Grocery List!
My favorite places to shop are Costco and Trader Joe's. The products I list can be found at just about any grocery store, but Trader Joe's definitely has the best overall prices compared to other places. If you have a Costco membership, I recommend buying frozen fruits and veggies there, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, nuts, and many fresh fruits and veggies. If not, Trader Joe's will have everything you need. The only outlier that I can think of is the Vegenaise, which is just a vegan mayo. Trader Joe's carries it's own Vegan Mayo that is pretty tasty too!
Learning to shop and eat differently is like learning a new language. Once you learn, it is easy. I promise the second shopping trip will be easier than the first. Plus, your cabinets will be stocked and you won't have to buy all of the same stuff every week. So, count on the first trip being the most annoying and expensive and from there on out it will get much easier. I hope you enjoy!
Instructions
Non-Dairy
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Plant Milk, sweet and unsweetened. I buy this in bulk from costco, but can be purchased at any grocery store. We love them all! Soy, rice, cashew, coconut. You really can't go wrong once you get away from cow's milk
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Yogurt (Our favorite is So Delicious Vanilla Yogurt)
Baked Goods
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Soft Tortillas
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Bread (Gluten Free if needed--I love "B Free” brand from Costco—it is less expensive at costco, but can also be purchased on Amazon.
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Italian or French Baguette
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Hamburger Buns or Bread
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Tacos
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Tortilla Chips
Dried Goods
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Long Grain White Rice
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Granola
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Oatmeal
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Peanut Butter
Veggies and Fruits
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Vegenaise (or any vegan mayo)
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2 packs tofu
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4 Avocados
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Red onion
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Bag of Russet Potatoes (preferably organic. If you buy regular potatoes, be sure to peal)
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1 yellow onion
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mushrooms
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4 heads Romaine lettuce
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Apples
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3 tomato
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Bananas
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Grapes, dates, apricots or apples
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9 oz bag Tri-color chopped cabbage
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Green Onion
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4 Carrots
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tempeh
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Celery
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Strawberries
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Garlic
Condements
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BBQ sauce
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Cholula (this is stuff is life)
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soy sauce or Tamari
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Relish
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Pickles
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Miso
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vegan worcestershire sauce
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Dijon Mustard
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Ketchup
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Balsamic Vinegar
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Apple Cider Vinegar
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Red Wine Vinegar
Baking
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Baker's Yeast
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Cinnamon
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Maple Syrup
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Garlic Powder
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Cacao Powder
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curry powder
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Bread Crumbs
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Chocolate chips
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Corn Starch
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olive oil
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Sugar
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Vegan Butter (miyoko’s is my favorite—sold at Trader Joe’s), but any will do
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Ground Ginger
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Sea Salt
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Tapioca Starch
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Italian Seasoning
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Flour
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chili powder
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Vital Wheat Gluten
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Bread Crumbs
Canned Goods
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Your favorite Salsa (mine is Organic Roasted from Trader Joe's)
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Red Kidney Beans (dry or canned)
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4 cans Chickpeas or dried chickpeas
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olives
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Jackfruit—canned in brine
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1 jars pizza sauce
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Jar of Roasted Tomatoes
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Vegetable Broth
Nuts & Seeds
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Walnuts
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Flax Seed
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Chia Seed
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Hemp Seed
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Raw or roasted cashews
Frozen
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Frozen or fresh broccoli (if frozen, one bag, if fresh, about two heads)
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2 Bags Frozen Peas
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Frozen Mango
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Frozen Spinach (fresh will work too if you prefer)
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Frozen or fresh green beans