It’s incredible how “strangers” can have such a big impact on your life, we truly are interconnected. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Thank you! Fresh food access and lack of nutrition education in low-income communities are huge issues, and although I can’t tackle them on my own, I’m hoping to at least show that you don’t have to compromise your health to save money. Cheapest Frozen Berries (I got Blueberries) – 1.98* Tomato sauce is a favorite and frozen mixed vegetables are good too. I suggest supplementing with plant-based multi-vitamin and doing further research on your personal nutrition. It’s great! I am grateful for your dedication to helping others eat better so we can live better. Daily nutritional value for 1 cup kale: 134% Vitamin C, 133% Vitamin A, 5% Protein. I’m very appreciative. 1 spaghetti squash (priced by pound): 3.54 Remove from heat, drain water and return potatoes to pot. I turned the chickpea salad into tacos and they were amazing. 1 tsp curry powder Thank you so much! 1.5 cups chopped onion posted by Grace Kuhn on November 19, 2013, Yes! So glad you're here!-Toni Okamoto. 3. I am confused. posted by Melanie McPherson on November 16, 2013. A couple tips: I work a lot. If you’re looking for additional resources to help you with a plant-based diet: Check out this support group on Facebook where you can share tips and low-cost plant-based recipes. We are very new to plant based and feeling very lost. Here were my modifications based on my meal plan budget: only used 1/3 of a yellow onion, 1/2 of the red onion, 1/3 of the green bell pepper, omitted the zucchini and corn and used 1/2 of the can of leftover diced tomatoes. The New York Times bestseller called How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger is a fantastic resource to learn about plant-based nutrition. 1 large bag of frozen spinach 1 sm lemon juice: 1.00 They are such a good idea. Add entire bag of frozen spinach, 1/4 cup water. I love the idea of using mashed potatoes in place of ricotta for your lasagna. Upgraded Meal Plans Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about 1 hour or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. I bring this up because while I do care about my health as well, I do not beat myself up about using oil, salt, sugar, etc. I felt satisfied and content all week. of protein. Breakfast:  Oatmeal with brown sugar and a banana dividedLunch: Leftover rice, squash, blackbeans and kale, http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/4354/2. Thanks for all the hard work! I stupidly forgot to take a picture though! Such great dedication and I really appreciate the dollar amount with everything. Love the smoothie instructions , posted by Amy Barrett on November 21, 2013. I don’t use a lot of tofu and I LOVE potatoes. posted by Grace Kuhn on November 17, 2013. I have a hand immersion blender, which I used to blend a little bit of the soup, but not all. Add carrot and potato and saute, stirring occasionally for additional 5 minutes or so. Your recipes look so yummy! You can easily skip this — there’s plenty of cereal, smoothie, and oatmeal. Thank YOU , Hi Toni, thanks for this meal plan I think it will be great for me this week. We have tons of recipes, videos, meal plans, and more to help you save money on plant-based, tasty meals! <3, *…but I’ve made huge strides in taking care of myself… I’m very proud of that 4. If you have lettuce, tomatoes, or avocado on hand, feel free to use them — I just didn’t put them in my budget. Recipe Types: Desserts , Dips and Sauces , Drinks , Entrees , Salads , Side Dishes , Snacks , Toppings and Fillings, By : Grace Kuhn | 34 Comments Category : Blog, Meal Plans. Place tray under broiler and set timer for 25 minutes, periodically checking on them. Dinner: I used the leftover rice from Friday for this dish, which cut the time in half! And a need to save moola. Keep up the good work and have fun yourself xx, The lentil soup is delicious! Vegans and protein? Dinner: Leftover Pasta Dinner: Leftover Lentils and Mexican Rice. You don’t relise how much grateful I am for you. 12 ct Corn Tortillas – 1.27* You should always shop alone so there are fewer distractions and try to go to the grocery store at a slower time. Affiliates Add the carrots, potato, lentils, water, bouillon. Free Meal Plans What a GREAT IDEA! Sometimes I get frustrated because it takes extra time, but it does allow me to trim down costs where possible and I know that’s worth it in the long run. Resources Small can Tomato Paste – .18 1 bag frozen spinach: 1.69 Resources thank you so much for all your hard work! 2 bunch kale: 1.96 3.Add chopped kale, garlic powder, and salt and mix to incorporate. Thank you so much for making this great information available. 6 cups water I took the lid off and turned off the heat the last five minutes because I still had some liquid. Thanks for putting the time into this! Daily nutritional value of 1 cup Oats: 41% Iron,  28G Protein. 3 cubes bouillon Like I said, it’s kind of silly, but…. Thank you for such a cool site. Breakfast: Oatmeal with maple syrup and banana divided. 16 g of protein and 16 g of fiber. However, I do shop the sale ad at the big store in the big city once during the week and I shop the sale ad of my local small store once on the weekend. Pack of 6ct Bullion Cubes – 1.00 I just replaced the blackberries with blueberries. 1 tsp garlic powder Reduce heat to medium low and cover, checking on it periodically to see if spinach has defrosted usually between 5-7 minutes. pepper to taste. Having grown up in a low-income household, I’m fully aware of how food money can become a low priority on the list of expenses. 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