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Login Here Signup Here Signup using FacebookWe all know it could be costly sometimes being raw, so I just want to share some tips on where to get certain raw items cheaply.
Goji berries: Chinese herbal medicine stores often carry goji berries at about $5/lb (in packages). I bought some and they taste just as good as the ones I got from raw food websites at $15/lb. Be sure to rinse them before use as there might be dust particles from the drying process.
Persimmons: I love persimmons and I usually get them from Korean markets at $1/lb or 2lbs for $1. They are of course not organic, but I peel them and it’s truly hard to beat the price!
Young coconuts: Asian grocery stores usually carry them for 0.65 – $1 / piece. Or you can buy them by the case, which is even cheaper.
In general, I find ethnic markets (Asian, Mexican, Persian, etc.) to be a good source if you want to keep the cost down. The fruits are not organic but some of them are still safe to eat.
Hope you find this helpful. Enjoy….being raw!!!!
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Thanks for the tips -I love the Asian markets too! When I pay more attention to my budget I always sprout a lot. The organic dried seeds, beans and grains are cheap to buy in bulk at Whole Foods…
dogsuponhotcats, I totally agree!
Like, a burger costs pennies and uses up gallons of oil, while an organic apple costs more!!! Crazy!!!
Thanks for the great info. I’ve never thought about the Asian markets. I normally buy the majority of my food at the Farmers Market, usually organic. Everyone is right, the food that is the worst for us cost the least and the foods that are the best for us cost an arm and a leg. What gives???
RawKidChef, I just went to realrawfood.com and noticed the prices are in Canadian dollars. Does the site allow you to pay with US dollars with a credit card at check out? Also, what are some of the items you regularly buy or would recommend from the site? Thanks!
Thank you, RawKidChef! Have you or anybody else purchased raw food from RawGuru before? He offers free shipping over $100 and price wise seems similar to realrawfood.com. I am curious as how the quality compares? Thanks.
This definitely helps! Thanks so much, RawKidChef!
This definitely helps! Thanks so much, RawKidChef!
www.wholesale-almonds.com is supposed to be a good source of buying nuts in bulk. My problem is that the websites you recommend are in the US or Canada and I live in Europe. So having Spanish almonds that first travelled to Canada then back to Europe is just too much CO2 emissions for me. Does anyone know any European sites that sell good quality raw food?
I bought goji berries and cacao from www.funkyraw.com but I didn’t find the quality very high. The goji berries felt and tasted about the same I bought in the Chinese supermarket in Brussels. There’s a Thai supermarket that sells fresh durian here, OMG, I’ll never buy it dried again.