Your Grocery List: What to Keep in your Pantry
We recommend keeping some of the following healthy foods on hand as you introduce a nourishing diet to your life.
Besides your local super market, farmer’s markets are also a great source for seasonal, organic, local produce. Additional resources for purchasing your food are also listed below.
Grains
Amaranth, brown rice, barley, buckwheat, corn, kamut, millet, oats, quinoa, oats (not instant), rye, spelt
Vegetables
Beets, bok choy, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, daikon, fennel, garlic, jicama, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, sweet potatoes, squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, yams
Fruit
Apples, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, cherries, grapefruits, lemons, oranges, avocados, pineapples, papayas, pears, raspberries, strawberries, tangerines
Mushrooms
Chanterelle, cremini, enoki, maitake, portobello, shiitake
Seaweed
Arame, dulse, kelp, kombu, nori and wakame
Nuts
Almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts. (Make sure they are not rancid.)
Fats
Cold pressed oils: Extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, flax oil, grapeseed oil
Herbs and Spices
Basil, celery seed, cinnamon, ginger, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme, tumeric, cumin, curry
Beverages
Filtered water, green tea, herbal teas (chamomile, ginger, peppermint, mint), mineral water, and spring water
Food Sources
There are many other resources for purchasing your food, especially those with access to the internet. Below are a few suggestions:
Eat Well Guide
A comprehensive listing to find local, sustainable, and organic food in your area.
Fresh Direct
An online supermarket carries a good selection of organic and natural products. Available only in the North East area.
Local Harvest
Provides listings on farmer’s markets and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs in your area.
Maine Coast Sea Vegetables
A great source for sea vegetables.
Organic Kitchen
A website listing many nationwide supermarkets offering organic products.
Spectrum Naturals
Offers information on healthy cooking oils and other organic products.
Trader Joe’s
A great low-cost grocery store carrying many organic products.
Whole Foods Markets
One of the largest retailer of natural and organic foods, with over 270 stores in 39 states, Canada and the UK.