Kitchen Essentials for Clean Eating

 

When you're eating clean there are a number of essential ingredients that will always come in handy. You can use these to knock up a meal even if you don't have fresh meat or vegetables available. Here is a list of items that I try to keep in my kitchen at all times. It's taken me a while to build this up. I've been buying one or two items each time I do a food shop and it soon adds up. Most of these items last a while as well, so you won't be having to buy them all the time. Obviously this is just a starting point - there are loads more that can come in handy!

Vinegars / Sauces

• Cider Vinegar
• Red Wine Vinegar
• White Wine Vinegar
• Wholegrain Mustard
• Dijon Mustard
• Lemon/Lime Juice

Herbs / Spices

• Sea Salt
• Dried Basil
• Dried Oregano
• Dried Bay Leaves
• Dried Thyme
• Dried Rosemary
• Fresh herbs (I grow these in containers on my patio: Bay, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Basil, Sage, Chives, Coriander, Mint)
• Garlic Powder
• Garlic Granules
• Onion Powder
• Ground Cumin
• Ground Cinnamon
• Smoked Paprika
• Mild Chilli Powder
• Mild Curry Powder

Oils

• Coconut Oil
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Nuts / Seeds

• Pecans
• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Cashews
• Natural Peanut Butter
• Almond Butter
• Chia Seeds

Tins / Cartons

• Chopped Tomatoes
• Passata
• Tomato Puree
• Black Eyed Beans
• Butter Beans
• Kidney Beans
• Chickpeas
• Tuna
• Almond Milk

Sugars

• Honey
• Pure Maple Syrup

Dried Fruit

• Raisins/Sultanas
• Dried Coconut

Pasta / Rice

• Wholewheat Spaghetti
• Wholewheat Fusilli/Penne
• Wholewheat Lasagne
• Wholegrain Rice
• Wild Rice
• Black Rice

Oats

• Rolled Oats
• Jumbo Oats

Other Dried Items

• Quinoa
• Spelt
• Freekeh
• Mixed Grains
• Easy Bake/Fast Action Yeast
• Organic Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Organic Chicken Stock Cubes
• Fruit/Herbal Teabags

Flours

• Wholemeal Plain Flour
• Almond Flour (Ground Almonds)

Refrigerated Items

• Pure Butter
• Eggs

What's in your kitchen cupboards?