I already have tofu at home & plan to grab kale, tofu, foods fortified with b12, and supplements. Anything im missing for a beginner/what are your staples? 🙂
by ThyArtSuffers
I already have tofu at home & plan to grab kale, tofu, foods fortified with b12, and supplements. Anything im missing for a beginner/what are your staples? 🙂
by ThyArtSuffers
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it depends on what you like to eat. Personally I’m lazy and I eat a lot of burritos because they’re easy. Pastas also an easy staple. I also go in waves of meals I like to eat. Right now I’ve been making a lot of green curry and med bowls.
My favorites are eggplant, wallnut and spicy stuff. All good stuff which never needed meat.
Beans beans beans! They will be your best friends. I also love lentils as a protein source. Aldi has really good vegan meatballs in the frozen section and taco “meat” and tikka masala mix (I can’t remember what section of the store).
Beans 🤩🤩🤩
Dried lentils, chickpeas or chickpea pasta, broccoli, greek yoghurt, walnuts, chia seeds
Backstrap Molasses has a ton of nutrients. I tablespoon mixed with water can give tons of nutrients, and there’s also a drink called Switchel you can make with it.
Plant based milks are very necessary. Mix that with a healthy organic cereal, mixed nuts and raisins/dates and you have a nutritional powerhouse.
Spinach is one of the most loaded greens.
Fruit. Diversity of fruits. Mostly oranges
Beans!! Basically, a handful of beans in every meal. 🙂
You need more carbs. And protein like tofu or Tvp. It goes a long way.
Always make sure I’m stocked with dry lentils, veg broth, assortment canned beans, canned tomatoes and tofu.
Then each week I change up the fruits/vegetables and carbs by what sounds good and is in season.
Black beans!!! Get some frozen veggie patties for when you’re feeling lazy (the Morningstar “chicken” patties esp the spicy one is soo good esp on salads), if you eat eggs get some free range organic, frozen veggie mixes
TOFU SUPREMACY
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Tofu tofu tofu!! I also just tried tempeh but I think I prefer tofu. I eat rice & avocados a lot too, always buying soy milk or flax milk that’s fortified (b12)!!
I have a lot of staple sauces / ingredients; like miso and soy sauce etc. I have a lot of spices, I love togorashi also for topping rice bowls etc; always have cornstarch and potato starch on hand and panko bread crumbs depending on the tofu recipe I want to do!
Edamame is a quick and filling snack too! And chickpeas 🙂
Peanut butter, frozen veggie burgers, beans, oats, Greek yogurt and potatoes!
Dry beans. Rice. Oats. Corn tortillas. Nuts and seeds. Breakfast cereal. No refrigerator required. No cooking needed if you’re backpacking.
The frozen section of vegan is quite expensive.
I have four different types of rice in my pantry, and a container of pearl couscous. I love curry and rice bowls, so I keep a lot of rice on hand.
The Nissin brand of soy sauce and chili flavors of ramen are vegetarian and are really easy to dress up with pre-marinated tofu and whatever veggies you like, so I keep a lot of instant ramen on hand, then buy the toppings I like when I want the Fancy Ramen Shop experience.
Also potatoes. They’re so versatile, I can always find something to do with potatoes. And beans. Lots of options for beans.
Bases – Beans, rice, lentils, pasta, potatoes and boullion (for soups).
Veg like bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini. tomatooooeeess, etc.
aromatics like onions, garlic, chili’s, ginger, shallot
Herbs – green onions, cilantro
Dairy – eggs, Oat milk, Greek yogurt, cheese
Probably a ton more.
Edit to add: a coop membership where I can get alllll the spices in bulk. It is so so so much cheaper. I know it’s a bit of a time investment but I honestly do not understand why people still buy jars or spices at the grocery store.
I make Mediterranean bowls with roasted chickpeas (I olive oil & green goddess seasoning from Trader Joe’s in the air fryer), rice, lettuce/spinach, onion, tomato, cucumber, feta, tzatziki, and hummus. I usually have the mini garlic naan bread with it. I get all those except the seasoning blend at Aldi!
Lentils, chickpeas, oats, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, quinoa, frozen veggies, and edamame.
