Cheap plant-based food: Difference between revisions

(Created page with "By eating this way, you can get all the nutrients you need for as low as $4/day (yes, even with today's inflation). ==Basic principle== * '''Macro-'''nutrients come from foods. * '''Micro-'''nutrients come from supplements. ==Foods== ===Ingredients to use=== * '''Grain products''' - such as pasta, rice, or cornmeal * '''Legumes''' - such as beans, lentils, or chickpeas * '''Root vegetables''' - especially potatoes, onions and carrots. * You may also need some veget...")
 
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==Supplements==
==Supplements==
* A general-purpose [[multivitamin]] {{light|(typically less than 15 cents/day)}}.
* A general-purpose [[multivitamin]] {{light|(typically less than 15 cents/day)}}.
** Found at most pharmacies {{light|(brand names may include "Centrum" or "One-A-Day")}}
** <small>Found at most pharmacies {{light|(brand names may include "Centrum" or "One-A-Day")}}</small>
* Also add a calcium tablet {{light|(typically less than 8 cents/day)}}
* Also add a calcium tablet {{light|(typically less than 8 cents/day)}}