vegetarian shopping list??

edited January 6 in Food and Nutrition
so I wasn't sure where to post this so I hope I can find help here anyway, I'm looking for a stuff to put on a shopping list for a vegetarian. I want to create a safe list of items to buy each week and use them in different ways making different things throughout the week instead of buying exact stuff for each meal. like the list can have carrots, quinoa, beans, ect. and each day I'll mix and match the different items for each meal, and I already went shopping for the week so I wouldn't start eating this stuff until I went shopping Saturday again so i have time to look up recipes and stuff, and I do eat eggs but not seafood or any other meat btw.

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  • My list generally has onions,garlic,ginger,tomatoes,potatoes,sweet potatoes, quinoa,brown rice, spinach,lettuce,broccoli.bellpeppers in them and then I add seasonal fruits and veggies.. Plus i always keep baby carrots and celery in my list to eat as snacks!!
    Don't forget herbs.. Thy give great flavors to any dish!!
    Eggs, egg whites, soy and almond milk!!
  • Hope I am able to help!! :)
  • Posts: 178 Member
    I eat tofu a lot for breakfast. Other than that;
    black beans, brown rice/quinoa, nutritional yeast,
    lots of frozen veggies. I'm simple, though.
  • My list generally has onions,garlic,ginger,tomatoes,potatoes,sweet potatoes, quinoa,brown rice, spinach,lettuce,broccoli.bellpeppers in them and then I add seasonal fruits and veggies.. Plus i always keep baby carrots and celery in my list to eat as snacks!!
    Don't forget herbs.. Thy give great flavors to any dish!!
    Eggs, egg whites, soy and almond milk!!
    This looks just like mine,except more stuff for salads and minus the chicken and fish, and on rare occasion a steak. Does that make me a vegetarian?

    ETA: Not being a smart *kitten*, but I see alot of people say they're vegetarians but also eat fish and on occasion poultry, so I was just curious, what constitutes a real vegetarian, as opposed to myself that eats chicken and fish, but mostly veggies, oatmeal, and brown rice.
  • Posts: 1,216 Member
    My shopping list:

    almond milk
    vegan cheese
    vegan margarine
    OJ
    bread or buns
    pasta noodles
    potatoes
    bananas
    spinach
    carrots
    tomatoes
    various kinds of beans
    lentils
    various kinds of cooking sauces
    herbs
  • Here's my list:
    edamame
    quinoa
    almond milk
    soymilk
    AMP protein powder
    beans
    eggs
    egg whites
    almonds
    pecans
    walnuts
    peanut butter
    almond butter
    Arizona iced tea
    sugar free jello
    Salsa
    lettuce
    olive oil
    frozen fruit to add to my morning protein shake
    vegs
    oats
  • Posts: 644 Member
    This looks just like mine,except more stuff for salads and minus the chicken and fish, and on rare occasion a steak. Does that make me a vegetarian?

    ETA: Not being a smart *kitten*, but I see alot of people say they're vegetarians but also eat fish and on occasion poultry, so I was just curious, what constitutes a real vegetarian, as opposed to myself that eats chicken and fish, but mostly veggies, oatmeal, and brown rice.

    no. youre not a vegetarian. Veg dont eat ANY meat, eggs, etc.
  • You can be vegetarian and eat eggs... I do. Just not any meat. Not red OR white. I guess I am technically Lacto-ovo Vegetarian. But it does really annoy me when people refer to themselves as Vego and add oh but I do eat some fish and chicken. WTF. No you're not. lol.
  • Posts: 61 Member
    My list is usually:

    Almond milk, vanilla flavor
    Brown rice
    30-40 bucks worth of vegetables and fruits, depending on what's on sale...always salad and tomatoes
    Peanut butter
    beans, various kinds
    Tofu

    I make a lot of my own salad dressings with mustard, olive oil, etc

    No dairy at all for me, but I'm vegan and eat 70% plant based diet.. check farmers markets if they're available to you.
  • Posts: 28 Member
    bump
  • Posts: 28,072 Member
    This looks just like mine,except more stuff for salads and minus the chicken and fish, and on rare occasion a steak. Does that make me a vegetarian?

    ETA: Not being a smart *kitten*, but I see alot of people say they're vegetarians but also eat fish and on occasion poultry, so I was just curious, what constitutes a real vegetarian, as opposed to myself that eats chicken and fish, but mostly veggies, oatmeal, and brown rice.
    That is pretty irrelevant - the list is vegetarian.
  • Posts: 28,072 Member
    My staples are:

    - greek yogurt
    - milk
    - frozen or fresh fruit (usually berries, plums, peaches, apples and bananas)
    - ice-cream
    - 'fake meat' products such as seitan, soy and quorn (Gardein does a great range)
    - nuts and nut butters
    - veggies such as brussel sprouts, mushrooms, spinach, cauliflower and brocolli
    - bread/cereal
    - cheese
    - eggs
    - whey protein (for days I do not hit my protein target with food)
    - edamame - dried and freash
  • Posts: 202
    mushroomss!!!!!!!
  • Posts: 28,072 Member

    no. youre not a vegetarian. Veg dont eat ANY meat, eggs, etc.

