Vegan Food Items
Learn about all types of vegan food items!
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Vegan Grocery List
Whether you’re on a budget, a vegan starter or an extensive plant-based eater, this list will be helpful in sorting grocery store. This list covers all the foods you need if eating vegan but will vary week-to-week based on your meal plan.
What Do Vegans Not Eat?
Here are the items that are not part of vegan diet:
- butter
- cream
- eggs
- dairy cheese
- dairy milk
- meat, poultry
- fish, shellfish
- honey
Here’s just a few examples of some of the foods vegans eat.
FRUITS
FRESH
Apples, Pears, Kiwis, Oranges, Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Peaches, Plums, Bananas, Raspberries, Blackberries, Watermelon, Grapes, Mangoes, Cherries, Strawberries, Blueberries
FROZEN
Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Mixed berry blends, Sweet cherries, Mixed fruit blends
DRIED
Raisins, Cranberries, Apricots, Dates, Figs, Apple slices, Banana chips
VEGETABLES
Buy vegetables which you can eat raw in salads, sandwiches or Grill and Bake with seasonings. Pick up at least 1-2 leafy greens for salad bases and sandwiches.
FRESH (Raw & Cooking)
Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Bell peppers, Avocado
FRESH (Cooking)
Zucchini, Mushrooms, Asparagus, Kale
FRESH (Leafy Greens)
Spinach, Butter lettuce, Salad mixes
FROZEN
Broccoli, Asparagus, Spinach, Corn, Peas, Stir-fry mixes
GRAINS, BREANS AND LEGUMES
Mix and match them and add a vegetable side dish for a complete meal. Oatmeal is great to keep on hand for easy, healthy breakfasts.
100% WHOLE WHEAT
Bread, Tortillas, Pitas, Pasta
WHOLE GRAINS & STARCHES
Oatmeal, Brown rice, Red Rice, Quinoa, Seitan (wheat gluten), Sweet potatoes
BEANS & LEGUMES
Chickpeas, Black beans, Kidney beans, Lentils (dry)
SOY PRODUCTS
Firm tofu, Tempeh
HEALTHY FATS
Healthy fats are a very important part of a healthy vegan diet!
High Fat Foods
Avocado, Dark chocolate, Olives
Oils
Coconut oil, Flax seed oil, Sesame oil, Olive oil, Canola oil, Vegan “butter”
Nuts & Seeds
Peanut butter, Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Pumpkin seeds, Chia seeds, Ground flax seeds, Sesame seeds
NON-DIARY PRODUCTS
Choose 1 unsweetened non-dairy milk for all-purpose use in savoury cooking, baking, and smoothies.
MILK
Soy milk, Almond milk, Cashew milk, Oat milk, Coconut milk, Rice milk, Hemp milk, Flax milk
YOGURT/CHEESE/BUTTER
Soy/almond/coconut yogurt, Vegan cheese shreds/slices, Nutritional yeast
FLAVOURS, HERBS & SPICS
Basil, Oregano, Cumin, Turmeric, Chili powder, Cinnamon, Pink Salt, Pepper, Gluten Free Asafoetida
COOKING & BAKING
Gluten Free Flour or Multigrain Flour, Baking powder, Gluten free Baking soda, Corn starch, Apple cider vinegar, Coconut oil, Ground flax seed
CONDIMENTS
Hummus, Soy sauce, Mustard, Vegan mayo, Nutritional yeast, Lemon/lime juice, Vinegar (white, balsamic)
