07/16/2013

Posted By: Andrea Rodgers

Grocery shopping on the paleo diet means your grocery cart is going to look much different than the average shopper's. It's often easier shopping if you head to a farmer's market or Whole Foods to find the healthiest and freshest Paleo-friendly foods, but many of these you can also find at your average grocery store.

Check out our go-to Paleo approved grocery list!

Meats
The fresher the meat, the better. Try to stay away from processed or cured meats, and look for GMO, hormone, and antibiotic free whenever possible.

1. Beef
2. Buffalo/Bison
3. Skinless Chicken/Turkey
4. Duck
5. Eggs
6. Game Meats: rabbit, venison, wild boar
7. Goat
8. Lamb
9. Organs (kidneys, livers, marrow, sweetbreads, and tongue)
10. Pork

Fish
Fish offer an unexhaustive list to Paleo dieters. When shopping for fish and shellfish, also lean torward wild-caught and ear canned tuna and salmon sparingly.

1. Anchovies
2. Bass
3. Cod
    
4. Flounder
5. Halibut
6. Mahi Mahi
7. Salmon
8. Sardines
    
9. Shellfish (including crab, clams, lobster, mussels, scallops, and shrimp)
10. Tuna

Fruit
Some of our other articles have gone into detail about what specific fruits are the healthiest, but here are a few guidlines to keep in mind.

1. Avocado. Yep, they're technically a fruit and have some awesome healthy fat.
2. Dried fruits are great in moderation.
3. Limit any high-sugar fruits like banana, pinapple, and watermelon (especially if you're trying to lose a few pounds).

Vegetables
Again, this is another category where you can go to town. There are only two exeptions which are starchy veggies like potatoes (which can be consumed, but in strict moderation), and legumes like chickpeas, lentils, peas, peanuts, and soybeans (these are to be left off your lsit completely).

Nuts
Add a crunch to a recipe or eat them as a healthy snack!

1. Almonds
2. Brazil nuts
3. cashews
4. Macadamia nuts
5. pecans
6. pine nuts
7. pistachios
8. walnuts

Seeds

1. Flaxseed
2. pumpkin seeds
3. sesame seeds
4. sunflower seeds

Oils
Oils supply healthy fat and give you some excellent alternatives to regular cooking supplies that may not be paleo. When shopping for oils look for words like extra-virigin and unrefined.

1. Avocado oil (for salad dressings or low-heat cooking)
2. Coconut oil (for all kinds of cooking)
3. Flaxseed oil (not recommended for cooking, but can be used as an omega-3 supplement)
4. Olive oil (for all purposes—cooking, sautéing, mixing into salad dressings)
5. Sesame oil (for low-heat cooking or seasoning cooked dishes)
6. Walnut oil (use in small amounts for seasoning or on salads)

Beverages
Yes, alcohol is allowed on the Paleo diet, but you should only make it an occassional thing. Other beverages include:

1. Almond milk
2. Coconut milk
3. Coconut water
4. Coffee
5. Soda water
6. Teas
7. Water

Sweets

1. Dark Chocolate
2. Unprocessed Honey
3. Coconut products
4. Stevia