These are groceries that I buy for a clean plant based diet. My husband and son aren’t completely plant based so I still buy chicken, eggs, and seafood for them. Most items I get from Aldi, if they don’t have it I go to Walmart, target, trader Joe’s, and my last resort Whole Foods.
Proteins/Meats
- beans/legumes
- red
- pinto
- black eyed peas
- great northern beans
- black
- lentils
- organic almond butter (no sugar added)
- assorted seafood options (tilapia, salmon, tuna steaks, scallops, and/or shrimp)
- organic tofu
- organic tempeh
- quinoa
- almond, coconut, rice, and/or soy milk
- nuts( pistachios, almonds, cashews)
Fruits & Veggies(depend on sales and season)
- organic lettuces (spinach, kale, spring mix, romaine, NO ICEBERG EVER)
- cucumbers
- squash (yellow, zucchini, spaghetti, and/or butternut)
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- green beans (low sodium canned)
- organic corn (low sodium canned or frozen)
- mushrooms
- tomatoes (fresh, paste, sauce, diced)
- organic carrots
- cabbage or Brussels sprouts (I use them interchangeably)
- asparagus
- avocado (best food ever!)
- frozen fruits (strawberries, mixed berries, tropical fruit)
- watermelon
- grapes
- apples
- bananas
- oranges
- dried cranberries, bananas, and/or apricots
Starches/Grains
- whole wheat(ww) pasta
- ww bread
- brown rice
- rice noodles
- sweet potatoes
- ww tortillas
- oatmeal
Extras/Snacks/Condiments
- dark chocolate
- vinegar (rice, red wine, balsamic, apple cider)
- EVOO
- EVCO (extra virgin coconut oil)
- assorted spices and herbs
- vegetable stock
- mayonnaise (vegan)
- yellow and dejon mustard
- maple syrup, agave nectar, and/or raw organic honey (not vegan I know)
- lemon/lime juice
- cooking spray
- nutritional yeast
- ww flour
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- tapioca flour
- chia seeds
- flax seeds
- vegan butter
- vanilla extract
- soy sauce
- miso paste
- tahini paste
