things to stock up on

its going to be a long 21 days

1. fresh fruits and veggies (try new ones!)
2. soy, rice, nut milks
3. soy sauce (wheat free) and tamari
4. vegeterian stock (if you are going to make soup or use stocks often)
5. Earth Balance (butter substitute)
6. high quality oils to cook with (safflower, olive, flax, coconut- high heat)
7. TOFUTTI SOUR CREAM (I have no idea what is in it but I could eat an entire container.. watch out its got tons of calories and fat).
8. agave nectar, stevia, brown-rice syrup (can be used as a sugar replacer in recipes) NOTE NO splenda or sugar substitutes that are crazy are allowed ont his.. like sweet and low, equal, etc as they are gnarly chemicals
9. nutritional yeast (can make cheesy sauces, help with breading, dressings, and onsoups and tastes good sprinkled on sandwiches or pasta)
10. arrow root, cornstarch, or kudzu - use as a thickener in soups, stews, and sauces
11. canned tomato sauce and jarred pasta sauce (look for added sugar in cheaper brands)
12. the staples - canned beans, rice, quinoa, frozen veggies, fresh ginger/garlic
13. soy mayonnaise - yumum
14. dried and canned beans - kidney, chickpeas, lentils, pintos (redundant but get TONS of these, esp if you like beans- can be used for many things!)
15. silken tofu (i like firm), tempeh, seitan
16. pasta and noodles: italian pasta, rice sticks, buckwheat soba
17. whole grain cereals (check sugar content)
18. canned veggies (roasted red peppers, artichokes, hearts of palm, etc)
19. dried fruit - blueberries, figs, apricots, apples, prunes, etc
20. egg replacer (like Ener-G Egg Replacer)
21. condiments - check yours - for dairy, gluten, sugar, etc- replace your favoriteswith hippy brands
22. convenience foods : vegan veggie burgers, soy hot dogs, burger crumbles, vegan sausage, frozen vegan meals, amys vegan (dairy free) burritos
23. grains : rice,millet, barley, bulgur, couscous, rolled oats, quinoa
24. bread products: whole grain bread, raw or flax crackers, tortillas, pita bread, bagels
25. nutbutters : almond, peanut, tahini, cashey
26. nondairy ice cream, sugarfree(have this at whole foods)
27. nuts and seeds (macadamia, almonds, cashews, walnuts, brazil, pumpkin, sunflower)
28. lemon and limes