14 Healthy Staples to Keep Stocked in your Fridge

By Joanie in Health Tips, Lifestyle Tips on 5 July 2021

A really important part of healthy eating is keeping your kitchen stocked with some essential healthy staples. By having these simple ingredients on hand, it will help make throwing a quick nutritious meal together a lot easier and encourage healthier choices. You can set yourself up by keeping a number of long lasting healthy foods in your fridge, pantry and freezer and use them to make quick nutrient rich snacks and meals.  

Here are some healthy staples that everyone should have in their kitchen:

Beans– Loaded with dietary fiber and protein. They’re also rich in vitamins, minerals & antioxidants. You can throw them in soups, pastas, salads, burritos and more.

Oats – Packed with protein, iron, potassium & magnesium, oats are filling, versatile &incredibly nutritious. You can use them in backed goods or even to make a healthy breakfast with your favourite nuts, seeds & dried fruits.

Nuts & Seeds –Nuts & seeds are full of protein, fiber, vitamins, healthy fats & minerals. They make a healthy snack and make a perfect topping on yogurts, salads or oats. 

Oils & Vinegars– These are the backbone of many recipes. They’re necessary for cooking, salad dressings, pan sauces & more. Try to use healthy oils such as Olive, Avocado and Canola oil. Apple Cider Vinegar is one of the healthiest vinegars to consume and is perfect for salad dressing! 

Fruit & Vegetables – Whether frozen or fresh, always keep your kitchen stocked with your favourite fruit & veggies as they are full of the healthy goodness your body needs.

Pure Maple Syrup & Raw Honey–These are healthy natural sweeteners, perfect for homemade marinades and salad dressings.

Greek Yogurt– Greek yogurt makes a great low-cal and low-fat substitute in recipes for mayo & sour cream.

Quinoa– One of the most nourishing and versatile whole grains and also one of the speediest grains to cook. 

Eggs– One egg contains six grams of essential protein for only 70 calories

Dried Herbs & Spicesare packed with antioxidant rich goodness not to mention, they add quick, easy and wonderful flavours to any meal. 

Garlic – Not only is garlic super healthy but it allows you to add flavour to your dishes quickly and easily. 

Lean meats – Whether it’s chicken, beef, turkey, or fish, lean meats are an excellent source of protein. When prepared healthily & paired with other nutrient-rich foods like veggies, lean meats contribute to a great meal that is low in fat and calories. 

Fish –A diet rich in fatty fish will give your body the Omega-3 fatty acids that it needs to promote optimum health.