Clean Eating Pantry Staples 
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Clean Eating Pantry Staples – Follow this basic plan for stocking your kitchen with all the healthy staples you’ll need for maintaining a clean eating diet.
When it comes to implementing a healthier lifestyle and sticking to it, planning is key. It’s easy to be derailed from your goals when you haven’t effectively prepared for success. No matter what diet you follow, a good strategy for staying on track it to have basic healthy essentials on hand for quick meals and snacks. Whether you’re new to this and looking to make change or just needing a refresher course in the clean eating lifestyle, a thorough pantry and fridge overhaul can be a great starting point!
Many of the options I list below are super simple to make in your kitchen (I’ve included links to my recipes!) with just a few basic ingredients. But no worries if you’re not quite ready to make that leap and need a more convenient option, because most can be found in your local grocery store or can be ordered online through Amazon or Thrive Market (my favorite for unique and organic ingredients.)
Ready to begin stocking your kitchen for clean eating success? I’ve broken this list down into categories of basic essentials for your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. Let’s take a look at all the best pantry staples for healthy eating you’ll need to make simple and nutritious meals.
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Pantry Staples
- Cooking Oils, such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil, Ghee, and Sesame Oil. It’s a good idea to purge (or use only minimally) all your vegetable oils, as they are highly processed and inflammatory.
- Canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste
- Canned beans
- Chicken and beef stock
- Veggie Broth (learn how to make your own using just scraps!)
- Balsamic and Apple Cider Vinegar
- Canned Coconut Milk
- Coconut Aminos (soy sauce replacement)
- Rice (make in the Instant Pot for perfect fluffy rice!)
- Pasta
- Whole Grains, such as quinoa, lentils, barley, and farro
- Olives
- Spices (try Thrive Market) & Spice Blends
- Almond Flour & Coconut Flour (use in baking and as a substitute for breadcrumbs in meatballs)
- Oatmeal
- Pure Maple Syrup & Honey (Thrive Market brand is awesome!)
- Nuts & Seeds like walnuts, almonds, pecans, flax, and chia
Refrigerator Staples
- Plenty of fresh fruits and veggies
- Lemons and limes
- Grass Fed Butter (Kerrygold is my favorite)
- Eggs
- Raw Cheeses like Parmesan and Feta or grass-fed cheddar (not pre-shredded)
- Clean Ketchup (no added refined sugars)
- Mustard
- Clean Salad Dressings – here I recommend either making your own or finding a clean alternative like Primal Kitchen brand
- Full fat Greek yogurt (use to make your own high protein 3 ingredient bagels)
- Pickles (look for no added sugar or make your own refrigerator dill pickles)
Freezer Staples
- Lean meat, poultry, and fish
- Frozen berries and other fruits
- Frozen veggies – especially those that are not currently in season in your area
Easy Recipes Using Basic Healthy Pantry Staples
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Protein Bites
Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce with Hidden Veggies
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