Plant based eater's grocery list

When we are making any lifestyle change, it can be overwhelming.

Where do I find new walking/jogging routes?

Which gym do I sign up to?

The question I get asked most often when people begin a plant-based lifestyle is:

What do I need to buy at the grocery store?

So, here is my extensive list to get you started, your pantry and fridge full of goodness and you feeling ready to live your life full of vibrancy and energy.

Choose the foods you know you like, some foods you haven’t tried and some foods you think you don’t enjoy – try them again, you might have a different taste for them now.

And make sure to tick off every color in the rainbow! You’ll be glowing like the pot of gold in no time.

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Grocery Shopping List

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VEGETABLES

FRESH (FOR RAW & COOKING)

  • Asparagus

  • Avocado

  • Broccoli

  • Cabbage (red or green)

  • Carrots

  • Celery

  • Capsicum

  • Cauliflower

  • Cucumbers

  • Garlic

  • Mushrooms

  • Onions (red, white, green)

  • Pumpkin/Squash

  • Sugar snap peas

  • Sweet potato

  • Tomatoes

  • Zucchini

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LEAFY GREENS

  • Baby kale

  • Baby spinach

  • Butter lettuce

  • Romaine

  • Salad mixes

FROZEN (FOR CONVENIENCE)

  • Broccoli

  • Corn

  • Peas

  • Spinach

FRUIT

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FRESH

  • Apples

  • Pears

  • Kiwis

  • Oranges

  • Lemons

  • Limes

  • Peaches

  • Plums

  • Nectarines

  • Bananas

  • Raspberries

  • Blackberries

  • Watermelon

  • Honeydew

  • Rockmelon

  • Apricots

  • Grapes

  • Mangoes

  • Cherries

  • Strawberries

  • Blueberries

FROZEN

  • Blueberries

  • Blackberries

  • Mango

  • Mixed berry blend/mixed fruit blend

  • Raspberries

  • Strawberries

  • Sweet cherries

WHOLE GRAINS & STARCHES

  • Oatmeal (rolled, or steel-cut)

  • Brown rice

  • Quinoa

  • Sweet potatoes

  • Whole wheat bread

  • Whole wheat pasta

BEANS & LEGUMES

  • Chickpeas (canned/dry)

  • Black beans (canned/dry)

  • Hummus

  • Kidney beans

  • Lentils (dry)

  • Veggie burgers (lentil, bean, or vegetable based)

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SOY PRODUCTS

  • Edamame

  • Firm or Extra-firm Tofu (organic)

  • Soy milk (organic)

  • Tempeh

HEALTHY FATS (in small quantities)

  • Avocado

  • Chia seeds

  • Ground flax seeds

  • Hummus

  • Nut butters – almond & cashew

  • Peanut butter

  • Pumpkin & Sunflower seeds

  • Tahini (sesame butter)

MILK SUBSTITUTES

  • Almond milk

  • Coconut milk

  • Oat milk

  • Rice milk

  • Soy milk

FLAVOURS, HERBS, & SPICES

  • Basil

  • Cacao powder

  • Chili powder/flakes

  • Cinnamon

  • Cumin

  • Curry powder

  • Nutmeg

  • Oregano

  • Pepper

  • Thyme

  • Turmeric

CONDIMENTS

  • Hummus

  • Lemon/lime juice

  • Mustard

  • Nutritional yeast

  • Salsa

  • Soy/tamari sauce

  • Vinegar (white, balsamic, apple cider)

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