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By Michael Morningstar

 

 

 

Food Grocery Store Shopping List

Most Importantly:

Bottled water

 

Veggies:

Jicima

Celery,

Cucumber

Broccoli

Tomatoes

Mung Bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, etc

Snow peas

Onions (green, white, yellow)

Sweet potatoes, yams

Green beans

Asparagus

Tomatillos

Nopales

Red radishes, white daikon radish

Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow, white, chayote, Opa (long))

Hard squash (pumpkin, acorn, butternut, spaghetti, Columbian)

Asian greens: Bok Choy, bean leaf, Young U Choy, sum chow, baby Bok Choy

Gai long, Noi Yu-Bok Choy

Sea veggies (kelp, dulse, wakame, sea weed, laver)

Okra

Red, yellow bell peppers

 

Greens:

Lettuce: romaine, green leaf, endive, escarole, red leaf, Boston etc.

Green, purple cabbage, Chinese cabbage (Napa, Savoy)

Kale, chard, mustard, collard, turnip greens

Dandelion, watercress

Arugula

Water cress

Grape leaf

 

Fresh Herbs:

Cilantro, basil, parsley, rosemary, oregano, thyme, mints,

 

Fruits:

Avocados

Pears

Apples

Peaches

Plums

Nectarines

Lemons

Limes

Grapefruit

Kiwi

Mangos

Apricots

Berries (strawberries, blue berries, cranberries, raspberries)

Papaya

Star fruit

Figs

Passion fruit

Guava

Breadfruit

Loquats, Kumquats

Jackfruit

Durian

 

High Sugar Fruits:

Oranges

Grapes (with seeds)

plantains, Bananas

pineapple

dates

 

Melons:

Watermelons (seeded)

Cantaloupe

Honey dew

 

Raw Nuts and seeds:

Coconut (brown or young green Thai)

Raw/unsalted pumpkin, sunflower, flax seeds

Raw/unsalted Brazil, walnuts, pecan, almonds, hazelnuts,

 

Seasonings:

Sea salt, Garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, cayenne, fennel, cardamom

 

Braggs Liquid Aminos, Nam Shoyu soy sauce

 

Miscellaneous:

Ginger root

Tamarind (fresh pods or block)

Dehydrated flax seed crackers

Dried fruits

Burdock root

 

  Great Tasting Travel Food Suggestions:
 

Dried (Figs, plums, currants, apricots, dates, mangos, papaya, peaches, apple, banana chips, pineapple, berries, raisins, Craisins, plantain, tamarind, fruit rollups), sun dried tomatoes, sweet potato, coconut

 

Container or Ziploc with fresh celery, cucumber, carrots, avocado, apples, oranges, pears, grapefruit, plums, bananas, grapes, jicima while traveling.

 

Raw Brazil, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio or almonds (soak first) and raw seeds such as flax, sesame, pumpkin and sunflower

Dry package Hummus mix, Tabouli mix, miso or other package soup mix

 

Dehydrated flax crackers or veggie crisps, baked veggie or blue corn chips, sprouted wheat or whole wheat wraps

 

Udo’s , Small bottle of olive oil, Braggs, seasonings (Spike, Veg-It, 21 Salute, Sea salt, Herbamare), prepared salad dressing

Container of almond, cashew, pumpkinseed or Tahini butter otherwise (organic peanut butter)

 

Natural Granola bars, granola cereal, trail mix, energy bars, protein powder, veggie cheese,

 

Super Green drink powder, green supplements and/or fruit/veggie concentrate, Vitamin C, Emergen C, green/herbal teas or other health supports

Sea veggies, kelp, wakame, dulse, Nori paper, tempe, tofu

Special Treats: dehydrated natural cookies, carob chips, carob balls, crystal ginger, coconut date rolls, energy nuggets

 

Whole grains: Wild Rice, wheat berries, oatmeal, buckwheat, quiona, (soak 24 hrs then add Craisins, walnuts and eat as a natural cereal with or without heating) mung, Adzuki beans, lentils

 

Don't Forget: Water bottles w/lanyard or holder and Large neck plastic bottles (pint or quart)
Spoons, forks and knives (metal in check-in bag,) and thin roll up travel cutting board and paring knife. Extra Ziploc bags, vegetable scrubby and liquid soap

  Healthier Choices When Eating Out
 

Chinese foods:

Request light steaming, sautéing, no MSG and very little oil:
Lightly Steamed Mixed veggies (green cabbage, Bok choy, snow peas, onion, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, celery, green beans, bean leaf)
Sauté Broccoli with brown garlic sauce, Chinese broccoli or Bok Choy
Snow pea Leaf or Bean leaf sautéed, Buddha’s Delight
Vegetarian Moo Goo Gai Pan , Mu Shu vegetables
Sautee Green Bean (no meat), Eggplant
Fish or squid soup or dish with green vegetables

 

Thai foods:

Many similar to Asian food and have lighter sauces
Vegetable soups & Coconut curry veggie soup
Steamed Mixed vegetables
Vegetarian Spring rolls (not egg rolls)
Lettuce wraps with fresh veggies (sprouts, cucumber, carrots, )
Veggies with curry/coconut sauce
Vegetarian stir fry

 

Vietnamese foods:

Pho (various soup dishes many with a little meat, chicken or fish and some are vegetarian broth with lots of fresh veggies)
Spring rolls/Veggie wraps (lettuce and various sprouts, cilantro, cucumber etc.)
Mixed veggies
Sauté broccoli

 

Indian Foods:

Vegetarian specialties include mung bean, potatoes, chickpeas, lentils, soups, Dahl’s, cabbage, green beans, peas, spinach, curry veggies, cauliflower, tomatoes, etc.

 

Middle Eastern:

Tabouli, hummus, baba ganoush, sauté veggies, cucumber salad, squash, chickpeas, potatoes, green beans, spinach, lentils,

 

Soup and Salad Bars or Specialty /Vegetarian Restaurants:

Grocery Stores and Health Food Stores: Salad bar and to go food counter

 

Don't Forget:

When in a new town ask check in, concierge, and locals for vegetarian suggestions or recommendations.


 

 

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