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Wondering how to start a plant based diet on a budget? In this post I share with you how to switch to a plant-based diet while sticking to your food budget. I also share how to meal plan for a plant-based diet using meal planner templates. If you’re ready to go plant-based on a budget, keep reading.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is a plant based diet?<\/h2>\n

A plant-based diet is a diet that includes mostly or only plant-based ingredients. This is also referred to as a vegan diet, however a plant-based diet doesn’t necessarily have to be vegan. Most people adopt a plant-based diet for health reasons though are not vegan. However, a plant-based diet can also be a vegan diet and vegan people can enjoy a plant-based diet.<\/p>\n

Further reading: Daily food checklist: Here’s what to eat every day<\/a><\/p>\n

Why choose a plant based diet?<\/h2>\n

There are many reasons to choose a plant-based diet. Here are five common reasons people switch to a plant-based diet:<\/p>\n

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  1. Diet related illness prevention<\/li>\n
  2. Diet related illness survival<\/li>\n
  3. Diet related illness reversal<\/li>\n
  4. Weight loss<\/li>\n
  5. Enjoyment of plant-based meals<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Further reading: Vegan weight loss 101: Complete guide to losing weight on a plant-based diet<\/a><\/p>\n

    Learn more about the heath benefits of a low-fat, whole food plant-based diet by visiting the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    What is a food budget?<\/h2>\n

    A food budget is the dollar amount of how much you can or plan to spend on a meal or meal plan.<\/p>\n

    Further reading:\u00a0How to budget and plan healthy meals<\/a><\/p>\n

    Why start a plant based diet on a budget?<\/h2>\n

    A plant-based diet can be a budget-friendly if you purchase foods in bulk, shop at discount grocery stores and farmer’s markets. However, if you purchase many expensive ingredients and prepared foods, the cost of a plant-based diet can be expensive. If you would like to keep your food costs low, starting a plant-based diet on a budget is a good idea for training yourself and your wallet to look for good deals on plant-based foods.<\/p>\n

    Now, let’s get into our main topic for this post: How to start a plant-based diet on a budget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    How to start a plant based diet on a budget<\/h1>\n

    Starting a plant-based diet is easy and fun! Creating a food budget and sticking to it can also be fun! Here’s my tips for starting a plant-based diet on a budget:<\/p>\n

    Empty your pantry<\/h3>\n

    The first task is to go through your entire kitchen, including the pantry, refrigerator and freezer, and discard any animal products. Read the labels on all food items and discard any items that contain:<\/p>\n