{"id":44022,"date":"2020-09-11T12:11:45","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T16:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/?p=44022"},"modified":"2022-07-05T07:37:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T11:37:39","slug":"vegetarian-athlete-grocery-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/vegetarian-athlete-grocery-list\/","title":{"rendered":"A Vegan Grocery List for Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grocery shopping is one of those tasks you either view as a chore or a welcomed escape from the house.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But shopping for groceries on a plant-based diet<\/a> can also be an opportunity to explore new foods and inspire creative dishes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I actually love grocery shopping, and pre-pandemic, I would often go multiple times per week just to get the freshest ingredients for a recipe I was cooking that night. Was it a good use of time? Maybe not. But it brought me joy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, I probably wouldn\u2019t recommend that type of grocery shopping, especially if you\u2019re just beginning to think about going vegan<\/a>. Wandering the aisles for a few items can be both frustrating and lead to poor food choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, I recommend going in with a list and a plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are two approaches to grocery shopping and a list of basic pantry staples to get you started. It\u2019s by no means a complete list of every item you might need, but if you have these items in your pantry or fridge, the cooking options are nearly endless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Unique Approaches to Grocery Shopping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a recent conversation on No Meat Athlete Radio<\/a>, we realized we have two unique approaches to tackling the grocery store:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The Engineer: <\/strong>Go into the store with a complete list and stick to it. Don\u2019t get tempted by random foods you see, even if they sound good in the moment. <\/li>
  2. The Artist: <\/strong>Shop with a rough list in mind — the essentials you know you\u2019re going to need — then take inspiration from other food items that stand out (sauces, noodles, veggies, etc.). <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The first approach requires a bit more planning and often means you\u2019re following specific vegan recipes<\/a>, but it also means you rarely waste food or get tempted by less-than-healthy items that stand out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The second reflects a different approach to cooking, one that’s less about recipes and more about using what\u2019s in the fridge or pantry. It follows more of the loose guidelines laid out in our posts like the Sauce System<\/a> or the Chipotle Method<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Both can work really well depending on your preference when it comes to cooking (recipes vs. loose cooking). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But regardless of how you choose to shop, it really helps to have the basics on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Vegan Grocery List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s a basic vegan grocery list. With it, I\u2019ve tried to cover all the general foods a plant-based athlete would need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re new to the plant-based diet, don’t freak out. There’s a lot of green here and maybe a few other ingredients you don\u2019t typically purchase, and that\u2019s totally fine. Maybe leave some of them off for now and try out just a few new items at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    (Note: A few items you obviously don’t buy every trip to the store, but they’re good to keep around for cooking.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n