How Aussie man saves more than $1,500 annually on groceries amid living expenses: ‘It’s a simple trade’
- Dave Kirk and his partner save $1,500 on groceries by changing their diet
- They save between $20 and $30 a week by reducing their meat intake
A man has revealed how he saves up to $1,500 a year on groceries with one simple grocery swap.
Dave Kirk, 32, from Sydney, has noticed the benefits to his bank account of incorporating vegetarian meals into his diet.
On average, he and his partner save between $20 and $30 a week ($1,560 a year) by reducing their meat intake.
“Myself and my partner started slowly introducing more vegetarian meals about a year ago during the Covid-o microwave and meat shortage,” Dave told FEMAIL.
‘We immediately saw a difference in the price of groceries and wanted to keep it that way for health reasons.’
Instead of opting for chicken or beef, Dave and his partner instead fill their diet with other high protein foods such as eggs, legumes, spinach, lentils, beans and pumpkin seeds.
Dave Kirk, from Sydney, noticed the benefits to his bank account of incorporating vegetarian meals into his diet
On average, he and his partner save $20-$30 a week ($1560 a year) by eating less meat
Instead of opting for chicken or beef, Dave and his partner instead fill their diet with other high protein foods – such as eggs, legumes, spinach, lentils, beans and pumpkin seeds
Upfront, they spent between $150 and $200 with the addition of chicken in their store, which can cost an additional $10-$15 on average.
Dave also noticed the benefits to his health and bank account of tracking his meals with the popular MyFitnessPal app.
“Tracking my eating was really important in reducing my meat intake because it allowed us to make sure we were eating a balanced diet with enough protein,” he said.
“I think if we hadn’t, we probably would have gone back to eating mostly meat — because we might have struggled with energy levels and concerns that we weren’t eating right.”
Upfront they spent between $150 and $200 with the addition of chicken in their store, which can cost an additional $10-$15
And Dave isn’t the only Aussie who has become a ‘flexitarian’ to save a little extra money each week.
According to research from Perspectus Global and the No Meat May campaign, 37 percent of consumers surveyed are already buying less meat products in an effort to save money.
In addition, 61 percent are considering increasing their intake of plant products as the cost of living continues to rise.
The results came as ‘no surprise’ to No Meat May founders Ryan Alexander and Guy James Whitworth, who say even more people would make the switch if they knew it would save them money.
“Eighty-one percent of consumers say they would consider a shift to more plant-based eating if they could shave a third off their grocery bill, but only 37 percent do,” the pair said.
“This tells us that many Aussies are unaware of the huge box office advantage of simply switching up their protein source.”
The research was conducted as part of the No Meat May campaign, which encourages people to switch to a plant-based diet throughout the month.
