WATCH PART TWO: bit.ly/2F8p1Vt The shopping list is listed in the description for everybody! Hope this helps those of you guys who are vegan and on a budget!
I actually went vegetarian because I couldn't afford to buy meat anymore. It's been so long, that now that I can afford it, it disgusts me. I'm on my way to veganism, but I've learned from experience that I shouldn't rush it.
Same boat for me as well. When the US government partially shut down earlier this year it was either switch to healthy, whole, plant-based foods our starve. Meat is really, really expensive. Plus, after doing a whole30 in January, meat started tasting horribly disgusting. Accompanied with the research I've done regarding the health benefits, environmental impact and ethical views, I think I've made the right choice.
Same for me! Although meat is pricy, I did realize that making meals without it is tricky, considering that meals with meat usually surrounds the meat we chosoe (the sides)... still figuring that out!
Zero waste tip I learnt from my waste management module at uni is to buy the single bananas rather than a connected bunch because they always get left behind & wasted :) I always do it now x
True this. I work in a store and see plenty of people rip two bananas of a bunch rather than pick two singles. The singles almost always get thrown out. I sometimes put them in a bag together and reduce the price so that people will buy them, but then plastic inevitably gets involved you know.
One thing I do with overripe/mushy bananas is freeze them! If you're ever baking with bananas, defrosting frozen ones is the way to go. For some reason the resulting cake/cookies/bread are always so much more moist/fluffy. You can also just make banana ice cream!
I’ve got two words for you kids: Asian grocers. VERY cheap rice, grains, chickpeas, soy products, spices and sauces. My local in inner Melb is AU$0.20/kg for rice. Does come in 12kg bags though!
I’m a vegan student and i get my shop from Tesco for £10 or under every week. It surprised me how cheap buying vegan is, and how little waste i produce from planning my meals and cooking in bulk.
Everything! Curries, pasta dishes, burrito bowl type things, stir fry, chillie etc. I just add lots of veggies to give the meal extra protein and all that good stuff. If I’m lazy I’ll have frozen potato waffles or Linda McCartney vegan sausages. Or Tesco’s vegan vegetable burgers.
Tessa Sparrow thank you for telling me this, its such a shame :( i dont buy them often, but because of where i am situated and with being a broke student, Linda’s are the only vegan sausages stocked in my Tesco, and they’re the cheapest option since they’re usually on offer. But ill definitely be buying less of them knowing this.
FINALLY A BRITISH VEGAN VLOGGER! Im so over all these americans buying their bulk stores 😭 i wanna go vegan/vegetarian and ive been looking around for tips from brits ! Thank god x
Even I don't live in UK I found this video super useful. I love you are very "realistic vegan" not organic organic organic, exercise exercise exercise. Lol love you!
What i find the most expensive in a vegan diet are nuts (almonds are so expensive). Also almond milk or any other plant based milk is so expensive in France (around 5 euros i’d say). But what you spend more in a vegan diet is what you stopped spending in meat or fish which are really expensive as well. I don’t find being vegan really more expensive, what is incredibly expensive is organic food !!
Coucou! Pour les fruits à coques chez Lidl ils sont vraiment pas chères et de bonnes qualités! Et au Mark&Spencer les laits végétaux sont à 1€99, je ne sais pas si tu habites à Paris et si tu as des mark&spencer food autour de toi ;)
Chili sauce wouldn't last more than a week in our house when I was a kid. My grandma would make us each a little mason jar and my dad would end up finishing everyone's portion 😂😂
If you’re on a budget und you really want to satisfy your sweet tooth go for popcorn! Dried Corn kernels (I hope that’s the right English word for it, if not, I’m sorry) are relatively inexpensive (1-2€ per 500g) but make loads of popcorn!! And even if you don’t like it sweet, go for spices instead of sugar
You got it right! Kernels is correct. And I am glad you made that suggestion! Homemade popcorn is sooo cheap and healthier than buying it in packs. I was able to get a pound of popcorn kernels that were organic for only $2!!
Absolutely love your attitude towards plastic consumption within commercial environments versus a budget. I always get frustrated with myself that I’m not doing enough but this video really reiterates that sometimes it’s just not economically possible; and that is 100% okay! Tiny changes amount to a bigger change and just by growing your mind set and widening your perspective is better than being ignorant to the problem. Brilliant video!
when you got all that for £15 i was shocked and then i realized that the pound and dollar are not the same and once i converted that i realized $20 a week does sound reasonable here in the US lol
No food shame over here!! Been there too and come from a background of an eating disorder so am very mindful of what I share. No food is good or bad, it’s all food 😊
I love this video! We usually shop at Asian supermarkets and for the first time I've realised how amazing they are because the majority of their products, especially fresh veg and fruit are all loose, unpackaged, and incredibly cheap. Things like garlic, coriander, chillies and ginger are all very used in Asian cooking and much cheaper than supermarkets like ASDA, Tesco and Morrisons. Even condiments are made in large amounts but are so cheap and last ages....Anyway love this video! It was great to watch! :)
I know what you mean. I would have to triple our food budget to follow the 'raw in college' 'what I ate today'. And so much packaging too! So glad we have Aldi close by and access to a big garden for growing our own organic/veganic fruit and veg. ♡
Love this video! Im a uni student right now, and my trick is to always make more than one portion when i make dinner and then freeze one/two portions and have it as a dinner for a later time. Then its easier to use food before it goes out of date, and its always nice to have some finished meals in my freezer for busy or lazy days!
So true about the plastic! I am studying in the UK from the US this year and when I first got here I put a lot of pressure on myself to not buy plastic, but I've realized that with my budget and available time it's just not feasible all the time. I also like that you allow yourself to get a few things like biscuits (even if they come in plastic). And I like that you're honest about all of this because I feel like it's setting a really healthy and achievable example.
I find vegan diets are less expensive by quite a bit, but I live in CA where food grows all around and I grow 95% of my fresh herbs. I also have a garden and grow lots of goodies. Still, I was surprised by how much less a vegan diet cost.
@@rubydean7372 Not really, the mainstream supermarkets are - asda, Sainsburys, Tesco and morrisons. Asda and morrisons are 100% the cheapest, Sainsburys and Tesco are equal most of the time. The only more expensive ones are M&S etc.
@@xxmakeupgothxx yeah so the more expensive ones like you said are m&s and Waitrose.. then Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons, then the cheaper ones would be asda, Lidl, Aldi, Iceland. But you can get Tesco own value which is super cheap
I love how inclusive you are. Sometimes feel like I am a terrible person for buying on a budget due to all the plastic in it (frozen fruit/veg etc) but you really make a point of showing that it can't always be avoided. Thank you for your videos x
@@thomas8099 In all bigger neighbourhoods throughout Europe you can find turkish supermarkets or at least those very small local supermarkets that have all veggies outside of the shop. I meant those :D
I know it’s harder to do but shopping around and going to discount shops such as Home Bargains or B&M (for tinned tomatoes, coconut milk, condiments, snacks, non-perishables) can be really useful for people on a budget.
i know its not ideal because of the plastic but its much cheaper to buy packaged apples. the loose ones are larger and more 'perfect' but you can get a bag of tesco's 'wonky' brand apples for less than £1
I'm not vegan, but I'm a student from a very working class background. Your attitudes to other people's financial situations was really sensitive and aptly put. A true breath of fresh air to see on RUclips, I've subscribed. :)
don't be disheartened by scan as you shop at Tesco! if the scales aren't working properly, let someone know so they can fix them. it's a really cool thing to use if everything goes smoothly!
just to add to this point as well, you still could have gone through the scan as you shop tills as there is an option to scan things at the tills which you couldn't on the scanner. Scan as you shop is literally such a good money saving tool (I actually find I spent more at Aldi than Tesco as it's harder to add it up when I'm going around) :)
the world foods aisle is great... they try to sell most coconut milk in the US for about 2-3 dollars a can, but i found it for 99 cents in the world foods aisle!
Yes ! These aisles are my favourite, I shop in a place that has Indian, Mexican, German, Japanese, British, and Chinese aisles and it is AMAZING. I'm a huge fan of Indian and Mexican food and it's so easy to find cheap vegan things that are authentic and delicious.
i keep trying to work out if coconut cream is the same thing, as i use the blocks of it melted down, because it makes about five lots, i once got a block of it for 25p too
Really interesting video Maddie! I'm surprised to see that most prices in Tesco are way cheaper than our prices in big supermarkets in France (my country). For instance, things like soy sauce or oats are way more expensive in France ! Tesco seems to be really cheap! Anyways, this was a great idea for a video! As you said, it's very humbling and I personally appreciate to see RUclipsrs like yourself challenging themselves like that to help their subscribers managing their budgets! Thank you for this!
Hey française !!! Personnellement, je préfère aller a aldi ou même à Lidl pour mes fruits, généralement je vais a Carrefour mais si j ai besoin d acheter en bulk, les petits prix sont juste super !!
@@Thatonegirlwhosehangy salut à toi la compatriote! Oui je sais qu'à Lidl et Aldi les fruits et légumes sont moins chers mais j'essaie de privilégier les producteurs locaux pour les fruits/ légumes/ légumineuses. Du coup c'est normal que je paie un peu plus cher. Je suis juste étonnée des prix de Tesco sur les condiments, sauces tomate, pâtes etc, les sous marques carrefour chez nous ne sont pas aussi "cheap"!
Perso pour ce qui est sauce soja, curry etc etc je vais a Paris Store / dans les épiceries asiatiques, c'est tellement moins hors de prix !! Pour comparaison, je voulais de la sauce Teriyaki, 3 euros pratiquement de diffèrence... idem pour le gros pot de curry et la sauce soja... quand tu fais le compte ça fait bcp 😂
This is about what I spend each week for groceries as a recent graduate! Shopping by yourself is definitely much more expensive than sharing with a partner. Every time I run out of something big like olive oil or bulk coffee it absolutely massacres my budget. Plus, I work full time and commute by bicycle so I have limited time and a huge appetite for snacks at work like pretzels and cookies... Recently, I've been trying to grocery shop only 2 times a month and that has helped. I buy much less fresh produce, but it gives me more wiggle room to buy larger packages of things and just make them last longer.
What I have found when shopping on a budget is that you shouldn't really keep to one store. Here we have plenty of apps that show what sales are in which stores. Also import stores have much cheaper fruits and veggies if you're nowhere near a farmers market. This is a really interesting topic though!
I'm a vegan student at uni and I spend £20 a week on groceries alone. Reading the comments, it makes me feel that I'm spending too much on food but I think I'm doing a great job. It's been hard since I've been spoilt at home (although my parents always were very conscious about what went into the trolley and always went for the cheapest foods) I eat a lot (and need a lot) and I make sure I have a very balanced diet. With £20, I don't buy any fancy vegan luxury foods but lots and lots of cheap beans and the cheapest fruit and snacks and grains I can find (mostly apples and bananas) and frozen veg. I do not feel restricted or ever hungry and I am always grateful for my parents support with this. I feel blessed. This video is amazing. Thank you for making it for us. It's making me think of spending less and questioning more when it comes to spending money on groceries i.e. ''Do I really NEED them or do i just WANT them???''
One of my favourite videos of yours, Madeleine! I agree, it is definitely a great idea to occasionally challenge ourselves to stretch our money as far as possible, and being able to make healthy, hearty, vegan meals out of it for a whole week is outstanding! Although food items generally tend to cost a bit more here in Australia, this video is definitely translatable for anyone living on a budget and it has definitely inspired me to look at my meal planning again and see what I can improve!