    Vegetarians eat eggs (lacto-ovo)
  • Posts: 964 Member
    This looks just like mine,except more stuff for salads and minus the chicken and fish, and on rare occasion a steak. Does that make me a vegetarian?

    ETA: Not being a smart *kitten*, but I see alot of people say they're vegetarians but also eat fish and on occasion poultry, so I was just curious, what constitutes a real vegetarian, as opposed to myself that eats chicken and fish, but mostly veggies, oatmeal, and brown rice.

    Vegetarian = no meat or fish.
    Pescatarian = no meat but eats fish.
    Vegan = no animal products.
  • Posts: 964 Member
    Cereal
    Squash, fruit juice, tea, coffee, milk
    Yogurts and cheese
    Frozen fruit, frozen veggies
    Quorn/Linda McCartney/mea free products
  • Posts: 2,040 Member
    Just choose wholefoods with one or two ingredients, then it's pretty obvious what is meat/ fish and what is not. It's when you choose processed products you have to worry about what is safe.

    Any fresh or dried fruit, any fresh or frozen vegetable, canned tomatoes, any dried or canned beans or lentils, brown basmati rice, pot barley, jumbo or steel cut oats, wholemeal pasta different shapes, any nuts or seeds, no added anything peanut butter, eggs, milk, plain yoghurt, non rennet cheese, Quorn or soya 'meat', block creamed coconut, dried spice blend, dried mixed herbs, garlic, vegetable stock powder, marine algae omega-3 supplement, reduced salt yeast extract.
  • Posts: 644 Member

    Vegetarians eat eggs (lacto-ovo)

    ok ill re-state what i meant. There are different types of vegetarians but they do not eat meat, some eat eggs but most dont. The guy who said he eats meat is NOT a vegetarian.
  • Posts: 3,309 Member
    This looks just like mine,except more stuff for salads and minus the chicken and fish, and on rare occasion a steak. Does that make me a vegetarian?

    ETA: Not being a smart *kitten*, but I see alot of people say they're vegetarians but also eat fish and on occasion poultry, so I was just curious, what constitutes a real vegetarian, as opposed to myself that eats chicken and fish, but mostly veggies, oatmeal, and brown rice.
    only eat fruit vegies and fish = pescatarian
    eat chicken = omnivore
  • Posts: 3,309 Member

    ok ill re-state what i meant. There are different types of vegetarians but they do not eat meat, some eat eggs but most dont. The guy who said he eats meat is NOT a vegetarian.
    You are thinking of a vegan. I'd say most vegetarians are lacto-ovo (eat eggs) and some are pesca (eat fish), but none each poultry or red meat.
  • Posts: 84 Member
    These lists look good, I would suggest you add pasta. I like to keep different kinds of pasta on hand for quick veggie meals.
  • Posts: 748 Member
    You are thinking of a vegan. I'd say most vegetarians are lacto-ovo (eat eggs) and some are pesca (eat fish), but none each poultry or red meat.
    Correct. Vegans also don't eat honey or wear leather or silk. Most vegetarians don't wear leather (there are some really great vegan leather options see moo shoes in NYC so don't assume your veg friend is wearing leather).

    But people don't always fit nicely into categories. Some exceptions might be that some vegetarians and vegans won't turn down leather/silk that is "in the world" because it is wasteful and disrespectful towards the animal/insect whose life/labor was taken. So both won't generally buy it but some might feel it is responsible to use it if it is already here. Vegetarians and vegans generally think more deeply about origins of good, environmental impact, and/or labor needed to create consumer goods so something like shipping might be a big consideration (I.e. use of fossil fuel). So ultimately we are by and large quite a multilayered group and many things might play a part in what we choose consume/buy.

    ETA: sorry OP I forgot to add my list!
    -quinoa
    -nutritional yeast
    -avocados
    -nuts
    -wheat germ
    -hemp hearts
    -fresh fruit (usually blueberries)
    -fresh veggies (whatever is in season)
    -garlic, onions, hot peppers
    -Dry herbs (I also grow my own indoors, I also grow sprouts
    -vegan cheese (I'm starting the process of making my own though so excited!)
    -rice
    -flour and yeast (because I bake a loaf if bread every week, I also make my own seitan)
    -better than bouillon "no chicken base" for soup
    -sweet potatoes
    -pasta
    -tofu
    -seaweed crackers
    -nori (to make sushi)
    -braggs liquid aminos
    -popcorn
    -udon noodles
    -crystals hot wing sauce (vegan) very good with puffed tofu
    -Morningstar nuggets (usually eaten on top if salad)
  • Posts: 849 Member
    This looks just like mine,except more stuff for salads and minus the chicken and fish, and on rare occasion a steak. Does that make me a vegetarian?

