Mar 31, 2016

Happy Body Wellness Pantry & Fridge Staples

Below you will find a super simple shopping list of my "pantry & fridge staple" foods that are packed full of nutritional benefits! Print it out and take it along with you on the next grocery trip!

TIPS for buying produce : BUY ORGANIC!

Apples

Bananas

Carrots

Berries

Dark Green Leafy Vegetables

Sweet Potatoes

Bell Peppers

Garlic

Onions

TIPS for buying beans and legumes: PURCHASE FROM BULK BINS

Beans

Legumes

Edamame

TIPS for buying PROTEIN: BUY QUALITY SOURCES, Wild caught, cage free, free range, oranic when you can!

Lean Ground Turkey

Chicken Breasts

Wild-Caught Salmon, Tilapia, or Other Fish

Eggs

Non- or Low-Fat Greek Yogurt, Plain

Low-Fat Cheese

TIPS for buying grains: PURCHASE FROM BULK BINS

TIPS for buying bread products: Make sure the first ingredients say WHOLE GRAIN OR WHOLE WHEAT!! NOT MULTI GRAIN or 100% WHOLE WHEAT! ("whole wheat" label means healthy components are still intact as the wheat in that product hasn’t been refined, "whole grain" is made of unrefined grains like barley, rice, oats, or flax, "100 percent wheat" is made completely of wheat, not necessarily unprocessed, and there are no standardized regulations or definitions for the label "multi grain")

Quinoa

Brown Rice, Wild Rice

Whole Wheat Bread

Whole Wheat Pasta

Whole Wheat Tortillas

TIPS for buying nuts and seeds: PURCHASE FROM BULK BINS

Almonds

Walnuts

Chia Seeds

Flax Seeds

TIPS for buying condiments: PURCHASE HIGH QUALITY; they will last a long time!

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Walnut Oil

Coconut Oil

Balsamic Vinegar

Mustard

Ketchup

TIPS for buying grains: PURCHASE FROM BULK BINS

Basil

Oregano

Dill

Cinnamon Rosemary

TIPS for buying sweeteners/ thickeners: PURCHASE HIGH QUALITY; they will last a long time! Try buying in bulk from a store that has their own honey or nut butter dispensery!

Nut Butter & Spreads

Honey

Maple Syrup

Coconut Palm Sugar