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Protein is an essential part of your diet. There are two main sources of protein - plant (vegetables) and animal (meat and fish).
Use the calculator below to see how much money you can save by incorporating one meatless meal per week into your routine.
It's all about baby steps! From there, the numbers only multiply!
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How to use the calculator
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1. From the drop down menu choose the type of meat you usually consume.
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2. From the drop down menu, choose the type of tofu that you would use.
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3. From the drop down menu, choose how many family members you have in your household. If you cook for one, just select 1
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NOTE: Keep in mind - Tofu and other plant sources of protein cost about the same $/lb so if not tofu, pretend it's your favorite plant protein
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STEP 1 - Pick the protein you usually cook. Next pick type of tofu. Last select family size.
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Type of ProteinCost per servingCourtesy of the plant based japanese cooking club
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Choose type of proteinNon-organic pork chop $ 1.25
Click to learn more
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Choose type of TofuOrganic block of tofu $ 0.50
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Enter # of Family members2
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STEP 2 - Review table below and notice how much you can save in a year (green shaded cells)
Start with just one meatless meal. From there, the savings only increase with more tofu based meals!
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Amount of savingsPercentage of savings Savings multiplied (PER FAMILY)
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# of meals replaced with tofuPer PersonFor FamilyPer PersonFor Familyafter 4 weeksafter 3 monthsafter 6 monthsafter 1 full year
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1 Meal per week $ 0.75 $ 1.50 60.00%60.00% $ 6.00 $ 18.00 $ 36.00 $ 72.00
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3 Meals per week $ 2.25 $ 4.50 60.00%60.00% $ 18.00 $ 54.00 $ 108.00 $ 216.00
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5 Meals per week $ 3.75 $ 7.50 60.00%60.00% $ 30.00 $ 90.00 $ 180.00 $ 360.00
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STEP 3: Imagine... what would be possible for you if you had saved this money?
For a family of 4, switching one chicken for one tofu dish per week... after 4 weeks thats $28!
What would you do if each year you had an extra $1,000 or $1,500?
What would that make possible for you?
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STEP 4: Consider this... If you see the value in investing in yourself and plant based foods, the fastest way and easiest way to start with japanese food is by becoming a member of the Japanese Cooking Club!PROTEIN COST TABLE
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cost per poundcost per serving
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Non-organic block of tofu $ 1.50 $ 0.38
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Join the plant based cooking club now through Sept 30! Organic block of tofu $ 2.00 $ 0.50
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Non-organic pork chop $ 5.00 $ 1.25
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Organic pork chop $ 9.00 $ 2.25
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Click to learn more Non-organic chicken breast $ 5.00 $ 1.25
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Organic chicken breast $ 9.00 $ 2.25
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Non-organic ground beef $ 4.00 $ 1.00
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Organic ground beef $ 7.00 $ 1.75
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Non-organic ribeye $ 15.00 $ 3.75
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Organic ribeye $ 30.00 $ 7.50
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Farmed atlantic salmon $ 10.00 $ 2.50
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Wild king salmon $ 25.00 $ 6.25
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*Amount per serving is based on 1/4 lb per person.
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**cost per pound conservatively estimated based on local prices (Orange County, California)
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Last update Sept 15, 2021.
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-Pat Tokuyama, Pharm.D.,BCPS
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