thetea ARTPOPster 2,470 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I was vegan for a week but it was really expensive and I missed chicken nuggets and sausages and making patties 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 8 hours ago, ... said: Plant-heavy diet here. I need my eggs and seafood, occasionally some meat. Full plant based Vegan diet lifestyle here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, thetea said: I was vegan for a week but it was really expensive and I missed chicken nuggets and sausages and making patties The lies that veganism is expensive FRUSTRATES ME. This isn’t at you its at the entire meat industry... and world... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG Popster for Sale 41,901 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Bakugo said: Full plant based Vegan diet lifestyle here! Why are quoting me? :excuse-me: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetea ARTPOPster 2,470 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Bakugo said: The lies that veganism is expensive FRUSTRATES ME. This isn’t at you its at the entire meat industry... and world... I know it can be cheap, if you eat, oats, fruits, vegetables but I was buying those vegan meats, vegan meat patties, vegan cheese which are all significantly more expensive than their non-vegan counterparts. I'm literally Broke With Expensive Taste 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, thetea said: I know it can be cheap, if you eat, oats, fruits, vegetables but I was buying those vegan meats, vegan meat patties, vegan cheese which are all significantly more expensive than their non-vegan counterparts. I'm literally Broke With Expensive Taste I always wait for the sales! I’m a nasty discount vegan! Tofu and Beans/lentils are literally usuable as great substitutes and so versatile for it all! I made deep fried Vegan chicken the other week with tofu... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Delusional said: it can be super expensive in some countries cos not all of them produce vegan and vegetarian animal products within the country yet - so it’s hard to buy and if it’s available it costs a lot since it’s been imported These countries yes I agree. Trust me I am very well aware of it all. I am talking the everyday western world. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankpaper Pronounsshe/her ARTPOPster 2,450 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bakugo said: The lies that veganism is expensive FRUSTRATES ME. This isn’t at you its at the entire meat industry... and world... that goes for eating healthy in general too. With the exception of food deserts or places with high import costs or whatever, it’s soooo much cheaper to buy healthy stuff. It’s always the packaged and processed stuff that adds up so fast 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, ... said: Why are quoting me? :excuse-me: I- woops I don’t know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Just now, blankpaper said: that goes for eating healthy in general too. With the exception of food deserts or places with high import costs or whatever, it’s soooo much cheaper to buy healthy stuff. It’s always the packaged and processed stuff that adds up so fast Fresh Markets for your veg, canned veg and beans etc. or even dried ones and you rehydrate them. Tofu etc. there is so much options... that isn’t the branded stuff. The branded processed stuff is for starting out in my opinion. I reduced $80-100 off my grocery shop these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG Popster for Sale 41,901 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Grocery is pretty cheap for me because I dont get processed vegan products. I try to go as unproccesed as possible in general. I don’t buy pre-made meat sausages or patties either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Also any vegan who judges you for falling off and eating meat and animal Products ain’t your friend. Your own personal diet journey is yours and you do it how you want and feel comfortable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetea ARTPOPster 2,470 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, Delusional said: it can be super expensive in some countries cos not all of them produce vegan and vegetarian animal products within the country yet - so it’s hard to buy and if it’s available it costs a lot since it’s been imported Yes. In my country we just started getting vegan products and they're so much more expensive. Like a small tub of ice cream is $11 dollars 13 minutes ago, Bakugo said: I always wait for the sales! I’m a nasty discount vegan! Tofu and Beans/lentils are literally usuable as great substitutes and so versatile for it all! I made deep fried Vegan chicken the other week with tofu... My mom makes this indian curry its called Dahl, which she learnt off her indian friends, its delicious. it's made of lentils and you put spices in and other stuff which I don't know cause I never make it and you eat it with roti's or rice or both. I love making deep fried tofu. I make a marinade out of soy sauce and seasonings and garlic then leave it overnight. Then the next day I dredge it in flour and egg and then deep fry it and eat it with a sauce. It's so good. Heres what the dahl looks