Feeling overwhelmed by grocery shopping and creating healthy meals? Stock your pantry with these staples to guide you in the right direction!
Keeping your pantry well-stocked is a great way to ensure you can always make a healthy meal. It saves you money, time, and stress. A well-stocked pantry can also prevent some unintentional food delivery from happening.
From my pantry staples, you can always make a healthy pasta dish, a rice bowl, a hearty trail mix, and even chocolate chip cookies.
When paired with a decent sized spice rack and some freezer staples, you can make any cuisine with minimum effort. It just takes some kitchen creativity.
So you’re wondering…what does a dietitian keep in her pantry? Nothing weird here! There are no expensive organics, no specialty items, and no foods you can’t pronounce.
Lindsey’s Pantry Staples:
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Beans (all kinds!)
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Diced tomatoes
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Rice (all kinds!)
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Popcorn kernels
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Pasta
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Flour (wheat & white)
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Salsa
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Oats
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Nuts and Seeds
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Dried fruit
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Pasta sauces
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Wheat crackers
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Tea & coffee
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Olive oil
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Vegetable or sunflower oil
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Breakfast bars
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Tortilla chips
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Boxed almond milk
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Backup condiments (mayo, mustard, jams, etc)
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Chocolate chips
Some Notes…
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Beans
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Black beans, mixed beans, white beans, and more. I don’t have patience for dried beans so all of these are canned.
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Rice
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White, sticky, brown, arborio, you name it! Rice can be a great side dish or base for any meal. Get yourself a rice cooker – set and forget!
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Popcorn
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It’s a whole grain. Pop it yourself on the stove with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and you’ve got yourself a healthy snack.
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Wheat crackers
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I recommend plain Triscuits because they have the fewest ingredients.
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Boxed almond milk
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I prefer cow’s milk. It has better flavor and a better nutrition profile. However, when I don’t have milk in the fridge and need it for a recipe, it’s a luxury to be able to go to the pantry for a milk substitute. It has saved many of my recipes!
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There you have it. Try keeping your pantry well-stocked and see how it can change the way you cook and eat.
If you makeover your pantry after reading this, be sure to tag me on IG @LindsYourDietitianFriend!
In Good Health,
