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. ( )