As seen on Good Morning Washington! Click here to see me demo a day of affordable, tasty food---live on air! Do you want to feed your family healthy, tasty food---on a budget? How about 5-to-9 servings of fruits and veggies a day without taking out a loan? You're in the right place! Inspired … [Read more...]
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Who says eating well has to cost you? Read on for ways to save up to 80% on food.
39¢ Cinnamon Banana Bread Oatmeal
I love banana bread. I mean, I love it to the point where I could sit down and put away half a loaf without blinking. Maybe more. ;-) However, it's a pain to make, which might actually be a good thing considering how quickly I can make a loaf disappear! Plus you have to wait for it to bake. … [Read more...]
10 Amazingly Cheap Vegan Superfoods to Save You Money
Happy World Vegan Day! To celebrate, we're kicking off a six-part, plant-based-on-a-budget series to save you serious cash. Because we’ve all got bills to pay, holiday shopping is coming up, and let's face it: Saving money feels really good. New series: Slashing your budget with plant-based … [Read more...]
Could You Eat Healthy & Vegan for $3.80 a Day? I Did, and Here’s What Happened…
As promised, for 1 week I spent less than $4.13 per person, per day on food for an internship assignment. In fact, I ended up spending just $3.80 per day. (*Throws out shoulder patting self on back*) And I have to say, it went great! Until it didn't. Here's how the week went down... Monday … [Read more...]
Amazing Savings: How to Eat Healthy on $4.13 a Day
If Jeff and I were to get a grade on eating healthy on a budget, we'd get an F-. Seriously. To be fair, we do the healthy eating part fine. But when it comes to savings? Despite the fact that I've written entire posts on saving money at the supermarket, we don't walk the talk. We still shop at … [Read more...]
Are You Using this Easy Tip to Save on Produce?
Hey there, veggie fans! I hope you had a fantastic 4th of July weekend, because I know I did. In fact, I got to spend Saturday doing what I love most—cooking and sharing yummy, healthy, plant-powered food with friends. Our Independence Day cookout started off with bevvies, fresh veggies, … [Read more...]
Tip: Save 30% on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
With the holidays—and holiday spending—upon us, I thought I'd share my favorite new way to save on produce. I learned about it from my friend Marco, who tipped me off in response to my post 8 Ways to Save Money on Vegetables. Specifically, he mentioned that international markets and grocery … [Read more...]
Sold! Save Big on Vegetables at a Produce Auction
You've never saved money on vegetables like this before. Oh sure, a couple of weeks ago I did a post on 8 ways to cut produce costs, and I've used those tips to trim my grocery budget. Then I went to a produce auction: The only place I know where you can take a trip to the country, enjoy an … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Save Money on Vegetables
Times are tough right now, and Jeff and I haven’t escaped the pinch. In fact, while I’m still freelancing, we're both currently job hunting. As a result, we’ve had to do some serious belt-tightening. Cable TV? Gone. Eating out? Not so much. That said, we’re not about to give up on our … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.