Whether you’ve chosen to go vegan—cut out all dairy and meat products—for your health or your waistline, this shopping list from Dr. Neal Barnard, author of the 21 Day Weight Loss Kickstart, will make sure you have what you need on hand.
Cereals
Old-fashioned oats
Rice cereal (hot)
Bran cereal (hot or cold)
Refrigerated section
Soy milk
Rice milk
Oat, hemp, coconut, almond milk
Nondairy yogurt
Nondairy cheese
Nondairy sour cream
Tofu
Tempeh
TVP (textured vegetable protein)
Seitan
Other meat subs (soy- or vegetable-based deli slices, burgers, hot dogs, etc.)
Canned/jarred goods
Beans
Chickpeas
Soups
Vegetable broth
Nut butters
Pasta sauce
Frozen foods
Assorted frozen vegetables
Vegan frozen dinners
Vegan pizzas
Veggie burgers
Veggie sausage (and other meat substitutes)
Condiments
Salad dressings
Vinegar
Soy sauce/tamari
Nondairy mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
Salsa
Nutritional yeast
Grains and pasta
Brown rice
Barley
Pasta (non-egg)
Bakery
Rye bread
Pumpernickel bread
100% whole wheat bread
Pita bread
