How To Save Money On The Mediterranean Diet

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Eating the Mediterranean Diet on a budget can be difficult. But, eating healthy does not have to be expensive. Here's how you can save money eating the healthiest diet in the world.
So, here are my recommendations for how to save money on the Mediterranean Diet: go to an expensive store (for some select items), invest in money-saving kitchen tools, eat more beans, buy in-season products and stock up on Mediterranean staples.
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@camillecali22 9 ай бұрын

I will set you a real challenge do a video on a foodstamp budget about $150 a month for everything. It can be done. Not everyone has the extra cash to buy in bulk but you can buy bulk at cheaper stores. What might help it to realize people are really struggling and dont have your money. Buying storage containers is a waste of money reuse old jars etc from products you have bought like pickles and pasta sauce. No need to purchase famcy containers

@ginamcnair3544 9 ай бұрын

Great advice about the Mediterranean diet. I am definitely going to start that again. I lived in Tunisia for 5 months and my twenties. And I remember I lost 30 lb and I didn't even dye it. Because the food was fresh from the market every day. And delicious. And we would have fresh baguette bread with lunch every day. Thank you for the money. Saving advice right now is a great time for budgeting!

@innopros8596 Жыл бұрын

I live in the Caribbean, St Lucia to be exact, and the cost of living is extremely high. Most of the veges in your recipes that we have here are imported and super expensive. For that reason we are limited on adding variety to our meals which are usually more starch based because that's what we have more of; ground provisions. Yes we're a farming island but not much variety. So in as much as most times we want to change our way of eating, the cost to do so is a deterrent ( although of late I've said to myself that yes, eating healthy is expensive, but cost of sickness is even more expensive), so I have decided that I'll do my best to buy the necessary items even if it's once a week. Thanks for your indepth teachings, very encouraging.

@Adeline9418 10 ай бұрын

You are my favorite Mediterranean channel!! Im 64 and am going to make the Mediterranean Diet my diet!!!

@treasuringpricelesstime5962 Жыл бұрын

I Love this video topic. Besides saving money, I would highly appreciate videos on Mediterranean time saving/ bulk cooking recipes. I have searched all over for these types of videos, however they are always meat heavy or dairy heavy, and I need to avoid these as much as possible. I want to have a nice amount of lower cost healthy Mediterranean recipes that I can batch cook/ bulk cook and possibly freeze or cook in a crockpot, etc. I think this would be such a great help to those who need to save time and still eat well. Thank you for this great channel. Tamara

@DeRicha762 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Bill! I love your humor. Great tips too. Unfortunately rural areas like where I live don't have international stores (not even Aldi) or Whole Foods type stores. But we do have Amish stores and I recently realized they sell pantry staples in bulk much cheaper than at big box stores. Add Amish stores to your list for us country folk ! :D

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@stevenstone307 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Could you maybe do a video on doing more recipes with beans? I love eating them but I feel like I just can't make any dinners with them. The only thing that comes to mind is Chili lol.

@cynthiachengmintz672 Жыл бұрын

Lentil stew is great. Especially if you have an instant pot/pressure cooker.

@treasuringpricelesstime5962 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Something besides chili and lentil stew would be fantastic.

@MissB31000 Жыл бұрын

Yes! More ideas for beans! I had Greek Gigantes stewed beans once at a Greek restaurant and loved them though I've never found a recipe that I think is like what I had.

@angeladyson7367 Жыл бұрын

In this summer we've been having I often create a mixed bean salad with tomatoes and herbs such as parsley or coriander you could also add chorizo to that or anchovies, feta and olives but Mediterranean Living has lots of recipes on their website. Go to Mediterraneanliving.com, then select the 3 lines, top right of the screen, then select recipes and in the search bar enter beans, you'll then see that lots of recipes appear i.e beans and tuna salad or black eyed beans and avocado salad. There are also hot dishes if you want them too. Enjoy!

@jasonvoorhees7288 Жыл бұрын

Cannelini beans with olive oil, minced garlic, salt with fresh basil and parsley.

@ruthannerankin2951 Жыл бұрын

Recipes for each kitchen appliance would be helpful, like crockpot show, Instapot show

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

We will work on some of those.

