Echoing the reviews of many others, I'd say this is 90% tips on how to save money by buying in bulk and planning your meals in advance. The recipes are nice, along with the step-by-step plan for easing your way into cooking all your meals with organic ingredients, but those are only a small section of this book. I don't think the author had enough content for an entire book. ( )

In this book, Linda proved that you don’t have to break the bank to eat like a health nut. I loved the different shopping lists that she provided, one for the more health-conscious shopper and one for the penny-pinching shopper (think college student) who may not even have that extra dollar to spare. Though she does rely on some unconventional protein sources and doesn’t eat a lot of meat, these recipes are still totally doable-it just requires an attitude change and a positive outlook on life. ( )

What a great book. Though it’s definitely been a switch away from how I’m used to eating-meat as often as possible-I’ve realized that there was a lot of room for improvement when it came to spending in my budget. I think that this book is a great guide for anybody who feels like they need some help in planning out their food and wants to save money while doing so. ( )

This book is absolutely fantastic for anybody who is or would like to become a vegetarian. If you’re not a vegetarian, it might be a little bit more difficult to keep the $5/day budget, but it’s definitely possible to incorporate meat into the dishes if that’s something that you’d like to do...you just have to get creative! Definitely worth it for people who want to try to make their own recipes and spend a little time in the kitchen. A great resource and a favorite on my shelf! ( )

Wildly Affordable Organic is great because it does what it promises-educates people about how to prepare food on a budget while teaching them that it’s possible to actually be satisfied with that menu. One of the things that makes this book a great read is that its author actually went through the process herself that she suggests for her readers, and was completely honest about how it turned out. Not everything was easy, she admits, but it’s worth it. If eating on a budget is really your concern, this is the best way to go about making sure that you can actually afford healthy food and still be satisfied. ( )

A must-read for anybody who wants to make a lifestyle change without the costly expenditures of doing so. This book helps plan out meals and makes sure that you’re spending the least possible in order to get the healthy, nutrient-rich foods that your body craves. Linda Watson shows her readers that cheap no longer needs to have a negative connotation when you’re wandering through the produce aisle.

One of the things that makes this book so great is that Linda actually went through this process herself and did a trial-and-error process to find out what works and what didn’t. The book itself is an amazing resource, containing a wealth of information as to how to start a new lifestyle and stage a revolution with your kitchen and your budget to make sure that you’re eating well while also eating cheap. ( )

This book is such a huge help! Living on a tight budget doesn’t have to feel like you’re limiting your food options, thanks to the help of Linda Watson.I was a vegetarian for seven years of my life, so it was easy for me to all but revert back to the lifestyle-and honestly, it feels healthier to limit the amount of meat I eat. I love the term “flexitarian” and will be using it in my daily life. Linda gives you an easy plan to follow, helps you to scour the grocery stores for the best deals, tells you how to make the tastiest, healthiest recipes, and makes it all feel like it’s incredibly easy. This is absolutely my new go-to book for all things food-related. ( )

I am a huge healthy eating buff and the fact that this book shows you how to make is affordable is a huge plus! Praise for Linda Watson for these great organic budget recipes, shopping lists and more. This is my go-to resource before I head out to the store on my weekly grocery trip. ( )

This book contains so many recipes...it was great to learn how to cook all types of different things, in addition to reading about a diet transformation that would be easy on my wallet. Though it isn’t the intended purpose of this book, this would be a great way to maintain one’s weight (if that were a desired goal) because the meals are focused on making sure that everything is nutritious enough that you’re not skimping on quality to save a few bucks. ( )