like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetea ARTPOPster 2,470 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bakugo said: Fresh Markets for your veg, canned veg and beans etc. or even dried ones and you rehydrate them. Tofu etc. there is so much options... that isn’t the branded stuff. The branded processed stuff is for starting out in my opinion. I reduced $80-100 off my grocery shop these days. I used to go to the saturday markets but I stopped a few years ago. The fruits and veggies are so cheap there. There also way better quality than the grocery store Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG Popster for Sale 41,901 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Indian cuisine is amazing for vegetarian recipes. Palak paneer is one of my favourites. Edited January 18, 2021 by ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Deactivated 14,311 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, ... said: Indian cuisine is amazing for vegetarian recipes. Palak paneer is one of my favourites. My fav is Lentil Potatoes Masala! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GitHub Pronounsshe/her Popster to Popster 3,752 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 32 minutes ago, blankpaper said: that goes for eating healthy in general too. With the exception of food deserts or places with high import costs or whatever, it’s soooo much cheaper to buy healthy stuff. It’s always the packaged and processed stuff that adds up so fast I agree with you though I think the argument is often that it is time/skill expensive to cook fresh foods. Plus people who live in food deserts can't go to the store as often so any bulk fresh food would spoil by the time you could eat it. And I do definitely see the point in that. It sucks because, like you said, in terms of the actual price healthy food is often cheaper not to mention cheaper in the long run when you factor in cost of healthcare. I've saved a lot by buying along the "perimeter" of the store as they say. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankpaper Pronounsshe/her ARTPOPster 2,450 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, GitHub said: I agree with you though I think the argument is often that it is time/skill expensive to cook fresh foods. Plus people who live in food deserts can't go to the store as often so any bulk fresh food would spoil by the time you could eat it. And I do definitely see the point in that. It sucks because, like you said, in terms of the actual price healthy food is often cheaper not to mention cheaper in the long run when you factor in cost of healthcare. I've saved a lot by buying along the "perimeter" of the store as they say. Not having time is one thing (although there are definitely easy workarounds if someone really wants to), but it doesn’t take a lot of skill to throw some stuff in pan with some seasonings a lot of people just don’t want to try 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynj nights Pronounsshe/her Popster to Popster 3,689 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 11 hours ago, danwasd said: I'm a vegetarian (ovolacteovegetarian, to be fair) myself, as I cannot live without milk nor eggs this is how I would categorize myself too! 6 hours ago, GitHub said: but I do rely on eggs a lot. 11 hours ago, donatellab said: I’ve been a vegetarian for about 4,5 years. Yup same here! 7 hours ago, NotDoctor said: I've had disordered eating my whole life so I have to be careful about changing my food patterns without totally spiraling to bad places. I don't know that I'd ever want to or be able to go full vegan but we'll see. Also I'm very careful about where my meat/dairy/eggs are sourced so I don't in any direct way support factory farming THIS! I am big into sustainability so I thought I had to be vegan, but I developed poor eating habits and was always bloated due to the high fiber intake so I went back to being vegetarian and I try not to be too hard on myself. Every once in a while I'll consume dairy for social/special occasions and I rely on eggs a lot for protein, but I try to get them from local farms where I know the chickens live in good conditions. And by choosing local, you support your community rather than big ag. So I guess I am a plant-forward locavore 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwasd Pronounsthey/them A Popster Is Born 14,831 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, NYNJ Gypsy said: this is how I would categorize myself too! Yup same here! THIS! I am big into sustainability so I thought I had to be vegan, but I developed poor eating habits and was always bloated due to the high fiber intake so I went back to being vegetarian and I try not to be too hard on myself. Every once in a while I'll consume dairy for social/special occasions and I rely on eggs a lot for protein, but I try to get them from local farms where I know the chickens live in good conditions. And by choosing local, you support your community rather than big ag. So I guess I am a plant-forward locavore Just in case it's helpful, I have to take regular blood controls bc of my anemia. But I've been vegetarians for nearly three years now and all my controls came totally correct 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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