My Healthy Food List To Stock Up Your Kitchen

[healthyvegan]

@Marielisa510 the variety you're getting sounds fine - the more the better, but as long as you're getting a few of each type of nut/seed/grain/bean you're doing well :)

[mikelawson8]

Hi Heather

Can you tell me what "Nutritional Yeast" is? Does it go under a brand name? Are we talking Marmite? :)

[healthyvegan]

@mikelawson8 nutritional yeast is yellow flaky stuff - the most popular brand is Red Star, you can often find it in regular grocery stores now although I buy it in bulk at my organic food store. Marmite is totally different, that's not what I'm talking about :)

[mikelawson8]

@healthyvegan Thanks Heather - I'll find out where I can get it this side of the pond then.

Made the lemon ginger roasted vegetable pie tonight - absolutely delicious!

[Mcpanicfanic]

I used to eat Salmon at least twice a week when i was on a great diet plan and used to exercise everyday and i lost 30 lbs. Then I stopped like an idiot. But Im gonna get back on track. Im actually going grocery shopping after I watch this. :)

[Simp44]

@Mcpanicfanic Actually salmon(& tuna) is loaded with mercury,not exactly healthy.Go for smaller,younger fish that are not top predators.

[TelepathicT]

umm i get that your a vegan so thats why you dont eat honey but whats wrong with it other than the fact that it comes from a bee?

[healthyvegan]

@TelepathicT the production isn't good for the bees - they replace the honey with glucose syrup which doesn't give them the nutrition they need, they get gassed, etc. It's mostly an ethical issue for strict vegans, but the growing size of industrial agriculture and honey production is contributing to colony collapse and without bees there would be some serious environmental and food supply issues. There are some good documentaries about bees and the problems we've created for them

[PP11GO]

Really helpful, thank you so much. :)

[curlybuff101]

Thank you!!!

[diANASOURRrr]

Thanks so much for the videos you post, it's much appreciated. God bless =)

[LDotLyric]

Spinach, arugala and a variety of mushrooms... Fresh vs. dried/ ground herbs?? And where do pistashios fall in the nut family? Are they considered healthy. I'm not really an almond fan, although I do like almond butter. Don't like walnuts or pecans either. Is there a good sub for those?

[healthyvegan]

@LDotLyric fresh herbs are way better for nutrients than dried. pistachios are healthy, although usually better to get the unsalted ones. sunflower seeds make a great sub in recipes for walnuts or pecans, especially if you give them a little toast in the oven or a dry pan :)

[bee9033]

You forgot fruits! (including tomatoes) and fungi, I always keep some kind of mushrooms in my fridge. Helps me get past my rare meat cravings.

[healthyvegan]

@bee9033 oh, I never forget the fruit ;) it's most definitely on there, and I lumped tomatoes and mushrooms under 'green & non-starchy vegetables'. I hear ya, mushrooms are an important part of my fridge, too :)

[NexusRebellion]

Tofu and mushrooms!

[kevint905]

What about potatoes?

[healthyvegan]

@kevint905 potatoes would be in the 'starchy vegetable' category of the store, and the 'grain' category of your diet. I don't buy them too often (just personal preference), so the sweet potatoes took all their attention on my list ;)

[NicoletteLynnMusic]

@healthyvegan my favorite are the Asian or Indian sweet potatoes that have the purple skins but white insides. They are denser and more flavorful in my opinion.

[northernSars]

cant wait to read your list, and take it to the grocery store! thanks Heather!!!

[misskitty528]

Spinach! I cant live without spinach:)

[healthyvegan]

@misskitty528 good one :)

[NicoletteLynnMusic]

Quick question about the oats you mentionned... do you soak your rolled oats before cooking them to decrease the phytic acid content? I know it doesn't make as big a difference as with some other grains since oats contain minimal phytase enzymes to do the breaking down, but just wondering what you think about it? Do you soak your other grains?

[healthyvegan]

@NicoletteLynnMusic I do soak rolled oats whenever I eat them (which isn't very often anymore), and I love soaking other grains but don't always do it because I find they cook to be a very different texture. Also, from what I've read, both soaking and cooking will break down phytic acid and I cook all grains except rolled oats so I haven't been too concerned about it... happy banana tuesday to you :)

[NicoletteLynnMusic]

@healthyvegan Hey thanks for the speedy response!! Good to know that cooking also helps break down the phytic acid. I haven't eaten oats in quite a while now, but have been craving them, so just wanted to know. I actually stirr in banana near the end of cooking it, then let it sit for several hours before eating it.... then it tastes just like banana bread. SOOO GOOD!

[NicoletteLynnMusic]

@healthyvegan is there some health reason you don't eat them much anymore or just a preference thing?

[healthyvegan]

@NicoletteLynnMusic yummm!!! banana bread oats, that is :) no, not a health reason - phil eats rolled oats as a snack in the afternoon and didn't want to have them twice a day, so we tend to have buckwheat, rice or steel cut oats for breakfast

[NicoletteLynnMusic]

My list: Bananas (lots and lots and lots of bananas), apples, oranges, a few other types of seasonal fruits - kiwis have been really good lately, persimmons just went out of season, grapes when they're not too expensive, a few heads of lettuce ( green leaf is my favorite, but I also really like red leaf, then romaine), spinach (I use this for green smoothies, spinach is my fave, but sometimes I switch it up and go for kale, chard, bok-choy), brown or wild rice, quinoa, squash, sweet potatoes...

[NicoletteLynnMusic]

@01photon pretty sure she's married...

[imaniface]

Thanks a bunch =)

[iamkat8p]

Thanks you! This helps a lot!

[healthyvegan]

@iamkat8p @veronika138 @coltsbobbie @LuvHealthNConception great, glad this was helpful :)

[veronika138]

Thank you for the list ! This is great !

[mplswoman]

These are the vegan products in my fridge: daiya mozzarella style shreds, Yves Veggie Cruisine Veggie Salami, Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo, Lightlife Gimme Lean Ground Sausage Style Veggie Protein, Sabra Roasted Pine Nut Hummus, Wholly Guacamole, Santa Fe Tortilla Company Homestyle Whole Grain Tortillas, Tufutti Sour Supreme, natural raw whole flaxseed and red apples. I also have carrots, shredded cabbage, avocados and frozen vegetables for making sushi and stir fry.

[coltsbobbie]

You're such a doll. Thank you for this! :)

[LuvHealthNConception]

good tips thanks.

[PeaceZoneEmpowerment]

Just added bitter melon to our list. Exploring for ways to prepare and maintain the health benefits. Also to my green juice ginger - it really improved the flavor - added some excitement!

[healthyvegan]

@PeaceZoneEmpowerment mmm, I had bitter melon once with my sister-in-law. She's Chinese and told me it's considered one of the healthiest veggies there. I love ginger :) Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[PeaceZoneEmpowerment]

Heather thanks for the invite to the free lessons. It will be a great help in efforts to put together a well rounded menu for the family. Peace and kudos on a most informative website.

[balaftuna]

nice video :)

I also have soy TVP cause it lasts forever, tahini and chickpeas (for tahini sauce or humus) and tofu