Brands I love from Whole Foods, as a Registered Dietitian
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If you’re like me, you love grocery shopping. Especially when shopping at a grocery store that has all your favorite brands! I tell Kraig this all the time, if he dropped me off at Whole Foods, I could easily spend an entire day looking through all the different isles and researching all the different food companies and brands š¤ Below is a list of some of my favorite brands I have come across; please note, this is not a complete list, as new brands come out on the market daily!
Food Brands Approved By a Registered Dietitian
When I go grocery shopping, I am specifically looking for:
- organic produce (specific to the dirty dozen)
- grass fed and pasture raised meats, eggs, and dairy
- wild caught, Alaskan seafood
- avoiding packaged foods that contain inflammatory vegetable oils (including but not limited to canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, palm oil), artificial colors, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, natural flavors, sodium nitrites, MSG (monosodium glutamate), xanthan gum, carrageenan, and other additives
- Not all ingredients are created equally. Avoid manufactured and lab created ingredients and instead, look for packaged foods that contain natural ingredients; ones you know and understand.
- purchasing 100% fruit juices with no added sugars – some non-100% fruit juices can add up to 20 grams of added sugars!
When feeding my body with these clean ingredients, I feel good, have more energy, more mental clarity, and less food cravings. Not to mention, home cooked meals taste better with high quality ingredients.
Produce
Buying organic produce can drastically reduce your consumption of pesticides, which are commonly used within America’s agriculture. Review this source to view the lists of what produce is on the dirty dozen, and what is on the clean 15 to better determine what produce you should be buying organic.
Bakery
Dave’s Killer Bread is not only delicious, but it also has a clean ingredient list. We purchase a variety of their breads, bagels, and burger buns, too
Silver Hills Little Big Bread contains sprouted whole grains
Organic Ezekiel Bread also contains sprouted whole grains. Their cinnamon raisin flavor is my favorite!
Siete wraps are perfect for any breakfast taco or sandwich wrap
Meat & Seafood
Look for these brands when purchasing beef, venison, bison, elk, and chicken. Always be sure to purchase grass fed, pasture raised meats for highest quality.
- Teton Waters Ranch
- Eel River Organic Beef
- Country Natural Beef
- First Light Ground Venison
- Force Of Nature
When purchasing seafood, look for wild caught, Alaskan seafood for highest quality. Kvaroy Arctic is also a great brand to purchase salmon through – they are a sustainable salmon-farm located in Norway, that is working towards redefining the salmon-farming industry.
Pantry Staples
Lucini has a variety of pantry staples including cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, organic tomato sauces, and balsamic vinegar
Chosen Foods has a great option for avocado oil, mayo, and salad dressings
Kettle & Fire is a staple in our household. I always purchase the “bone” broth to increase the amount of protein
Wedderspoon Manuka Honey is a raw honey packed with antioxidants!
EPIC Provisions has tasty meat sticks that are perfect for any hiking snack
Artisana Foods have a variety of nut butters
Nutiva has some great options for organic cold pressed coconut oil
Lotus Foods has a variety of tasty rice and noodle products. I love using their ramen noodles in my Sweet Chicken Ramen recipe – have you tried that recipe yet?!
OTAMOT has a variety of organic sauces
One Degree Organic Foods is one of the only brand I purchase for oats!
Lovebird is the cleanest cereal I have ever seen! Not to mention, the mission behind this company is truly amazing š¤
Siete Family Foods always has wonderful products. I also love their taco seasoning, hot sauce, and Mexican Wedding Cookie!
Death Wish Coffee Co organic coffee that is better than any coffee I’ve ever had before! They also have some fun seasonal flavors with the best ingredient list
Mother Raw has a few salad dressings. The Organic Japanese Dressing is legit š„
Arrowhead Mills has organic flours for all your baking needs!
Santa Cruz Organic has a clean peanut butter option where the ingredient list is simply organic roasted peanuts and salt
LesserEvil love love love the Popcorn Himalayan Sweetness!
Simply Organic has the best organic spices and vanilla extract
Dairy & Eggs
Maple Hill has a variety of 100% grass fed dairy products
MALK Organics has the cleanest ingredient list for any nut milk out there that I have seen
Stonyfield Organic has a great grass fed, Greek yogurt option
Vermont Creamery has a variety of goat cheese options
Vital Farms has a great option for grass fed, unsalted butter, and pasture raised eggs
Sweets
UNREAL has so many delicious sweets with the cleanest ingredient list!
Eating Evolved has some great options for different flavored chocolate bars
Drinks
The Mountain Valley is a great sparkling water low in PFAS
Evolution Fresh has a variety of delicious juices!
Harmless Harvest has a great choice for organic coconut water
Vive Organic has a variety of tasty immunity shots
I will provide you with the tools you need to create a healthy and happy lifestyle that is both realistic and sustainable. Thank you for visiting Abigail Jean, I look forward to sharing more with you!
