9 Healthy, Cheap Plant-Based Foods to Eat Now
I'm not vegan, but I do follow a plant-based lifestyle. It's allowed me to eliminate bloating, save money, and so much more!
A plant-based lifestyle is a flexible way of eating that puts you in control of your health. Do you need more information about what a plant-based lifestyle is? Read What's a Plant-Based Lifestyle: A Beginners Guide here.
Do you need recipe ideas? The Affordable Plant-Based Recipes e-book features plant-based ideas that are delicious, cheap and healthy. I enjoy eating plant-based meals because it allows me to eliminate bloating, feel and look better, save money, and gain more energy!
Do you need suggestions on cheap foods that are delicious and healthy? Keep reading!
Here are 10 cheap foods that are healthy and delicious:
Almond Butter
Eat with fruit, as an oatmeal topping, or alone! Peanut butter is not bad for you, but Almond Butter is better. Ideas:
bananas
cookies
apples
oatmeal
cinnamon
waffles
other fruit
Apples
Apples taste delicious with Almond Butter or Peanut Butter, but there are also many other options. Ideas:
oatmeal
salads
apple pie
almond butter
Cinnamon
Applesauce
Honey roasted apples
Apple chips
Eat apples raw or enjoy them cooked!
Spinach
Spinach can be added to almost anything. Ideas:
It's a great base for a salad
Omelets
Wraps
Pizzas
Bowls
Smoothies
Sandwiches
With pasta
Oranges
Oranges are refreshing and great for your body. Ideas:
Oatmeal
With yogurt
Alone or with other fruit
Orange juice
Kale
Ideas:
Kale chips
Create a salad
Enjoy it on a pizza
Place it in a wrap
With pasta
Cook in soup or with beans
Bananas
Ideas:
Eat with oatmeal
Add almond butter or peanut butter
Place in a sandwich or wrap
Enjoy alone
Beans
I love adding beans to meals when I can. They are super filling, delicious and a good source of protein. Ideas:
Create a soup
Cook with vegetables
Make fajitas
Create a bean dip like Hummus
Vegetables:
Fresh, frozen, and sometimes canned.
I rarely find canned vegetables that are packed with nutrients, but they do exist. Check your food labels if you'd like to purchase canned vegetables. Try to select low sodium or no salt added cans. Ideas:
Use in a soup
Add to beans
Roast in oven (so easy, yet so delicious)
Eat raw (if fresh and not frozen/canned)
Oats
Oats are quick, easy and delicious. Use a variety of toppings to create new and exciting versions of oatmeal. Oats can also be used to make fun snacks. Ideas:
Make an apple crumble
Oatmeal
Make snack bars
Create granola
Trail Mix with nuts and fruit
How do you like to enjoy these foods?
Let me know!
Related Resources:
>> Get free Plant-based meal prep ideas here
>> Read about How to find Cheap, Healthy Plant-Based Foods
>> Learn what a Plant-based lifestyle is here
>> Grab Affordable Plant-Based Recipes here