Sometimes you just don't know where to start.. You know that you want to eat healthier and have healthier foods in your house. Here is a go to guide of things you would find in my pantry and fridge. Some things I use in baking, some things are for quick easy meals.
The key is to be organised. Put things in containers, over time, change over to glass jars, but for now, just get started.. Having everything visible will make it easier for you to find and then be inspired to use, and who doesn't love an organised pantry.
FLOURS & STARCHES
Coconut Flour
Almond Meal/Flour
Buckwheat
Brown rice flour
Gluten free flour
Quinoa (pronounced 'keenwah') flour
Besan flour (chickpea flour)
Sorghum Flour
Tapioca
Arrowroot
Bi-carb soda
GF baking powder
Xantham gum ( basically replaces the gluten in GF breads etc)
GRAINS & PULSES
Brown Rice (and different brown rice varieties ie. basmati brown)
Quinoa ( is a complete protein source)
Chickpeas (cans or dried)
Black beans (cans or dried)
Pinto beans (cans or dried)
Cannellini beans (cans dried)
NUTS/SEEDS/FRUITS
Nuts - the ones I always have in the pantry are.. Almonds, Brazil (super magnesium), walnuts, cashews (for cashew cheese and slices), hazelnuts and Macadamia's
Almonds (I know I've already mentioned them, but, just to be sure you have them)
Pepitas (pumpkin seeds - high in minerals & iron)
Sunflower seeds
Goji berries
Buckwheat Flour/grits
Honey
Maple Syrup
Dates
Sultanas (unsweetened, organic)
Sour cherries
Cranberries
Chia seeds
Hemp seeds (highest protein source of seeds - great for protein smoothies)
Flaxseed
OILS & VINEGARS
Organic Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Sesame oil
Apple Cider Vinegar - the one 'with the mother'
White Vinegar (for cleaning)
SPICES & HERBS
Cayenne pepper
Seaweed salt (make your own by adding dulse flakes to sea salt or himalayan salt)
Black pepper
Cummin seeds/ground
Coriander seeds/ground
Turmeric ground and fresh (a must for anti-inflammatory purposes)
Paprika
Oregano
Garam Masala
Chilli Flakes
All Spice
Ginger ground and fresh
Garlic dried and fresh
PACKAGED ITEMS
Organic tinned tomatoes
Tinned chickpeas
Tinned black beans
Coconut Milk and Cream (Ayam brand is excellent because of no added gum)
Rice Milk
Almond milk
Coconut chips
Organic corn chips
Gluten free oats (oats don't contain gluten, but are more often than not processed where they process wheat, barley and rye, so therefore becoming 'contaminated')
MILKS
Coconut milk & cream
Almond milk
Rice milk
IN THE FRIDGE
Sauerkraut
Kimchi
Kombucha
Yogurt (good quality with probiotic cultures)
Homemade tomato sauce
Tomato Paste
Dates
Broth
Tamari (wheat free soy sauce)
Butter
Feta (sheep or goat)
Mustards
Have I left anything off the list? Let me know if you have secret healthy pantry item...
Remember you don't need to do a clean sweep, you just need to start somewhere..
Good Luck and keep Happily Nourished...
FLOURS & STARCHES
Coconut Flour
Almond Meal/Flour
Buckwheat
Brown rice flour
Gluten free flour
Quinoa (pronounced 'keenwah') flour
Besan flour (chickpea flour)
Sorghum Flour
Tapioca
Arrowroot
Bi-carb soda
GF baking powder
Xantham gum ( basically replaces the gluten in GF breads etc)
GRAINS & PULSES
Brown Rice (and different brown rice varieties ie. basmati brown)
Quinoa ( is a complete protein source)
Chickpeas (cans or dried)
Black beans (cans or dried)
Pinto beans (cans or dried)
Cannellini beans (cans dried)
NUTS/SEEDS/FRUITS
Nuts - the ones I always have in the pantry are.. Almonds, Brazil (super magnesium), walnuts, cashews (for cashew cheese and slices), hazelnuts and Macadamia's
Almonds (I know I've already mentioned them, but, just to be sure you have them)
Pepitas (pumpkin seeds - high in minerals & iron)
Sunflower seeds
Goji berries
Buckwheat Flour/grits
Honey
Maple Syrup
Dates
Sultanas (unsweetened, organic)
Sour cherries
Cranberries
Chia seeds
Hemp seeds (highest protein source of seeds - great for protein smoothies)
Flaxseed
OILS & VINEGARS
Organic Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Sesame oil
Apple Cider Vinegar - the one 'with the mother'
White Vinegar (for cleaning)
SPICES & HERBS
Cayenne pepper
Seaweed salt (make your own by adding dulse flakes to sea salt or himalayan salt)
Black pepper
Cummin seeds/ground
Coriander seeds/ground
Turmeric ground and fresh (a must for anti-inflammatory purposes)
Paprika
Oregano
Garam Masala
Chilli Flakes
All Spice
Ginger ground and fresh
Garlic dried and fresh
PACKAGED ITEMS
Organic tinned tomatoes
Tinned chickpeas
Tinned black beans
Coconut Milk and Cream (Ayam brand is excellent because of no added gum)
Rice Milk
Almond milk
Coconut chips
Organic corn chips
Gluten free oats (oats don't contain gluten, but are more often than not processed where they process wheat, barley and rye, so therefore becoming 'contaminated')
MILKS
Coconut milk & cream
Almond milk
Rice milk
IN THE FRIDGE
Sauerkraut
Kimchi
Kombucha
Yogurt (good quality with probiotic cultures)
Homemade tomato sauce
Tomato Paste
Dates
Broth
Tamari (wheat free soy sauce)
Butter
Feta (sheep or goat)
Mustards
Have I left anything off the list? Let me know if you have secret healthy pantry item...
Remember you don't need to do a clean sweep, you just need to start somewhere..
Good Luck and keep Happily Nourished...