Vegan food is too expensive.

THE VEGAN HAS ENTERED THE CHAT.

A fancy oat latte isn’t the whole food pyramid.

Fair point: some vegan products are pricey. So is steak. Comparing a premium fake burger to cheap chicken tells you about brands, not about veganism. The basics are often some of the cheapest foods in the store: beans, lentils, rice, oats, pasta and seasonal vegetables. Peanut butter and frozen veg do a lot of heavy lifting too. That said, cost isn’t just the price tag. Time, a working kitchen, nearby stores and what’s actually available all matter. We can’t promise vegan is cheaper for everyone. But it doesn’t require expensive specialty products either.

Your move.