Hey all,
this is my first post on Steemit, everything feels so new! It feels great to write and share my thoughts with you.
I´m Yoli, 22-years-old, Geography Student in Berlin. I was born and raised in Hungary by a Hungarian mum and a British dad. I am currently living in the Netherlands as I am doing an exchange programm, called Erasmus.
I have been vegan for nearly two years now! Guys, this was one of the best decisions of my life. Every week I will share with you the positive and negative sides of veganism! Yes, there are some negative sides as well. I am super active on Instagram where I share my vegan foodporn pictures, recipes and inspirations. @yolcsita_eats is my name there! I would love to know your opinion of my work there as I´m currently having a bad phase on Instagram and need some cheering on.
First topic: Is being vegan expensive? What is the truth?!
I bet you have heard this many times, if you are also a fellow vegan. If you are not, then you might assume that follwing a plant-based diet is not cheap.
Well, everything is relative. What is cheap for you? It all depends how much money you can spend on food, but don´t worry, I will share you my secrets how I afford being vegan as a student.
- Try buying food in bulks! Like beans, rice, pasta, potatoes, nuts etc. Many things are cheaper online but not everything. It takes a bit of time to check all the websites but in the long term it will save you so much money.
- Rice, potatoes, pasta and vegetables in general are not expensive. Try to buy seasonal vegetables.
- What about vegan cheese and mock meat? Isn´t that expensive?
Yes, they usually are BUT most vegans don´t need these very often! I hardly ever buy vegan cheese. It´s nice to eat sometimes but most vegans don´t eat mock meat not vegan cheese daily.
- Beans, rice and pasta are the cheapest things at supermarkets. Tofu, tomato sauce or frozen veggies are also in my every day menü and they are just so cheap!
- What about all that fruit vegans consume?
As I have mentioned earlier, try to buy seasonal fruit! Fresh bluberries in December can be expensive so I usually buy apples, oranges, bananas, dates, pears and kiwis during the winter time. During summer the choice is much bigger!
- How to save money? Buy FROZEN FRUIT and VEGGIES! I always have frozen berries, spinach, peas and broccoli at home. I like adding frozen berries in my smoothies and buying them frozen is so much cheaper plus it can be actually healthier!! Do you want to know why? Let me know in the comments and I will write about it next week!
- What about organic fruit and veggies? Surely, they are super expensive!
Yes, they usually are but you don´t need to buy organic food! I buy fairtrade bananas and if the price is fine, then some other stuff but believe me, you won´t take in less vitamins if you buy your food at your local supermarket! If you have the money, then go for it. I would love to shop at the farmer´s market, but I just don´t have enough budget for that yet.
- Why spend so much money on food?
The answer is very simple! Because you are what you put into your belly! If you wanna stay healthy and energized, you cannot eat fries with nuggets every day! Don´t supplement yourself with vitamins! Eat them= eat fruit and veggies. I love eating good and healthy food, so I might spend more money on it, but I don´t spend money on going to the cinema or buying new clothes! Set your priorities if you are on a tight budget! Believe me, I´m a student and I work for every penny I spend.
I reall hope you liked my first article on STEEMIT! I hope it was helpful and I hope you got a better understanding of this topic. If you have ANY questions, just write them below in the comments and I´m really happy to help!
Lots of love
Yoli
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Yeaaa happy you are here on Steemit Yoli! Love your intruduction article. These tips are so very helpful for many wanna-be vegans that think a vegan lifestyle is expensive. I loved reading it and I am looking forward to your nex one. Great to have you here;)
Love, Niina
Thanks Nina! Thanks for making me aware of this platform! Without you I wouldn´t be here! :)
Yeaa I really hope you will enjoy this platform too my dear Yoli! Happy I could inspire you! 💖
Welcome to Steemit! With new Steemian’s, I always have 3 pieces of advice for success. Be kind, be consistent, and be persistent. I hope you enjoy your time here and be sure to check out DTube and Dsound as well. These are the video and audio platforms that are based on the Steem Blockchain and are great additions to your Steemit world. Kindest regards.
So happy that you here. Love this first post from you. Really looking forward to see your next posts :)
Thank you so much Nicole!!! :)
Welcome Yoli! Excellent first article. You definitely hit on some great money-saving tips. It is funny that people think eating vegan is expensive when a bowl of rice and beans is about the cheapest thing you can make! I am looking forward to seeing what else you have to share!
welcome babes! glad you made it over here.
Nice post! I will follow you from now on.
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