I would really recommend if you're vegan and you're on a budget to go and shop in lidl or aldi.Ingredients like lentils are a lot cheaper,they also have a few fruits and vegetables that are quite heavily discounted-e.g.pick of the week in Lidl.
I love seeing you meal plan at the beginning. I feel like a lot of food waste comes from people buying what they like the look of when they’re shopping, and then realising they’re missing ingredients to make anything useful out of it when they get home/get it delivered. If you know what you’re going to make for the next few days, starting from what you’ve got left to use up and working from there, you hardly ever waste any food. Also keeping your store cupboard stocked with all the non-perishable spices and dried herbs etc. is important, because then you can always make something. I love doing my meal planning for the week!
I live in California and your budget videos are so helpful!! I can’t tell you how much they have helped me be more thoughtful in my purchases. Update: 3 apples here are $2.29
honestly, the gudget you got with you to scan the labels and calculate how much money you spend, is amazing! i would love to have that in greek supermarkets!
As someone on a super strict budget, having less variety in meals (like cooking two bulk meals per week and alternating) makes it a lot easier to do a sub $50aud budget!! Also makes zero waste easier (and I'm vegan too).
I can't believe I found a vlogger who talks about zero-waste without shaming people who buy plastic-wrapped items because they have no other options and because they have to stick to a budget. Thank you for this
Just here to say that the 4 for a £1 with the tomato puree/chopped tomato's should've been available to mix with the chickpeas so 2 chick and 2 tomato Hope this helps 💕
Cook for 2; put the extra in the freezer or eat it the next day as lunch/dinner. It's what I try to do. Also buying for 1 month makes more sense than 1 week. Then you can get the get 4 for 1 pound deals, do bulk buys on all items etc. I also go for calorie/nutrition dense food instead of items like lettuce or cucumber (yup, they are luxury items in my life as they are 90% water) Also skip onions & garlic if you can; go for the powdered versions instead (if you must, again, for me they are luxury items!)
It was refreshing to see you actually address that bulk buying isn't always available to everyone, sometimes there were times in uni that i couldn't afford bulk buying items even though it would have been cheaper in the long run, also not everyone lives in areas close to big supermarkets or have access to them.
I loved this. Ever since I've gotten more into minimalism, I ended up being more aware of my spending habits. I used to not have a budget, and since I've started one, I find it a fun game to be as resourceful with my money as possible. Great video! I loved how you thought out loud as much as you did.
I love watching your videos! I'm vegetarian and one week I planned to make your affordable vegan meals. It was by far the cheapest grocery bill we've had at around $50 for 2!
This video really motivates me to see if i can cut down on food cost because i always feel like that's the one area i simply can't cut in. But i should, because i'm constantly going over my monthly budget and i just don't want to keep taking money from my savings account. I'm very interested to see how you put the things you buy to use! I'll try to replicate what you bought and did to see how much it would cost me here in Belgium.
You’re tips are great! I do most of these things already. I shop for a family of 3 on a £40 budget a week so any tips are always welcome. Great video X
I've been loving Tesco's 'Growers Harvest' recently the stuff is so cheap, it's really helping me stick to my tighter budget these past couple of weeks!! Fun vid thank you both!
If you’re one for herbs etc, the frozen ones in Tesco are all around £1 but they are so fragrant and last way longer than buying fresh ones all the time and they are far more flavourful than the dry ones
recurf yes but they do not operate everywhere (no stores in the city centers for instance), so most times our only choice is Kikkoman which is priced at around 4-5€
I’m a vegetarian student! I think it opens your eyes to so many more new foods, and I must admit, my 2 weekly shop is about £35 if I’ve run out of absolutely everything (as I did this week). That includes shampoo and makeup remover as well as snacks ~ ! I’ve started to shop at Aldi, but annoyingly I can’t get some stuff there.
A little tip for using the scan as you shop thing at Tesco, you don't have to pre-weigh your fruit and veg and get the sticky labels printed before you get to the till, you can just leave them until the end, and after you've transferred your list to the till, you can just weigh them on the till itself and no labels need to be printed :)
I would suggest getting things such as onions and potatoes from your local asian shops bc u can get like 5kg for 3 quid, instead of getting three onions for a 40p each! Also things like lentils, rice and salt, and even fresh fruit etc will definitely be cheaper there as well!
This is such a refreshing video. I'm disabled so I have to get preprepared veg (or I won't get to eat veg at all), which always comes in loads of packaging. I feel bad for it, but right now it's the best choice I can make
We all can only do what we can do. Never feel guilty about that. I still buy lots of plastic packaged foods because it’s important I have no food restrictions after recovery from an eating disorder and practicing intuitive eating. We all have reasons, and as long as we do our best that’s all the matters ❤️❤️❤️
I'm not vegan or particularly trying to cut down on plastic right this second but this was such a great video! So glad to have found you, you're so likeable and realistic. Really gave me a lot of food for thought :) subscribing!
This is so Helpful I am vegan. I am 11 yrs old and have to buy my own groceries and yesterday I was low £0.38 and started freaking out at the store because I did not have enough money
I loved this video! I'm vegan and on a strict budget and my food shop always looks pretty similar to this so it's the perfect video for me :) Definitely going to try those digestives next week.
I used to work at Tesco Maddie, and instead of printing stickers for your fruit and veg, you can weigh them at the end on the till when you load the rest of your shopping onto the screen from your handset! If you're unsure, just leave them to one side in your trolley and ask a member of staff to help you at the end!
Would be super interesting to see a vegan bulk foods shop too. Like how much you can buy for how cheap and how long it ends up lasting, as like you said it is cheaper to buy in bulk!
this video is SO HELPFUL!! I'm at uni right now and tbh I do find being vegan a lot cheaper than when I ate meat but you have so many useful little tips in this video i love it!!!
Thank you for putting out this video, I'm currently at uni and I'm trying cut down on the amount of money I spend whilst also maintaining a healthy lifestyle (balanced diet and reduced waste) so this has really helped and given me lots of ideas!
