU and I managed to have food for less then $30 per month... always.
You just need to find the deals.
I wish the cost of living was like that here.
An other way to save is to write down your meal plan for the week so when you go grocery shopping you only get what you need, not just random stuff that might go to waste. I use to spend $90 a week for random food but now that I've started writing/planning I only spend about $35-$50 for a family of 3!!!:) still vegan/base plant!!!
Something to try for those that don't have access to a farmers market is checking with the local wholesale produce companies. Many times they are open to the public and will give you deals, especially on items that might be turning that they can't ship to restaurants/stores. Don't be scared away from produce that doesn't look perfect.
what are tatters precious? po-ta-tos. boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew. don't forget that a great place to shop is your local Aldi. not everything is labeled vegan, but read the labels and you can get a ton of great deals....even if you are gluten free vegan. produce is usually really good And priced well. our family does 95% of shopping there. great video hun.
Thanks Lindsay :)
This video was awesome and inspiring, we live for budget-vegan-grocery shopping videos haha :)
Thanks!
Dollar Tree or 99 cent store can always expand the amount you can get as well as the Asian market too!
-dollar stores
-grocery outlet and similar stores
-farmers markets and produce stands: ask for deals on bruised/ripe/ugly produce, I've got tons for super cheap and even free.
-shopping store brands like kroger/simple truth, signature selects/o organics (Safeway and albertsons), trader Joe's brand, etc
-winco
-walmart (though I wouldnt shop there bc they're not ethical and I have other options and dont even have one close to me)
-couponing
-getting rewards cards for grocery stores sometimes let's you access deals for free
-food banks
I have a budget of about $30-40 a week
where does he live? so cheap there!
My rice cooker helps me eat cheap. Look for vegan rice cooker meals. And I shop at my local dollar store for food often and buy only the off brand items. Most of the time one is really paying a lot of money for the same product just because it is a popular name brand. Breakfast is always oat meal I can add or change up what I put on top of the oat meal. I like peanut butter cinimon and dried fruit. Rice, frozen mixed veggie or peas and top ramen are my two go to staples since I can always change things up.
VeganVintageGeek You know you can use your rice cooker to make your oatmeal for breakfast right??
Great video, Chris! It is good to give some tips to plan your shopping and your meals. To save money and to avoid buying too much, plan you menus already when buying your groceries. Myself I spend about 40-50€ per week on food (in Brussels, Belgium).
Very helpful for me. I have just started the change to Vegan so I really appreciate this, because I am definitely on a budget.
This is awesome and so needed. Cheap vegan eats!
GREAT VARIETY OC NUTRIENTS!! 😇
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banging video bro. I've been on rice and beans for a while. but this just opened my mind. you can live large on $30. thanks for sharing
Love your videos. Keep them coming. I learn so much. Great ideas. Love Indie.
Haven't seen this channel in forever, it's a different guy now?
It is two guys; the other one is busy with other stuff but still posts recipe videos now and then.
ok i am not a vegan but that was great shopping.
The prices at the farmers market can vary among vendors. Just last week, I bought pink lady apples for &1.99 a pound and as I went deeper into the market, they were being sold other vendors for $2.99. Grocery stores like Aldi have very good prices on produce and staples. Avocados were $0.59 each last week and $1.00 for a head of cauliflower.
Personally I bulk cook my main meal cooking once or twice a week, that way I can budget easily and whilst some dishes get a little samey, bulk cooking, especially with beans and or lentils is always a great way to make sure to have something filling and nutritious. I can easily get by on £10-20 a week. Its true farmers markets are expensive, but when I'm needing to really cut my spending I buy a mixed vegetable box (organic) from a popular on-line supplier. For £19 a large less roots vegetable box will make soup and stews to last 2 weeks with freezing much of what I make. Using wraps and left overs fulfil my lunches and breakfast is often skipped due to early starts. One thing though, whilst I loved the video, would enjoy a video diary of you going through the week with your purchases. Always interested in new budget ideas to keep things fresh and interesting.
Very useful!
Good grief, where do you live that food is so cheap?
Castaway his accent tells me he lives in upstate NY. I wanna say Rochester or Syracuse. And Wegmans has amazing store brand prices, a lot of which cater to veg eaters. I love Wegmans.
Shelby Maberry Us people from upstate NY have specific accents? o:
Buy a bunch of cheap, healthy calorie sources like dry beans ($1 a lb), rice ($1 a lb), potatoes ($2 to $3 for 10lb bag), onions ($.50 or less per lb), corn tortillas ($2) and whatever fruits and veggies are a good deal at the time (sometimes certain fruits are on sale 3lbs for $1, bananas are cheap, shop around). It's really easy. I've saved so much being vegan.
Where I live, we have an Aldi's and also a couple of clearance centers that sell excess from grocery stores for deep discounts. I can also join a food co-op and get a big basket of veggies for pretty cheap. Anyone who is looking to be vegan on a budget needs to see what else they have in their area besides just the grocery store and needs to learn not to rely on premade foods.
I LOVE this
For all that food, I'd probably pay $300 (or more) instead of $30 where I live. So jealous. :(
keniammelo same here
keniammelo where do you live! Canada is expensive too :( you really have to shop around and find the markets! Winter time is tough!