    ETA: Not being a smart *kitten*, but I see alot of people say they're vegetarians but also eat fish and on occasion poultry, so I was just curious, what constitutes a real vegetarian, as opposed to myself that eats chicken and fish, but mostly veggies, oatmeal, and brown rice.

    You are not a vegetarian if you eat chicken, fish and the occasional steak. Vegetarians do not eat meat of any kind anytime. Some vegetarians won't eat eggs. Vegans will not consume, wear or use anything that contains animal products. This includes things like Jello and various beauty products and vitamins.
  • Posts: 881 Member
    Surprised no one has listed tempeh.. Not a vegetarian, but I try to have at least a vegan or vegetarian day once per week... Excellent protein source, it hides well in recipes and also can stand up as a burger...
  • Posts: 748 Member

    You are not a vegetarian if you eat chicken, fish and the occasional steak. Vegetarians do not eat meat of any kind anytime. Some vegetarians won't eat eggs. Vegans will not consume, wear or use anything that contains animal products. This includes things like Jello and various beauty products and vitamins.
    Yes and most vegetarians won't use products with animal ingredients or ones that have been tested either. BTW if anyone is looking for a rennet free easily obtained cheese Cabot (from VT) does not have animal rennet in it.
  • Posts: 194 Member
    i actually don't consider jello to be vegetarian at all. some people say vegans won't eat jello but point blank, jello is not vegetarian. when i was just vegetarian i understood this and did not consume anything with gelatin in it.
  • Posts: 117 Member
    There are different kinds of vegetarians. I am lacto-ovo, meaning I eat animal products, but not meat. So yes, I eat eggs and cheese etc. I just don't eat meat. And I do eat fish. Pescatarian is not a real term but I like it. Lacto-ovo is the proper term.

    Also there are lots of reasons one is a vegetarian. I personally have no issue with meat eaters - I just don't like meat. I don't like the texture in my mouth. Been a veggie for 20 years now. I cook meat for my family and can appreciate something that smells good even if it has meat in it. Having said this, I can't stand lamb nor bacon smells.

    As for the OP, here is my list:

    Eggs, veggie burgers, low fat cheese, lots of veggies, quinoa, chick peas, beans, lentils (LOVE lentils), organic low-sodium vegetarian soups (I like Amys brand), tuna, sardines (LOVE LOVE sardines), lots of fruit. I only drink water. I don't drink milk really.
    Hope this helps!
  • Posts: 748 Member
    There are different kinds of vegetarians. I am lacto-ovo, meaning I eat animal products, but not meat. So yes, I eat eggs and cheese and drink milk. I just don't eat meat. And I do eat fish.

    Also there are lots of reasons one is a vegetarian. I personally have no moral issue with meat eaters - I just don't like meat. I don't like the texture in my mouth. Been a veggie for 20 years now. I cook meat for my family and can appreciate something that smells good even if it has meat in it. Having said this, I can't stand lamb nor bacon smells.

    As for the OP, here is my list:

    Eggs, veggie burgers, low fat cheese, lots of veggies, quinoa, chick peas, beans, lentils (LOVE lentils), organic low-sodium vegetarian soups (I like Amys brand), tuna, sardines (LOVE LOVE sardines), lots of fruit. I only drink water. I don't drink milk really.
    Hope this helps!
    That would make you a pescatarian not a vegetarian.

    ETA: nowornever1 is correct. An ovo lacto vegetarian is one who might eat eggs and/or dairy. Vegetarians do not eat anything that has a face or poops :) so if you eat fish the correct term is pescatarian. I do not call myself vegan even though I eat mostly vegan. i cannot be a vegan who occasionally eats dairy because that would make me a vegetarian. Just as I cannot be a vegetarian who occasionally eats meat because that would make me an omni. Similarly people who eat red meat but mostly only eat fish are not pescatarian they are omnis. My guess is that people using these terms so loosely is exactly why so many are confused.
  • Posts: 117 Member
    Yes though the correct term is lacto-ovo vegetarian :-)
  • Posts: 849 Member
    There are different kinds of vegetarians. I am lacto-ovo, meaning I eat animal products, but not meat. So yes, I eat eggs and cheese etc. I just don't eat meat. And I do eat fish. Pescatarian is not a real term but I like it. Lacto-ovo is the proper term.
    Pescatarian is a real term. Lacto-ovo describes a vegetarian like myself... eats eggs and dairy but no meat and no fish (defination states no animal flesh of any kind).
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