Keep up with your wellness goals with an organized and well-stocked pantry.
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A well-stocked and organized pantry can make it easier for you to prepare last-minute dinners on busy days and help you avoid wasting time looking for ingredients. The best part is that you'll always have go-to nourishing ingredients on hand to make meals with through the week. A functional pantry can revolutionize your time in the kitchen and make it easier for you to keep up with wellness goals.
When shopping for pantry staples, it's important to consider your budget, taste preferences, allergies and other needs. Thankfully, many pantry staples are budget-friendly like canned beans, dry grains and shelf-stable vegetables. The key to picking pantry staples is to choose foods from different food groups along with seasonings so you can create flavorful balanced meals. Purchasing multi-purposeful ingredients can also be a great idea.
Once you purchase your pantry staples, I recommend placing them in clear glass jars with labels so they are easily accessible for you and your family. I have created a Free Printable List of 100 Pantry & Spice Labels that you can download right now!- CLICK HERE!
Check out my list below to help you get started!
Healthy Pantry Staples List:
Grains
Steal Cut Oats
Rolled Oats
Brown Rice
Long-grain white rice
Wild Rice
Quinoa
Pasta(whole grain pasta, quinoa pasta, chickpea pasta, etc.)
100% whole wheat tortilla and bread
Legumes and Lentils
Dried and canned beans (kidney, black beans, cannellini, chickpeas, navy, pinto, etc.)
Lentils (black, brown, green, yellow, red, split lentil varieties, etc.)
Peas
Black-eyed peas
Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit
Nuts (almond, cashew, walnut, pistachio, macadamia nut, etc.)
Seeds(sunflower, pumpkin, hemp, sesame, chia, ground flax, etc.)
Dried Fruit (dates, apricot, cranberries, etc.)
Unsweetened nut or seed butters (peanut, almond, cashew, sunflower, etc.)
Shelf-Stable Veggies
Potatoes
Onions
Winter squash varieties
Garlic
Oils, Vinegar and Condiments
Olive oil
Avocado oil
Sesame oil
Balsamic vinegar
Apple cider vinegar
Mustard
Dressings
Ketchup
Low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
Canned and Other Packaged Goods
Canned Tuna
Canned diced/crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce (ex: Otamot)
Low-sodium vegetable and/or chicken broth
Shelf-stable unsweetened non-dairy milk (coconut milk, almond milk, etc.)
100% pumpkin puree
No salt added canned vegetables(green beans, corn, etc.)
Chiles or pickled jalapeños
Baking
Flour (all-purpose, whole-wheat, coconut, etc.)
100% cacao powder
Unsweetened coconut flakes
Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Baking powder and baking soda
Cereals and Snacks
100% whole grain cereals
Granola
Crackers( whole-grain, seed-based, quinoa crackers, etc.) Brown rice cakes
Snack bars (ex: B.T.R Bars and Blake's Seed Based Bars)
Unsalted popcorn kernels
Applesauce
Spices/Seasonings and Herbs
Black pepper
Turmeric
Chili powder
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg
Cumin Seeds
Curry powder
Bay leaves
Cayenne pepper
Red pepper flakes
Parsley
Basil
Oregano
Cilantro
Here are some nourishing recipes to make with pantry staples:
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