đź›’ Shopping List
1. Specialty / Hard‑to‑Find Ingredients
These items are best ordered from the vendors listed—they’re not reliably stocked at Whole Foods, Ralphs, Vons or Trader Joe’s.
| Ingredient | Vendor & URL | Notes (Packaging / Quality) |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Dried Shiitake Mushrooms | Far East Fungi – https://www.fareastfungi.com Thrive Market – https://thrivemarket.com | Certified organic, air‑dried, no sulfur additives |
| Kale Powder | Terrasoul Superfoods – https://terrasoul.com | 100% compostable pouch, single‑ingredient, organic |
| Spinach Powder | Terrasoul Superfoods – https://terrasoul.com | 100% compostable pouch, non‑GMO, organic |
| Nutritional Yeast | Jovvily – https://jovvily.com | Paper bag packaging, B12‑fortified, non‑GMO |
| Choline Granules | NOW Foods – https://nowfoods.com | Glass jar, non‑GMO lecithin powder |
| Freeze‑Dried Parsley | OliveNation – https://olivenation.com | Recyclable tin, 100% parsley, organic |
| Seaweed Snacks (Nori Sheets) | GimMe Foods – https://gimmefoods.com | Compostable pouch, organic, wild‑harvested |
| Mixed Nuts & Dried Fruits | Nuts.com – https://nuts.com Wildly Organic – https://wildlyorganic.com Zero Waste Store – https://zerowastestore.com | Compostable/reusable packaging, wide variety, organic options |
| Walnuts (Bulk or Packaged) | Thrive Market – https://thrivemarket.com Lighthouse Organics – search vendor directly | Sustainable or compostable packaging, often available in bulk |
2. Everyday Items (Available at Whole Foods • Ralphs • Vons • Trader Joe’s)
| Food | Typical Aisle / Section |
|---|---|
| Mixed nuts & walnuts | Bulk bin or snacks aisle |
| Vital wheat gluten | Baking aisle (Bob’s Red Mill or King Arthur) |
| Mussels (fresh or frozen) | Seafood counter / frozen seafood section |
| Frozen berries | Frozen fruits section |
| Rolled oats | Cereal / bulk bin |
| Fortified almond milk | Plant‑milk refrigerated aisle |
| Oranges | Produce |
| Frozen mixed veggies | Frozen vegetables section |
đź“‹ Notes & Tips
- 99 Ranch extra caution: their loose‑barrel mushrooms can carry residues—opt instead for certified‑organic dried shiitake.
- Bulk vs. packaged: if you buy nuts in bulk, use your own glass containers to reduce plastic.
- Storage: transfer powders (kale, spinach, parsley) into airtight glass jars to preserve nutrients and avoid light exposure.
- Supplements: keep choline and yeast in cool, dry place; check expiration.
- Online vendors like Nuts.com and Wildly Organic provide eco-friendly packaging and broader ingredient options than supermarkets.