Vegan Shopping List?!
I'm going to purchase my first weeks goods of groceries - could I have a few tips on what to put into my basket? Thanks :)
Answers: Hi, I'm Ciaran, and I've gone straight towards veganism.
I'm going to purchase my first weeks goods of groceries - could I have a few tips on what to put into my basket? Thanks :)
Here's some suggestions (these are things I have in my home and are routinely stocked and restocked):
- sweet potatoes
- regular potatoes
- veggies you like (carrots, celery, bell peppers, etc)
- mushrooms
- onions
- dark leafy greens (spinach, kale, mustard greens)
- whole wheat pasta
- natural peanut butter (no added sugar, oils)
- peanuts, almonds, pistachios, or any nuts you like
- tempeh
- a few trays of tofu (3-4 extra firm and firm; 1-2 silken)
- fresh, seasonal fruit (oranges, apples, nectarines, etc)
- sauces, dressings or marinades that are vegan
- seasoning, herbs (basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, dill, etc)
- whole wheat flour
- vegan sweetener (agave nectar, raw cane sugar)
- nutritional yeast (makes thinks taste cheesy, PACKED with vitamins and minerals that are hard to find otherwise)
- extra virgin olive oil
- a good vegetable oil you like to fry in
- grains and similar (quinoa, barley, cous cous, etc)
- steel cut rolled oats
- soy milk or almond milk
- sprouted grain or whole grain (100% whole grain!) bread
- beans and pulses like kidney beans, pinto beans, chickpeas, lentils and split peas
- acorn, butternut, spaghetti squash
- last but not least, a GREAT vegan cookbook like Robin Robertson's "Vegan Planet", with 400 recipes that are vegan from all around the world.
Soy Milk
Mushrooms (natures Meat)
To fu
Cool (:
I started off as a veggie and then went further, I will write a list of vegan products and then the alternatives.
Milk - Soya
Meat - Quorn
Butter - Butterless Spread
Don't forget plenty of beans to get your protein(baked beans don't count)
go to whole foods
get some:
-tufo
-gluton
-satian
-morning star EVERYTHING
-lots of fruits and veggies
-riblets (sooooo goooodddddd)
-get some olives and pickles (fix of salt)
-buy some stuff from the salad bar like pasta salad, stuffed grape leaves, and other delicious things
-soy milk (chocolate is so good)
-rice milk (vanilla is so good)
-get some of those dehydrated egg alternatives in the cartoon (idk what there called sorry)
JUST BECUASE YOUR VEGAN DOESNT MEAN FOOD HAS TO BE GROSS!
Places to shop: Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Local Co-op and or health food store.
Shopping list: Tofu,
Caned beans,
fresh ground peanut butter,
whole wheat bread (the heartier the better, sprouted is good too),
Brown not white rice (has more nutrient value),
Broccoli (over 40% protein),
Spinach (high in Calcium),
arugula and red leafed lettuce (nice when mixed together),
Balsamic Vinegar & Olive Oil (great for salad dressing).
sour kraut,
Stone ground mustard,
oranges & apples (local if possible),
fruit spread,
Veggie burgers dogs and links (great in a pinch for time),
Organic Ketchup
English muffins
Better than butter, cream chesse, and sour cream
Avocados
Tomatoes
White Onions (by the bag, they last for a while and you end up using them all pretty quick)
Baby carrots (quick and easy as well as a good snack)
Potatoes by the bag (great mashed or cut up and fried. They can also be eaten raw).
Kale
Mustard greens
cabbage.
Vegetarian broth cubes
Sea salt and pepper
Basil plant
Peaches, cherries, and plums when in season
Soy, rice, hemp, oat, or almond milks and grains.
The list could go on and on and on but I think this should get you started. Best of wishes : )
Alpro Soya Chocolate Milk < Yum! SO nice on cereal.
Cheezey < The best cheese substitute there is :)
Vegan Ice Cream < There's loads, they are the same as real ice cream :)
Kidney Beans < Make anything with them, chilli, curry, bean stew ... they are YUM.
Humus < It's made of chick peas so great for protein and if you don't like whole chick peas like me. You can dip stuff in like pitta bread, carrots etc.
Alpro Soya yoghurts < Strawberry are the best. I'm not MAD on them, but if you like your yoghurt then they're pretty good.
Green and Blacks dark vegan chocolate < If you like dark chocolate this is gorgeous.
Congrats on going vegan!
Here's a list of non-dairy products and vegan faux meats:
http://www.vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp
I'd also get fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, bread, and other grains. Good luck.
vegetables and fruits.. duh?
haha maybe some tofu and stuff like that..