Thank you for making this video. I’ve been wanting to go vegan but as a poor student spending £40-50 per month on groceries I thought I would have to double to triple my food budget.
Your personality is lovely, Maddie! I'm not a vegan all the way yet, but I aim to eat at least one vegan meal a day and i am inspired by all of your videos! Thank you. 😘
Saving money tip that I've found has helped me, if you can buy from bulk bins in your supermarket, or if you have a store similar to bulk barn in Canada shop there for items you use lots (basically you pay by weight) ! It's incredibly cost effective to buy things like oats, pasta, and spices in this way! Bulk Barn also lets you bring your own containers, or drawstring bags (just weigh them on the way in) so you can skip the plastic packaging! :)
Hi Mandie & Alex great video. I have found since I’ve been vegan my shopping has been really cheap. Along with zero waste I usually only have to shop in a few isles. Hope your renovating is going Ok.
Really cool video! I don't know if it is the same in the UK but where I live in Germany it is way cheaper to buy soy sauce in a chinese shop than in a supermarket. The one in my town sells it in 1 litre bottles for about 1€ and in most supermarkets it often costs about 4€ for maximum half a litre! Maybe it helps someone else on a budget :)
The plastic thing annoys me too! You can recycle those type of bags anywhere you can recycle normal carrier bags (usually at the supermarket). But shops should really be doing more.
I really hope you can do more videos like this!! It's so helpful and I love seeing that it's budget and vegan because I find that a lot of RUclipsrs forget about accessibility and people on budgets so thank you!!! I shop at Tesco too so this video is perfect. I would love it if you do a video on zero-waste budget shopping because I find that I struggle to go plastic-free/zero-waste on a tight budget
As a vegetarian student I can EASILY do a 2 week shop for one person for around £25 in Lidl and Aldi. If you shop in places like Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
thank you for thinking of your student viewers! This year I'm on my school's meal plan which is NOT ideal for a vegan, but next year me and my friend are living in an apartment style dorm and are VERY excited to have a kitchen!! It's so helpful to see that with a little effort we can shop vegan and on a budget! Thank you for all you do
WATCH PART TWO: bit.ly/2F8p1Vt
The shopping list is listed in the description for everybody! Hope this helps those of you guys who are vegan and on a budget!
Yes do it at Sainsburys.
Aldi's please!
You should try this at asda. They have cheaper stuff in larger quantities.
can you stop with that shitty intro noisy as fuck
A good way to look at zero waste, it's not about a handful of people doing it perfectly, it's about millions of people doing it imperfectly :)
a great @zerowastechef quote!
I love this!
The same w veganism tbh
Totally agree!
Jessy Brown yessss wow
"We *have* to have biscuits"
That's the kind of energy I'm here for.
milkamilla You’re defo British 🤣😂
I actually went vegetarian because I couldn't afford to buy meat anymore. It's been so long, that now that I can afford it, it disgusts me. I'm on my way to veganism, but I've learned from experience that I shouldn't rush it.
Same boat for me as well. When the US government partially shut down earlier this year it was either switch to healthy, whole, plant-based foods our starve. Meat is really, really expensive.
Plus, after doing a whole30 in January, meat started tasting horribly disgusting. Accompanied with the research I've done regarding the health benefits, environmental impact and ethical views, I think I've made the right choice.
Make sure u take b-12 if not eating meat 😊
Same for me! Although meat is pricy, I did realize that making meals without it is tricky, considering that meals with meat usually surrounds the meat we chosoe (the sides)... still figuring that out!
Work on the weekend
There is a real lack of protein here. Up the beans lentils and try quarn. I think marmite has B12 .
Please do Aldi, as that store is in a lot of different countries.
Yes I think I’ll do Aldi next!!
UK Aldi is incredible
Yes!!
Please do Morrison's too, they have "wonky" vegetables! :-)
Aldi UK and Aldi BE (Belgium) is completely different.
Zero waste tip I learnt from my waste management module at uni is to buy the single bananas rather than a connected bunch because they always get left behind & wasted :) I always do it now x
I also get the dark ones, they taste better anyway :)
Great tip! I do that whenever i can, and also get the dark ones, unless they feel extremely mushy .
True this. I work in a store and see plenty of people rip two bananas of a bunch rather than pick two singles. The singles almost always get thrown out. I sometimes put them in a bag together and reduce the price so that people will buy them, but then plastic inevitably gets involved you know.
One thing I do with overripe/mushy bananas is freeze them! If you're ever baking with bananas, defrosting frozen ones is the way to go. For some reason the resulting cake/cookies/bread are always so much more moist/fluffy. You can also just make banana ice cream!
They have free fruit at most of the supermarkets near me - like tesco and morrisons
I’ve got two words for you kids: Asian grocers.
VERY cheap rice, grains, chickpeas, soy products, spices and sauces. My local in inner Melb is AU$0.20/kg for rice. Does come in 12kg bags though!
Where do you go Kate? I’m a Melbourne girl too do always looking for suggestions.
I’m a vegan student and i get my shop from Tesco for £10 or under every week. It surprised me how cheap buying vegan is, and how little waste i produce from planning my meals and cooking in bulk.
What type of things do you eat?
Everything! Curries, pasta dishes, burrito bowl type things, stir fry, chillie etc. I just add lots of veggies to give the meal extra protein and all that good stuff. If I’m lazy I’ll have frozen potato waffles or Linda McCartney vegan sausages. Or Tesco’s vegan vegetable burgers.
DROP YOUR SHOPPING LIST N RECIPES SIS
@@xenar6271 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I just discovered the LMcC snags have palm oil in them. An ethical lifestyle is so, so difficult.
Tessa Sparrow thank you for telling me this, its such a shame :( i dont buy them often, but because of where i am situated and with being a broke student, Linda’s are the only vegan sausages stocked in my Tesco, and they’re the cheapest option since they’re usually on offer. But ill definitely be buying less of them knowing this.
