I'm Ben.
I'm a vegan post-grad at The University of Kent and I seem to spend most of my time reading lit theory, watching anime, and taking bad selfies where I stare off into the middle distance looking slightly peturbed.
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come-on-abs-what-happened-here:
so delicious ♥
Gratuitous tofu appreciation post.
More tips from my experience:
- plain rice goes a long way for meals, and so do dried beans! they usually go for $1/lb at the store
- huge bags of potatoes usually go for <$5 at grocery stores, and, when stored properly, they last a long time!
- spending a little bit more up front for spices and/or sauces REALLY helps when you’re eating the same plain rice and vegetables every day!
- look up ways to make your vegetables last by regrowing or freezing!
- check out these subreddits (/r/EatCheapAndHealthy, [check out this post], /r/7DollarDinners, /r/Cheap_Meals, /r/BudgetFood, /r/StudentFood) for more info on eating healthy and cheaply! These help me out a ton!
Saag Aloo
A really simple potato, chickpea, and spinach curry. The base is straightforward and you can easily add/remove ingredients as you like. I’d nearly run out of spinach so there’s not much in my photo, but don’t be afraid to add a lot to yours as it really reduces in size when cooked!
I’m not a total expert on nutrients and I tend to play things by ear mostly, I think the best general advice I can give is to make meals in bulk (saving you money), and to using that money to vary what types of food you’re buying week to week. Dark leafy greens are fantastic for lots of things, nuts and soy products (tofu etc.) are high in protein, and beans and pulses are all excellent sources of various vitamins. If you’re concerned, I’d recommend finding yourself a few nutrition cheat-sheets (I know The Vegan Society sell some, though you can find similar ones online for free) and just making sure you’re getting what you need week-by-week via those until it becomes second-nature.
The only thing I’ve ever had an issue with is vitamin D, which can be tricky on a vegan diet but there are plenty of supplements that can provide this (I take a vegan multivit with vitamin D, B12, and others as part of my general well-being things anyway). Thanks for your message Rowan :)
Thanks very much :)
