Violet Drew prepared herself for the grocery bills when she first vowed to eat only cleanly. She looked everywhere and the message seemed to be: eat well, spend more.
Violet, a graduate student on a tight budget, couldn’t afford luxury superfoods or limitless organic produce though. She therefore started to be creative.
“I came to see that eating clean doesn’t have to involve pricey ingredients,” she notes. “It just means choosing whole ingredients—real food—over processed ones.” Physician’s Choice Probiotics 60 Billion CFU – 10 Strains + Organic Prebiotics – Immune, Digestive & Gut Health
She began shopping deliberately, staying with seasonal vegetables, reasonably priced grains, and pantry basics spanning several meals.
Violet started creating basic, satisfying meals that were kind to her body and low on cost with a little preparation. “I stopped running after excellence,” she says. “I just concentrated on creating reasonably priced meals that felt good.”
She came across something along the road that resembled freedom. Clean eating evolved from being more about developing habits fit for her life than from following trends.
“Knowing you don’t have to spend a fortune taking care of yourself empowers you,” Violet muses. “You just have to start with what you have—and cook with care.”
Violet’s kitchen today is evidence that nourishment is available. And flavour, comfort, and health come with intention; they do not have a price tag.
