If people want cheaper food, they should eat less meat or no meat at all. It blows my mind how cheap it is to eat a vegetarian diet. Dried black beans are $1/pound. That is a lot of food for very little money! Rice is super cheap. Potatoes are super cheap.

If you rely on staple vegetarian food for the bulk of your calories and then “decorate” with fresh fruits and vegetables, you can eat very well for not a lot of money.