Love that this is from Aldi! First, pasture-raised eggs. I get lots of nuts and dried fruit. Dried mango slices, raisins, lightly sweetened cranberries (specifically from Walmart), Aldi’s everything bagel seasoned cashews (taste like pretzels!), pistachios, prunes. Definitely hummus. Everything Seasoned crackers from Walmart for said hummus, or baby carrots. Soymilk and regular unsweetened almondmilk. Their salted caramels are amazing. I also get lots of fruit, like strawberries, apples, oranges, grapes, bananas. Onions, potatoes, zucchini for coins, kale and mushrooms to sautee with balsamic vinegar (addictive). All the individual things for a DIY caesar salad kit. Pasta stuff, including their mushroom tortellini, gnocchi, and mushroom risotto. Real fruit popsicles. Costco has daal that is $13 for 6 packets and it’s extremely high in protein. Highly recommend. Whey chocolate protein powder from Walmart, frozen fruit and fresh bananas from Aldi–all for smoothies.
YAS! ALDI!! 🙌
Their tofu is reasonably priced, love the ginger dressing in the refrigerated aisle. More nuts/seeds, they have a really good chickpea salad and black bean salad with the pre packaged salads that I like to put on salad or wraps. I know these things are easy to make, but it’s so convenient to buy them ready to go! In the Hispanic section they have lentils, great in soups or even cooked ahead of time for salad, and all the canned beans.
I make a big batch of black bean/fajita taco filling nearly every week and eat if for breakfast or lunch lol. I usually do mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, zucchini, and black beans all mixed together with spices like cumin, chili p, and smoked paprika then make tacos with corn tortillas, avocado hot sauce/salsa and cilantro. It’s kinda my go to meal! It reheats nicely and lasts a few days!
Lundberg Rice from California has super low arsenic levels.
Peanut butter gives me heartburn, so I like cashew or almond butter on (keto) toast or in stir fries.
I eat a LOT of veggie stir fry, with and without tofu.
I try to limit my tofu intake and my soy intake overall because of a blood disorder I have. Soy = estrogen production = complications.
I like beans and mushrooms in place of meat. I eat a lot of eggs, also. Eggs + hummus + cheese + spinach on a high-fiber tortilla = great lazy breakfast.
I also eat a lot of plain Greek yogurt, sometimes in place of mayo and sour cream, sometimes with a drizzle of raw honey, sometimes with mashed berries.
Frozen berries + yogurt + almond milk + protein powder is an excellent light meal.
I rarely eat fake “meat,” but I do like making “McMuffins” out of whole wheat English muffins + cooked vegetarian “sausage” patties + cheese. I make them in bulk and freeze them for a quick out the door breakfast.
Frozen black bean burger patties are awesome as a burger, but also as a quick, filling salad topping, cooked and tore up. I like to pile spinach on a plate and top it with BB burger patty chunks, goat cheese, pecans, dried cranberries, and a dressing of my choice. Tasty and quick! And great on a hot day.
Stuffed peppers make a great meal and are very customizable.
I often replace chicken or eggs and make bean salad mixes for wraps or on bread. Kidney beans and chickpeas are great.
Your cart looks great! Enjoy the exploration!
I’d definitely look into seitan, as long as you aren’t celiac. It’s made with vital wheat gluten which is essentially the protein from gluten. Quite high in protein, which is nice.
Field Roast has some good products. Gusto also has has a few great items.
Nice haul!
I don’t really eat beans often. Maybe once or twice a month. I’ve been vegetarian for decades. I just don’t love beans. I feel so alone in the comments here lol
You’ve got the hummus in there. That’s a big one for me. A few Slitz pretzels for dipping or some good bread for spreading makes a meal. Add some hemp hearts and pepitas and you’re getting even more nutrition and texture.
Consider trying the “classic” variety of the hummus brands, where tahini is the main ingredient after chickpeas. I generally only buy hummus where tahini appears in the ingredient lists before any oils. Recently I found that Walmart store brand (Marketside?) has a great value on very authentic tahini hummus.
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Update: I GOT MORE BEANS JEEZ!!! IM SORRY!!!!!
Lots of canned beans & protein pasta. Barilla makes a few protein pastas and Costco now has a variety pack from another brand
I lose a year off my life every time I leave the grocery store without crackers, hummus, and a pint of strawberries
Tofu, tempeh, quinoa, couscous, lots of greens, veggies, and assortments of fruits like dragonfruits, kiwis, avocados, bananas for protein shakes.
Tofu, chickpeas, yogurt, high protein oatmeal, oat milk
Firm tofu, fry it up and throw it in anything for protein. Nutritional yeast, I put that shit on everything now. Unsweetened soymilk, a great substitute for milk in most recipes.
Aldi has the best tofu
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My staples are black beans, broccoli, and cereal lol
sometimes my staples are just random veggies thrown on top of rice