Another Budget Vegan Grocery Haul!

I finally made it to the grocery store! It was nice because I was able to go early in the morning before the sun was ready to completely cook you. Sprouts opens at seven and Trader Joe's at eight so it worked out perfectly!  Sometimes on the weekends stores can be busy early because lots of other people have the same idea of avoiding crowds, but on a weekday even Trader Joe's is blissfully calm!! It was heaven after the very stressful week I've had. It was also nice knowing where I was going and not getting lost! I went to Sprouts, Trader Joe's and Smith's. I just took a picture of everything together because I really only got a few things at each place.

Tofu,bulk Jasmine rice and red lentils,sweet potato glass noodles,vegan mayo,coconut milk,live probiotic soda,red potatoes,yellow onions,plum,avocado,kale,rice noodles,banana,strawberries,lemongrass,peanut butter,green onion,cilantro,lemons, hibiscus tea

This is one of my favorite kombucha brands, and I had no idea they were making soda! I was leafing through the Sprouts ad to plan my trip and I saw this! If you live live near a Sprouts they have them on sale two six packs for six dollars. They're sweetened with monk fruit and have no sugar, no calories and probiotics! I chose the root beer, I saw cola, their version of Dr. Pepper, root beer, and one other flavor which I forget. I think lemon lime. Or maybe orange cream. I tried one yesterday afternoon and it's amazing! It's a nice creamy root beer, just a lot less sweet. I can't wait to try all the flavors. Also, if you're like me and don't like stevia, monk fruit sweetener doesn't have that weird aftertaste. It just tastes to me like they used a lot less sugar.

clutching my grocery list!

I saw these at Smith's and I think they're new too! I've never known Boca to make Turk'y burgers. But it's definitely nice to see another vegan option. I've always loved their spicy chick'n burgers and also their original vegan burger, or griller or whatever it's called. And I know a lot of omnis that love Boca. I also read that Morningstar Farms Buffalo wings, Chick'n nuggets and Buffalo Chick'n patties are now vegan!! I used to love all three of those things so it's awesome that they're now vegan! And I bet they taste exactly the same! I also read that Quorn is investing millions of dollars in developing their own "bleeding burger"! This has to show that more people than just us vegans are interested and buying vegan meats right? I'm super happy lower priced companies like Morningstar, Boca and Quorn are getting in on the vegan action. A lot of meat eaters look for sales and discounts on meat, and there is no way they will ever pay the high prices of some of these meats I see and that does not help animals. I mean I guess for wealthy omnis it does but I want mass appeal. It's all exciting though! It's getting easier and easier to be vegan!