Maybe you’re not the world’s best menu planner. Maybe you never seem to have the right ingredients in the house to create healthy meals. Well, let’s do something about that.
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. And it doesn’t have to involve hunting down obscure ingredients. All it takes is some advanced planning, and the willingness to stock up on a few basics.
When you have a healthy supply of good foods and ingredients on hand, you’ll always be ready to prepare delicious, nutrition-packed meals for your family. Even on a moment’s notice.
Let the following be your guide to stocking a healthy pantry.
Oils, Vinegars & Condiments
- Olive oil, canola oil
- Trans fat-free margarine
- Vinegar: Distilled white, cider, red wine, balsamic or rice
- Barbeque sauce
- Dijon mustard
- Hot sauce
- Ketchup
- Pesto
- Reduced fat mayonnaise
- Reduced sodium soy sauce
- Salsa
Seasonings
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cayenne
- Chili powder
- Crushed red pepper
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Tarragon
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Vanilla extract
Canned Goods & Bottle Items
- Del Monte® Diced Tomatoes
- Del Monte® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano
- Del Monte® Stewed Tomatoes
- Del Monte® Tomato Sauce
- Del Monte® Petite Diced Tomatoes
- Del Monte® Diced Tomato with Zesty Mild Green Chiles
- Contadina® Tomato Paste
- Del Monte® Whole Kernel Corn
- Del Monte® Cut Green Beans – 50% Less Salt or No Salt Added
- Del Monte® French Style Green Beans – No Salt Added
- Del Monte® Sweet Peas – 50% Less Salt or No Salt Added
- Del Monte® Cream Style Corn
- College Inn® Beef Broth
- College Inn® Chicken Broth
- Canned beans: cannelloni, kidney and garbanzos
- Del Monte® Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches in 100% Juice
- Del Monte LITE® Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches
- Del Monte Very Cherry® Mixed Fruit in Light Syrup
- Del Monte® Fruit Cocktail
Grains & Legumes
- Whole-grain pasta
- Brown rice
- Whole wheat couscous
- Barley
- Bulgur
- Rolled oats
- Dried lentils
Baking Products
- Whole wheat flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Wheat Bran
- Quick rising yeast
- Cornstarch
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Honey
Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit
- Walnuts
- Pecans
- Sesame seeds
- Almonds
- Dried apricots
- Dates
- Cranberries
- Raisins
- Peanut butter