Eating a Vegan Diet Can Save More Than $500 Per Year

Recently published by PCRM: Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.¹ Several New York City hospitals have opted to serve plant-based meals to patients, resulting in a 59 cents cost saving per meal.²

References

1. Kahleova H, Sutton M, Maracine C, et al. Vegan diet and food costs among adults with overweight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(9):e2332106. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.32106

2. Waddell E. Eleven hospitals go meat-free in New York. 2023. Public Sector Catering. Accessed September 6, 2023. https://www.publicsectorcatering.co.uk/in-depth/eleven-hospitals-go-meat-free-new-york#:~:text=Sodexo%20uses%20a%20cook%2Dchill,49p)%20saving%20with%20each%20meal