WHOLE FOOD FINDS
Here’s a sampling of high-quality whole food ingredients to consider using for recipes in The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RD (American Diabetes Association, 2007). Available brands will vary regionally. Head to nearby farmers’ markets for best bets for produce, cheeses, eggs, honeys, and more. If a selected product listed below isn’t available to you, aim to use a product as local to you as possible—or go with your must-use favorite. And, when in doubt, simply shop at a Whole Foods Market or other natural foods market and let their available products help guide your purchasing decisions.
 

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Almond Butter
Arrowhead Mills® Almond Butter
www.arrowheadmills.com

Apple Butter
Red Jacket Orchards Apple Butter
www.redjacketorchards.com
Tap ‘n Apple® Apple Butter Spread
www.libertyrichter.com

Applesauce
Santa Cruz Organic® Applesauce
www.scojuice.com

Apple Juice
Walnut Acres® Organic Apple Juice
www.walnutacres.com

Apricot Fruit Spread
Bionaturae® Organic Apricot Fruit Spread
www.bionaturae.com

B
Bacon
Coleman Natural® Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon
www.colemannatural.com

Bacon, turkey
Applegate Farms® Organic Uncured Turkey Bacon
www.applegatefarms.com

Barbecue Sauce
365 Organic Everyday Value™ Organic Tangy Barbecue Sauce
www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Beans, refried
Bearitos® Fat-free Black Bean Refried Beans—100% Organic Vegetarian
www.littlebearfoods.com
Casa Fiesta® All Natural No Fat Refried Beans
www.brucefoods.com

Beans, black, garbanzo, Great Northern, kidney, and pinto
Westbrae Natural® Vegetarian Organic Beans
www.westbrae.com

Beans, cannellini
Eden® Organic Cannellini (White Kidney Beans)
www.edenfoods.com

Beef
Niman Ranch Beef (various cuts)
www.nimanranch.com

Beer
Straub Light Beer
www.straubbeer.com

Bread, whole grain
French Meadow Bakery® Woman’s Bread™ or Organic Men’s Bread™
www.frenchmeadow.com

Breadcrumb, whole wheat panko
Ian’s® Whole Wheat Panko Breadcrumbs
www.iansnaturalfoods.com

Broths
Health Valley® Broths (chicken or beef-flavor, fat-free or organic)
www.healthvalley.com
Swanson® Certified Organic Broths (chicken, beef or vegetable)
www.swansonbroth.com

Bulgur Wheat
Bob’s Red Mill® Light Bulgur
www.bobsredmill.com

C
Carrots, mini
Earthbound Farm® Organic Mini-Peeled Carrots
www.earthboundfarm.com

Cheese, blue
Artisanal Great Hill Blue
www.greathillblue.com

Cheese, Feta
Dodoni S.A. Fromage Feta Cheese
www.dodonidairy.com

Cheese, goat
Coach Farm The Medallion Goat Cheese
www.coachfarm.com

Cheese, Neufchatel
Organic Valley® Organic Neufchatel Cheese
www.organicvalley.com

Chicken
Murray’s® All Natural Chicken
www.murrayschicken.com
Tyson 100% All Natural™ Chicken
www.tyson.com

Cocoa Powder
Scharffen Berger Natural Cocoa Powder—Unsweetened
www.scharffenberger.com 

Chocolate, unsweetened baking
Scharffen Berger Unsweetened 99% Cacao Pure Dark Chocolate
www.scharffenberger.com

Chocolate, bittersweet
DAGOBA® Chocolate Bar, Dark
www.dagobachocolate.com
Vivani Organic Dark Chocolate Bar
www.vivani.de/P_Product_range_USA.html

Chocolate Chips, dark
Guittard® Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
www.guittard.com

Corn, frozen
Cascadian Farm® Organic Sweet Corn
www.smallplanetfoods.com

Cottage cheese
Organic Valley® Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
www.organicvalley.coop

Cornmeal
Bob’s Red Mill® Cornmeal, Fine Grind
www.bobsredmill.com

Couscous, whole wheat
Roland® Whole Wheat Couscous
www.rolandfood.com  

Cranberry Juice
RW Knudsen Family™ Just Cranberry Juice
www.knudsenjuices.com

Curry Paste, red
Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
www.thaikitchen.com

D
Dressing, salad, Asian-style
Annie’s Naturals® Low Fat Gingerly Vinaigrette
www.anniesnaturals.com

Dressing, salad, balsamic vinaigrette
365 Organic™ Organic Fat-Free Balsamic Vinaigrette
www.wholefoods.com

