Spices

• smoked paprika
• turmeric
• cayenne pepper
• sea salt
• nutritional yeast
• onion powder 
• garlic powder
• kala namak (black salt)
• chili powder
• mustard powder

Beans/Legumes/Seeds/Nuts

• black beans
• chickpeas
• lentils
• ground flax seeds
• chia seeds
• shelled hemp seeds
• sunflower seeds
• sesame seeds
• Nuts! Cashews, Almonds, Peanuts, Walnuts are my go to’s

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Grains

• rolled oats
• brown rice
• basmati rice
• sushi rice (it’s a staple now in our house!)
• different types of pasta/noodles

Produce

• mushrooms (king oyster, oyster, portabello, cremini)
• fresh fruit & vegetables (bananas, pineapple, berries, leafy greens, cucumbers, tomatoes)
• non-dairy milks (Oat, rice & soy milk are best environmentally, but I’ll also use cashew & almond still)
• garlic & onions (red & white!)
• carrots
• potatoes (sweet, baking)
• frozen fruits & vegetables (for smoothies & quick meals – especially in winter, when fresh produce is expensive in our neck of the woods & not locally sourced)

Other

• apple cider vinegar
• tofu: extra firm & silken are my go to
• oils (though I’m trying to not use oils, if I do, it’s EVOO, sunflower, vegetable, coconut)
• vegan chocolate chips
• flour (all-purpose, whole wheat or gluten free ones ie., coconut flour)

I think that’s a great start!!

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