Raw Inspiration - 12/5/04 - Economically Raw

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Raw Inspiration - 12/5/04 - Economically Raw

The Economical Raw Vegan Diet (From our " Raising Raw

Vegan Children " eBook)

People ask if it isn't very expensive to eat an

all-live diet. It can be. Organic food is pricey.

Here are some tips to make it less expensive than a

standard diet!

Farmers Markets

Where farmers gather once a week, set up stalls and

sell their produce.

http://www.gardenofhealth.com - List of all farmers

markets in the U.S.A.

Good deals still to be had. Good place to develop

relationships with the farmers and arrange a trip to

their farm.

Shopping from the Farmer

You can get great deals direct from the farmer.

Especially if you do some work trade. Or you can buy

their " 2nds " (fruit that is not good-looking enough

for the stores, although it is often the best-tasting

fruit!).

Shop for under $1.00 a lb.

if you are shopping at a health-food store, the

prices are often quite high for organic foods. But the

large health-food stores will have competitive prices

on some items. When I'm on a strict budget, I look at

the price of all the produce and I take some of each

thing (that looks good) that is under $1.00

a lb. Its amazing how this cuts my grocery bill.

What I end up with has often inspired new recipes.

Buying by the Crate

You can get deals from your health-food store if you

order by the crate. We used to order organic oranges

by the crate from our local supermarket when we lived

in Canada, and the store gave them to us at cost!

2nds from the Produce Department

At the end of the day the produce department throws

away a lot of produce, whether in a supermarket or

health-food store. If you come in at closing

time and ask the produce person, they may be happy

to give you lots of " 2nds " , which are often great for

smoothies and juices. But don't eat things that are

actually going bad. There are molds that can kill you.

In Health,

Jinjee and Storm

http://www.thegardendiet.com

Ekaya Institute of Living Food Education

(E.I.L.F.E.)

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