Vegetarian diet?

Question

I've recently become a vegetarian. I can't go shopping at the time with lots of money & all the food is my house is meat. Bleckk. Any affordable ideas for a meal?

Answer 1

Ramen Noodles (Oriental) with edamame or sugar snap peas...or brown rice with the same thing. Or of course, PB or salad! =D Squash ravioli, pasta, dumplings!

Answer 2

Frozen fruits and veggies are the best - they are inexpensive and you don't have to worry they might go bad.

Peanut butter, jam, all kinds of beans, wheat bread, whole wheat spaghetti and tomato sauce, canned vegetarian vegetable soup, rice, cereal and tofu are all pretty cheap and you can make alot of tasty vegetarian meals with them!

Good Luck!

Answer 3

buy some brown rice, tofu, canned beans and fresh vegetables (green peppers, broccoli, green beans - all really cheap) and they'll get you 3 or 4 meals (with a lot of rice in the bag leftover).

you can do stir frys of a different sort every day with tofu or beans and the veggies can be eaten raw, too.

buy a stir fry sauce you think you'd like to go along with it or make one out of some soy sauce, garlic, honey and sesame oil.

Answer 4

how about growing your own food

look up sprouting,

buy soy beans and mung beans
soak em in water in a glass jar for 24 hours
then for the next 5 days rinse them with water and drain
3 times a day, and in 5 days you'll have free vegetable
no dirt, just water
cost is lower then 10cent per lb

Answer 5

Spaghetti with butter ,Alfredo, or Marinna sauce is easy and affordable. Don't over cook the spaghetti. Don't use the cheapest brand .

Rice dishes come in all types.

Answer 6

White rice , ramen soup, you can get like 10 for a $1.00, some fruit and vegatables, and pasta and bread, there cheap, with tomato sauce, and tofu

Answer 7

healthy and fresh does not mean expensive.
buy dry foods(that don't go bad too quickly) in bulk any chance you get..like when they are on sale!
`buy brown rice. a pound of rice is usually around $1
`buy beans, a pound of dry beans is $1
and the canned beans are anywhere from 40-89 cents
beans are very nutritious, high in protein, iron and so many good stuff and low in fat and calories. and cheap
you can make lots of meals with beans like, bean dip, bean tacos with veggies, bean and rice burritos etc..
`tofu-verryyy high in protein and low in fat, $2 a block,and so many things to do with is like stir frys, in salad, sanwhiches, eaten raw, grilled, etc...
`buy a bag of potatoes, which is cheap and you can make lots of foods with them like you can make "French fries", baked potatoes, potato jacket, mashed potatoes, potatoes w/rice, etc..
`oatmeal-this is a really filling meal/healthy and makes an amazing breakfast! about $1-2 for 2 lbs.
`whole grain pasta, make spaghetti, macaroni salad, etc..
`whole wheat/whole grain bread; to make sandwiches, toast, etc..
`whole wheat tortillas to make burritos, veggie wraps, etc..
`soy milk and a healthy cereal box
`frozen vegetables are pretty cheap!
` buy 2lbs of mixed nuts to grab as snacks on the go and mixed dry fruit//very cheap and nutritious!
***********fruits and veggies!!!!!!!!!1**
get the fruits& veggies that are in season cause they are usually cheaper..

buy the store brand..don't buy junk foods and soda..it's more expensive and soo unhealthy.
think about it, a bag of chips is $1 and you eat the whole bag as a snack. and for $1 you can buy 3-5 apples, that is like one snack per day for a whole week!and they won't make you fat or give you diabetes! ...
drinking soda is a WASTE in every way..your wallet, your health, space, everythingg...

good luck xxoxoxoxoxox