Ways to eat Vegetarian on a budget?

Question

The prices on some of the food products are ridiculous I just can not afford it, So please some non-meat meal,snack ideas

Answer 1

Well just be on a basic veg*an diet without all the extra pre-made processed veg meals like veggie burgers and etc. Eating vegetarian food is cheaper since you minus the animals and animal products, but increase on more natural foods.

Some tips:

-Cook your own food at home, it is always cheaper

-Buy in bulk

-Buy local and at Farmers Markets

-Buy frozen vegetables instead, they tend to be cheaper

-Do not buy processed veggie meats and products, they tend to be expensive

Good food that is (normally) cheaper than animal products and essential: frozen vegetables, fresh fruits, bulk nuts, dried beans, shelf-stable plant milks, bulk quinoa, oatmeal, bulk whole grains and pastas, bulk nutrional yeast, bulk TVP, wheat gluten, tofu, ready/easy make cheap boxed food such as couscous, rices, falafel, etc such brands as Fanatic Foods, TastyBite, Uncle Bens, Ore-Ida (has great hash browns and other pre-made potatoes that can easily be cooked and last a while), etc.

Links to check out:

http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=07budge...

http://urbanvegan.blogspot.com/2008/01/2...

http://community.livejournal.com/cheapve...

http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2006issue2/...

Answer 2

You could buy vegetables in bulk and freeze what you are not using.

Answer 3

You can buy "Smart Dogs," which are delicious imitation hot dogs for pretty cheap at most grocery stores.  Other fake meats that you'll find in that section are also pretty cheap.

You'd be surprised at all the vegetarian/vegan things!  Here's a link with a list: http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/

Additionally, here is some stuff that was voted best for vegans: http://www.peta2.com/outthere/o-libbyawa...

Finally, if you have a Whole Foods around, it is a great place to get vegetarian stuff for pretty cheap as well, so you can check that out!

Hope I helped! =]

Answer 4

Pasta is always good, Pizza too. As for snacks I like fruit salad.