Specialty Diet Add-Ons
If you follow a specific dietary lifestyle, these specialty items are easy to forget. Add them to your regular shopping list as needed.
Gluten-Free Essentials
- Gluten-Free Grains: GF bread, GF pasta, GF flour blends (almond, rice, oat), certified GF oats.
- GF Snacks: Rice crackers, corn tortillas, rice cakes, GF pretzels.
- GF Condiments: Tamari (gluten-free soy sauce), GF baking powder, xanthan gum.
Keto/Low-Carb Favorites
- Keto Flours & Baking: Almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed meal.
- Sugar Substitutes: Erythritol, monk fruit sweetener, stevia.
- Low-Carb Staples: Shirataki noodles (zero-carb pasta), pork rinds, MCT oil, nutritional yeast.
- High-Fat Essentials: Heavy cream, cream cheese, butter, avocado oil.
Plant-Based/Vegan Staples
- Plant Proteins: Tofu, tempeh, seitan (if not already in main list), jackfruit (canned or fresh).
- Vegan Dairy Alternatives: Vegan butter, vegan cheese, coconut cream, cashew cream.
- Vegan Pantry: Nutritional yeast ("nooch"), tahini, miso paste, coconut aminos.
- Egg Replacers: Flax eggs (ground flax + water), chia seeds, aquafaba (chickpea liquid).
Keep this guide handy and never forget the essentials again. Happy shopping!