Learning how to adequately stock your pantry makes cooking at home so much easier. Even when you are running low on items in the fridge, you can usually whip up a healthy meal if you keep some of these essentials on hand.

 FRESH FOODS

• Eggs

• Greek Yogurt

• Hummus

• Shredded Cheese

• Butter

• Apples

• Oranges

• Lemons

• Avocados

• Bell peppers

• Carrots & Celery

• Sweet Potatoes

• Spinach (extra of this and plan to freeze)

• Bananas (freeze em!)

FROZEN FOODS

• Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, stir fry mix)

• Fruit (berries, mango)

• Chicken, Salmon, Ground Lean Beef

• Frozen veggie pizza

• Sprouted Grain Bread (1-2 Loaves)

PANTRY ITEMS:

• Oatmeal

• Chia Seeds

• Whole Wheat Pasta

• Wild or Brown Rice

• Whole Grain crackers

• Nut butter (almond butter/peanut butter/cashew butter)

• Canned tuna

• Olive oil

• Salad Dressing

• Herbal Tea (mint)

• Canned tomatoes & marinara

• Kidney beans (canned/dried)

• Black beans (canned/dried)

• Corn (canned/frozen)

• Lentils (canned/dried)

Meal Planning is a great way to give more structure to your weeks. Please note, meal planning is not the same thing as meal prepping!! It’s just brainstorming some ideas for the week and putting it down on paper.  

This doesn’t have to be extravagant! Items can come from a can, bag, or box and STILL nourish your body. This is the perfect time to start incorporating more of this into your life! Grab our meal planning guide below.