@dsa2591 Жыл бұрын

Frozen vegetables are healthier and cheaper. Also, herbs are easy to grow in a sunny window even if you don't have garden space.

@janzadventure101 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! I'm a little jealous that you have so many resources in your area such a a farm share( never heard of that before) and Mediterranean stores.

@rev.pattysacredwalkhome Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. Looking forward to your favorite kitchen tools!

@joe1071 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comedy. It was on point

@bamedraano 9 ай бұрын

Loving your videos!!!

@gerryleblanc Жыл бұрын

I love the bulk section!!!!

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is my favorite part of the store!

@girlygirlwoman Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your video's. I'm learning a a lot. Thank You!!!

@justjeanne1458 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Yes, I'd love another video on the kitchen tools you use. :) Thanks so much! Jeanne

@robertfruhwirt7438 9 күн бұрын

A Video with dishes for someone who is histamine, lactose, fructose intolerant and allergic to olive oil would be very helpfull.

@reneecopeland1095 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestions!

@laanitabest8460 Жыл бұрын

I just found you channel and I’m so excited! I’m growing Tromboncino squash in my garden and now I’m drowning it! Do you have any recipes for this squash? Can I cook it like any other squash? Thank you for the information that you are giving us. I finally feel I’ve found the perfect way for my husband and I to begin to feel better mentally and physically!

@virginiafeliciano9318 Жыл бұрын

These were some really helpful tips. I’m not sure if I have a Mediterranean store in my area but I’m going to look and see. The tip regarding buying bulk at wholefoods wasn’t something I had thought of either.

@christianmagill3829 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos! It would be great to see some recipes that work well with the Instant Pot.

@tonygerow5783 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this helpful advice! You are so practical and helpful. I knew nothing about the Mediterranean diet and you have helped me understand it. Thank you.

@mareandrich Жыл бұрын

As always good information! Thanks for the information. Love your videos.

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@frentbow 10 ай бұрын

Great tips. Nuts in freezer is a new one for me, thanks

@frankzimmermann3704 Жыл бұрын

Very good info, thank you

@lrich2778 Жыл бұрын

I am interested in a video about the kitchen tools you use for the Med. Diet. If you want to make a video on that topic, Count me in!

@evelyncalleva Жыл бұрын

well presented and understandable. Makes sense.

@marksgirl8295 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

@heatherhiggins6110 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, great info 👍

@sherylfain5341 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful info. Thanks

@beverlypatterson2550 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing such an informative message. I’m starting the Mediterranean diet and really appreciate your knowledge and suggestions on what to buy and prepare.😊

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@1963mathetes Жыл бұрын

Nice! We already do some of these. We're fortunate that we have a Greek market and a Greek wholesale warehouse near us where we can get olives, olive oil, feta, seasonings, etc. I also buy a lot of produce at our local farmers market. Where we're definitely falling short is in our kitchen implements. A thrift store might be a place to pick these things up.

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Thrift stores are great, but tag (garage) sales have always been the best place for me to find high quality kitchen implements for incredible prices.

@Roomfullofstrangers Жыл бұрын

Where's this?

@barbarastclair9429 11 ай бұрын

Great videos I also have a garden and that makes a big difference in my grocery bill in the summer and then I plant extra so that I can use the extra and freeze can dehydrate and ferment we also have grapes so I'm able to harvest the grape leaves and ferment them and there's some pretty good videos online about how to do that keep the videos coming I love them glad I found your channel and I've lost 6 pounds in the last several months using the tips from your show as well as the Mediterranean diet in general. And I feel healthier!

@75littledeer 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure and my doctor recommended going on a mediterranean diet.

@patricesalezze9823 Жыл бұрын

Helpful info!!

@nvaranavage Жыл бұрын

Yes! Kitchen tool video!!!!!!!

@vegansinthewildover5023 Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thank you! I’m currently full-time in an RV for about 33 more months until I start collecting Social Security, so these helpful hints of buying in bulk and preserving will have to wait until I’m back in sticks and bricks. Just makes me want to reach my goal sooner. Thanks, I’m a new subscriber.

@angeladyson7367 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, great video, really useful tips. I love the clip from Jaws 😅 very amusing. Could you explain what pretty ceramic dishes with the volcano shaped funnel on top are. I noticed them on the top shelf to the left of the screen behind you on the top shelf. What are they used for?

@annamariebrock9500 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the videos I really enjoy them. I would love if you can show us a food list and recipe for the Mediterranean diet.

@norimaki9068 Жыл бұрын

I learn new things from your videos! Today, I learned that you can freeze nuts!! Thank you!

@corrinejacobson9232 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I will look to see if I have stores around me for mediterranean staples.

@SweetBuLivingLife Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy my kitchen gidgets and gadgets 🙂

@allyk99ah Жыл бұрын

I have been loving your videos! Thank you so much for making a budget eating video. I’m in college but like to think I can live lavishly! Lol. I appreciate it!

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I love the idea of eating lavishly on a budget in college.

@sulaannharland8321 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@joannreynolds1449 Жыл бұрын

Great information! Thank you.

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MissB31000 Жыл бұрын

Love all these videos! If you are looking for ideas for more recipe videos, maybe a video about ways to use all of the different autumn squash that we will soon have available in the states? I LOVE the autumn squashes, but every fall I find myself really wishing that I had more ways, and healthier ways, to cook them or use them in dishes than I already do. It could be a "Autumn Harvest the Mediterranean Way". :)

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Great idea! We will make some squash videos!

@jasontindal2525 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos. I want to see more.

@BlackStarCrona Жыл бұрын

Hopefully this makes things a bit easier for me. Got diagnosed with NAFLD from my diabetes, and my doctor told me this diet would help.

@sancop Жыл бұрын

Great information. I actually never thought to freeze nuts. Not sure why!

@susanmccolley4082 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@BamSandle Жыл бұрын

Can we be sure that terra creta olive oil is authentic extra virgin olive oil? I’d love to buy some, but it’s frustrating how many fraudulent olive oils are out there and there’s so much misinformation. Thanks in advance!

@joe1071 Жыл бұрын

Nice content. For anyone interested in a pressure cooker, he didn’t mention you should skip the slow cooker as the instant pot is also a slow cooker. And then you might as well get the instant pot that’s also an air fryer. Pressure cooker, slow cooker, and sore fryer in one unit to simplify

@helprehouseourvets6919 Жыл бұрын

✔️💯Thank you. You beat me 3 months to this answer!👈🏾🤣

@DomesticDivaXO Жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stacywortman7158 Жыл бұрын

Great information! I'm new with the Mediterranean diet. Most of it I can do but I might have a problem with the fish and seafood. Gonna try it though. Everything else I can do. Beans, I'm new with, I don't really mess with them but gonna try it anyway. I had a question about olive oil. They seem to use a lot of it at one time. How do you know if it's authentic olive oil and not the bullcrap the U.S. wants us to believe it is? I use olive oil all the time anyways but not as much as the Mediterranean diet suggested.

@jeannettestepka2451 Жыл бұрын

enjoy your videos !

@charmainstrauss4221 Жыл бұрын

Great information

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@samanthaoneill8628 Жыл бұрын

Great video. More recipes please. 😋

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Any suggestions on recipes you would like to see?

@samanthaoneill8628 Жыл бұрын

@@Mediterraneanliving I'm vegetarian so anything revolving around that. Thankyou. 🇦🇺

@wingleuing9211 Жыл бұрын

Agree with the tool session. Quick fermentation to preserve veggies and serve as a dressing for the vinegar acid taste

@marcimorris4201 Жыл бұрын

Just found your site today! Really interesting and full of knowledge! Wondering how and what you ferment. How do you freeze nuts? What kind of container do your use? Thanks! :)

@PolySammo Жыл бұрын

WinCo has bulk food and it's less expensive over all as well

@barbjackcrowley Жыл бұрын

Good info

@steverino474 4 ай бұрын

Crock pot over instant pot for me. Good advice thanks

@barbarastephens2890 Жыл бұрын

Great info

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@inapickle4971 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you! Could you provide a link to good quality olive oil I can purchase in large tins?

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Here is one of my favorites: www.amazon.com/Terra-Creta-Kolymvari-Protective-Designation/dp/B00KROTNAW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1TUOLWF1GZ0S9&keywords=terra+creta&qid=1659707778&sprefix=%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-4

@nuhamiley3128 Жыл бұрын

can u do video on how to freeze ferment etc on the food you get from the organic store

@findsharon Жыл бұрын

Have you made a video on recipes for a Dutch oven? Please do.

