Helping you make nutritional food choice

The first step in eating nourishing, wholesome foods is to ensure your pantry is well stocked. You need to be able to go to your panty and have items that will enable you to make healthy choices when you decide what you are going cook. 

To ensure you have all you need when cooking or wanting a snack, I always make sure my pantry has the following:

Healthy Oils

Don’t be afraid to use good quality oils in your cooking. It is beneficial to your health and we need them in our diet. A good oil gives us a good source of energy, helps support cell function, transports fat soluble Vitamins A, D and E through the bloodstream and many other benefits that contribute to supporting our bodies.

• Olive oil
• Coconut oil
• Macadamia oil
• Almond oil
• Avacado oil
• Ghee

 

Herbs & Spices

What better way to add flavour to your dishes by adding fresh herbs and spices. If you have space or even a little pot, I’d suggest growing a little herb garden with mint, parsley, basil. It’s lovely to go to your garden and pick some fresh herbs to add to your meals.

• Parsley
• Corriander
• Mint
• Basil
• Oregano

Healthy Flours

There are good flours and not so good flours that spike our blood sugars. I love cooking with the following flours, as most of them are gluten free and easy to digest.

• Coconut flour (gluten free)
• Buckwheat puffs (gluten free)
• Wholemeal spelt
• Qunioa (gluten free)
• Oats
• Brown rice (gluten free)

 

Nuts

Nuts are also another great source of  healthy fats, protein and fibre, providing you with many essential vitamins and antioxidants. Ensure you consume a handful of nuts each day. Below is a list to give you a guideline of how many to eat a day. Aim for around 20-25 grams

• 15 hazelnuts
• 15 almonds
• 15 cashews
• 20 pistachios
• 10 macadamias
• 10 pecans
• 8 walnuts
• 1.5 tablespoons of pinenuts

 

Milks

I use a variety of milks in my cooking. I love to use cow’s milk for a nice coffee or tea but when I am creating mostly my breakfast dishes and baking treats, I usually opt for Almond or Coconut milk. Remember it’s important to have a variety of foods in your diet, so you are getting a range of different nutrients, all needed to support good health.

• Almond milk
• Coconut milk
• Oat milk

 

Super foods

Superfoods are basically foods that contain high levels of  vitamins and minerals and antioxidants. They help to provide our bodies with nutrients for good health.

• Chia seeds 
• Flaxseed
• Coconut flakes
• Sunflower Seeds
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Acai powder

Natural Sweeteners

Most people have a sweet tooth. It’s better when you are baking or cooking to use some natural sweeteners. That doesn’t mean you can go overboard but adding a little to give it that sweet kick is a great alliterative to processed sugar.

• Pure Maple syrup
• Raw Honey
• Rice Bran syrup
• Coconut syrup
• Dates puree

Foods in the fridge

These foods I keep in my fridge but you can call the fridge a cold pantry:)

• Eggs
• Plain yoghurt
• Kimchi or sauerkraut
• Frozen blueberries 
• Tahini