Q: If I wanted to throw away everything in my kitchen and start anew, what would be your list for re-stocking my kitchen/pantry for a healthy lifestyle? I’m looking more so for the basics to always have and cook with…
A: Great question!!! That is a great idea to start fresh and re-stock. I will give you some of my staples:
LEAN PROTEIN:
SALMON
ORANGE ROUGHY/TILAPIA (WHITE FISH)
CHICKEN BREAST
TURKEY (GROUND) 99% LEAN AND 93% LEAN
PORK LOIN OR ROAST
LEAN RED MEAT (EYE OF THE ROUND OR FLANK)
EGGS
COMPLEX CARBS:
BROWN RICE
PILAF
EZEKIEL PRODUCTS (BREAD, TORTILLAS, PASTA)
HEALTHY CEREAL (GRAPE NUTS, EZEKIEL, KASHI, CHEERIOS)
YAMS/SWEET POTATOES
OATMEAL
RICE CAKES
GOOD FATS:
ALMONDS
NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER
NATURAL ALMOND BUTTER
OLIVE OIL
FLAX SEEDS
MISC.
DRY ROASTED EDAMAME NUTS
PAM
SALSA
LEMON JUICE
LIMES
BALSAMIC VINEGAR
POPCORN
SUGAR FREE JELLO
LOW FAT PARMESAN CHEESE
TONS OF VEGGIES:
GREEN BEANS
LETTUCE
CELERY
TOMATOES
ONIONS
MUSHROOMS
ZUCCHINI
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
SPROUTS
EGG PLANT
ASPARAGUS
ANYTHING GREEN YOU COULD IMAGINE!! — YOU KNOW ME… TONS OF VEGGIES!
FRUIT:
APPLES
MIXED BERRIES
SPICES:
ORGANIC NO SALT SEASONING
GARLIC
PEPPER
TUMERIC
BASIL
OREGANO
MANY MORE… EXPERIMENT AND HAVE FUN WITH IT
HOPE THAT HELPS!! GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN RESTOCKING!