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Vegan Meals: Affordable Solution to College Food Insecurity

9/24/2025

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A California writer shows a week of vegan meals can cost about $30.
The 2023–2024 Student Basic Needs Survey finds 41% of U.S. college students face food insecurity.
Oxford University reports vegan diets can cut food bills by up to one-third in high-income countries.
Meals like chickpea curry, peanut butter noodles, and lentil tacos demonstrate affordable, flavorful options.

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Story summary

A California writer shows a week of vegan meals can cost about $30.
The 2023–2024 Student Basic Needs Survey finds 41% of U.S. college students face food insecurity.
Oxford University reports vegan diets can cut food bills by up to one-third in high-income countries.
Meals like chickpea curry, peanut butter noodles, and lentil tacos demonstrate affordable, flavorful options.