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Frugal Vegan Photoblogs

Melody Polakow Shares How to Make Healthy Meals for $3.33/Day

— February 20, 2009 — Eco
Melody Polakow’s photoblog of frugal vegan recipes at Melomeals makes it possible for almost anyone striving to eat healthier, with gourmet vegan meals you can make yourself for around $3.33 a day once you have purchased pantry staples.

Polakow, a vegan chef, created the Melomeals blog as a challenge to herself when she was laid off from her job; she’s a single mother who lives with her two teens part-time. She freely shares her delicious, inexpensive and healthy raw recipes, and the photographs of her vegan creations are so vivid that meat-eaters may even find themselves salivating.

The gallery photos include Melody Polakow’s Sweet Potato Mash, Homemade Tortilla with Arugula, Indian Spiced Cabbage and Caramelized Onions, Curried Potatoes and Peas, Raw Flatbread/Tortillas, Raw Mozzarella (’cheese’ made from cashews) Sticks and Kale Chips, Stir Fry, some of her fresh stock, Seitan and Cranberry Roll Up, and the Meatless All-American Burger.

The reason I find Polakow’s blog so interesting is because she helps others to learn to eat healthy frugally. Simultaneously, she shares the ups and downs of one who is trying to lose weight and who is struggling financially, which lends her another way to connect with her readers.
Trend Themes
1. Frugal Veganism - An opportunity for food businesses to create plant-based offerings that are affordable for anyone looking to eat healthy.
2. DIY Food Photography - An opportunity for camera and photography companies to create easy-to-use products that help food bloggers and enthusiasts take high-quality pictures of their homemade meals.
3. Healthy Living on a Budget - An opportunity for fitness and wellness brands to offer affordable services and products that promote a healthy lifestyle for those facing financial limitations.
Industry Implications
1. Food Blogging - Food bloggers can explore using frugal veganism as a unique perspective to connect with readers looking for healthy and affordable meal ideas.
2. Vegan Food Production - Vegan food producers can develop cost-effective plant-based offerings to cater to consumers interested in affordable and healthy eating options.
3. Food Photography and Videography - Food photographers and videographers can create educational content or offer services that teach and assist bloggers in creating visually appealing meal photos and videos at home.
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