VEGAN ON $25

Eating vegan is expensive. Or is that just contempt prior to investigation?
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Thanks to Trapper Piatt for shooting b-camera and for helping out a ton on this one.
Thanks to Casey Neistat for the creative inspo. I'm still trying to find my own voice in this medium.
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[@MeowjuanaMegan]

I eat whole foods, starches, grains, potatoes, veggies, fruit, beans etc and I spend probably 1/4 of what average people from the UK spend on their groceries per week, and I probably eat portions that are twice the size of average people's! Cool video man

[@ImprovingAbility]

No omnivore can even start to guess our pleasures. They also don't know how heavy grocery bags can get :-D

[@katiesmith-di3mr]

hey girl🌹🌈😇

[@mayorhancock2234]

+Meowjuana same

[@cheesehead7888]

I just came from one of your videos! :))

[@doomerbained]

You're exaggerating so much lol.

[@lovinlife108]

Bloody hell... I am a college kid with a budget of $100 a month for groceries, and the only grocery store within 25 miles of me is a Walmart. Plus I don't have a car, so going anywhere outside of the areas public transit system is out of the question...and guess what... IM VEGAN AND SHOP AT WALMART....AND I BUY ALL ORGANIC PRODUCE AT WALMART! You don't have to go to Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, you don't even have to go to meijer or target. Check our Walmart, Aldi, Food for Less, Safeway, etc..... If you can find a grocery store that a) has a decent produce section, and sells some non-dairy products, you are golden. Every grocery store sells frozen foods, dried, processed, non perishables, etc. Being vegan isn't hard, it isn't expensive, and it sure as shit doesn't require anyone to set foot in a whole foods if they don't want too. Just stop eating animals, it's simple!

[@johnnyroe8053]

I love this comment

[@UKLeonie]

Stands and claps hard, so dammm true

[@Read..Matthew-11..28]

Poor guy

[@bethanyprevost485]

Price match all the way!

[@MarySpin]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@PaDutchRunner]

Beans, rice, potatoes, bananas and simple greens. Between the price of these items and the cost of the inevitable medical care if you eat unhealthily, the question is not whether you can afford to eat vegan, but can you afford NOT to?

[@PaDutchRunner]

***** Love the passion!!

[@sashababy6060]

+Stephen Otto What a silly comment. What you're saying is, the only other alternative to a vegan diet is an "unhealthy" one. Not so. Veganism can be very healthy, it can also be very UNhealthy. Diets containing animal products can be healthy AND unhealthy as well. Also, not everyone who eats "unhealthy" will require "inevitable medical care". So many fallacies here. I get that you're passionate about your diet, but use some logic and be honest, please.

[@PaDutchRunner]

Sasha Baby For your consideration: www.amazon.com/Prevent-Reverse-Heart-Disease-Nutrition-Based/dp/1583333002/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1454688988&sr=8-3&keywords=heart+attack+proof www.amazon.com/How-Not-Die-Discover-Scientifically/dp/1250066115/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454689035&sr=8-1&keywords=how+not+to+die www.amazon.com/Proteinaholic-Obsession-Meat-Killing-About/dp/0062279300/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454689061&sr=8-1&keywords=proteinaholic All of these books are packed with science, and they all stand for the proposition that a whole food, plant-based, oil free diet is healthier than a diet containing meat and other animal products. By the way, my primary point was the cost -- the cost of eating a whole food, plant-based diet can (and should) be far cheaper than eating a diet that contains animal products. Foods like beans, potatoes and rice are extremely cost-effective!

[@LCx829]

great message. I was 50lbs overweight, 400+ triglycerides and always tired. I'd say a vegan life saved my life.

[@user-ev7td1if9j]

+Stephen Otto Since when omnivores pursuing a herbivorous diet are healthier...? not to mention that when vegan vs meat eaters studies are done, they're just basically taking any meat eater... including the ones who eat hormone filled meats, McDonalds, dairy and sweets. irrelevant as always.

[@richroll]

Hilarious how many comments are from people who clearly did not watch the whole video. ADD culture alive & well...

[@PatriotsFanSince92]

+Rich Roll cholesterol and saturated fat to the brain will do that

[@angelbear3504]

I love how you show people yoy still can shop health it's so cool and I never know how much you can buy it's so great! ^_^

[@anyalake]

+Rich Roll Hilarious (or maybe tragic). I think this is also a learning example of "know your audience". The people who are already seeking to learn more but have bought into the message of improving their health will have watched to the end. Those who you were presumably trying to educate and convert, are the tougher crowd so missed the humour and probably didn't stick around soon after you showed them two green juices for $24!

[@MariChuCoria]

+Mel Frankie I hear you Mel I live in the Rio Grande Valley (South Texas) people think Vegan is a religion. HA!

[@MariChuCoria]

I should! Someone should write a book..."but you eat chicken, right?" :)

[@darianamber4332]

At first I didn't know where you were going with this and I was like wtf $25 for two juices. However, I think that you did a really good job with this video showing how affordable and unaffordable a vegan diet can be depending on what get and where you get it.

[@DirkJ.]

yeah, REALLY had me in the first half...

[@JaggedBeauty]

My hubby and I eat off $40 a week being vegan We have SAVED so much money that this past year we were able to become completely debt free.

[@rosshuolihan]

What do you all eat? That’s insane I’m hoping my trips start to get cheaper :/

[@staceygirdhari5727]

That's amazing! Congrats on becoming debt free 👏 🙂

[@JaggedBeauty]

@@rosshuolihan beans, peas, spinach, sweet potato, bananas, chick peas, pasta... so much. We prep everything. Instead of spending $5 on hummus we buy a $0.95 can of chickpeas, $0.50 garlic and $2 tahini and make our own that lasts longer. Stuff like that. Instead of buying bread and tortillas for wraps or tacos, we buy a $10 bag of flour and make our own and freeze it. We make our own granola instead of spending tons of money on it. We plan all of our meals for the week and only eat what we plan.

[@UchihaChikiru]

Word 👏🏻

[@asapkpoptv5352]

@@JaggedBeauty Does this also include cost for supplements like B12 and Vitamin D3???

[@smashingbananas102]

why do you have to throw the food around like that?

[@booboobuddha4970]

+smashing bananas Lol! That was my reaction; don't chuck the food around, it'll get bruised and mashed up!! :o)

[@ImprovingAbility]

1. Have a look how wholesalers handle food before displaying it in the store 2. Rick looks like handling the produce with double extra care

[@JeroenLondon]

as long as he eats it al it doesnt matter

[@MrKoran21]

he wants to be like his buddy Casey Neistat. but Casey throws iMacs and Dslrs

[@smashingbananas102]

good answer

[@stephaniestiller30]

I work at trader joes and I approve of this message.

[@lanayabaker]

Best store ever!

[@johnmcandrew852]

I love TJ's! There isn't one in Dubuque, my brand new home, but I will drive to Iowa City to shop there as needed. They hire the best people!

[@jessicagonzalez1326]

Trader Joe’s prices are fantastic and they carry a ton of organic, but I can’t live with all the single use plastics. It’s weekly farmers markets for us. 🌎

[@ZacharySevilla]

I love and support you and your mission, Rich, as well as these weekly videos, but I don't however love or agree with your portrayal of the 'higher end' grocery outlets in the beginning of this video. I think it was an unfair representation of these stores, as you went in and decided to buy fresh pressed juices and a bag of goji berries - all of which would be expensive at ANY outlet - rather than buying produce, like in the stores later featured in the video. I know for a fact that the prices of both conventional & organic produce are very comparable at Whole Foods & Trader Joe's, with slight variances based on geographic location. Then there's the bulk section within these 'higher end' stores, in which you could have gotten the rice at around a dollar a pound and the beans at less than a dollar a pound, pretty reasonable. Not to mention, shoppers are paying for a higher quality product in that slight price increase at these 'higher end' stores, which you of all people should know. All in all, still a great and informative video!

[@richroll]

+Zachary Sevilla I specifically addressed all of these points in the video near the end. Of course I understand all of this and clearly stated that there are indeed affordable options at the higher end markets. My intention was to make a point with a call to action to simply be smart and aware. To do this in a brief, fun, engaging and entertaining video you kind of have to highlight the extremes. Otherwise the video bogs down, becomes too long and ultimately undermines audience engagement.

[@ZacharySevilla]

+Rich Roll Yeah I'm definitely with you on the point you're trying to get across, and I did notice that you made that comment at the end of the video. I guess since because I work at Whole Foods I took it a bit personally haha, which is on me entirely; but even before I worked there I opposed the 'Whole Paycheck' moniker and stigma placed upon it and understood that you paid for what you get while shopping there. I guess I was also a little irked in knowing you could have gotten those goji berries in bulk for around $16-$17 a pound :P haha! But like I said before, still a great video and I've been enjoying YOUR New Year's resolution of being more video-centric. Keep 'em coming!

[@Bobo-ye7dq]

+Zachary Sevilla "shoppers are paying for a higher quality product in that slight price increase at these 'higher end' stores" evidence?

[@aronluminous7732]

+Zachary Sevilla I agree !

[@haute03]

+captain falcon (Hint: there isn't any lol.)

[@IamHueGraves]

most "poor" food is vegan anyway, things like rice and beans for example

[@jacksonkrebbs2003]

IamHueGraves for real. Pasta, canned veggies, fruits. Nuts are a bit expensive, but pb and j is vegan... it was very easy to make the transition as a young person without a whole lot of money stashed away. The hard part is people lifting *their* noses at you because they can’t *believe* you would ever not eat *“real”* protein. That part stresses me out, but I’ll get over it. I feel really great about what I’m eating, waaay less energy to digest. My food actually gives me energy instead of making me tired.

[@blairalley]

"Look at all this produce! And a pineapple!!" 😂 you da man, Rich

[@myveganjourney5968]

I was pretty worried by the time you were checking out with the going berries! I thought, wow, nobody will ever go vegan after watching this! lol. I'm glad the video changed directions! :)

[@myveganjourney5968]

*goji berries, that is...

[@80slimshadys]

I could get the same bag of goji berries for 4$ here in Australia and that's like 2.8$US, why are goji berries expensive there but potatoes are 5x cheaper?

[@SedonaChristina]

Frustrates me so much when people say its expensive but rice, beans, potatoes, bananas, etc. are seriously some of the cheapest foods on the planet! Keep being amazing!

[@Fitfoodgeezer]

These comments are incredible. It is amazing to me how many people clearly jump in with an insulting comment on youtube before actually watching a video.

[@UchihaChikiru]

Isn’t it just terrifying to know that we are supposed to be the “advanced” species on the planet?

[@PlantSmartLivingNOW]

Rich, Last summer, I harvested 120 lbs. of potatoes, for $6.99, from my organic vegetable garden... :) -- Fred :)

[@richpiranha5363]

+Chacha5678 LOOOL

[@jordywilliams]

+Plant-Smart Living w/ Farmer Fred sounds like a dream

[@PlantSmartLivingNOW]

+mr J P Outside of some very rare circumstances that may make it difficult for someone to grow their own food, this 'dream' is well within just about everyone's grasp... ;) :) -- Fred

[@BuilderBobda]

+Plant-Smart Living w/ Farmer Fred How did you do it? Is there a video on your channel about this? I'm scared of the costs of going vegan. Teach me your ways!

[@PlantSmartLivingNOW]

+Lauren Howie On a related note, I know you had mentioned the perceived costs of going vegan. I have been seeing that pop up a lot lately in various discussions here and elsewhere. People, for one reason or another, seem to think that going vegan has to be this incredibly expensive endeavor. I think this video of Rich's was helpful, and, if you haven't seen it yet, I know Rich just posted a more recent video where he talked about building a commune, and growing their own food. Though my wife and I do purchase from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market and Aldi, I just love the cost savings involved in growing your own food! ...of course, there is a little sweat labor/equity required on the front end, but I'm not so sure that many people are convinced at just how enormous the cost savings can REALLY be! For us, personally, growing our own food has been well worth it, and I do try to encourage others, if at all possible, to try to grow their own food...I tell them to 'start small and build off of their success'...even if you just started out with a single garden bed or container gardening...I wish you the best and let me know if I can be of help with anything! -- Fred

[@CloudTribe]

Eating vegan is actually quite cheap when you no longer have to pay money on meat.

[@ericsurf6]

Love the family feel to this. You guys outdid yourselves by going to so many places and editing ALL of this so well. Well done Boyz~!

[@poppy90290]

+Ericsurf6 I felt the same way, Eric. Including Trapper was a GREAT idea. Loved the editing and the message!

[@zembyron7306]

+Ericsurf6 Wow, didn't expect to see you here Eric,. Just watched like a 2 hour marathon of ericmealtime.

[@zukodude487987]

I am seeing you more in the vegan community :)

[@Love-Lagoon]

Oh wow Eric I love your videos :D

[@brodierussell74]

pro trick : watch series at kaldroStream. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.

[@ambedorium6431]

Rich you are truly an inspirational person. I watched this video when it came out, and then spent the next month or so completely reconstructing my diet and am happy to say that primarily because of you I have been vegan for the last 8-9 months and have never felt better.

[@NoEggCraig]

$24.99 what a baller

[@theo.gteflondon9890]

Holla! Gettin laid tonight

[@whitneytfankedjian]

This and "what do you eat?" are my least favourite reactions when I let someone know I'm vegan. Today I bought 4 Lbs of good quality brown rice, on sale for $1.99. That bag alone could last me two months and the cost for each meal would be a couple cents. I'm always teaching my friends and family about this! Knowledge is power!!

[@SeaWitchinSeattle]

Hey Rich! I'm a vegetarian moving towards veganism by the end of this month! I loved your video, and it really inspired me to ditch processed garbage!! #subscribed! :)

[@sonja4164]

kudos to you for deciding to make the transition!

[@lisa5hot]

+Sonja Finley love the default picture! It's vegansidekick's work right?

[@sonja4164]

frida aleksey yes it is! Love that guy's work.

[@annadalgetty9725]

+Sea Witch in Seattle I've just made the switch myself! Honestly it's easier than I thought it would be. I love food a lot more than I used to because I feel like I'm actually fuelling my body. I really recommending using the app (or website for free) CRON-O-Meter, it lets me keep track of all my nutrients and it's fun to see how good fruits and veggies are for you

[@sonja4164]

Anna Dalgetty congrats on making the switch!

[@jt.8144]

2023 Watching this again after going plant based 6 years ago. lost 50 lbs. enjoying running even more. Energy Went thru the roof... with NO Caffeine supplementation.

[@FamilyFizz]

Great video Rich! It's awesome that you're getting more of a presence on KZbin! Keep the videos coming! 👍 -Darren.

[@allytyler2486]

I cringed when he dropped all the produce on the ground bc bruised apples :(

[@ThorsteinnSverrisson]

What's wrong with bruised fruit? He's probably throwing that in the blender or juicer anyway ;)

[@Happy-jv9fd]

agree.....he gross me out

[@eternalchocolate53]

dont cringe girl bad 4 ur health

[@83ttaylor]

😂🤣

[@truepeacenik]

Eh, eat them first. Or cut out bruises.

[@rabity]

will you be my dad Rich?

[@wafeman17]

+Powered By Kale would you mind being named trapper?

[@rabity]

+wafeman17 my dad can call me anything he likes bro hahaha

[@daverichards2141]

I know a family where one son is Trapper, the other Hunter, the other Fisher. Hey it's better than calling your kid North or West or Blue or Apple! LOL Actually no it's not but hey some parents are idiots.

[@AthenaTheWolf]

farmers market I spend under $15: Potatoes $1 a bag Sweet potatoes $1 a bag Asparagus 2 for $1 Apples $1 Bananas $1 Black berries/blue berries/ $1 each Brussel sprouts bag $1 Green beans bag $1 Bagels $2 Broccoli bag $1 this is typically something I pick up once every two weeks to replenish. For grocery stores I pick up a variety of rice beans lentils. I’m not vegan but as far as eating like one this is what I do.

[@AdamStevens91]

Rich you make great videos, please keep them coming!!!

[@TheStewieGriffinShow]

*This week at Frazier Farms for their 48 Hour Sale the first week of March 2016:* Sweet Tropical Maradol Papaya 3 lbs/$1 Young Thai Coconuts $1 each Sweet Navel Oranges 6 lbs/$1 Fresh Tender Asparagus Tips $1/ lb. Organic Red Beet Bunches $1 *Other sales this week at Frazier Farms:* Jicama 2 lbs/.99 cents Iceberg Lettuce 2 for .99 cents Gala Apples 3 lbs/$1 Organic Quinoa $2.99/lb. *Just a few of the Feb 2016 produce sales:* Quick Oats 2 lbs/$1 Roma Tomatoes .47 cents/lb. Large Pineapples .97 cents each Jumbo Hass Avocados .77 cents each Italian Squash 2 lbs/$1 Organic Kale $1 a bunch Broccoli Crowns .25 cents/lb. Flaxseed .69 cents/lb. Chia Seed $2.99/lb. Every time someone buys something from the supermarket that is NOT on sale, they are helping to promote sky high prices. *Source:* B.A. degree in Economics M.A. degree in Behavioral Science

[@cherishdaly5781]

All we got here is a walmart and Aldi. I still manage to eat healthy on a low budget:) I can't wait to order some products from Thrive though!

[@jordanoverland9142]

thrive is awesome. i used to order a bunch of stuff from them

[@rabity]

what is this thrive? im interested

[@usernamegoeshere999]

dude. Aldi is freaking amazing. literally the cheapest produce you'll find anywhere. don't group it with Walmart. Aldis and trader joes were brothers, that's why both stores rock

[@andreagriffin9842]

+usernamegoeshere999 I just saw an article that Aldi's is adding a lot more organic to their selections!!

[@sonja4164]

I freaking live in aldi!

[@creativecompanion]

I made a friend from Columbia on a language learning website. He said he eats rice and beans for nearly every meal, adding different veggies like tomatoes and avocados that he mostly grows himself. He runs his own small ranch and was a very content and healthy man.

[@lostcakee]

The editing is sick!!! Love this video!

[@culinarygurly987]

Rich I love that it wasn't "My step-son, Trapper." and that it was "My Son Trapper." as a fellow Step child there are times where it just feels good to hear that there are other families that just mesh and there isn't the great divide

[@UnwillingVegan]

WAIT, WHAT? $24 for juice?

[@truepeacenik]

Unwilling Vegan Scary, nu? My juicer was $150

[@Jabbaz03]

LOL WTF?? the music, haukjem he's my neighbour, what the fuck.. that is just an insane coincidence

[@richroll]

+gachiGASM thats crazy. I love his music. So glad he gave me permission to use it. Thank him for me.

[@mandytjart]

+Rich Roll Totally a feel good track! Great choice of tunes!

[@erikabows8905]

+Rich Roll J g

[@jenino]

"Look at all this produce!...and a pineapple" lol! I'm not to sure why, but that cracked me up :)

[@davidmassey4179]

7-11 is now selling organic cold pressed juices(one green,one red) for $3 each. Great deal for #veganonabudget.

[@ricebowl3]

I'm getting the PLNTBSD license plate for my state!

[@goku445]

no me!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

We're cutting back on eating meat and eating more fruits and vegetables. From what we remember 4 years ago when we live in FL, the cost of fruits and veggies was more than the junk like chips etc... Here in Switzerland, you pay 6CHF (pretty much $6 for a bag of chips) but 3 peppers costs you only 2 bucks. So pretty much the opposite.

[@Preppy4ever202]

Loved it. But didn't see a need to toss all the food!

[@knp3335]

That tossing the food on the ground was really getting on my nerves too! Otherwise, good video.

[@XxAlex530xX]

+Aditya Arya lol

[@LolaSunshine3535]

+Aditya Arya Agreed!

[@XxAlex530xX]

Mark Kennedy Yeah I usually rub apples on grass

[@Preppy4ever202]

+Mark Kennedy interesting take :)

[@MsCafecito]

I don’t know why I’m uncomfortable with him slamming the foods on the ground

[@jimparsons4312]

He’s really wealthy. He probably threw it away

[@Paula-wn6do]

I felt exactly the same

[@UchihaChikiru]

@@jimparsons4312 Lol doubtful I’ve heard him in several videos say he hates wasting food. He pry just washed them off like anyone would do anyways.

[@MultiSkysthelimit]

Beans and rice is great when you have a small food budget.

[@martijn2246]

for sure, 1k of rice is 1,50 and lentils something like 1, euro for 0,5k where I live.( the netherlands)

[@brookeweller3622]

For sure. I’m a vegan and that’s primarily what I eat. So tasty too.

[@codjh9]

He's absolutely right. Some people who say they 'can't afford' to eat organic - and/or vegan or vegetarian - are not only buying junk food, pre-prepared food (ever compare a big bag of chips vs. a few bananas or a bag of dry beans?), but the other one that always kills me is they're driving a vehicle that cost $10,000-20,000 more than mine.

[@AlyssaBrown117]

Thanks for giving me hope for my future venture as a poor AF college student attempting to be a vegan! Great video and very informative! 😊

[@834_cross]

Hello, you still in college?

[@thenessa4048]

My heart dropped when he threw that beautiful apple! 😱

[@leahbayah98]

Next challenge: Do the same Vegan on $25 task in a food desert!

[@mauricepowers3804]

I love this video! I’ve been vegan for almost a year and I’ve been sober for 32......I love the quote “contempt prior to investigation leaves us in everlasting ignorance”!!! :). I love being vegan, not to mention that I am not contributing to the abuse, servitude and death of animals, sentient beings like humans! Thank you!

[@jellybeanvinkler4878]

Oh, but you ARE contributing to the death of animals! Geesh, do you think nothing dies under the blade of a plow or harvester?!🤦‍♀️

[@bjacksonokc]

Great job on the video. I was pissed for the first 4 minutes haha.

[@VanessaVlogz]

People don't realize how expensive their typical diet of string cheese, yogurt, flesh and other processed food is. The beginning of the video kind of worried me, but by the end your point was made very clear. I love the creative format of your video.

[@toevlugsoord]

These vlogs are awesome! You're a natural.

[@horstfleischmann10]

A german youtuber managed to eat healthy and vegan for less than 140€ with is about 155$. (inclusive vitamin d and b12 supplements) He listet all essential nutrients for all of his meals. . That means here in germany you don´t even have to work to be a healthy vegan:D

[@amanduswestin9211]

Im assuming you mean he ate for only that amount per month. As a student, thats probably what im paying each month for food but its not really the healthies stuff... I really have to track that video down now! Ill link it if i find it :)

[@MaximC]

horstfleischmann10, What do you mean you don't even have to work?

[@lucybphone]

trader joe's is the best place to shop because they are affordable and they have great produce

[@gogeeks96]

I wish there was one in my area

[@marleymescudi]

Kroger (or Ralph's depending on where you live) is also super affordable.

[@gogeeks96]

***** we have neither. Fred Meyer's is Krogers brand but they're expensive

[@Cyisundead]

I really want to go to trader joes I have one by my house I was always afraid it was like whole foods . Would it be better to go there then target Bc it's hard to find foods like tofu and chia seeds etc

[@gogeeks96]

lyrical babin trader joes is the bomb.

[@djsvnstarr2473]

The real question is why would anyone over pay at some extremely expensive store to get the same foods, Sounds to me like persons that are trying way to hard to be noticed maybe rather than buy regular price and donate to families in real hardship, Just my opinion of course but wow this amazing world we live on.... Peace and unity!

[@celinabond]

don't throw the produce!!! ahhhhh

[@sgtlaughter]

The health food store in these vegan shopping videos always look so much better than the health food store near me.

[@drewmorg.]

Riiiiich can this be the year where you get the podcasts into video format for KZbin?!?!

[@jheddtuasjhedd]

People are more concerned about you tossing the food. I'm pretty sure you ate it. Great video Rich! I have started consuming more veggues and fruit. I cut the eggss, cheese , dairy, beef.... I have alresdy started losing weight. I feel amazing. My rhumatoid arthritis is gone. I watched you on utube talk about yiur story. I am inspired. You look Awesome dude!!!

[@soyouredatingavegan]

Great video. But you should be using tote bags :)

[@vegantina6565]

So You're Dating A Vegan good point. BTW... is Liz vegan yet...? 🐒

[@xFuzzyLove]

Vegan Tina i don’t think so..... if someone can’t wrap their mind around not eating animal waste....god bless their soul.

[@sailingsparky]

Awesome video! I really needed this. Thanks Rich!

[@BrookeAlexandrah]

Why can't you film in stores.. It's so weird

[@shepardbrostv]

Brooke Alexandra you usually can

[@johnnyroe8053]

because its bad for business duh

[@jamsteracton]

so you cant get evidence to sue

[@YZ450f24]

Brooke Alexandra only insecure people who are extremely worrisome would tell someone in this type of instance that they need to turn the camera off they can't film

[@johnnyroe8053]

no its because you want to make customers feel good at the store so they buy more things would you rather be in a store while filmed by some random guy or not filmed?

[@AstraVex]

Also keep in mind, if you do buy processed foods, vegan or non-vegan, you always pay a little extra. If you pay Turtle Island Foods to make you a Tofurky, if you pay Lean Cuisine to make you some kind of mock-meat dish, it’s a little more pricier because somebody did it for you. So you could also, if you’re really good in the kitchen, make some really good stuff on your own. 🙂

[@chimmeychungas6865]

2 juices for 24 dollars Bruh wtf thats expansive

[@richroll]

+ChimmeyChungas you obviously didn't watch the whole video.

[@fabiola9378]

It is expensive anyway. I watched the whole video, and two juices for 24$ it is expensive. But I understand the point of the video, i love it, good job :)

[@psiturbo]

+Fabiola ::: all your wardrobe got to be from Family Dollar, get your priorities straight.

[@rawlawgirl]

This was fabulous. I shop at highend health food stores and I have done the box store where there is barely anything organic and I have done everything in between including farmers markets where it used to be much cheaper to shop. I have concluded that so long as 80-90% of my food is produce, it does not matter much where I shop except in the summer fruit months, money goes much further at farmers markets and the quality is much better. I like Trader Joes, but too much of their produce is wrapped in plastic and not grown locally. If I had a limited food budget though, TJs would be my main store. Great video!

[@x-Musashi-x]

I ate rocks seasoned in coconut tree husk yesterday and juiced beach sand and feel hella good today. I am a real rockatarian 😆 .

[@Yamira4life]

I am not going to lie I use to think I couldn't afford being on a plant base diet. However I started to slowly buy more fruits and vegetables and my wallet didn't suffer. Honestly I started to notice my grocery bill went down when I stop buying unhealthy products and made my focus more about healthy choices. Thank you so much for making this video so now I can share it with my friends and family. Single Mom in Virginia that didn't break her bank account to eat healthier. :)

[@smithsgullybaby]

Great video :) and fun..❤️❤️❤️. But it pains me to see you throw veggies around.. I know it's for dramatic effect but they gotta be treated with reverence, gotta be treated with love and tenderness Rich! Seriously! They bruise.... :)

[@mommyslosingit]

So true! People always complain that eating vegan is too expensive and im like..... pototoes, rice, and beans are some of the CHEAPEST things you can buy as well as a lot of veggies. I spend about $60 a week on my fiance and I. Vegan is only expensive if you start buying substitutes like cheeses or vegan items in the frozen section. Good video!

[@Katrinaosity]

Vegan...son named Trapper. O.o

[@SawIndy]

lol

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Haha

[@LyndseyPhotoandFilm]

Love this! When you went to trader joes I was like YESSSSSSS thats my store! People really need to see this. Very informational.

[@Adeline9418]

Kroger, Aldi, sometimes Target. I live in Indiana!! Trader Joe's I never go to. I got two near me. Perhaps I should............

[@camisnyder3460]

Adeline Nicholas me too! Aldis is the best for vegans!!

[@sgtlaughter]

This was one of the first videos I watched two years ago when I made the lifestyle change to a vegan plant based diet, and I was almost dissuaded like, man it's mad expensive to do this am I making the right choice? Turns out yeah, I did, and when you get more comfortable in the kitchen and more knowledgeable with the foods you need to thrive, the price tag is almost nonexistent. Eating a healthy diet is more costly of your time than your money, and for sure is the most beneficial thing I have done for my health and will be for anyone.

[@aaronlogan]

It get that you're trying to do the whole "I'm cool" thing, but throwing your food around like that is pretty lame.

[@shaquanwilliams537]

Him throwing that food gives me anxiety but still a good lesson!

[@throughobscurity7348]

2. even 3 juices for $24 is very expensive

[@richroll]

+Through Obscurity no kidding. That's why I made the video. If you watch the entire thing it all becomes clear.

[@jardecardoso6795]

Hahah I love your comment

[@Nofretari]

Through Obscurity you can buy the juices he bought at the second store at Walmart three bottles for around ten dollars. Amazon sells the special dried fruit.

[@yukfu9434]

Do you have to try to be that stupid, or does it just come naturally.

[@aiwxo]

markets and fresh & frozen produce are my personal faves. encourages healthy cooking and making an effort!

[@jewanna]

why toss the food though? I cringed.

[@TeenLaLa]

haha I laughed when you said. "your mom shops here all the time, did you know that?" the he said "ah no I didn't know that."

[@kəanıncupıdo]

Why is everyone crying about the food being thrown around?

[@mattclewley4071]

Ever since I went vegan I've noticed my weekly groceries trip is between $20-25 less because I was spending a large portion of it on meat before. Vegetables, grains, beans, and fruit is usually really cheap, it's the artificial meat/products that are expensive but you don't need them (okay every now and again it's nice to have a vegan pizza or burger)

[@dribaby91]

lol you almost got me I'm glad I watched the whole video. I was surprised how much food I could get and for how long it last I could probably live of 160 or less a month in groceries plus even though I eat more food now things are just different

[@tuchler2]

Nice video! Love the content and the message and the style. Greetings from CA Tuchlers.

[@JenzJoe]

The way he throws that food around just cracks me up! hahahaha... :-) but seriously, good video.

[@JustinKhoe]

For someone new to video- your videos are awesome! How'd you learn so quickly???

[@erinbenton9361]

Your license plate is PLNTBSD. Wow. Omg. Jelly.

[@KoryTheKind]

I love how Rich Roll uses an entire grocery cart to move 2-3 juices around the store, lol. Just funny moments; I think Rich Roll does a great job at informing and educating. His charisma is as mighty as the height of Alex Honnold's climbing career.

[@Awomanontheinternet]

but you didn't count, you know, the luxury that is of having a CAR

[@Awomanontheinternet]

***** You're lucky, plenty of people dont have access

[@prime8nate]

+Aurelie Nix He could have ridden a bike. He's a pretty decent bike rider.

[@alondrarivera5111]

or you could take the bus

[@Noemidominique]

Why would an adult not have a car.......???

[@Daisyflower28]

Love it!! I'm not Vegan but we do try to eat vegetarian most of the time. I try to juice a few times a week and I like to steam up vegetables for most of our meals. I think some times people say it's too expensive to eat healthy as their excuse. They don't want to give up processed foods and fast food.

[@josephine9975]

I live in the land down under and we eat very tasty variety of dishes for cheap. We make our own pizzas, bread, muffins, pancakes. Eat plenty of fruit and veggies plus some staples such as potatoes, rice, legumes Chilean recipe soups. And all vegan. My advice, prep your meals, get yourself a pressure cooker and go to Indian shops to get your legumes, chia, quinoa, etc. Check some recipes, get into buying brown rice, for one cup of brown rice you use 1 1/4 cup of water, cold. Put it uncovered to boil high flame, when it boils take the flame down to low, cover the pot and cook for a maximum of 20 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, in between you can add Himalayan salt, paprika or any herbs of your liking. It's not going to be hard and it'll taste awesome.

[@moonlit6311]

Although most stuff wouldn't be organic, the "99 Cents" dollar store sells produce really cheaply. I love getting avocados, red bell peppers and other produce that's sometimes higher priced in regular grocery stores there. They also sell all kinds of dry goods to round out Vegan/Vegetarian shopping (rice, beans, lentils, spices, tortillas, pasta, etc.)

[@sleepyfacedangel]

Dude, please don't throw the food.. that's some good stuff there! :D

[@kbfam3825]

This remains as one of my all time favorites. Well done. 🏆

[@eatsleeporganic7146]

Always love your content and the messages you are spreading Rich Roll! Thank you!

[@garymacdonald5921]

The click bait title grabbed my attention until I realized it wasn’t a haul. $24 for two drinks?!?! That is crazy expensive

[@Myownbs]

I didn't know you had a channel :) I remember a few years ago flying from Wisconsin to Maui I purchased your audio book on Finding Ultra and all I can say it was a rollercoaster of emotions that I cried for some reason most of the flight. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@healthnut3433]

In the San Francisco Bay area, 99 Cent Stores have quite extensive produce sections. They get fresh inventory on Thursdays and Saturdays. Some of it is grown in Mexico but not all of it. Bananas, apples, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, melons, potatoes, yams, peppers of all types, fresh pineapples, leafy greens, cabbage, radishes, green onions, cucumbers, zucchini, many kinds of berries, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, cacti, mushrooms, grapes, cilantro, parsley, onions+++ and jarred spices/herbs, organic soups & beans, raw beans/lentils, pastas, jarred artichoke hearts/olives/asparagus, rice +++ coconut water with no additives, gallons of Crystal Geyser water, Popcorn Indiana & Popcorners snacks, oatmeal, canned organic tomatoes & much more. 99 cents each. A huge haul for your $25.00. God, how I miss it.

[@lorik5675]

Hey Rich, I'm a newbie Vegan and I listen to your podcast all the time, you and your wife aare really motivating me! What I like doing is going to this dollar store in Long beach, they have produce, dried beans, rice, everything, all for a dollar! I get a kick out of all the stuff I can eat for so little. I'm serious, Rich, meet me at the dollar store in Long Beach and we can do a KZbin video of us shopping!

[@sourcescience]

I’m in the U.K. and I shop vegan at Aldi, an absolute bargain basement of a supermarket. Family of six fed for £70-80 per week. Whole Foods is a scandal.

[@drocto2000]

Eating super healthy is cheap AF when I shop at Whole Foods. I buy nothing but fresh produce and food from the bulk bins. Carrots, kale, apples, broccoli, bok choy, sweet potatoes, beets, pineapple, citrus, cabbage, onion, garlic, spices from the bulk section, dried beans, grains, raw nuts, raw seeds, raisins, dates, etc... You can buy a TON of that stuff at Whole Foods for cheap. And if that's what you eat, you WILL be healthy. Believe me.

[@noellabaptiste8311]

I'm just seeing this now but I'm about to show this to literally everyone in my life that insists it costs more to eat vegan! It's one thing to eat quick, processed foods involving tofu but it's literally SO cheap to focus on produce, rice, beans, potatoes, etc. I can agree that some vegan restaurants are more on the costly side but simple grocery shopping is so inexpensive!

[@TheMelonvilleFlyingCircus]

i moved here to Vancouver Island 5 yrs. ago. All food is more expensive after moving from Toronto. But if you watch flyers and scoop up the loss leaders- buying a couple bags of groceries from 3 different chains you can get some deals. Basically stock up on sale items.

[@KelsoRockz]

I really liked this video. I liked that it shows you can get a lot of food for just $25, and you didn't seem to shop super thoughtfully. That just means if you really put thought into it, you can get maybe even a little more. At first I was confused but watching the rest it totally made sense.