It’s been a long winter of eating too much “comfort food” and I have been making a serious effort to eat healthier the last few weeks. I once heard a nutritionist say that you have to make eating healthy just as easy as eating junk. I couldn’t agree more! I know that when my cabinets are full of easy-to-prepare, healthy ingredients I’m a lot more likely to cook nutritious meals rather than hitting a drive-through or ordering a pizza.
Today I’m making it easier for all of us to cook healthy meals with this extensive (printable) list of healthy pantry essentials (including gluten-free staples.)
Fill your pantry with these shelf basics, and you’ll have everything you need to make delicious, nutritious meals every night of the week!
Besides having the right things in my pantry I am all about having it organized as well! A couple of years ago I posted about a simple pantry makeover that I did. My main pantry organization pet peeve is boxes! And bags! And anything else that takes up too much room and makes the whole space looked disorganized.
Until recently I used basic plastic containers from Walmart for much of my storage, but then I was introduced to MightyNest.com and their wonderful lineup of home products that are free from known toxic ingredients such as: BPA, PVC, Phthalates, Lead, Melamine, Formaldehyde, Flame retardants, Parabens and more. I realized in addition to healthy FOOD in my pantry, I needed to make a healthy choice in what to STORE that food in as well.
So along with my healthy pantry staples, today I’m also sharing these wonderful glass jars from MightyNest that I now use to store and organize my pantry.
There are many benefits to storing your food in glass.
- When you store food in glass, you can count on it tasting the same each time you crack it open because glass is non-porous and odors and flavors can’t be absorbed.
- Airtight glass jars also allow you to easily see what you have on hand, and prevent bugs and pests from taking up residence in your ingredients.
- Best of all, glass is easy to clean (dishwasher safe) and downright beautiful to look at!
Be sure to read to the end of this post to find out how you can enter to win a $250.00 worth of MightyNest products to organize YOUR pantry AND $150.00 for your favorite school! Since the MightyNest mission is to help families live healthier lives, they will donate 15% of every purchase to your local school! So be sure to enter the contest! It’s an easy way to sign up your school!
Healthy Pantry Staples
*Anything marked “NGF” is not gluten free. Everything else is gluten free.
GRAINS
Flours
- All Purpose Flour (NGF)
- Self Rising Flour (NGF)
- Bread Flour (NGF)
- Whole Wheat Flour (NGF)
- White Whole Wheat Flour (NGF)
- All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
- Almond Flour
- Coconut Flour
- Brown Rice Flour
- Buckwheat Flour
- Millet Flour
- Amaranth Flour
- Sorghum Flour
- Quinoa Flour
- Chick Pea Flour
- Potato Flour
- Tapioca Flour
- Buckwheat Flour
- Arrowroot Flour
- Teff Flour
- White Rice Flour
- Tapioca Flour
Pasta
- Assorted Whole Wheat Pasta (NGF)
- Whole Wheat Couscous (NGF)
- Assorted Gluten Free Pasta
- Brown Rice Pasta
Whole Grains
- Oats (NGF)
- Spelt (NGF)
- Farro (NGF)
- Rye (NGF)
- Barley (NGF)
- Millet
- Rice: Brown, White, Jasmine, Wild etc.
- Gluten Free Oats
- Quinoa
- Grits
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Corn
- Sorghum
- Teff
Prepared Grains
- Whole Wheat Breadcrumbs
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- Whole Wheat Bread
- Whole Wheat Tortillas
- Gluten Free Breadcrumbs (GF)
- Gluten Free Bread (GF)
- Corn Tortillas (GF)
BAKING SUPPLIES
- Cornmeal
- Cornstarch or Arrowroot Powder
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Coconut Flakes
- Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Chips (NGF)
- Lemon Juice
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Quick Rising Yeast
- Coconut Milk
- Xantham Gum
- Rice Krispies
- Corn Chex
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chips
SPICES
- Salt
- Kosher Salt
- Pepper
- Allspice
- Basil
- Bay Leaves
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Cayenne
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Curry Powder
- Dill
- Dry Mustard
- Garlic Powder
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Onion Powder
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
- Tumeric
- Dried Onions
- Dried Parsley
- Cream of Tartar
CONDIMENTS
- Soy Sauce (NGF)
- Coconut Aminos
- Worcestershire Sauce (NGF)
- Pasta Sauce
- Siracha
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Dijon Mustard
- Yellow Mustard
- Salsa
- Salsa Verde
- Pesto
- Almond Butter
- Cashew Butter
- Peanut Butter
- Tahini
- Pickle Relish
- BBQ Sauce
- Teriyaki Sauce
- Gluten Free Soy Sauce
- Fish Sauce
OILS & VINEGARS
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Light Olive Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Canola Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Grapeseed Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- White Wine Vinegar
- Sherry Vinegar
CANNED GOODS
- Broth: Chicken, Vegetable, Beef etc.
- Tomato Products: Paste, Sauce, Diced, Sundried etc.
- Canned Tuna
- Canned Salmon
- Puree: Sweet Potato, Squash, Pumpkin etc.
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Capers
- Olives
- Green Chilies
- Chilies in Adobo Sauce
- Water Chesnuts
- Fruit Packed in Juice
- Vegetables
- Beans: Black, White, Garbanzo, Kidney, Pinto etc.
NUTS & SEEDS
- Almonds
- Pine Nuts
- Cashews
- Pistachios
- Pecans
- Walnuts
- Peanuts
- Sunflower Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Flaxseeds
- Chia Seeds
SWEETENERS
- Raw Honey
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Molasses
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Powdered Sugar
- Coconut Sugar
SNACKS
- Beef Jerky
- Popcorn Kernels
- Fruit Leather
- Lara Bars
- Kind Bars
- Whole Wheat Crackers (NGF)
- Mary’s Gone Crackers
- Sweet Potato Chips
- Tortilla Chips
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Raisins
- Dried Cranberries
- Dates
- Dried Apricots
- Dried Mangos
- Currants
- Freeze Dried Raspberries
- Freeze Dried Blueberries
- Granola (NGF)
- Gluten Free Granola
- Gluten Free Crackers
- Gluten Free Pretzels
- Gluten Free Cookies
SHELF STABLE PRODUCE
- White Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Red Potatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
By stocking your pantry with these healthy ingredients you’ll be prepared to transform fresh meat, poultry, fish, and fruits & vegetables into easy, healthy meals for your family.
And to make it even easier, I’ve made up a FREE PRINTABLE checklist of the above ingredients for you to take to the grocery store with you! CLICK HERE (or on the image above) to download.
MightyNest would like to help you get your own HEALTHY PANTRY started with a fabulous giveaway that will benefit both YOU and YOUR FAVORITE SCHOOL! One lucky reader will win a $250 shopping spree to help stock your healthy pantry with healthy storage options AND $150.00 to donate to the school of your choice! Enter via the form below.
Remember………every purchase at MightyNest makes your home healthier? and gives back to your school!
This is a sponsored post. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
