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A common misconception about eating a plant-based diet is that it is too expensive, especially for college students (Barron 2022). In reality, being a vegetarian can be even less expensive than eating meat! Below is an example of a vegetarian grocery list broken down by food group, as well as a breakdown of prices and an example weekly grocery budget.
Grocery List
Protein Sources
Protein Sources
Tofu
Black beans
Chickpeas
Lentils
Eggs
Plain Greek yogurt
Almond/peanut butter
Produce
Produce
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Sweet potato
Spinach
Carrots
Bananas
Apples
Avocados
Berries
Carbs/Grains
Carbs/Grains
Oatmeal
Quinoa
Brown rice
Pasta
Whole wheat bread
Bagels
Granola/cereal
Fats
Fats
Butter
Chia seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Olive oil
Nuts
Tahini
Weekly Budget Example
*Prices are taken from the Walmart website*
Bundle of bananas: $2.02
3 lb Bag of apples: $3.46
Bag of spinach: $1.98
Bag of broccoli: $1.16
Bag of carrots: $1.24
Eggs: $1.67
Tofu: $2.86
Black beans: $0.82
Chickpeas: $0.82
Oatmeal: $3.98
Bag of brown rice: $1.64
Pasta box: $0.98
Wheat bread: $1.88
Olive oil: $4.77
Chia seeds: $8.88
Peanut butter: $3.98
Total: $42.14 😃
*This is about $30 less than what the average college student spends on groceries per week (Barron 2022)*
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