Ready to get cooking with the (almost!) no-sugar meal plan? Here’s the full shopping list for exactly what to buy, and check to make sure you have these pantry staples on hand.
SHOPPING LIST
FRUITS & VEGGIES
Blueberries
Strawberries
6 sweet apples
2 tart apples, such as Granny Smith
Red grapes
3 small bananas
3 oranges
3 limes
2 lemons
2 avocados
1 tomato
Mixed greens
Baby carrots
Celery
8 sweet potatoes
2 bunches kale
1 bunch Swiss chard
4 bell peppers
Sugar snaps
2 watermelon radishes
6 zucchini
1 butternut squash
1 yellow onion
1 red onion
1 bunch green onions
1 head garlic
Fresh ginger
1 serrano chile
1 bunch parsley
2 bunches fresh basil
1 bunch fresh mint
1 bunch fresh sage
1 bunch fresh thyme
LEAN PROTEIN
9 oz cooked, shredded chicken
1 lb (500 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb (500 g) salmon fillet
1 package (14 oz/440 g) extra-firm tofu
1 lb (500 g) shrimp
EGGS & DAIRY
Greek yogurt, plain, low-fat
Milk, low-fat
Eggs
WHOLE GRAINS
Whole-wheat bread
Whole-wheat rolls
Rolled oats
Brown rice
Quinoa
DRY GOODS
Almonds
Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Almond butter, no sugar added
Dark chocolate, at least 70 percent cocoa
1 large can (28 oz/875 g) crushed roasted tomatoes
1 can (15 oz/470 g) black beans, no salt added
1 can (15 oz/470 g) white beans, no salt added
1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 can (15 oz/470 g) coconut milk, light or reduced-fat
1 can tuna, packed in water, no salt added
DELI & COLD CASE
6 oz (185 g) deli turkey
Hummus
Sliced cheddar cheese
Mozzarella cheese sticks, part skim
PANTRY STAPLES
Extra-virgin olive oil
Canola oil
Sesame oil
Butter, unsalted
Salt and pepper
Soy sauce, reduced sodium
Rice vinegar
Chicken stock, reduced sodium
Ground cinnamon
Cayenne pepper
Sweet paprika
Ground cumin
Chile powder
Curry powder
Dried rosemary
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or condition. Always check with your doctor before changing your diet, altering your sleep habits, taking supplements, or starting a new fitness routine.
Becky Duffett
Becky Duffett is a contributing nutrition editor for Fitbit and a lifestyle writer with a passion for eating well. A former Williams-Sonoma cookbook editor and graduate of San Francisco Cooking School, she’s edited dozens of cookbooks and countless recipes. City living has turned her into a spin addict—but she’d still rather be riding a horse. She lives in the cutest neighborhood in San Francisco, spending weekends at the farmers’ market, trying to read at the bakery, and roasting big dinners for friends.
I have sugar as the No.1 enemy of keeping fit. Made a note of the list no sugar meal plan ingredients you have posted. Very useful. Thank you