I'm on a super strict budget too and even though I really don't like bananas, they really are the cheapest fruit to buy in large quantities (around 69 cents a pound by me)
I was just wondering, what do you all do about dates? They're super delicious, but they're crazy expensive =(
Order online in bulk. You get the freshest, yummiest dates this way,, and they're cheapest if you know where to order. I believe at 7hotdates there are some varieties you can get for $4 - 4.50/lb including shipping - which is really pretty good when you consider that there's around 1500cals/lb of dates
Do you have a spiralizer? If so you can get a lot of zucchini, which is relativity cheap. 40 below fruity has a really good recipe. http://www.40belowfruity.com/recipe/409. Also if you buy things like oranges, apples and bananas instead of "fancy fruit" the cost stays on the lower side.
I'm in transition to raw. I would be 100% by now but my parents just don't buy enough fruit for me to eat completely HCRV. They eat normal SAD diets. Do you buy your own food so you can stay raw, or do you not live with your parents anymore? They think dates are very unhealthy, so that is the fruit which I must buy myself. So great to find someone with a similar situation as me!
Hugs!
Julia
Taylor Moon > Julia ScheelerMarch 29, 2013 at 10:35am
I have the EXACT same problem and I'm also a junior in high school.
I have to buy most of my food myself. I spend about $100 to $150 a week, but I live in Alaska where produce is over priced.
Hey so I am extremely impressed by your blog! Raw for two years at such a young age! That is so impressive. I do have a question...
I have under $100 to spend on fruit and greens for the next two weeks and I travel for work and am on call 24/7. Have any ideas what I can buy with this budget with bananas? I am bad with finances and never seem to buy enough fruit... or too much!
Sorry i didnt respond earlier!
That's $50/wk, including gas & other possible expenses, so that's going to be hard. If I were you, I would add some rice for dinner (not optimal but its basically the cheapest whole food on earth), and focus on doing 100% at a later time, when you can afford it with less stress.
With that budget I'd probably buy $20 - 30 of bananas, $10 - $15 other fruit, and $10 - 20 on greens.
However, you do have some other options! First, being spring and all, I've been foraging lots of my greens! They're more nutritious than store-bought greens and totally free! I live in WI and have been foraging nettles (which basically grow everywhere), wood violets, young dandelion greens (they get bitter after flowering), lambs quarters, ect. From our lawn, woods, and the feild behind it (we don't spray anything). I suggest looking for places you could possibly forage around your home, and learning more about foraging wild edible foods in your area (:
Also, have you heard of dumpster diving? Most people respond very negatively to the idea at first (I did). I've never personally done it, but I have some friends who have tried it and a few who are really into it. Supermarkets throw away perfectly good food just because its getting "too" ripe, maybe it's a little bruised, or just because they got a new shipment in. So if that's something you think you could possibly be open to, look into dumpster diving, too. Peace! (:
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Hey all,
I'm on a super strict budget too and even though I really don't like bananas, they really are the cheapest fruit to buy in large quantities (around 69 cents a pound by me)
I was just wondering, what do you all do about dates? They're super delicious, but they're crazy expensive =(
Have anyone a good idea to stay on budget and dont spent too much like I do at the moment, i spent too much last few days.
Do you have a spiralizer? If so you can get a lot of zucchini, which is relativity cheap. 40 below fruity has a really good recipe. http://www.40belowfruity.com/recipe/409. Also if you buy things like oranges, apples and bananas instead of "fancy fruit" the cost stays on the lower side.
Hey I'm a junior too!
I'm in transition to raw. I would be 100% by now but my parents just don't buy enough fruit for me to eat completely HCRV. They eat normal SAD diets. Do you buy your own food so you can stay raw, or do you not live with your parents anymore? They think dates are very unhealthy, so that is the fruit which I must buy myself. So great to find someone with a similar situation as me!
Hugs!
Julia
I have the EXACT same problem and I'm also a junior in high school.
I have to buy most of my food myself. I spend about $100 to $150 a week, but I live in Alaska where produce is over priced.
Hey so I am extremely impressed by your blog! Raw for two years at such a young age! That is so impressive. I do have a question...
I have under $100 to spend on fruit and greens for the next two weeks and I travel for work and am on call 24/7. Have any ideas what I can buy with this budget with bananas? I am bad with finances and never seem to buy enough fruit... or too much!
Thank you!
That's $50/wk, including gas & other possible expenses, so that's going to be hard. If I were you, I would add some rice for dinner (not optimal but its basically the cheapest whole food on earth), and focus on doing 100% at a later time, when you can afford it with less stress.
With that budget I'd probably buy $20 - 30 of bananas, $10 - $15 other fruit, and $10 - 20 on greens.
However, you do have some other options! First, being spring and all, I've been foraging lots of my greens! They're more nutritious than store-bought greens and totally free! I live in WI and have been foraging nettles (which basically grow everywhere), wood violets, young dandelion greens (they get bitter after flowering), lambs quarters, ect. From our lawn, woods, and the feild behind it (we don't spray anything). I suggest looking for places you could possibly forage around your home, and learning more about foraging wild edible foods in your area (:
Also, have you heard of dumpster diving? Most people respond very negatively to the idea at first (I did). I've never personally done it, but I have some friends who have tried it and a few who are really into it. Supermarkets throw away perfectly good food just because its getting "too" ripe, maybe it's a little bruised, or just because they got a new shipment in. So if that's something you think you could possibly be open to, look into dumpster diving, too. Peace! (: