A week's worth of healthy and delicious plant-based food for less than $30 - that's Toni Okamoto's super power. As the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, Toni has done the research and perfected the ways to make your budget line up with healthy eating habits.

Plant-Based on a Budget is a popular website and meal plan that provides the information you need to save money by eating vegetables. She’s the author of multiple books including the Plant-Based on a Budget cookbook and The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook. Toni also co-hosts The Plant-Powered People Podcast.

In this week's episode, Sonya and Toni talk about her path to plant-based, the necessity that created plant-based on a budget, the secrets to grocery shopping and her recipe inspirations.

Key Takeaways:

• Toni's path to plant based
• The power of online community
• First steps to transitioning to plant based
• Understanding the grocery store
• How to be plant-based on a budget
• How to make plant-based meals taste good
• Time-saving tips for plant-based cooking
• Pressure cooker and slow cooker tips
• Prioritizing food waste reduction
• Recipe inspirations
• It's okay if it's not organic

Links:

• Learn more about Toni
• Check out The Plant Powered People Podcast
• Get a copy of Toni's book Plant Based on a Budget
• Related podcast: Climate Change Solutions with Dr. Jonathan Foley
• Sign up for my weekly newsletter

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