I live in Qatar. Pretty much everything is imported here...
Just found your channel and actually love how chilled you are. Great youtuber 👍👌
Great video! That's a lot of food :))
Our family of three spend around $50/week. Our farmers market is more expensive than the supermarket, so we don't go there. We get cheap veggies and mushroom from 99 cent stores (two portobello caps for 99 cents!) or Asian grocery stores (non-gmo tofu for $1) Most common veggies are inexpensive anyway, like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, celery and we can get them around $1 at local grocery stores, so there's no worry. We still get to enjoy vegan meat like Gardein (stock up on them from Central Market and Winco, they are only $3 a pack and their almond/Soy milk are as low as $2) and we get vegan cheese twice a month when they're on sale.
When you were talking about what to do with sweet potatoes, you came SOOO close to saying, "boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew"
This would for sure cost 70$ where I live. Those prices do NOT exist here. Even a can of beans is 2.99
love the ducks. you gave me some ideas, thanks!
I love hitting the Regional Market on Saturdays. The Farmers market in Fayetteville on Thursday’s is amazing.
This is great! I love how you tell what kind of things you might make with the produce and products you buy. That´s really insightful :)
I'm not sure I could keep my budget down to $30, but I definitely shop for the best possible prices all the time - you are absolutely on the right track by going to the Farmer's Market and a discount grocery store. You got a decent variety of foods that are not too shabby as far as health is concerned. Good video.
Thank you for supporting a vegan lifestyle--I have been mostly vegetarian for the past 20 years, and I am now ready to go vegan after watching What The Health. I think you could have done a lot better by buying dried beans--you get much more and they are usually about $1 per pound., a week's worth. All you have to do is soak them overnight (I put in a tablespoon of crushed garlic) in my crockpot and plug it in with lots of water before I leave for work. Lentils are even easier to cook and just as delicious. Frozen veggies are also cheaper and healthier, I think. Thanks again, :--)
This is awesome! Shows how MUCH food you can get on a very small budget! My husband and I are in the process of simplifying our own diets, so this gave me some great ideas. :)
Thanks for the ideas. Love your nonchalant attitude ; )
This was a good video Chris, you should totally do meal ideas with what you've purchased to give those in need of "how to cook vegan on a budget"..
In my area, all of that is AT LEAST double. For example, celery here is about 1.79 each. Sweet potatoes are 1.99lb.
One place to go is a "99 Cents" dollar store. They have a decent produce section. Now, it might not be beautiful produce, but prepared soon and refrigerated, you get a real bargain. And- they've got all kinds of pastas, breads, dry foods, cheap spices, etc. $30 will go a long way there.
Thanks, gives me some more food ideas!
Just a suggestion as a vegan, i researched a lot about acquiring calcium through diary free milk and I came to know that hemp milk has so much calcium than the regular cow milk
I wish I had a farmers market near! My two cheap vegan meals are 1.brown rice, canned beans and frozen veggies and 2. Brown rice pasta topped with frozen broccoli (for lunches).
I’m not a young college student but I LOVE pb&j
Thank you so much for an awesome video! My wife and I have been diligently trying to strategize what vegan food we can buy for the most buck. You made it clear that it is indeed possible to shop cheap. Which Weggies do you use? We left Rochester 3 years ago, and North Country grocery stores make us rethink our location a lot! Namaste!
Those top ramen is always on my budget list for grocery shopping , perfect tip
+amdg+ another good deal that you can count on especially during winter are potatoes, where we are, you can get them at the local fruit and veggie stand for $1.50 for a 5lb bag, and at a local ShopRite $2.50 - love these shopping on a budget videos +pax Christi!+
Thank you for a great video :D
It´s inspiring to see, how much you can get, even fresh produce, within the budget.
I´m currently an exchange student in Norway and have been a little shocked about the prices here (to put it mildly) But most of the items you chose are still the ones I´d go for since they are in season and therefore the most affordable :)
Last month, I gave myself a $100 limit per week for my vegan groceries. I found I easily spent less than $65 per week and was completely satisfied. I recommend large bags of rice and oats. I made my own bean chili that would last a full week.
Yes your right we just went vegan my whole family and I about 4 weeks ago. We are feeling much better and watching your videos helps me make awesome meals . It is not more expensive going vegan. I go to the dallor tree and get some things that help us stay healthy on a tight budget. We are fulltime RV family. Thanks for you help 😘💓
I love watching these and I'm always amazed at how inexpensive food is in other parts on the US and the world...comparatively 😊. The grocery store prices were on par but that farmers market was awesome! Here in Western Colorado, produce is king and you pay for it lol
I'm envious that your local grocery so clearly labels all their products. I have to read labels til I go cross-eyed!
Soup beans, potatoes (fried, mashed, or baked), greens (mustard, kale, turnip, collards, or spinach), and cornbread! Throw in some grits, oatmeal, or cream of wheat for breakfast. Bananas and any fruit in season. Two people can eat for a month for about $150, regardless of where you live. And it's vegan. You will be able to eat all your stomach will hold! I'll take that over ramen noodles or a pretzel anytime. Soul food without animal products can be done! Might be a challenge in a college dorm though. Good video. I think it will help a lot of people. :-)