A Pantry Stocked For Healthy Eating
A well-stocked pantry is an important part of any functioning kitchen. Having the right staples available allows you to be more creative and more flexible with your meal plans. Learning what to stock up on and what to keep out of your pantry is a good start for healthy home cooking. The ♥ symbol indicates especially heart healthy items.
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| Herbs, Spices and Baking Products: | ||
| • Allspice | • Parsley, dried | • Sugar, brown |
| • Basil, dried | • Pepper, black | • Sugar, powdered |
| • Bay leaves | • Peppercorns | • Honey |
| • Celery salt | • Poultry seasoning | • Molasses |
| • Chili powder | • Red pepper flakes | • Unbleached flour |
| • Cinnamon | • Rosemary, dried | ♥ Whole wheat flour |
| • Cloves | • Saffron, dried | • Pancake mix, low-fat |
| • Coriander | • Sage, dried |  |
| • Cumin | • Salt |  |
| • Dill, dried | • Sea salt |  |
| • Garlic powder | • Sesame seeds |  |
| • Ginger | • Tarragon, dried |  |
| • Italian seasoning | • Thyme, dried |  |
| • Marjoram | • Tumeric |  |
| • Nutmeg | • Baking powder |  |
| • Onion powder, dried | • Baking soda |  |
| • Oregano, dried | • Cornstarch |  |
| • Paprika | • Sugar, granulated |  |
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| Oils, Condiments and Flavorings: | ||
| ♥ Olive oil, extra virgin | • Soy sauce | • Relish |
| • Canola oil | • Teriyaki sauce | • Capers |
| • Mayonnaise, low-cal | • Chili sauce | • Olives |
| • Salad dressings, low-cal | • Worcestershire sauce | • Almond extract |
| • Balsamic vinegar | • Hoisin sauce | • Vanilla extract |
| • Red wine vinegar | • Salsa | • Maple syrup |
| • White vinegar | • Mustard, Dijon, honey | • Jam, low sugar |
| • Rice wine vinegar | • Catsup | • Marmalade, low sugar |
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| Grains, Legumes and Nuts: | ||
| • Pasta, whole-grain | • Quinoa | ♥ Walnuts, unsalted |
| • Soba noodles | ♥ Oats | ♥ Almonds, unsalted |
| • Rice noodles | • Couscous | ♥ Soy nuts, unsalted |
| ♥ Rice, brown | • Lentils, dried | • Water chestnuts |
| • Rice, basmati | • Beans, dried, mixed | • Canned beans, low sodium |
| • Rice, Arborio | • Beans, canned, mixed |  |
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| Cereals, Crackers, Cookies and Miscellaneous: | ||
| ♥ Oatmeal, steel cut | • Chips, baked, low sodium | • Jell-O, low sugar |
| ♥ Oat bran | • Pretzels, unsalted | • Soups, low sodium & fat |
| • All bran | • Popcorn, air-popped | • Peanut butter |
| • Cereals, whole-grain | • Gingersnaps | • Tea & coffee |
| • Crackers, low sodium | • Vanilla Wafters | • Herb teas |
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| Fruits and Vegetables: | ||
| • Artichoke hearts | • Potatoes | • Dried cranberries, raisins |
| ♥ Beets, red & yellow | ♥ Tomatoes | • Prunes |
| ♥ Bell Peppers | • Tomatoes, sun-dried | • Lemon juice |
| ♥ Carrots | • Tomatoes, canned | • Lime juice |
| ♥ Garlic | • Tomato, paste | ♥ Fresh fruit, seasonal |
| ♥ Mushrooms | • Tomato & V-8 Juice | • Fruit, canned, water packed |
| ♥ Onions, yellow | • Applesauce |  |
