Great post. Sounds pretty much like the diet I was on for a long while... Ketogenic. I'm now a Keto-vegan, and I cut out meats entirely. Works great, I feel more energetic I am an ideal weight. It really is much healthier, although I find the healthier one eats, the more expensive it is.
If I ate fast foods etc I would save so much money!.... but health wise it is worth paying the extra. You can't put a price on health.