When you've been eating vegan food for a long time, you don't have to think twice about going grocery shopping. You're well-versed in the vegan and non-vegan worlds. You know precisely what you want and where to find it. A vegan grocery list for beginners, on the other hand, might be helpful to newcomers.

Figuring out which items are vegan and which aren't can be difficult at first. It is where the vegan food list comes in handy! You can now go shopping dress-free and stock your pantry, fridge, and freezer with ingredients for a well-balanced vegan diet.

Understanding Veganism

It's not only about what you eat when you're a vegan. Veganism is a way of life that rejects all animal products and tries to avoid harming animals in any way. It includes the foods you eat, the clothes you wear, and the products you use. Veganism is the notion that all living things deserve to be treated with respect and compassion.

A vegan diet and a plant-based diet sometimes get misconstrued as synonyms. Vegan diets do not include animal products, but occasionally, plant-based diets may consist of meat, dairy, or eggs.

Personalize Your List

Naturally, everyone has their tastes, and no two kitchens will be alike. While individuals of all dietary beliefs enjoy many of the things listed below, they capture the hearts of vegans. They often play a more significant role in a vegan's daily diet.

Add what you want and mark off what you don't 

Basic Vegan Food List

Dairy

• Canned coconut milk 

• Almond, soy, rice, and other plant-based milk

Grains

• Quinoa

• Rice (brown or white)

• Millet

• Barley

• Oats

Oils

• Olive oil

• Organic larder coconut oil

• Rice vinegar

• Balsamic vinegar

• Other oils, such as sesame, peanut, and so forth.

• Bouillon or vegetable stock

Proteins

• Nuts: almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, etc

• Seeds: Pumpkin, melon, sunflower, etc

• Cashews in their natural state (used a bunch in vegan cream sauces)

• Chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans, and other legumes are examples. (If you purchase refried beans, check the label to make sure they're vegan; some beans include lard.)

Fruit

• Fruit that is ripening or that you are keeping out of the fridge, such as bananas and avocados.

Veggies

• Onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, garlic, and other non-frozen vegetables

Replacing your favorite foods with vegan alternatives is one way to ease into a vegan diet. Earth Goods offer the best organic and vegan products to stock your pantry!