@tammyporter7760 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a lesson on how to freeze or other ways to preserve food

@DigitalMoneyMichelle Жыл бұрын

🙏💜 thank u

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@veggiechick6215 Жыл бұрын

Is feta cheese anything like brynza? And what is appropriate portion size of a cheese and dairy product in general ?

@dizziechef9502 Жыл бұрын

I have an iron Dutch oven for my crusty bread. Is that a good Dutch oven for cooking foods where it calls for a Dutch oven. Maybe like stew ? I love kitchen appliances. I have it all but I do cook with Iron .

@Aelfwyn 8 ай бұрын

I need to modernize my kitchen tools!

@Mediterraneanliving 7 ай бұрын

I get most of my "modern" kitchen tools from garage sales!

@nancygee4783 Жыл бұрын

Azure Standard is a great place to order in bulk.

@lindamcmahon9841 Жыл бұрын

I like Turkish and Greek food so which beans and hers should be my staple items?

@carylbarnett7448 7 ай бұрын

Thank you - but if you have a small kitchen like mine (can almost touch walls either side) you have no room to store the machines/jars etc that you suggest. ☹️

@aeolus7762 Жыл бұрын

I was recently diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and this diet was suggested to me by my gastro, but I am not a bean or fish eater. What recommendations do you have?

@lolasimmons9152 Жыл бұрын

Hi sir, I have been recommended to use the Mediterranean diet for my mental health, but I am not sure because I have a fatty liver. Would this be good for me? Thanks so much.

@lonnaflynn4821 Жыл бұрын

If you freeze seeds, can you thaw them and then have them in a jar? How long will they last at room temperature after being frozen?

@CreateYourDestinyNow Жыл бұрын

How about protein shakes with protein powder?

@katherinejones9203 7 ай бұрын

More on your proses for storing fresh foods.

@ANNIKALEAAA Жыл бұрын

I would like to see your kitchen tools

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

@Adeline9418 10 ай бұрын

Kroger has lots of greek and general Mediterranean food. And its pretty cheap.

@tayasigerson8963 Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand how a crockpot or instant pot saves money. Are you talking about a cheaper electric bill than using an oven or is there something else I’m not getting?

@keithdmaust1854 Ай бұрын

JAWS clip - LOL ;-)

@goldielockks8421 3 ай бұрын

What are good replacements for feta? I cant stand it...

@SimpleHealth83 10 ай бұрын

😊😊

@j79meyerify Жыл бұрын

If you close your eyes jp sears is teaching you about Mediterranean cooking

@august4633 Жыл бұрын

Turn up the volume a bit. Difficult to hear you even with my phone on max volume.

@michellegower1259 Жыл бұрын

Humus is one thing I never seem to make right. Tried lots of times n each time disaster. Followed recipies to the T but yuck. Not sure what I do wrong. I have a blender. Any good recipes that are bullet proof?

@moederacingmoede6784 Жыл бұрын

Simple & Healthy Hummus Recipe: - 1-150z can chickpeas - 2 tbsp olive oil - 1 juice of a lemon - 1/4 cup tahini - 1 tbsp cumin (to taste) - 1 tsp sea salt (to taste) - 1 tsp paprika (optional) Optional flavors: - 1 clove garlic - 2 fire-roasted red peppers - Jalapeno and cilantro - Or substitute chickpeas for black beans Drain the chickpeas and place them in a food processor along with all of the ingredients (including the optional flavors). Pulse the mixture until it is almost smooth. If the mixture is too dry to completely get smooth, add a couple of tablespoons of water, olive oil, or juice from the chickpeas can.

@michellegower1259 Жыл бұрын

@@moederacingmoede6784 thank you. Didn't know I could use black beans?

@andrewtennenbaum2263 Жыл бұрын

Super short version: 4:19

@kerryannmoor5908 Жыл бұрын

My preference is to not eat meat, but no matter how many times I try, they make me sick. I have extreme cramping, bloating and nausea. Any suggestions? I always wash or soak.

@Mediterraneanliving Жыл бұрын

You can try beano. It is simply an enzyme that helps beans digest.