Dressing, salad, ranch
Annie’s Naturals® Cowgirl Ranch Salad Dressing or Organic Buttermilk Salad Dressing
www.anniesnaturals.com

E
Edamame, frozen
Cascadian Farm® Premium Organic Edamame
www.smallplanetfoods.com

Egg, whites
Eggology pasteurized 100% egg whites
www.eggology.com

Eggs, whole
Eggland’s Best Natural Eggs
www.egglandsbest.com

Extract, vanilla
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, Inc.® Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
www.nielsenmassey.com

Extract, almond
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, Inc.® Pure Almond Extract
www.nielsenmassey.com

F
Flour, buckwheat
Bob’s Red Mill® Buckwheat Flour
www.bobsredmill.com

Flour, unbleached all-purpose
Arrowhead Mills® Unbleached Flour
www.arrowheadmills.com

Flour, whole wheat
Arrowhead Mills® Whole Wheat Flour
www.arrowheadmills.com

G
Garlic-Chili Sauce
A Taste of Thai® Garlic-Chili Pepper Sauce
www.atasteofthai.com

Grape Leaves
Peloponnese® Grape Leaves (in vinegar brine)
www.worldfood.com

Greens, mixed baby
Earthbound Farm® Organic Mixed Baby Greens
www.earthboundfarm.com

H
Ham, smoked
Organic Prairie® Uncured Hardwood Smoked Sliced Ham
www.organicvalley.com

Ham, baked
Applegate Farms® Natural Sliced Uncured Black Forest Ham
www.applegatefarms.com 
Hormel® Natural Choice® 100% Natural Smoked Deli Ham
www.hormelnatural.com

Herbs, dry
Vann’s Spices
www.vannsspices.com

Honey, acacia
Langnese Acacia Honey
www.langnese-honig.de
www.germanfoods.org/consumer/germanfoodonweb.cfm

Horseradish
Gold’s® Prepared Horseradish
www.goldshorseradish.com

K
Ketchup
Annie’s Naturals® Organic Ketchup
www.anniesnaturals.com

M
Mayonnaise
Spectrum® Canola Mayonnaise, Organic Olive Oil Mayonnaise, Organic Mayonnaise, or Organic Omega-3 Mayonnaise with Flax Oil
www.spectrumorganics.com

Miso
Westbrae Natural® Organic Mellow White Miso Soybean Paste
www.westbrae.com

Mustard, Dijon
Annie’s Naturals® Organic Dijon Mustard
www.anniesnaturals.com

N
Nectar
Bionaturae® Organic Apricot Nectar, Organic Peach Nectar, or Organic Pear Nectar
www.bionaturae.com

O
Oats
Quaker® Old-Fashioned Oats
www.quakeroatmeal.com 

Oats, instant
Arrowhead Mills® Organic Plain Instant Oatmeal
www.arrowheadmills.com

Oil, canola
Spectrum® Canola Oil
www.spectrumorganics.com 

Oil, extra virgin olive oil
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil
www.goya.com
Pompeian® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
www.pompeian.com

Oil, peanut
Spectrum® Peanut Oil
www.spectrumorganics.com 

Oil, sesame
Boyajian Toasted Sesame Oil
www.boyajianinc.com

P
Peanut Butter
Smucker’s® Natural Peanut Butter (Creamy or Chunky)
www.smuckers.com

Peanut Sauce
Thai Kitchen® Original Recipe Peanut Satay Sauce
www.thaikitchen.com

Peas, frozen
Cascadian Farm® Organic Garden Peas
www.smallplanetfoods.com

Pepper sauce, hot
TABASCO® Brand Pepper Sauce
www.tabasco.com

Plums, dried
Sunsweet® Premium Prunes
www.sunsweet.com

Pomegranate juice
POM Wonderful® 100% Pomegranate Juice
www.pomwonderful.com

Pork
Niman Ranch Pork (various cuts)
www.nimanranch.com

Pumpkin, canned
Libby’s® 100% Pure Pumpkin
www.verybestbaking.com

Q
Quinoa
Bob’s Red Mill® Organic Whole Grain Quinoa
www.bobsredmill.com

R
Raspberries, frozen
Cascadian Farm® Organic Red Raspberries
www.smallplanetfoods.com

Rice, brown basmati
Lundberg® California Brown Basmati Rice
www.lundberg.com

Rice, brown, long-grain
Uncle Ben’s® Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice
www.unclebens.com

