Vegan Grocery Shopping
The Challenge Grocery shopping for any new style of eating can be a challenge. Why? Lots of reasons. We like what we know. We shop hungry. We're unsure of cost. We don't know where to start. The Solution You need a game plan. 1. Get used to the unknown. This space can be beautiful if you allow it to harbor your creativity. Buy weird veggies. Try things you didn't like before. Pair it with things you already love. Check out Pinterest! Ask a friends for ideas. 2. Eat before you go shopping! Shop with a coffee/water/hot tea. Shopping while sipping will keep you from feeling overly-drawn to the junk food isle. 3. Prepare to under-spend. We're so used to thinking that eating healthier options is going to be super expensive. I used to spend anywhere between $100-$145 on a week's worth of groceries. Now, our delicious, healthy groceries equals about $60-$70. Depending on if I buy extra things like kombucha or multiple vegan chocolates or wine, or h