Success in eating healthy starts at the supermarket, we want to help you learn about some of the top energy-boosting foods you should add to your grocery list.
Vegetables
okra, eggplant, carrots, broccoli, leafy greens such as callaloo, kale, collards, spinach and Swiss chard
arugula, cauliflower, bell peppers, brussels sprouts, zucchini, and asparagus
cabbage, cucumbers, celery, onions, garlic and fresh herbs like basil and parsley
beets, butternut squash, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Fruits
guava, sapodilla, pomegranate, oranges, mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, apples, melon, lemons, limes, grapefruit and starfruit
avocados (choose at different stages of ripeness) and grapes (green or red)
fresh blueberries, strawberries, cherries, blackberries, or raspberries (buy frozen to save $)
Dairy products, nondairy products, eggs, and fermented foods
eggs (preferably pasture-raised)
pasture butter
grass-fed full fat or 2 percent yogurt or coconut yogurt
dairy milk, almond milk, or coconut milk (unsweetened, nondairy milks that contain limited ingredients)
full fat cheeses such as goat cheese, cheddar, and feta
Meat, fish, and vegetarian proteins
whole chicken or skin-on chicken breasts
salmon
fresh fish fillets (fish with scales)
turkey or grass-fed beef
Legumes and grain products
oats, millet, teff, barley, brown rice, maize and whole wheat
kidney beans, lentils, pigeon peas, chickpeas and cowpeas
garbanzo beans and black beans
quinoa, amaranth, farro, and buckwheat
rolled or steel-cut oats
corn tortillas made with minimal ingredients
Freezer staples
Veggies and fruits
frozen greens like spinach and kale
frozen chopped veggies like broccoli and cauliflower
edamame
frozen fruits like berries, cherries, cubed mango, and pomegranate seeds
Bread and flour
Ezekiel bread
almond flour
coconut flour
wheat germ
whole wheat flour
Proteins
frozen chicken, beef, turkey, and fish (with scales )
Pantry staples
Fats and oils The following are healthy, minimally processed fats that promote health in various ways:
olive oil
avocado oil
ghee or grass-fed butter
coconut oil
tahini
unsweetened coconut flakes and coconut butter
Nuts and nut butters
almonds, walnuts, peanuts, flax seeds and cashews
almonds
pumpkin seeds
natural peanut butter (only ingredients should be peanuts and salt)
almond butter
sunflower seeds
chia seeds
walnuts
pistachios
ground flaxseed
Condiments
apple cider vinegar
balsamic vinegar
honey
hot sauce
pure maple syrup
tamari, soy sauce, or coconut aminos
nutritional yeast
salsa
mustard
vanilla extract
salt and pepper
Spices
All spice, scotch bonnet, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and garlic
Paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, sage, red pepper flakes and garlic powder
nutmeg, saffron, paprika, curry powder and chili powder
Canned goods
canned full fat coconut milk
sardines
crushed tomatoes
pumpkin purée
no-sugar-added marinara sauce
Miscellaneous
chicken/vegetable/ beef broth
baking powder
baking soda
sun-dried tomatoes
Beverages
tea bags (green and black are great)
herbal teas such as peppermint, hibiscus, and ginger
water
coffee
Is there anything that you think we left off the list? Email us and let us know !!! We look forward to hearing from you.
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