S
Salsa, mild, medium, or hot
Green Mountain Gringo® Salsa
www.greenmountaingringo.com

Salsa Verde (Tomatillo Sauce)
Santa Barbara® Salsa Verde
www.sbsalsa.com

Salt, sea, fine, course
La Baleine Sea Salt
www.saltworks.us

Salt, sea, red, course
Vann’s Spices Hawaiian Sea Salt
www.vannsspices.com

Soba Noodles
Roland® Organic Buckwheat Soba Noodles
www.rolandfood.com

Sour Cream
Organic Valley® Organic Sour Cream
www.organicvalley.com
Horizon Organic® Lowfat Sour Cream
www.horizonorganic.com

Soy Frozen Dessert
Soy Dream® Organic Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
www.tastethedream.com

Soy Milk, chocolate, vanilla, plain
SILK® Soy Milk (organic vanilla, plain, or chocolate)
www.silksoymilk.com

Soy Sauce
Eden® Organic Shoyu Soy Sauce, Reduced Sodium
www.edenfoods.com

Spices (in general)
Vann’s Spices
www.vannsspices.com

Spinach, baby
Earthbound Farm® Organic Baby Spinach
www.earthboundfarm.com

Spinach, frozen
Cascadian Farm® Organic Chopped Spinach
www.smallplanetfoods.com

Sugar, turbinado
Hain Pure Foods® Turbinado Sugar
www.hainpurefoods.com

Sugar, granulated
Hain Pure Foods® Organic Sugar
www.hainpurefoods.com

Sunflower Seeds
Bob’s Red Mill® Shelled Sunflower Seeds, unsalted
www.bobsredmill.com

T
Tahini
Arrowhead Mills® Sesame Tahini
www.arrowheadmills.com

Tea, black
Harney & Sons Earl Grey Supreme
www.harney.com
STASH Premium Irish Breakfast Black Tea
www.stashtea.com
Tazo® Awake™ Black Tea
www.tazo.com

Tempeh
Soy Boy® Organic Soy Tempeh
www.soyboy.com

Tofu, silken
NaSoya® Organic Silken Tofu
www.vitasoy-usa.com

Tomatoes, canned (paste or crushed)
Muir Glen® Organic Tomato Paste
Muir Glen® Organic Crushed Tomatoes
www.smallplanetfoods.com

Tortilla chips, blue corn
Garden of Eatin'® Blue Chips
www.gardenofeatin.com

Tortillas, corn or whole wheat
365 Organic Everyday Value™ Organic Corn Tortillas
365 Organic Everyday Value™ Organic Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas
www.wholefoods.com

Tuna, canned
Kind of the Sea™ Fancy Solid Tuna in Spring Water
www.kingoftheseatuna.com

Turkey, deli, oven roasted or smoked
Applegate Farms® Sliced Smoked Turkey or Oven Roasted Turkey
www.applegatefarms.com
Hormel® Natural Choice® 100% Oven Roasted or Smoked Deli Turkey
www.hormelnatural.com

V
Vinegar, apple cider
Hain Pure Foods® Apple Cider Vinegar
www.hainpurefoods.com

Vinegar, balsamic
Fini Gold Aceto Balsamico di Modena, Gold Label
www.williams-sonoma.com
Bionaturae® Organic Balsamic Vinegar
www.bionaturae.com

Vinegar, raspberry
Boyajian Raspberry Vinegar
www.boyajianinc.com

Vinegar, rice
Marukan® Genuine Brewed Rice Vinegar or Organic Rice Vinegar
www.marukan-usa.com

W
Wheat Germ, raw
Bob’s Red Mill® Natural Raw Wheat Germ
www.bobsredmill.com

Wine, white (Riesling)
Badger Mountain Organic Johannisberg Riesling
www.badgermtnvineyard.com

Wine, red (Merlot)
Badger Mountain Organic Merlot
www.badgermtnvineyard.com

Y
Yogurt
Stonyfield Farm® Organic Fat free French Vanilla Yogurt or Fat free Plain Yogurt
www.stonyfield.com

Yogurt, frozen, low-fat
élan Low Fat Frozen Yogurt
www.elanfrozenyogurt.com

Yogurt, Greek
Fage TOTAL Plain Fat-Free Greek Yogurt
www.fageusa.com

Yogurt, soy
Stonyfield Farm® O’Soy, Raspberry or Vanilla
www.stonyfield.com

 

Note: This listing of ingredients is not necessarily intended as an endorsement.

List compiled: August 2007
 
   
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