What's in your Pantry? (prefferably your "whole/clean foods"

VeganInTraining

I'm working on getting all of the processed food out of my pantry and refilling it with nutricious things like beans, and whole oats and the like.

What healthy foods do you "need" in your pantry?

Also, what are some foods that you refuse to buy anything but organic/natural and what do you compromise on?

Captain_Mal

whole wheat pasta
nuts
sunflower seeds
white and brown rice...I like them both
potatoes....the kind you actually have to peel not the ones in that box

VeganInTraining

how long to potatos last? Or do you go through them fast enough that you just restock them often? i always buy potatos then forget I have them

Captain_Mal

Our pantry is under the stairs in the dining room so the temperature seems pretty great for the potatoes to last awhile. I've had this 10 lb bag for about 3 weeks, only ate about half if that and the rest are still in good condition.

jbdowns35

Whole wheat pasta
brown rice
steel cut oats (I cook up a batch & keep it in the fridge. re-heat during the week, add vanilla & dried cranberries)
Granola
Yams or sweet potatos
red onions
Olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Garlic, Garlic, Garlic!!!!

....Come to think of it, I don't keep much in my pantry. Most of my foods are in the fridge or freezer. I grow a garden & in the winter, I buy fresh produce at a local indoor farmers market. I score my fresh produce first, then plan my meals for the week & make a list before I hit the grocery store. My staples are:

cottage cheese, well, cheese of all kinds, actually
fresh pineapple - I swear I eat an entire pineapple myself every week.
salads. I grow my own mixed lettuces when I can
Basil. I grow it, love it fresh, but I also freeze it or make pesto
Sundried tomatoes
Bananas

I try to do the best I can with natural, whole foods, avoiding processed. I don't do organic basically because it's so expensive. Wish I could afford it, but trying to stay financially fit too!! I watch the grocery store adds & the local meat market. When meats go on sale, I buy bulk. We eat a ton of boneless, skinless, chicken breast. No, I don't buy organic or free roaming chickens, feeling horribly guilty about that, it all comes down to $. Another thing I'm guilty of is I haven't quite committed to eliminating artificial sweetners yet. I like a particular yogurt that contains aspertaime (spelling?) Other than that, artificial sweetners are rare in my diet. I would like to eliminate them completely.

VeganInTraining

I try to do the best I can with natural, whole foods, avoiding processed. I don't do organic basically because it's so expensive. Wish I could afford it, but trying to stay financially fit too!! I watch the grocery store adds & the local meat market. When meats go on sale, I buy bulk. We eat a ton of boneless, skinless, chicken breast. No, I don't buy organic or free roaming chickens, feeling horribly guilty about that, it all comes down to $. Another thing I'm guilty of is I haven't quite committed to eliminating artificial sweetners yet. I like a particular yogurt that contains aspertaime (spelling?) Other than that, artificial sweetners are rare in my diet. I would like to eliminate them completely.

I don't buy organic or free range chicken either. Wish I could but it's just not economical....maybe once I get my cards paid off I'll start doing that, the one thing I'm working on making sure I always buy organic is milk is not TOO much more expensive and I feel like it's a considerable amount better for me....too bad it's illegal to sell raw milk here!

scraver2003

Whole Wheat Pasta
Quinoa
Barley
Brown Rice
White Rice
Every kind of spice
Microwavable popcorn
Regular popcorn
Baking ingredients (baking soda, cocoa, sprinkles, etc.)
Canned Jalapanos
Canned Diced tomatoes
Salsa
Refried Beans
Onions (which always seem to be going bad - but I always need)

nshartley

Bump for more replies.....healthy pantry staples anybody????

ti2v78

Sweet potatoes, Splenda, spices, coffee, oatmeal, kix (the only cereal I buy much anymore), almond meal, raisins, vitamins, peanut / almond butter

I keep my fruit / vegetables in the fridge or on the table otherwise. My freezer holds most of my meat and a good amount of frozen vegetables. My fridge has my dairy products, vegetables, eggs and leftovers

SCUBAMomofTwo

*Cereal: whole grain oatmeal, kashi go lean
*Peanut butter and almond butter
*Popcorn
*Beans of every variety (garbanzo, black, kidney, pinto, white, lentil, split pea), both dried and instant; sometimes I just don't have the time to soak and cook dried beans and find if I rinse the canned ones the salty taste is not there.
*Pasta: I buy the Barilla that is whole grain and protein enhanced
*Canned tuna (for me) and sardines (for hubby)
*EAS AdvantEDGE carb control protein drink in chocolate fudge
*almond milk
*organic veggie broth
*stevia
*nuts
*olives
*whole grain flours (wheat, oat, spelt) and ground flaxseed meal
*barley
*whole grain couscous
*quinoa (haven't made this in a while...hmmm, maybe with tonight's chicken breasts??)
*raisins, dates and figs (mostly for cooking)
*canned pumpkin (I love pumpkin and am NOT gonna cook it, even if I can find it!!)

KimmyEB

Organic basmati rice...we use it at LEAST once a week....we stock up on it when it's on clearance for $1/bag, vs. the $5+ it usually is. We're actually down to only 1 bag now...uh oh. :laugh:
Natural peanut butter
Unsalted chicken stock
"Better Than Bouillon" vegetable stock (we make a lot of soups/stews, and this stuff is great!)
Spices, of course
I try to keep at least one box of Better Oats brand oatmeal, as well as one box of Cascadian Farms or Newman's Own cereal.

As for organic stuff, I'm not picky to the point that every single food I consume must be organic, but I do prefer organic bananas over regular...people say I'm crazy, but I can totally tell a difference in taste. They also last longer...my organic bananas have lasted up to almost 2 weeks, while non-organic bananas...I'm lucky if they last 3-4 days. I also prefer to use organic tomatoes when I make pasta and pizza sauces and chili. Organic fruits and veggies in general, really.

hdlb123

We always have potatoes, we buy a bag small bag every two weeks (6 or 7 potatoes) and always need more on grocery day.

We use white pasta....we just cant bring outselves to like the whole wheat

Brown Rice
Enjoy Life granola bars - gluten, nut, egg, soy, dairy free - we have all the kinds. Mostly for the kids, but once in awile I"ll sneak one.
Canned tomatoes - stewed, diced, crushed etc.
Almonds
Triscuits and other whole wheat crackers
Whole wheat flour
Oatmeal
Honey

kleighsamboer

I have splenda and truvia, tons of herbal tea so I don't get bored with one kind, organic pasta sauce(Muir Glen), coconut oil, honey, agave, lots of spices, I keep yams, sweet potatoes, and squashes on my counter, raisins, moringa powder, spirulina, green grasses powder, chlorella. I do buy organic when I can. I have an awesome asian market down the street that is filled with organic produce at great prices. I often walk out with 5 bags of produce for about $35-$40. So if you have one near you it is worth checking out

Porcelain1981

Oatmeal
Oatley / soya milk
onions
tinned tomatoes + puree
tinned tuna
almonds, pistachios, walnuts
quinoa (awesome)
lots of herbs & spices
brown rice
dried ****ake mushrooms
honey normal & manuka
loads of vinegars: cider, balsamic, sherry, red wine, taragon, white wine
snack-a-jacks
raisins
1 cal spray, olive oil, seasame oil, coconut oil
garlic & ginger root
gluten free / low salt soy sauce
rice noodles
gluten free, dairy free kinnerton dark chocolate
metcalfes gourmet popcorn (100 cals / bag)

If I wasn't minimizing gluten, would also have rivitas

simplyeater

dried beans (all varieties)
some canned beans (trying to move away from these)
lentils
brown rice
quinoa, barley, buckwheat and other whole grains
canned tomatoes
irish oats
whole wheat pasta ( all shapes)
lots of condiments! - Tamari ; balsamic, brown rice, wine and plum vinegars; hot sauces, olive oil ( other oils like sesame, walnut, etc. I keep in fridge), chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, capers, artichoke hearts, olives
organic vegetable broth ( would like to make my own, but often am pressed for time)
popcorn kernels
Ryvita crackers
some nuts (most I keep in fridge, almonds, pecans, walnuts)
dried fruit
flours - whole wheat, garbanzo bean, corn grits, masa harina
baking supplies ( soda, powder, vanilla, molasses, honey)
unopened jams (I try to buy 100% fruit and/or organic)
natural nut butters (in summer these might go in fridge, but we use them fairly quickly so I don't usually worry about rancidity)
Luna Bars
On my counter I keep onions, potatoes (reg and sweet), apples, pears, bananas, avocados, and whole wheat bread
I also have a fully stocked spice cabinet with standards and exotics. Got to be ready for anything:)

Woooolywool

Cereals: *Bran Flakes (the shop's brand), Granola (again, the shop's brand), oats (Just buy a big value bag, it'll last you much longer), and muesli. Buckwheat= it's kind of like oats, and they fill you up so much! I just add some honey and greek yoghurt with fruit to sweeten it up a bit.

Spreads: Organic crunchy Peanut butter (That's one of the main things I go for that's always organic, simply because the oil they use is better in some way. It's quite expensive, but I see it as a treat just after a workout.)

General snacks: Ricecakes! (organic, wholegrain, shop brand. I swear by ricecakes! I love them!) Fruit and fibre cereal bars (shop brand, great for snacking on..)

Other stuff: Tinned salmon + Tuna (I know they're expensive, but it's well worth having them around. Shop brand.). Tinned fruit in natural juice (NO syrup!), shop brand. Microwaveable brown rice (great to have when you just don't feel like cooking). Pumpkin seeds. Mixed herbs for added flavour when cooking.

Drinks: Green tea with added honey.

Generally, I don't actually buy much for the cupboards, but I do LOVE fruit (major sweet tooth), and I buy them to keep in the fridge= Loose bananas (loose, not the bagged version, they're usually cheaper this way), Bag of oranges, iceberg lettuce (not bagged, it lasts longer this way + is cheaper, but you do have to prepare it yourself), a cucumber, eggs (but preferably free range), I ALWAYS have blueberries around to add to my breakfasts ... Stir fry ingredients to cook, then freeze the leftovers.

I could go on, and on, and on, more so than I already have, but no one's probably taken any notice of this comment. :')

kcragg

Brown basmati rice
Quinoa
Sweet potatoes
Tinned tuna, Wild salmon and skinless & boneless sardines
Sweet chilli sauce ( I put this on everything!)
Organic free range eggs
Rolled oats
Protein Powder
Almond butter/peanut butter
Almonds
Jasmine green tea and peppermint
Puy lentils
Lots of veggies
Bluberries
Organic natural low fat yoghurt
Organic skimmed milk

nickyfm

I have a little cupboard separate from the rest of the family.

- Oats (several different kinds. looove oatmeal)
- Roasted Almonds
- Trail bars
- Wholegrain & Barley wraps
- Tuna
- Spelt cereal
- Light whole meal pita pockets
- Natural PB
- Natural Almond butter
- 70% dark chocolate
- Wholegrain bread
- Low sugar, high protein diet yoghurt
- Soy milk
- Fruit
- Veggies
- Spelt muesli crackers
- Mungbean crackers
- Buckwheat ramen noodles
- Low carb protein powder

VeganInTraining

Nicky, that's hillarious that you have your own cupboard!

Reading these has reminded me that I have veggies in the crisper. i really need to cook those up tonight!

emberin

Brown rice, Whole wheat pasta, quinoa, millet, barley, jasmine rice. (we have a great international grocery where you can get good grains for cheap)
Oatmeal, whole and steel ground
almonds and mixed nuts
Fiber one brownies. I love these things.
Garbanzo beans
garlic and ginger root
edemame
yogurt
Homemade soup that I canned (easy and great when veggies are in season)
Sweet potatoes and spaghetti squash
PB2 or other powdered peanut butter. I also have almond butter and natural peanut butter.
Broth, veggie, chicken and beef, all low sodium and fat free
grapefruit, clementines, bananas
Frozen wild blueberries

shalinimunjal

Quinoa, bulgar wheat, brown & white rice
Wheat flour,multigrain flour, chickpea flour, rolled oats
Whole wheat pasta
many types of lentils
chickpeas (white), black chickpeas, red kidney beans, black beans (all dry..no cans)
walnuts, pistachios, almonds, cashews, unroasted peanuts
PB, honey
various fruits, veggies and greens in the fridge
red onions, russet potatoes, sweet potatoes

andyxbear

Bumping to read later.

bcattoes

Clean things:
Brown rice
Brown/wild rice mix
quinoa
red quinoa
Dried beans of various shapes and colors
Dry roasted edamame
Almonds, plain and various flavored
Peanuts
Peanut butter
Soynut butter
Almond butter (don't care for this, need to give it away before it goes bad)
Pure maple syrup
Molasses
Polenta
Steel cut oats
Old fashioned oats
Pearled barley
onions
garlic
sweet potato
rutabaga
butternut squash

Not so clean things:
Flat out wraps
Barilla Plus pasta
Arnold whole grain sandwich thins
Oat flour
Kashi TLC chewy granola bars
Organic chicken and vegetable stock

I buy organic anything when it's affordable, but the only things I always by organic for the pantry are quinoa and soynut butter because organic is all that's avaiable in my store, and organic stock because it costs the same as non-organic.

ETA: also a variety of canned/jarred tomatoes, peppers, salsa, beans and pickled vegetables. Some organic, some not.

dls06

Beans, split Peas, no salt tomatoes, mustard, vinegar, evoo, low fat popcorn, rice, quinoa, barley, pasta, wheatable crackers, rice cakes, peanutbutter, graham crackers, multi grain cheerios, oatmeal, low cal bread .

kashtie

For those of you who are buying microwave popcorn, this might be of interest. We take 1/8 cup popcorn, put it in a paper lunch bag in the microwave for about 1 minute 40 seconds (depending on the microwave). It pops up a nice amount of popcorn without the oil and even butter free if you wish. Plus it's less expensive than buying microwave popcorn.

Oh, and my kids can easily make it for themselves.

FrankWorsley

So many great idea! Bump.

LittleElephant

Bumping for later.