Cellar Yeti Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 ..or your soul. I challenge anyone to tell me eating Vegan/Vegetarian is expensive. Mom and I are tight on money but manage to eat well and healthy considering. Mom and I made our monthly pilgrimage down the mountain to go grocery shopping today. We spent $150.00 plus $10.00 in gas for 1+ months worth of food for two people. Here are a couple photos and our shopping list. http://i.imgur.com/Hpp1Ql.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/MhSoYl.jpg15 Non-GMO Quinoa Milks8lbs Rolled Oats8lbs Split Peas8lbs Garbanzo Beans5lbs Organic Whole White Wheat Flour1 Bottle Organic Molasses10 Packets of Organic Yeast1/2lb Organic Coconut Shreds1lb of TVP1 Carton of 0 MSG Vegetable Broth1lb Yerba Mate Tea1 3/4lb Organic Coffee1lb Organic Corn Grits (Mom's polenta is just ridiculous, I am so excited for her to make it)1.5lbs Organic Flaxseed2 Cans of Vegan Chili2 Cans of Organic Dolmas2 Bags of Natural Ginger/Lemon Snaps1 Natural Snack/Energy Bar1 Bag of Organic Pretzels1 Box of Organic Cereal1 Box of Organic Crackers8lbs Organic Frozen Vegetables5lbs Fresh Organic Vegetables2lbs Frozen Strawberries1 Can of Natural Pineapple2 Packages Tofu1 Package 'Cheese'1 Package 'Cream Cheese1 Package Faux Meat1 Tub Soy Yogurt And some bulk bin snicky snacks to munch on, on the way home. On a side note I am very proud of mom for adopting a Vegetarian lifestyle. All the tofu, faux meats, and a few packaged things are hers as I mostly eat beans, legumes, TVP, and vital wheat gluten and rarely eat prepackaged things. There are some non-Vegan things in there as mom isn't Vegan, but compared to other people's shopping baskets and the way she ate just 6 months ago, I say mom has her head on straight, considering she has lost over 40lbs going Vege. Way to go mom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Wow I didn't even know there was such thing as quinoa milk! I eat quinoa pretty regularly. How is the milk as far as nutrient content? I will research it myself, I am just very curious. Great post by the way. That seems to be a big concern for a lot of people that eating healthy costs too much. Eating organic fresh produce is the cost issue that I run into the most. That and cost of any and everything in NYC is way over priced. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Yeti Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 It tastes freaking great! It is not fortified, but it's calcium content is great and has 4g complete protein per cup. Also, most importantly, it doesn't have carrageenan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I didn't know quinoa contained calcium. That does sound great that its natural and not fortified. And it tastes good, dang I am going to have to go on a mission to find quinoa milk now. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divamom Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 mom cooks good, too. we need a mom to make use with all that food! hey, did the computer work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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