{"id":19554,"date":"2014-01-22T07:50:04","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T12:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=19554"},"modified":"2021-02-10T20:37:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T01:37:39","slug":"pantry-organization-my-healthy-eating-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/pantry-organization-my-healthy-eating-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Pantry Organization & My Healthy Eating Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pantry task (from the organization challenge<\/a>) was one of my favorites. Probably because it\u2019s the room of the house I spend the most time in. Only half kidding.<\/p>\n

Two years ago I did a complete pantry overhaul<\/a>, so I\u2019m glad to see things hadn\u2019t gotten that bad again, but the time had come for a good clean out and reorganization.<\/p>\n

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The space was cluttered and I knew there were items in there that needed to be tossed due to expiration. It was becoming difficult to find and keep track of items I needed, which lead to me owning 3 bottles of Garam Masala, a spice I rarely use!<\/p>\n

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I got to work by pulling everything out of the pantry and tossing items that had expired. I hate to admit I had to throw away an entire trash bag full. I thought about donating, but the items were well beyond their expiration date and I figured that wouldn\u2019t do anyone any good. I felt so wasteful and vowed to keep better track of my inventory.<\/p>\n

Hailey helped with this project and loved to remove items from the pantry and use them to stock her kitchen. By the way, empty spice jars were a huge hit! They weren\u2019t washed out, so they still smelled like the original contents. Hailey had a blast sniffing and telling me whether it was cinnamon or ‘spicy\u2019 (curry powder).<\/p>\n

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While I reloaded the pantry, I kept notes of what I needed to buy in order to have a well stocked pantry for my cooking style. It made me evaluate items I use regularly and decide how much I should keep on hand. I took a trip to the store afterwards and restocked my pantry for $75. With as much as I bought, I thought the price was fair. Buying bulk items made a BIG difference. Finally, the project was complete.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s take a closer look!<\/p>\n

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Essentials<\/span><\/p>\n

Dried Grains (oats, brown rice, quinoa, barley)
\nOils (olive oil and coconut)
\nSalt (fine and kosher)<\/p>\n

\"pantry<\/a><\/p>\n

Essentials<\/span><\/p>\n

Dried Beans (Whatever you use most, Lentils, Pasta)
\nFlour (Bread, White, Wheat, Almond, Coconut)
\nSugar (Honey, Maple Syrup, Stevia)<\/p>\n

\"pantry<\/a><\/p>\n

Essentials<\/span><\/p>\n

Health Boosters (Chia, Flax, Hemp)
\nQuick Go-To Meal Bases (Mac \u2018n Cheese)
\nBroths<\/p>\n

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Essentials<\/span><\/p>\n

Tomato Products (Tomato Sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Pasta, Marinara, Salsa)
\nNut Butters (Peanut, Almond, Coconut)
\nCereal\/Granola
\nCanned Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Sardines)
\nSnacks (Almonds, Raisins)<\/p>\n

What goes into a healthy pantry obviously differs by what kind of healthy eating works for you. Vegetarians wouldn\u2019t need tuna fish and paleo eaters wouldn\u2019t keep flour and sugar on hand. Since I eat everything, with a focus on whole foods, this pantry is ideal for me and my family.<\/p>\n

What pantry staples do you find yourself using most often?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me, it\u2019s tomato products, especially in winter! I use them in sauces, soups and chilis, which we eat quite often right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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