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49. Q&A Where Should I Vegan Grocery Shop?

When I started my vegan journey in 2010, I thought all grocery shopping had to be done at Whole Foods. The truth is, you can get mostly everything you need at a regular grocery store.

Don't feel like you have to shop at Whole Foods and other health food stores to embrace a vegan lifestyle.

It's so important to make vegan life as practical as possible, so that you're able to do it long-term.

Click below to listen to the full episode....

Resources mentioned:

Podcast #3 - Pantry Staples

Places to get vegan options mailed to you...Amazon & Vegan Essentials

Vegan grocery shopping at Target video...

Monique 3/10/17 Monique 3/10/17

48. No Oil + Being Clear on Your WHY | A Conversation with Urban Black Vegan

In this episode, I chat with Joshua Black of Urban Black Vegan about how he lost 50 lbs on a 21-day juice cleanse, why he decided to avoid oil as much as possible, what it's like to be a vegan YouTuber and what motivates him to keep going.

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Resources mentioned:

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Forks Over Knives

Engine 2 Engine

Contact Urban Black Vegan:

YouTube (subscribe to his channel!)

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

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47. 5 Reasons You Failed Going Vegan + What You Should Do About It

Click below to listen to the latest episode....

Quick recap of the tips:

You weren't clear on your why
Was being too restrictive
Didn't realize there are so many options for meals. Ain't just salad, bih!
Didn't meal plan...or plan for anything else
You went into it expecting everything to be perfect

Here's the vegan shrimp from Loving Hut I talked about during the episode....

Eric got spicy vegan shrimp & rice....I gave it a major side eye when I saw it on the menu but it was sooo good! The texture was on point. 👌 My first time having delicious vegan shrimp.

A post shared by Monique (@brownvegan) on Dec 13, 2014 at 3:23pm PST

I hope this is helpful! Leave your feedback in the comments.

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46. Where Dem Dollas At? | How to Save Money on Your Vegan Grocery Bill

In this episode, I share tips on how to save money as a vegan.

Listen here....

Tips mentioned:

Shop at your regular grocery store for essentials like spinach, potatoes, etc. and only shop health food stores for harder to find items like nutritional yeast, meat alternatives, etc.
Get your butt in the kitchen and cook
Plan for leftovers -- I usually plan 4-5 dinners each week then stretch those out to save money and time
Just because you're eating vegan, it doesn't mean everything has to be organic --- buy what you can afford. Check out the Environmental Working Group's list of produce that are sprayed the most.
Keep it simple. There's no need to be a gourmet chef every night. Simple meals like tacos, spaghetti, and stew are simple and filling. Save the elaborate meals for the weekend.
Plan your meals

Check out Zero to Vegan