As most of my regular readers know, I am a vegan, and have maintained a plant-based diet for years. As a vegan chef and foodie, the question I get asked the most, aside from “Do you miss eating meat?” (Sometimes, but not enough to abandon my vegan lifestyle), is “Is a plant-based diet expensive?” I wanted to take a minute to delve into that question, since I think it deserves consideration. In examining the “true cost” of a plant-based diet, it is helpful to look at both the immediate, out-of-pocket costs that you would pay at a restaurant or grocery store, as well as more long-term costs to your health and the environment.
Read my post here: www.cookingwithjade.com/2978/the-true-cost-of-eating-plants/