FINALLY A BRITISH VEGAN VLOGGER! Im so over all these americans buying their bulk stores 😭 i wanna go vegan/vegetarian and ive been looking around for tips from brits ! Thank god x
Also check out Rae Likes Fruit! I love these two x
Family fizz are vegan
Sustainably Vegan also exists
You guys don’t have bulk stores??
same feeling 🤦♀️
Even I don't live in UK I found this video super useful. I love you are very "realistic vegan" not organic organic organic, exercise exercise exercise. Lol love you!
What i find the most expensive in a vegan diet are nuts (almonds are so expensive). Also almond milk or any other plant based milk is so expensive in France (around 5 euros i’d say). But what you spend more in a vegan diet is what you stopped spending in meat or fish which are really expensive as well. I don’t find being vegan really more expensive, what is incredibly expensive is organic food !!
Coucou!
Pour les fruits à coques chez Lidl ils sont vraiment pas chères et de bonnes qualités! Et au Mark&Spencer les laits végétaux sont à 1€99, je ne sais pas si tu habites à Paris et si tu as des mark&spencer food autour de toi ;)
Une autre solution pour les laits végétaux, ce sont les magasins de déstockage type Noz :)
you can make oat milk at home, no idea if the results are worth it because i don't own a blender, but there are lots of videos. Nuts, i agree
If you’re close to the German border just hop over. You can get the stuff for 2,50€ here. May I recommend Oatly.
Aussi chez Auchan ils ont un grand selection des laits végétaux autour 2€ chacun
“Everyone has a chilli sauce in their fridge that’s been there for years” lol too accurate 😂
I don't. I don't even know what chili sauce is
Chili sauce wouldn't last more than a week in our house when I was a kid. My grandma would make us each a little mason jar and my dad would end up finishing everyone's portion 😂😂
It’s one of the biggest budget strains in my household, we run out every week... probably gonna start making my own to be cheaper lol
Dana Heywood, Not for us. It's gone in less than a week.
jeff hayward like hot sauce
If you’re on a budget und you really want to satisfy your sweet tooth go for popcorn! Dried Corn kernels (I hope that’s the right English word for it, if not, I’m sorry) are relatively inexpensive (1-2€ per 500g) but make loads of popcorn!! And even if you don’t like it sweet, go for spices instead of sugar
@Jeanne Not the usual result. Popcorn is usually good.
You got it right! Kernels is correct. And I am glad you made that suggestion! Homemade popcorn is sooo cheap and healthier than buying it in packs. I was able to get a pound of popcorn kernels that were organic for only $2!!
Absolutely love your attitude towards plastic consumption within commercial environments versus a budget. I always get frustrated with myself that I’m not doing enough but this video really reiterates that sometimes it’s just not economically possible; and that is 100% okay! Tiny changes amount to a bigger change and just by growing your mind set and widening your perspective is better than being ignorant to the problem. Brilliant video!
when you got all that for £15 i was shocked and then i realized that the pound and dollar are not the same and once i converted that i realized $20 a week does sound reasonable here in the US lol
When I was in New York a bag of blueberries cost 14.99 and it was 18.99 for a pound of grapes! 😱
@@bbmcgee33 WTF! That's insane :o
Not in Canada
@@raenv19 paid $ 4.99 for a lettuce at Wal-Mart (ontario) ....ughh
Nah US prices are crazy
I love that you don’t demonise certain food groups. One of the few vegan youtubers I can watch without feeling judged. 💚
No food shame over here!! Been there too and come from a background of an eating disorder so am very mindful of what I share. No food is good or bad, it’s all food 😊
I love how Alex is just your walking calculator haha
Always 😂😂 I used to be good at maths and my reliance on his better maths has deleted all abilities I used to have with numbers haha
I’d love one lol, hav always been shit at maths.
He's condescending
@@Al-kb2xl no he's not, he's encouraging her to think, good quality to have in a partner
I have to add up on my phone as I go, lol. But I’m discalculaic, so I have a good excuse. 🤣
I love this video! We usually shop at Asian supermarkets and for the first time I've realised how amazing they are because the majority of their products, especially fresh veg and fruit are all loose, unpackaged, and incredibly cheap. Things like garlic, coriander, chillies and ginger are all very used in Asian cooking and much cheaper than supermarkets like ASDA, Tesco and Morrisons. Even condiments are made in large amounts but are so cheap and last ages....Anyway love this video! It was great to watch! :)
Yes! For example, where i am from garlic is usually about 25/kilo, but at the asian grocer near me you can get a kilo bag of peeled garlic for $7!
THIS is the vegan content I signed up for. No FullyRawKristina Raw on $20 a day video lol. Thanks Madeline :D
20 a day?! Wow lol
lmaooo so true!!!!
Stop and Smell the Books 20 for just one recipe sometimes 😣
I know what you mean. I would have to triple our food budget to follow the 'raw in college' 'what I ate today'. And so much packaging too! So glad we have Aldi close by and access to a big garden for growing our own organic/veganic fruit and veg. ♡
Sameeee
Popcorn is also pretty cheap and an alternative to crisps
Oooh good point!
Dead on
I always buy popcorn
'when i was young' we always made it at home, which is cheaper still
Love this video! Im a uni student right now, and my trick is to always make more than one portion when i make dinner and then freeze one/two portions and have it as a dinner for a later time. Then its easier to use food before it goes out of date, and its always nice to have some finished meals in my freezer for busy or lazy days!
So true about the plastic! I am studying in the UK from the US this year and when I first got here I put a lot of pressure on myself to not buy plastic, but I've realized that with my budget and available time it's just not feasible all the time. I also like that you allow yourself to get a few things like biscuits (even if they come in plastic). And I like that you're honest about all of this because I feel like it's setting a really healthy and achievable example.
