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It’s very common for people to assume that vegan food is more expensive than animal-based food but in reality that isn’t the case at all. In fact, it has been demonstrated that switching to a vegan diet can actually save you money on your weekly grocery bill. A study from Oxford University found that by… Continue reading Vegan food is just too expensive

Probably the most common question asked of vegans is: “Where do you get your protein?” because there’s a misconception that a vegan diet is lacking in this important macronutrient. Many people think that if you go vegan, your protein requirements will skyrocket and you will have to buy more protein-rich food, special supplements and eat… Continue reading I’d have to spend a lot more money on protein if I was vegan

While some vegan chocolates, sweets and on-the-go snacks can be more expensive than non-vegan ones, this isn’t always the case and we are increasingly seeing comparative prices between vegan and non-vegan convenience foods. When innovative products are released, they are usually sold at a slightly higher price. But over time, as they saturate supermarket shelves,… Continue reading Do vegan chocolate, sweets and snacks really cost more?

Being vegan on a budget doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of time cooking all your food from scratch. In fact, it’s possible to save money and time in the kitchen by going vegan. A study, analysing the food diaries of 11,000 Brits over one year, found that, on average, a vegan meal… Continue reading I don’t have the time to prepare all my food from scratch

Well done for thinking about planning your diet carefully! However, you might be surprised to learn that a vegan doesn’t usually need to take handfuls of supplements. In fact, there is only one vitamin that anyone following a plant-based diet, and anyone over the age of 60, must take, and that’s B12. Vitamin B12, like… Continue reading I couldn’t afford all the supplements I’d need if I went vegan

Eating out It’s impossible to deny that the cost of eating out has risen over recent years but when it comes to eating out as a vegan, nowadays there are so many options it’s possible to spend as much or (nearly) as little as you’d like. It’s certainly not necessarily any more expensive than eating… Continue reading Eating out and travelling (service stations/airports/train stations) as a vegan is too expensive

Saving money on groceries as a vegan isn’t all that different from saving money as a non-vegan, except there are a few small nuances. One of the biggest things you can do to save money on groceries is to take meat and dairy off your shopping list but if you’re still looking for ways to… Continue reading How can I save money on groceries as a vegan?