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Brand New Vegetarian... Need help Please!
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by Lewser
on August 15, 2012
I am a brand new vegetarian and I need help with finding things cheap. I know I will need to spend a little more than usual but I would love some suggestions and I love learning, so I am here to chat it up and talk veggie!! So be my friend and we can exchange ideas, recipes, and such!
Thanks a bunch!
Lydia
Hi Lydia,
The cheapest way to start out is find your local farmer's market or co-op. You'll be really surprised at how much less you'll spend on produce than trying to buy from the grocery store. Next, make sure you're on a good multi-vitamin because if you're a brand new vegetarian you will have a little bit of a learning curve on getting all your necessary nutrients. Meal planning and keeping it as simple as possible will keep the budget down until you feel confident enough to go further. I bought a little cookbook called "Vegan on the Cheap" and it gives you recipes and an an average on how much your spending per serving, so it's a good place to start.
Hello,
I am a new Veggie, too! I am about a week and a half in and I have also drastically reduced my dairy intake. I intend to cut it out completely (or almost completely, as I am pregnant) within a few weeks. I have two toddlers and a meat loving husband so it gets tough at times but I am committed to never eating meat again. I would love to swap ideas! I agree with Immurshun about local farmer's markets or co-ops. I started my journey by reading Skinny Bitch (Have also ordered Skinny Bitch Bun in the Oven), The Kind Diet, Appetite for Reduction and the China Study. I think reading keeps me focused and reminds me of the reason I gave up meat in the first place!
Here's a money-saving tip: make your own seitan. It's soooo much cheaper than buying readymade. The recipe I use is from Vegan with a Vengeance but you could easily find others on the web. It freezes well, too. Make your own hummus, too.
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