Something to look forward to...it's common for most peope in the beginning stages see this as expensive and challenging for a few reasons.
1. You're trying new recipes and have nothing on hand, so you're always buying ingredients as you stock up your pantry (you'll learn what you can make and substitute, you'll end up buying those things in bulk when they're on sale and this helps). Remember nuts and seeds and dried fruit all freeze great, so stock up when on sale and don't buy for many months at a time. Online has some great prices, hopefully offsets the shipping. For example, I get Raw agave from amazon. I buy the whole case, 12bottles I think, shipping was free and it ended up costing about $3 a bottle. I think it's Sun Organics (out of CA) they have some great prices on nuts and get cheaper as you buy a 3 or 5 pound bag. Do it! Bite the bullet now and buy the bulk. You save in the long run. Just make sure you have the freezer or shelf space for all this.
2. Don't forget the equipment cost you shell out in the beginning. It just adds up in your mind, but you likely won't buy the stuff again if you get quality equipment.
3. Then, you find the recipes you really like and you basically stick to those. Although you still try new ones, especially as the seasons change, but you probably won't make as many new and different dishes as you do in the beginning.
For most people, the transition to Raw can be challenging (cravings for cooked food, pressure from outsiders, advertising galore about the former foods you used to eat). It can feel almost as if you're depriving yourself at times or that you're on a "raw diet" as opposed to living a lifestyle. So, to compensate for the mental anguish some people lightly experience, they find themselves trying all kinds of Raw stuff, including elaborate and rich recipes (all varied of course and all needing different ingredients), super foods, books, videos, etc.
Almost as if to keep you and your mind preoccupied and these things can help, while some do it to prove something to others (for example, making things for others to try so they don't think you're insane for going Raw or so that they will support you more, maybe trying to impress them). Perfectly natural if you ask me.
4. The GOOD NEWS is that most people start out "gourmet" raw, for some of the reasons described above. It helps deal with cravings, gives you a satiating feeling after eating and helps your mind deal with the fact that you're only eating Raw food when you've eaten cooked, processed food for the past 20 or 30-something plus years (depending on how old you are). Sooooooo, here is that good news I promised: You naturally transition to a more simple diet after being Raw for a while. The timing for this is different for everyone.
Bananas are cheap and a great option. They fill you up, transport well. I have a whole table dedicated to just bananas in my house because we go through so many of them. I'll get 15 pounds at a time. Yep. Now, if I start scratching my armpits and going..."hooh-ooh-hooo" like a gorilla, then I might not eat as many
5. Remember the things you won't be buying which saves you money. Meat is expensive. Prescriptions are expensive. Processed and packaged food is expensive. Doctor and Dentisis co-pays are expensive. Being sick and staying home from work is expensive. Not having enough energy to really pay attention to your kids and be there for them 100% is expensive. Less electricity is used because you're not using your stove as much...it all adds up!
Cheers!
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