Question by animallover7272n: Healthy vegetarian food shopping list?
I’m just looking for a food shopping list that’s vegetarian and will make me skinny! LOL!! No price limit.(JK about the skinny part unless there really is something that will make me skinny but if there isn’t then… just something very healthy)
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Answer by Maggie
Buy an assortment of fruits and vegetables. Go for dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and collard greens, cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli and staples like zucchini and tomato. Fruits are just a great snack or add-on to any meal, I personally like berries of all sorts, oranges and pears.
Get whole grains and whole grain products. I like Ezekiel 4:9 bread because it’s nothing but sprouted grains, it’s fantastic. I buy whole grain or whole wheat pasta and I make sure it’s only whole grains (and I nix any bread or pasta that says “enriched” in the ingredients list). I also like barley, quinoa and brown rice.
Buy some protein-rich vegetarian staples like tofu and tempeh; you can also make seitan at home from wheat flour. All three of those can easily be used in the place of meat in recipes, are easy to cook with and are delicious.
Beans and legumes are great too… kidney beans, navy beans, fava beans, garbanzo beans, lentils, split peas. You can make soup, chili, great Indian food…
I also frequently cook with sweet potatoes, red potatoes, mushrooms, dried fruits, nuts and seeds. Flax seeds are great and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Of course you still need basic stuff like flour, sugar/sweetener, spices, dressings, marinades, cooking oil, herbs, etc.
If you want to keep eating dairy and eggs, choose what you prefer.
And non-food items you might want to get are a good vegetarian cookbook or two, a wok for stir-fries and other food, a steam cooker to prepare vegetables quickly and healthfully.
A note on the weight loss stuff… Food on it’s own won’t make you lose weight, but healthy portion sizes and exercise will. Don’t worry about food as much as just eating only when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full. And just be active, that’s really crucial.
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SweetPea ``) says:
May 14, 2014 at 3:54 am (UTC 0)
hmm its great you are becoming a formal vegi! haha i am too, well i have bee for years, but anyways, i find that i havent lost weight in ayway, because you need to eat lots of protiens to stay healthy. uts have tons of fat! but vegans on the other hand stay very healthy!!! try it out! it is tough, but i am sure you could do it if you love the animals like i do! i have lots of tofu, protien bars, nuts, and so on. those are just for protien. good luck! o and i always love to buy boka burgers vegan, which taste the same as meat, but they have nothing in them! and they have 13 grams of protien, and half a gram of fat! how good can those babys get!? haha good luck! and you save hundreds of animals in one year for being vegetarian! thank you formal vegi! haha
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Alexandra ♥ says:
May 14, 2014 at 4:40 am (UTC 0)
Check out the food products at
http://www.naturalzing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21
http://www.veganessentials.com/
I love these bars:
http://www.veganessentials.com/catalog/organic-omega-3-vegan-food-bar.htm
I recommend sources of protein like almond butter, tofu, hummus, nuts and seeds, goji berries. Especially hemp seeds, which you can add to so many foods and sauces for omega fats, fiber and protein.
Get healthy oils to cook with like avocado oil, extra virgin olive and coconut oil. I love these to put on salads: http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=vegane&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=820888698&Count2=738029122&CategoryID=1&Target=products.asp
Lots of fruit and vegetables (obviously).
Get a lot of different spices and I like this salt: http://www.naturalzing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1026 or celtic sea salt. I especially like Indian curry spices.
Eating healthy can really change your life! I used to drink a lot of soda and I found that when I started eating vegan/raw food, I lost all desire for anything but healthy water. I found myself with more energy than I’ve ever had. Living healthy definitely starts by 1st eating healthy.
We all grow up being told candy, ice cream and junk food is the best tasting stuff in the world. But once you start exploring the different tastes that natural food has to offer, I think you will change your mind. All that stuff I mentioned before tastes so boring to me now.
ANG says:
May 14, 2014 at 5:16 am (UTC 0)
WHEN YOU SWITCH to a vegetarian diet, those ancient bottles of poultry seasoning and cubes of beef bouillon in the back of your kitchen cabinet are of very little use. If, like Old Mother Hubbard, you go to prepare dinner and find your cupboard frustratingly bare, it’s time to give the pantry a makeover.
