Vegetarian Lifestyle Helps To Cut Corners

by Heather McLaughlin

After being a vegetarian for over two years, it’s hard to imagine going back to a life of eating meat.

Buying only fruits and vegetables can drastically reduce the amount of money that you spend at the grocery store.

Here are some examples of what fresh fruits and vegetables cost in my neck of the woods.

• Fresh Corn On The Cob- Corn on the cob has been priced at 3 ears for .99 cents.
• Iceburg Lettuce- A head of Iceburg lettuce is about $1.29 a head, more than half of what a bagged salad costs.
• 5 Pound Bag Of Idaho Potatoes- 5 pounds of spuds runs about $3.00 a bag and can be cooked in a lot of different ways.
• Cucumbers- Cucumbers usually cost around .59 cents and are great to top salads or sliced up as a healthy snack.
• Carrots- Carrots are crunchy and sweet and always cost under $3.00 for a pound of peeled baby style. Regular carrots cost even less and are great as a side dish or right out of the refrigerator.
• Bananas- Bananas usually run between .49- .79 cents a pound and are packed with potassium, a nutrient that our body needs to stay healthy… and kids love them, to boot!
• Peppers- Peppers are a tad bit more expensive than some other veggies, but pack a lot of taste.. they certainly cost less than a New York Strip steak per pound.

If you are fortunate to live somewhere that has country markets or roadside vegetable stands, you might even be able to find better bargains on everything from apples to zucchini and every fruit and vegetable between.

Even if you can’t go vegetarian “full time,” you should try to implement at least a few meals that don’t require meat to make them complete. You’ll be surprised how quickly this will help to reduce the amount of cash you spend when grocery shopping.

If you are looking for support and tips in leading an overall healthier lifestyle, I urge you to visit the Featherish Weight Loss Forum.