What I keep my kitchen stocked with

The quickest way to fall off the wagon when you have been on the healthy track is to get caught without any options. Then all of the sudden ordering pizza sounds easy and just fine. That's why keeping your pantry stocked with stuff you can make a meal out of is important. In an ideal world you keep your fridge stocked with fresh vegetables and fruits too, but that can be wasteful. So I listed below the things I keep on hand in my pantry and spice cabinet for quick meals. And also the fresh staples I keep around that can used in everything from sandwiches to salads, to smoothies to burrito bowls, to wraps. It may not always work for you, but it works for me. I'd love to hear from you if you have anything that has saved you in your pantry.

Canned, jarred, bagged

• black beans (no salt added)
• corn
• chickpeas
• sliced olives
• diced tomatoes
• Giardiniera
• pickled jalapenos
• 90 second brown rice pouches
• mixed 90 rice pouches that have lentils or quinoa in them too (seeds of change and target brand are good)
• whole wheat pasta
• whole wheat tortilla wraps
• capers
• sliced almonds
• raw almonds
• unsalted cashews
• pepitas
• quinoa
• farro

Sauces, vinegars and oils

• low sodium soy sauce
• extra virgin olive oil
• sunflower oil
• toasted sesame oil
• rice wine vinegar
• red wine vinegar
• balsamic vinegar
• honey
• tahini
• Dijon mustard

Spices

• ginger
• curry powder
• red pepper flakes
• turmeric
• cayenne
• sea salt
• pepper
• garlic salt
• garlic powder
• cinnamon
• Cavendar's greek seasoning
• dried oregano

Freezer

• frozen quinoa (simple truth has a good plain one)
• frozen edamame
• frozen pineapple
• frozen spicy black bean burgers

Fresh

• cheese (mozzarella, reduced fat cheddar, reduced fat feta)
• kale spinach mix
• berries (strawberries, raspberries, whatever looks good)
• bags of baby sweet bell peppers
• avocado
• bananas
• fresh pico/salsa
• garlic
• red or yellow onion
• hummus
• fresh lemons
• fresh limes
• lime and lemon juice