What do you need to have on hand to prepare appealing and nourishing vegetarian meals? Because tastes, budgets and sense of adventure differ from household to household, there’s no one-size-fits-all shopping list. Still, some basic guidelines help: The following staple ingredients will make meal planning and preparation much easier–and more healthful. “Pantry,” of course, refers to whichever type of storage is appropriate for a given item: kitchen cabinet, refrigerator or freezer.
Grains provide the foundation for wholesome meals. Choose whole grains for their unique flavors, textures, plentiful nutrients and the long-lasting energy they provide. If you buy grains in bulk, be sure to shop where there’s a rapid turnover. Refrigerate, freeze, or store grains in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
For Your Pantry: Brown rice (including long-grain, short-grain and nutty-tasting Indian basmati); millet and buckwheat groats for pilafs, casseroles, stirfries, beans and vegetable stews; whole or minimally pearled barley for hearty soups; quick-cooking bulgur; whole wheat couscous; and rolled oats for warming winter breakfasts.
Noodles ARE a busy cook’s best friend. Italian pastas and other noodles are among the quickest-cooking grain products of all, and provide meals in minutes when combined with myriad hot and cold sauces. Add leftover noodles to soups and vegetable salads.
For Your Pantry: An assortment of pasta shapes; Japanese buckwheat soba and wheat udon noodles; and practically instant seasoned ramen noodles.
Healthful Breads are the foundation for all types of spreads and sandwiches, and are welcome companions to soups, stews and main-dish salads. Popular pita provides convenient pockets for fillings, and low-fat crackers make satisfying snacks.
For Your Pantry: Whole grain loaves, pitas, tortillas and chapatis; rice cakes; and whole grain crackers.
Whole grain flours and leavens are ready resources for breads, desserts and breakfast treats. Refrigerate or freeze flours and yeast to keep them fresh.
For Your Pantry: Whole wheat bread and pastry flours; rye flour; stone ground cornmeal; active dry yeast; baking soda; and non-aluminum baking powder.
Make sure your kitchen is full of beans. Legumes (beans and peas) are nutritional powerhouses; like grains, seeds; chili powder; paprika; cayenne; and fresh garlic, parsley and cilantro.
LIKE HERBS AND SPICES, these savory substances intensify the natural flavors of foods, and can transform bland and uninspired dishes into memorable taste treats. Stock the basics and buy small quantities of new ones to try out for taste. For Your Pantry: Salt; quality soy sauces such as shoyu and wheat-free tamari; light and dark misos (fermented soybean pastes); prepared mustards; vinegars (including apple cider, red wine, rice, raspberry, balsamic, and herb-and-spice flavored); horseradish; vegetarian Worcestershire sauce; pure vanilla extract; capers; and dry sherry.
Arrowroot powder and kudzu, the dried and ground roots of two different plants, are more nutritious, tasty and digestible thickeners than cornstarch. Though kudzu is rather expensive, less is required than either arrowroot or cornstarch for thickening purposes, and kudzu-thickened sauces are more stable than those prepared with arrowroot. Kudzu is also a gelling agent for puddings and pie fillings.
Whole-milk dairy products contribute a smooth and creamy quality to dishes, but it’s advisable to eat only small amounts because of their high fat content. Stick with low-fat or nonfat items for regular use. Eggs too are high in cholesterol, and best consumed in moderation. Those from free-range chickens that aren’t fed hormones and antibiotics are most flavorful.
For Your Pantry: Skim Milk; butter or margarine; low-fat soft and hard cheeses; low-fat or nonfat yogurt; and eggs.
Look for organic, unsweetened fruit juices. If you drink coffee, buy organic beans and chemical-free decaffeinated coffee made by the Swiss water process. Instant hot grain beverages like Cafix, Yannoh and Postum are other alternatives.
For Your Pantry: Non-carbonated and sparkling mineral water; fruit and vegetable juices; herbal teas; regular and decaffeinated coffees; and grain beverages.
PRESSED-FOR-TIME PREPARED FOODS
Packaged items are invaluable when you’re pressed for time. Look for products that are low in sodium and sugar, and additive-and preservative-free. Natural food stores and many supermarkets now carry organic convenience products.