Cheap plant-based food: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 05:40, 20 February 2024
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 vegetable oil, flour, sugar and spices.
What to make with these ingredients
- Soups
- Breads
- Fries
- See more... (not written yet)
Supplements
- A general-purpose multivitamin (typically less than 15 cents/day).
- Found at most pharmacies (brand names may include "Centrum" or "One-A-Day")
- Also add a calcium tablet (typically less than 8 cents/day)
Nutrition analysis
Far more nutritionally balanced than how most people eat (surprisingly).
See: Nutrition/Examples/Cheap plant-based
FAQ
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