Here is a run-down of what I like to keep on hand in my pantry and freezer so I can make healthy, whole-foods meals without a trip to the store.
Grains
quinoa
brown rice
pasta (I buy the fiber-enriched "white" pasta)
whole grain crackers
soba noodles
whole wheat flour
unbleached all-purpose white flour
whole grain cereals like Cheerios and Raisin Bran
oatmeal (steel cut and rolled oats)
whole grain bread
Tomato Products
diced tomatoes- look for ones with no added sugar. I buy a variety- fire roasted, Italian, Mexican, etc
spaghetti sauce- look for one with no high-fructose corn syrup and ingredients you can pronounce
tomato paste- I buy this in a tube to minimize waste since I only ever need a tablespoon or two
Fruits
dried, pitted dates
dried apricots
raisins
dried whole bananas (not banana chips!)
"Simply Fruit" brand fruit roll-ups or 100% fruit leather
unsweetened applesauce
Beans/Legumes/Fish
dry lentils
dry bean soup mixes
canned black, kidney and garbanzo beans
canned tuna and salmon
Nuts/Seeds
walnuts
pecans
pistachios
natural peanut butter
*help seeds
*chia seeds
*ground flax seed
* I store these in the fridge to keep them fresh longer
Sweeteners
honey
asyrup
maple syrup
raw sugar
Oil/Vinegar/Seasonings
a good selection of dried herbs and spices
extra virgin olive oil
coconut oil
sesame oil
balsamic, red wine, rice wine and apple cider vinegars
sea salt
Fruit and Veggie Bowl
onions
garlic
yams
avocado
bananas
apples
oranges
other in-season fruits and vegetables
