Getting Started with the Basics
In PCRM’s proposed improvements to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, participating grocers must supply basic healthful foods, referred to as “Healthy Basics”:
Grains:
- Rolled oats
- Loaf of bread (high-fiber or pumpernickel)
- Brown rice
- Quinoa
- Whole wheat pasta
Beans:
- Soy, rice, almond, or plant-milk of choice
- Black beans – canned or dried
- Garbanzo beans – canned or dried
- Dried red lentils
- Frozen edamame
Fruits:
- Apple butter
- Bananas
- Apples
- Berries (fresh or frozen)
- Raisins
Vegetables:
- Broccoli (fresh or frozen)
- Spinach (fresh or frozen)
- Sweet potatoes
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Canned tomatoes
- Marinara sauce
Condiments:
- Balsamic vinegar
- Cinnamon
- Mustard
- Soy sauce
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