I find vegan diets are less expensive by quite a bit, but I live in CA where food grows all around and I grow 95% of my fresh herbs. I also have a garden and grow lots of goodies. Still, I was surprised by how much less a vegan diet cost.
growing your own herbs in pots (if student or poor you have to move around a lot) is such a big money saving tip
forever jelly of my UK vegans. i want to visit JUST to flex on Tesco.
Same here!!!!
Tesco is great for vegan food but one of the more expensive supermarkets sadly!
@@xxmakeupgothxx Tesco is hardly expensive.. it's like middle band for supermarkets
@@rubydean7372 Not really, the mainstream supermarkets are - asda, Sainsburys, Tesco and morrisons. Asda and morrisons are 100% the cheapest, Sainsburys and Tesco are equal most of the time. The only more expensive ones are M&S etc.
@@xxmakeupgothxx yeah so the more expensive ones like you said are m&s and Waitrose.. then Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons, then the cheaper ones would be asda, Lidl, Aldi, Iceland. But you can get Tesco own value which is super cheap
I love how inclusive you are. Sometimes feel like I am a terrible person for buying on a budget due to all the plastic in it (frozen fruit/veg etc) but you really make a point of showing that it can't always be avoided. Thank you for your videos x
*Who else LOVES it when Madeleine uploads? 🤩*
or as an idea for the lemons but also some other veggies etc; go to a Turkish supermarket, they tend to be quite cheap and are everywhere
@@thomas8099 In all bigger neighbourhoods throughout Europe you can find turkish supermarkets or at least those very small local supermarkets that have all veggies outside of the shop. I meant those :D
I know it’s harder to do but shopping around and going to discount shops such as Home Bargains or B&M (for tinned tomatoes, coconut milk, condiments, snacks, non-perishables) can be really useful for people on a budget.
i know its not ideal because of the plastic but its much cheaper to buy packaged apples. the loose ones are larger and more 'perfect' but you can get a bag of tesco's 'wonky' brand apples for less than £1
ours are 79p i think!!!
I'm not vegan, but I'm a student from a very working class background. Your attitudes to other people's financial situations was really sensitive and aptly put. A true breath of fresh air to see on RUclips, I've subscribed. :)
don't be disheartened by scan as you shop at Tesco! if the scales aren't working properly, let someone know so they can fix them. it's a really cool thing to use if everything goes smoothly!
just to add to this point as well, you still could have gone through the scan as you shop tills as there is an option to scan things at the tills which you couldn't on the scanner. Scan as you shop is literally such a good money saving tool (I actually find I spent more at Aldi than Tesco as it's harder to add it up when I'm going around) :)
Srsly I actually love watching people do food shops.. what is my life? 😝
Emma Dobson same!😂
the world foods aisle is great... they try to sell most coconut milk in the US for about 2-3 dollars a can, but i found it for 99 cents in the world foods aisle!
Yes ! These aisles are my favourite, I shop in a place that has Indian, Mexican, German, Japanese, British, and Chinese aisles and it is AMAZING. I'm a huge fan of Indian and Mexican food and it's so easy to find cheap vegan things that are authentic and delicious.
i keep trying to work out if coconut cream is the same thing, as i use the blocks of it melted down, because it makes about five lots, i once got a block of it for 25p too
Same here, but thankfully we have H-E-B I’m TX and sometimes you can get 2 for $3 and they end up being 32-64 oz of milk and you mix and match them☺️
I can get coconut milk for around 80p or less in Asda or B&m
Really interesting video Maddie! I'm surprised to see that most prices in Tesco are way cheaper than our prices in big supermarkets in France (my country). For instance, things like soy sauce or oats are way more expensive in France ! Tesco seems to be really cheap! Anyways, this was a great idea for a video! As you said, it's very humbling and I personally appreciate to see RUclipsrs like yourself challenging themselves like that to help their subscribers managing their budgets! Thank you for this!
Hey française !!! Personnellement, je préfère aller a aldi ou même à Lidl pour mes fruits, généralement je vais a Carrefour mais si j ai besoin d acheter en bulk, les petits prix sont juste super !!
Soooo much cheaper than the Netherlands aswell
And 2x cheaper than in the u. S
@@Thatonegirlwhosehangy salut à toi la compatriote! Oui je sais qu'à Lidl et Aldi les fruits et légumes sont moins chers mais j'essaie de privilégier les producteurs locaux pour les fruits/ légumes/ légumineuses. Du coup c'est normal que je paie un peu plus cher. Je suis juste étonnée des prix de Tesco sur les condiments, sauces tomate, pâtes etc, les sous marques carrefour chez nous ne sont pas aussi "cheap"!
Perso pour ce qui est sauce soja, curry etc etc je vais a Paris Store / dans les épiceries asiatiques, c'est tellement moins hors de prix !! Pour comparaison, je voulais de la sauce Teriyaki, 3 euros pratiquement de diffèrence... idem pour le gros pot de curry et la sauce soja... quand tu fais le compte ça fait bcp 😂
Down to earth, beautiful, smart, humble. Love seeing women like her.
Please do a similar video for aldi/ lidl. I've just got my 1st job and need to budget for meals at work- breakfasts and lunches
This is about what I spend each week for groceries as a recent graduate! Shopping by yourself is definitely much more expensive than sharing with a partner. Every time I run out of something big like olive oil or bulk coffee it absolutely massacres my budget. Plus, I work full time and commute by bicycle so I have limited time and a huge appetite for snacks at work like pretzels and cookies... Recently, I've been trying to grocery shop only 2 times a month and that has helped. I buy much less fresh produce, but it gives me more wiggle room to buy larger packages of things and just make them last longer.
the biscuit bit really made me smile!
What I have found when shopping on a budget is that you shouldn't really keep to one store. Here we have plenty of apps that show what sales are in which stores. Also import stores have much cheaper fruits and veggies if you're nowhere near a farmers market. This is a really interesting topic though!
