Stocking a Low Carb kitchen
on 1/18/09 3:18 am
I keep ground flax seed and nutritional yeast (brewer's yeast) but I also use it for the dogs stuff too. Garlic in every form, healthy oils (safflower, walnut, olive oil are my favorites) and I've become a bit of a salt ***** I like the really minerally salts, and to me, just a little can make even a TV dinner seem like a gourmet feast.
Early on I kept a lot of non flavored proteins on hand and still keep some around-when you get the flu or something and need to be on soups, you can protein up anything you want.
I also have my fabulous bar of flavored sugar free syrups to flavor up any non caloric drink I can concoct, or a protein drink.
For me, it works out better to buy a small package of mixed washed precut veggies than even frozen ones. Due to volume contstraints, I can't make it through a package of frozen before it becomes frosty. I just feed the mixed to myself and the birds and the dog for about a week, toss it and buy new. It actually works out to less waste and we all get a little healthy eating. My veggie staple is those steamer bags-you just pop a couple of broccoli tops in there and boom, it's done. Or pop a fish filet while you are at it (frozen is fine) and steam that too. Sauce it all up and you 've got a healthy dinner with no mess.
Eggs (especially early on I ate a lot of poached eggs). I keep them on hand if they are starting to get out dated, the dogs and birds get omlettes.
I used to buy a lot more individual package type things and it's actually cheaper to buy a full size can of tuna and feed the cat the rest than pay extra for an individual package. My rule for most food is "would I feed it to the animals" and if I would, it's probably good enough for me. I've saved money and have eaten healthier since I started this.
I always have:
**string cheese
**low fat cheese
**low fat cottage cheese
**beef jerky
**boneless, skinless chicken breasts
**canned, refried beans
**tuna
**bottled water, mix-ins, Propel
**decaf coffee
**Pace mild salsa
**low fat salad dressing
**sf popsicles
**Edy's fruit bars (sugar free)
Gee, this isn't a very helpful list, huh? Well, I did warn you!
things I will need. I am so excited about my new containers to hold my meals!! My daughter is giving me all her babyfood containers. They aren't jars anymore, but they hold the most perfect size of food.They are now like glad containers or something. The ones she has right now are smaller sizes as the baby is still small but the containers get a bit larger as I would be able to eat more too....PERFECT!! And FREE!
Sherry
Sherry
