Plant-based eating has been shown to aid in weight reduction, assist with disease prevention and is far better for the environment. A plant-based diet consists of minimally to non-processed natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, seeds, nuts, and whole grains. Refined flours, sugars, and processed oils are not part of a plant-based diet. Wherever possible, plant-based diets emphasizes organic, local and ethical farming practices. A sample plant-based grocery list includes:

Plant-Based, Non-Meat Proteins:

• Chickpeas
• Lentils
• Edamame
• Firm Tofu
• Tempeh
• Peanuts
• Almonds
• Spirulina – blue-green algae that contain approximately 8 grams of protein per 2 tablespoons
• Nutritional yeast
• Quinoa
• Hemp seeds – 5 grams of protein per tablespoon
• Protein Powders

Produce:

• Apples
• Artichoke
• Asparagus
• Avocado
• Banana
• Bagged greens and salad
• Basil
• Beets
• Bell peppers
• Blueberries
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Cilantro
• Cucumber
• Dried fruits (apples. apricots, banana slices, etc.)
• Grapefruit
• Grapes
• Kiwifruit
• Leafy greens (kale, spinach, romaine, etc.)
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Oranges
• Pears
• Pineapple
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Thyme
• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Zucchini

Whole Grains:

• Amaranth
•  Barley
• Bulgur
• Farro
• Freekeh
• Kamut
• Millet
• Oats
• Quinoa
• Rice (black, brown, red, and wild)
• Spelt
• Sprouted-grain products

Legumes:

• Canned and Dry beans (black, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, navy, pinto, fava, mung, and lima)
• Peas
• Chickpeas
• Dry peas (split green and yellow, whole green and yellow)
• Edamame
• Hummus

Nuts and Seeds:

• Walnuts
• Cashews
• Pistachios
• Brazil nuts
• Almond and almond butter
• Peanuts and peanut butter
• Chia seeds
• Flaxseeds
• Pecans
• Pine nuts
• Sunflower seeds
• Tahini

Now that we’ve got our kitchen staples, head over to @deliciouslyella and @minimalistbaker on Instagram for delicious plant-based recipes!