I'm a vegan student at uni and I spend £20 a week on groceries alone. Reading the comments, it makes me feel that I'm spending too much on food but I think I'm doing a great job. It's been hard since I've been spoilt at home (although my parents always were very conscious about what went into the trolley and always went for the cheapest foods) I eat a lot (and need a lot) and I make sure I have a very balanced diet. With £20, I don't buy any fancy vegan luxury foods but lots and lots of cheap beans and the cheapest fruit and snacks and grains I can find (mostly apples and bananas) and frozen veg. I do not feel restricted or ever hungry and I am always grateful for my parents support with this. I feel blessed. This video is amazing. Thank you for making it for us. It's making me think of spending less and questioning more when it comes to spending money on groceries i.e. ''Do I really NEED them or do i just WANT them???''
One of my favourite videos of yours, Madeleine! I agree, it is definitely a great idea to occasionally challenge ourselves to stretch our money as far as possible, and being able to make healthy, hearty, vegan meals out of it for a whole week is outstanding! Although food items generally tend to cost a bit more here in Australia, this video is definitely translatable for anyone living on a budget and it has definitely inspired me to look at my meal planning again and see what I can improve!
I loved this! Please do more of these. You did a fantastic job.
I would really recommend if you're vegan and you're on a budget to go and shop in lidl or aldi.Ingredients like lentils are a lot cheaper,they also have a few fruits and vegetables that are quite heavily discounted-e.g.pick of the week in Lidl.
by the way. growers harvest or anything similar is just tescos re-branded everyday value (tesco employee here)
I love seeing you meal plan at the beginning. I feel like a lot of food waste comes from people buying what they like the look of when they’re shopping, and then realising they’re missing ingredients to make anything useful out of it when they get home/get it delivered. If you know what you’re going to make for the next few days, starting from what you’ve got left to use up and working from there, you hardly ever waste any food. Also keeping your store cupboard stocked with all the non-perishable spices and dried herbs etc. is important, because then you can always make something. I love doing my meal planning for the week!
I'm doing a semester abroad in Scotland right now and this was so helpful. Thank you for all of the tips! I'd love more of these too
Belle Harmeson I live in Scotland
I remember saving up to buy peanut butter in uni! Groceries are so expensive in Canada. This was great!
and the taxes in some provinces..!
I love how mindful you are of other people's struggles. I love your videos & always use them as inspiration for meal prep.
I live in California and your budget videos are so helpful!! I can’t tell you how much they have helped me be more thoughtful in my purchases.
Update: 3 apples here are $2.29
This is a brilliant video idea. I love meal planning and making a conscious effort to use less plastic. Please do more of these xx
honestly, the gudget you got with you to scan the labels and calculate how much money you spend, is amazing! i would love to have that in greek supermarkets!
Who else is getting ready to go shopping after watching this?🙋♀️🌱❤️
As someone on a super strict budget, having less variety in meals (like cooking two bulk meals per week and alternating) makes it a lot easier to do a sub $50aud budget!! Also makes zero waste easier (and I'm vegan too).
I can't believe I found a vlogger who talks about zero-waste without shaming people who buy plastic-wrapped items because they have no other options and because they have to stick to a budget. Thank you for this
Just here to say that the 4 for a £1 with the tomato puree/chopped tomato's should've been available to mix with the chickpeas so 2 chick and 2 tomato
Hope this helps 💕
Cook for 2; put the extra in the freezer or eat it the next day as lunch/dinner. It's what I try to do. Also buying for 1 month makes more sense than 1 week. Then you can get the get 4 for 1 pound deals, do bulk buys on all items etc. I also go for calorie/nutrition dense food instead of items like lettuce or cucumber (yup, they are luxury items in my life as they are 90% water) Also skip onions & garlic if you can; go for the powdered versions instead (if you must, again, for me they are luxury items!)
It was refreshing to see you actually address that bulk buying isn't always available to everyone, sometimes there were times in uni that i couldn't afford bulk buying items even though it would have been cheaper in the long run, also not everyone lives in areas close to big supermarkets or have access to them.
I loved this. Ever since I've gotten more into minimalism, I ended up being more aware of my spending habits. I used to not have a budget, and since I've started one, I find it a fun game to be as resourceful with my money as possible. Great video! I loved how you thought out loud as much as you did.
I love watching your videos! I'm vegetarian and one week I planned to make your affordable vegan meals. It was by far the cheapest grocery bill we've had at around $50 for 2!
lidl is amazing for vegans on a budget. all the fruit, veg and beans are super cheap
I am so jealous of your Tesco!!! much much cheaper than our supermarkets here in Italy!!!
This video really motivates me to see if i can cut down on food cost because i always feel like that's the one area i simply can't cut in. But i should, because i'm constantly going over my monthly budget and i just don't want to keep taking money from my savings account. I'm very interested to see how you put the things you buy to use! I'll try to replicate what you bought and did to see how much it would cost me here in Belgium.
You’re tips are great! I do most of these things already. I shop for a family of 3 on a £40 budget a week so any tips are always welcome. Great video X
I've been loving Tesco's 'Growers Harvest' recently the stuff is so cheap, it's really helping me stick to my tighter budget these past couple of weeks!! Fun vid thank you both!
If you’re one for herbs etc, the frozen ones in Tesco are all around £1 but they are so fragrant and last way longer than buying fresh ones all the time and they are far more flavourful than the dry ones
Soy sauce for 0.64£? Sadly soy sauce costs 5-6€ where I live.
You live in antartica?
