i was wondering if any vegans are having a tough time affording the food? have been Vegan for 9 years and although i have no desire to eat meat, dairy and so on, my boss laid so many people off and I am only working 2 days a week now. I am questioning wether not to add cheese back into my diet, simply so i can buy pre prackaged foods that have a minimal amount of cheese in them, but the food would last a lot longer through the week than spending the same amount on vegan cheese and not having money to buy food to go with it. idk , im just getting really hurt financially and i dont know where to cut corners. I have lost too much weight and Im just frustrated. if i ask a non vegan there opinion, then they freak out like I cant believe that you would even think twice about going hungry or adding cheese into your diet, then they think that being Vegan is too hard and crazy,which i dont wanna give that way of thinking to them. I have been surviving on ramens noodles and i cant do it anymore, its making me feel sick. any opinion?|||You should try going to your local farmers market. There is so much fresh produce there, and you'll save a ton of money! Then you won't need to eat processed and packaged cheese products.|||well i can't say i really do because my mom buys my food. but if i was in your situation i would just make sure i buy healthy cheaper foods and be smart at shopping. like when i get soy milk i buy it at dollar tree for $1 and stock up, it is west soy brand and completely fine. if would buy a lot of canned beans, peanut butter, bread, healthy rices, oatmeal, noodles, and frozen or canned veggies. all those foods are fairly cheap but will leave you feeling full. i feel bad for you, you shouldn't feel like you have to starve yourself to follow your morals.|||o.k. - this is why i wrote a cook book for my 4 sons & 2 daughters. look if you can afford Ramen you can afford beans, any kind, pinto, black, split peas, lentils, & rice & torts. the dry beans per lb. shouldn't cost more that $1.50, actually i just bought 1 lb dry black beans for .79 cents, then find a 1 lb bag of rice. you actually have to put some effort & cook a pot of beans, you know little onions garlic, chilli's, what ever you like. in a separate pan, make pot of rice. beans & grains are a complete protein, throw a little salsa & beans & rice in a Tort & you have a very fulfilling meal for pennys. that pot of beans & rice should make about half dozen burritos or more. oh & all that stuff is vegan & shouldn't cost more than 10 dollars. also if you are really broke go to Salvation Army or local Church, there are food banks @ those places. and to throw variety in, you could get stuff for simple stir fry, include some tofu (your beans) after you cook ingredients put it all in a tort ( your grain) wrap it all up another meal vegan for pennies. there's a Mediterranean potato salad that is vegan, steam cubed spudz, add cubed-tomatoes, onions, salt & pepper to taste, red wine vinegar & olive oil - toss. hope this helps. be creative.|||Why do you think veganism is a product? fresh veggies, nuts, grains, and fruits.. with a little innovation and seeking guidance from fellow vegans will open a world of healthy options.. stay away from the processed garbage with a vegan logo and 'fortified' with love..|||Do whats best for you, just don't malnourish yourself trying to keep up a diet, or by eating processed cheese because this probably won't help either. Its good that your doing something for animals but maybe you should add eggs into your diet because they are somewhat cheap and easy protein foods. When you can afford again you could go back to the vegan diet. You can buy bags of beans too since they're really cheap, and soak them in water. Make brown rice stirfry with eggs, beans, and frozen organic veggies. Cheap and easy meals like that will get you through nutrition wise.|||I have the same problem, except I'm vegetarian, not vegan. I'm a college student and can barely afford anything as it is and it makes me feel sick to buy really cheap, gross foods. I think I've found a solution that works pretty well, though, I just buy some food at the grocery store and lower my portion sizes-seriously, just stopping when you feel full does wonders. I usually eat a lot of fruit and vegetables as snacks throughout the day and it helps a lot.|||please don't jeopardize your health. your diet may be boring for a bit,but you can manage. frozen veggies are fairly cheap,as are beans and rice. forget the cheese,vegan or otherwise for now. stick to what's cheap and nourishing. small portions of fresh produce,from a local farmer's market,are also pretty cheap. peace and love

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