Ep 4: Grocery Store Secrets: Shop WFPB on any Budget

Think eating plant-based is too expensive? Think again. Coach Deb breaks down the real numbers — research shows switching to a whole food plant-based diet can save you over $650 a year compared to eating meat and dairy. In this episode, she exposes the biggest myth that’s keeping Black and Latino communities from making the change: the lie that healthy food costs more. She’ll give you the 10-item WFPB Power List that costs under $30 and can anchor your meals all week, plus real talk about the food desert problem, fake meat marketing, and why lentils, beans, and rice are the most powerful foods on the planet. Practical, science-backed, and built for real budgets. GetDownWithDeb.com.Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). “Eating a Vegan Diet Reduces Grocery Bill 16%, a Savings of More Than $500 a Year.” https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/eating-vegan-diet-reduces-grocery-bill-16-savings-more-500-year-finds-new-researchPCRM. “Going Vegan Could Save More Than $650 a Year in Grocery Costs.” https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/going-vegan-could-save-more-650-year-grocery-costs-finds-new-researchPCRM. “Majority of U.S. Adults Misinformed About Cost of Eating a Plant-Based Diet.” https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/majority-us-adults-misinformed-about-cost-eating-plant-based-dietPlant Based News. “Plant-Based Diets Nearly 20% Cheaper Than Standard American Diet, Research Finds.” https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/plant-based-diet-cheaper-research/Food Institute. “New Research Challenges the ‘Plant-Based Is More Expensive’ Narrative.” https://foodinstitute.com/focus/new-research-challenges-the-plant-based-is-more-expensive-narrative/Oxford Martin School. “Sustainable Eating is Cheaper.” https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/sustainable-eating-is-cheaperPCRM Dietitian’s Budget Guide: https://www.pcrm.org/news/how-eat-plant-based-budget-dietitians-guideForks Over Knives: “Plant-Based on a Budget — Maximize Savings on Your Diet.” https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/plant-based-on-a-budget-maximize-savings-diet/Get Down with Deb — Where Whole-Food Plant-Based Living Takes Center Stage🌱 Ready to take control of your health? Visit GetDownWithDeb.com for free resources, recipes, and coaching.📥 Grab the Free Beginner's Guide — recipes and tips to help you start your WFPB journey today: Get Your Free Beginner's Guide💬 Loved this episode? Leave a review — it helps more people find the show and that means everything.📲 Follow Deb on social: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTokGet Down with Deb is hosted by Deb Kennedy — Certified Plant-Based Coach, Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), and graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. New episodes every Tuesday.