@@recurf7492 yeah in Italy it's about 5€
@@antonioconte7229 Why are you lying, you have lidl and aldi in italy and I know for sure its less than 2 euro
recurf yes but they do not operate everywhere (no stores in the city centers for instance), so most times our only choice is Kikkoman which is priced at around 4-5€
I loooove mealplanning and shopping haul videos 😍 I’d love to see also your „normal” plans and shopping as well 😊
I’m a vegetarian student! I think it opens your eyes to so many more new foods, and I must admit, my 2 weekly shop is about £35 if I’ve run out of absolutely everything (as I did this week). That includes shampoo and makeup remover as well as snacks ~ ! I’ve started to shop at Aldi, but annoyingly I can’t get some stuff there.
A little tip for using the scan as you shop thing at Tesco, you don't have to pre-weigh your fruit and veg and get the sticky labels printed before you get to the till, you can just leave them until the end, and after you've transferred your list to the till, you can just weigh them on the till itself and no labels need to be printed :)
I love how this just shows people how cheap it can be but they can also tweak it to their specific budget but this is such a great base to start at
Great ideas as usual! You should have mixed the offer for the chick peas and chopped tomatoes etc. That what I usually do.xxx
For someone just about to go to start uni in glasgow this september this is perfect! Thank youuu!
I would suggest getting things such as onions and potatoes from your local asian shops bc u can get like 5kg for 3 quid, instead of getting three onions for a 40p each! Also things like lentils, rice and salt, and even fresh fruit etc will definitely be cheaper there as well!
This is such a refreshing video. I'm disabled so I have to get preprepared veg (or I won't get to eat veg at all), which always comes in loads of packaging. I feel bad for it, but right now it's the best choice I can make
We all can only do what we can do. Never feel guilty about that. I still buy lots of plastic packaged foods because it’s important I have no food restrictions after recovery from an eating disorder and practicing intuitive eating. We all have reasons, and as long as we do our best that’s all the matters ❤️❤️❤️
I'd love to see you do a LIDL version! this vid was super informative. sent to all my vegan pals and those on a tight budget like me x
I'm not vegan or particularly trying to cut down on plastic right this second but this was such a great video! So glad to have found you, you're so likeable and realistic. Really gave me a lot of food for thought :) subscribing!
This video was in my recommended and I realised that we go to the same Tesco, which is honestly amazing because we live in such a rural area.
Yes! I love videos like that. From the supermarket to the kitchen and to use what we bought! Thank you.
This is so Helpful I am vegan. I am 11 yrs old and have to buy my own groceries and yesterday I was low £0.38 and started freaking out at the store because I did not have enough money
I loved this video! I'm vegan and on a strict budget and my food shop always looks pretty similar to this so it's the perfect video for me :) Definitely going to try those digestives next week.
This is super interesting - I would love if you did more videos like this!
I used to work at Tesco Maddie, and instead of printing stickers for your fruit and veg, you can weigh them at the end on the till when you load the rest of your shopping onto the screen from your handset! If you're unsure, just leave them to one side in your trolley and ask a member of staff to help you at the end!
Would be super interesting to see a vegan bulk foods shop too. Like how much you can buy for how cheap and how long it ends up lasting, as like you said it is cheaper to buy in bulk!
I LOVE THIS CHEAP GROCERY HAUL!! I love all of Tesco's own brand foods!
this video is SO HELPFUL!! I'm at uni right now and tbh I do find being vegan a lot cheaper than when I ate meat but you have so many useful little tips in this video i love it!!!
Thank you for putting out this video, I'm currently at uni and I'm trying cut down on the amount of money I spend whilst also maintaining a healthy lifestyle (balanced diet and reduced waste) so this has really helped and given me lots of ideas!
omg I'm so thankful for this video!
I'm trying to go vegetarian and I will start Uni in September and your tips will be so useful!
Thank you for making this video. I’ve been wanting to go vegan but as a poor student spending £40-50 per month on groceries I thought I would have to double to triple my food budget.
Your personality is lovely, Maddie! I'm not a vegan all the way yet, but I aim to eat at least one vegan meal a day and i am inspired by all of your videos! Thank you. 😘
Saving money tip that I've found has helped me, if you can buy from bulk bins in your supermarket, or if you have a store similar to bulk barn in Canada shop there for items you use lots (basically you pay by weight) ! It's incredibly cost effective to buy things like oats, pasta, and spices in this way! Bulk Barn also lets you bring your own containers, or drawstring bags (just weigh them on the way in) so you can skip the plastic packaging! :)
Hi Mandie & Alex great video. I have found since I’ve been vegan my shopping has been really cheap. Along with zero waste I usually only have to shop in a few isles. Hope your renovating is going Ok.
Would love to see a follow up to this where the items are converted into meals!
Rebecca Green i think she said she’s doing that too! 😁
Yeah! Would love to see an Aldi version :)
Really cool video! I don't know if it is the same in the UK but where I live in Germany it is way cheaper to buy soy sauce in a chinese shop than in a supermarket. The one in my town sells it in 1 litre bottles for about 1€ and in most supermarkets it often costs about 4€ for maximum half a litre! Maybe it helps someone else on a budget :)
The plastic thing annoys me too! You can recycle those type of bags anywhere you can recycle normal carrier bags (usually at the supermarket). But shops should really be doing more.
Not sure if anyone else has said but in Tesco if you can’t print the label they can do it at the self scan check out for you x
So down to earth and is so appreciated that you don’t say veganism and zero waste above all
I really hope you can do more videos like this!! It's so helpful and I love seeing that it's budget and vegan because I find that a lot of RUclipsrs forget about accessibility and people on budgets so thank you!!! I shop at Tesco too so this video is perfect. I would love it if you do a video on zero-waste budget shopping because I find that I struggle to go plastic-free/zero-waste on a tight budget
As a vegetarian student I can EASILY do a 2 week shop for one person for around £25 in Lidl and Aldi. If you shop in places like Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
thank you for thinking of your student viewers! This year I'm on my school's meal plan which is NOT ideal for a vegan, but next year me and my friend are living in an apartment style dorm and are VERY excited to have a kitchen!! It's so helpful to see that with a little effort we can shop vegan and on a budget! Thank you for all you do