Rising Food Prices What's a Vegan to Do‪?‬

IT'S NO SECRET THAT FOOD PRICES HAVE GONE UP, and all signs point to this trend continuing. Many factors are responsible for this increase, including the surging cost of transporting food. Some may wonder if it is possible to eat a healthy vegan diet and not spend an entire paycheck. The answer is yes! In this article, I will share some strategies that have worked for my family. My husband, two small kids, and I comprise a family of four. For the past six months, we have cut our weekly food budget by approximately $65 (a savings of around $280 per month). Previously, we spent around $200 per week on groceries. At the beginning of the year, I made a commitment to spend less on groceries, and we now spend approximately $135 per week on a nutritious, tasty, and mostly organic vegan diet. Here's how we do it: