Here's a list of "must-have" items that you should always have on hand in your kitchen! I was inspired for this list by my Hungry Girl book and of course threw in a few of my favorite items as well. I would also like to add that you should always have Stevia (or any other no-calorie sweeteners), assorted spices and seasonings for flavor as most healthy foods come very bland and olive oil to substitute butter (but use sparingly!)
Meal (Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner)
- 99% Fat Free Progresso soups (0 WW points!)
- Kashi 7 Whole Grains Puffs cereal
- Cheerios
- Frozen or fresh fillets (such as tilapia, tuna and flounder)
- Canned tuna in water (low sodium)
- Low-cal, high-fiber light bread
- Whole grain pasta
- Quinoa and brown rice
Snacks
- Special K Cracker Chips
- Bananas
- Sugar Free Fat Free Jell-O Pudding cups
- Jell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Snacks
- The Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
- Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (can get them cheap at Costco!)
- Quacker Rice Cakes
- Popchips (or Trader Joes Potato Chips)
- Cans of chickpeas, black beans and white beans
- Unsweetened raisins
- Special K Cereal bars
- All Natural Almond Accents (or slice almonds)
- Skinny Cow icecream snacks
In Your Fridge
Light vanilla soymilk- Eggs
- Liquid egg whites
- Fat Free Reddi-wip
- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spray
- Fat Free or Low Fat Mayo
- Dill pickles
- Boneless chicken breasts
- Salad, salad, salad!!
- Fresh fruits and veggies for munching
- Greek yogurt
- Fresh salsa
- Bell peppers
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Spray dressings (Wish-Bone or Ken's)
- Fat free/low fat cheese
Drinks
- Bottled water
- Green tea
- Coffee-mate Powder Stick packs
- Crystal Light On-The-Go packets
- Diet Soda
- Flavored water (my favorite is Skinny Water!)
- Diet V8 Splash
Diet Snapple
Cooking Supplies
- Set of sharp knives
- Good cutting board
- Grater
- Measuring cup
- Mixing bowls (thank you Momma Gellner!)
- At least 5 pots and pans
- Blender
- Meat thermometer
- Colander
- Slow cooker (sooo handy!)
- Zip-lock bags (large and small)
- A great cookbook!
9 lovely comments:
This is a fantastic list. I have the same one running in my head.....hmmmm gives me ideas!
I see you crossed the Canon Rebel off your list! Lucky! I'm trying to choose which one to buy now as well. And looking at a Nikon. Which did you end up going with? The cranberry honey AND oat bread looks yummy too btw! :)
Thank you Krista! I actually ended up getting a Nikon D3000 and I LOVE it because it is so user friendly, which is perfect since I'm new to photography :) Canon is great too though! How exciting you're getting a new camera soon, you will love it! xoxo
I just recently found your site..and am in love with it. I love to cook and am like you, in that one day I hope to have a professional kitchen :)
I've never tried soy milk, but I kind of want to. I couldn't go a day without the crystal light packets, I usually have about five boxes of them in the pantry. :) Thanks for listing this stuff, it gives me a good idea of healthy things to keep in my pantry/kitchen.
I love that you're specific in these must-haves! I'm definitely going to try out some of the snacks next time I go to the store. Thanks for sharing!
Kristen
Have you ever had Greek yogurt, and would you recommend it as a good snack food instead of plain yogurt?
Your website is great, I love all the recipes!
I was wondering if you could create a must-have list of those healthy substitutes that you include in your recipes.
When I make a "skinny" recipe I always have to go to the store to get that splenda or non-fat Greek yogurt, etc. I would love to buy some items in bulk that I know I will need all the time to make those delicious skinny recipes! Thanks!
I hear you're getting into clean eating. It can be really hard. I was reading your must have list and can name a number of things you wont be able to enjoy anymore. Shame! But, I wish you all the luck in the world!
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