NOTE: You don’t/won’t need to buy everything on this list, particularly with regards to seasonal fruits and vegetables, spices and meats. Buy what you can, what you like, and what the recipes that interest you require. Each week there will be staples that you always buy, such as eggs, vegetables, fruit; when buying meats for dinners, be sure to buy extra so that you always cook extra to have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Organic Vegetables
___celery
___carrots
___red leaf lettuce
___green leaf lettuce
___romaine lettuce
___organic baby green salad mix (Costco)
___tomatoes
___avocados
___garlic
___kale
___chard
___spinach
___beets
___leeks
___yellow or white onion
___red onion
___green onion
___red cabbage
___yams
___broccoli
___cauliflower
___cabbage (red, green)
___ginger
___zucchini
___yellow crook-neck squash
Organic Fruit
___bananas
___apples
___pears
___oranges
___lemon
___nectarine
___organic blueberries
___organic raspberries
___organic strawberries
___organic grapes
___pineapple
___peaches
___honeydew melon
___cantaloupe
___plums
Nut Milks
___almond milk
___hemp milk
___rice milk
___coconut milk
___coconut water
Canned or Carton Foods
___kidney beans, navy beans
___chickpeas
___tomato puree
___chopped tomatoes
___organic vegetable stock
___organic chicken stock (available at Costco)
Raw Nuts (no roasted, salted)
___almonds
___sunflower seeds
___cashews
___walnuts
___pecans
___hazelnuts
___macadamia nuts
Dried Fruits (unsulphured)
___organic raisins
___dried organic figs or prunes
___dried organic bananas
___dried organic cranberry
___dried organic cherry
Breads and Grains (Level 1 only)
___Ezekiel sprouted grain bread
___brown rice burrito wraps
___organic rolled oats
Meat, Poultry & Fish
___fresh fish
___frozen fish (Costco, Trader Joe’s)
___chicken
___legs/thighs
___whole chicken
___breasts
___ground turkey
___beef (organic grass fed if possible)
___ground beef
___stew beef
___chuck roast
___flank steak
___rib-eye
___filet mignon
___Australian rack of lamb (Costco)
___bison/buffalo
___venison
___shrimp
___sea scallops
Eggs
___organic, free-range eggs
Dairy
___organic butter
Nut Butters & Honey
___raw almond butter (TJ's has best price)
___tahini
Flours
___almond flour
___coconut flour
Oils
___cold pressed virgin coconut oil
___cold pressed virgin olive oil (Trader Joe’s)
___cold pressed sunflower oil (high heat/low smoke point)
Sauces, etc.
___organic red wine or Balsamic vinegar
___tamari (this is a gluten-free "soy" sauce)
___Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (available at all health food markets)
___organic mayonnaise
___Dijon mustard
Frozen Fruit
___organic blueberries (Costco, Trader Joe’s)
___mixed berries
___organic peaches (Costco)
Herbs, Spices, Powders & Extract
___vanilla extract
___sea sat
___cayenne pepper
___red pepper flakes
___cracked pepper
___Italian spice
___cumin
___cinnamon
___vanilla extract
___curry powder
___marjoram
___parsley, dried
___thyme, dried
___dill, dried
___oregano, dried
___basil, dried
___bay leaf
___anise seed
___fennel seed
Sweeteners
___stevia
___raw honey
___raw agave nectar
___raw cocoa powder, unsweetened
___raw cacao nibs
HEALTH TIP: Whenever walking into a whole food store, first stop at juice bar and order 1-2 oz. of wheatgrass juice and/or a “green” vegetable juice drink; drink it/them (the wheatgrass juice first) as you shop in the store (but don’t forget to pay for them).
Additional Helpful Documents:
Critical Concepts: Food Shopping
Fuel Level 1 Expectations
Fuel Level 2 Expectations
Fuel Level 3 Expectations