How To Eat Vegan On Just $5 A Day

We know that eating a plant-based diet (or just a diet with more plants) is great for your body, but we wanted to see if it was affordable, too. Holistic health coach Annie Markowitz set out on a mission to find out exactly how much it costs to eat vegan.

She was able to find a way to do it on the cheap with some simple (and delicious) recipes.

Contrary to popular belief, eating healthy, plant-based foods doesn't have to be costly.

When buying produce, stay away from the prewashed, precut, and prepackaged items. If someone else had to do extra work, it's going to cost you!

Cost: about $1.56 per serving

Serves 1

Preparation

1. Combine oats, almond milk, cinnamon, and liquid stevia in an airtight container, and stir to combine.

2. Place in refrigerator overnight.

Cost: about $1.79 per serving

Serves 2

Preparation

1. Place chopped kale in large salad bowl and massage it with your hands until it becomes a brighter green color (about 3 minutes). Add in chopped cucumber.

2. In a separate bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Mix thoroughly, pour over kale and cucumber, and toss.

Cost: about $1.42 per serving

Serves 2

Prepration

1. Rinse quinoa and add to stockpot with 2 cups of water.

2. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.

3. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients to make the cheesy sauce, and whisk until thoroughly combined.