{"id":80,"date":"2014-06-04T15:26:15","date_gmt":"2014-06-04T15:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/youcanbestrong.com\/?p=80"},"modified":"2014-06-04T15:26:15","modified_gmt":"2014-06-04T15:26:15","slug":"pantry-secrets-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youcanbestrong.com\/?p=80","title":{"rendered":"Pantry Secrets To Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Pantry Secrets To Success!
\nMake your fast-food a friend not a foe<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

You’ve just gotten home, nothing is prepared for dinner and you want something quick. Your hand inches towards the phone for pizza… nooooooooo!<\/p>\n

How about healthy-fast-food instead? It’s all about the set up. As Gavin and I get closer to having our little ones we have found this to be a life-saver.
\nHere is a list of what is always in our pantry…<\/p>\n

Canned Beans:\u00a0<\/strong>Garbanzo, pinto, black, kidney, lentils,\u00a0etc… we pretty much keep a little collection. Canned beans are a quick way to get your needed fiber and protein and up the full-factor of any meal. Look for\u00a0no- or low-sodium brands when possible,\u00a0rinse before eating and always check the ingredients. you are going for just beans… not beans plus chemicals.<\/p>\n

Raw nuts:<\/strong>\u00a0Keep a variety or simply your favorites.\u00a0They are an easy go-to for munchies\u00a0and\u00a0they are great for making a salad fancy. They also are surprisingly filling. Full of good-for you fats and oils.<\/p>\n

Pasta?:\u00a0<\/strong>Well yeah!\u00a0Precooked brown rice (make it sure it’s clean of chemicals… we keep bin of cooked rice in the fridge)\u00a0needs only a minute in the microwave,\u00a0quinoa cooks in 15,\u00a0bulgur and whole wheat couscous takes five,\u00a0and quinoa pastas are ready in eight minutes.<\/p>\n

Nut Butters!:\u00a0<\/strong>A personal favorite of mine, especially as I’ve needed to up my caloric intake in a healthy way… almond, cashew, peanut;\u00a0all delicious and filling\u00a0add-ons for things like a quick stir-fry, putting into shakes, oatmeal, or on fruit.<\/p>\n

Spaghetti sauce<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>You have to have something to pour over the quinoa or whole grain pasta. With lots of vitamin C and numerous other benefits go for the delicious all natural no sugar added sauces.<\/p>\n

Salsa:\u00a0<\/strong>A must in our house. Great way to up your veggie intake and add great flavor to chicken, fish, eggs, veggies… whatever! Stick to the all natural and you have an awesome 10 minute meal.<\/p>\n

Coconut oil:<\/strong>\u00a0Due to the chemical compounds of oils, when you want to cook fast you need an oil with a high smoke point; it keeps you healthier and your pans cleaner.\u00a0Plus it adds a wonderful nutty flavor.<\/p>\n

Extra Virgin Olive Oil:<\/strong>\u00a0For fast meals it is a go to for dressings and simple veggie flavoring with a few spices.<\/p>\n

Reduced-Sodium Broth:<\/strong>\u00a0Go all natural with the broth, throw in a can of beans with chopped veggies\u00a0and you have an easy go to for a simple 10 minute soup.<\/p>\n

Spices!:<\/strong>\u00a0These are freebies that will flavor whatever you want however you want it! Stick to the all natural spices which can be\u00a0cheap if you look in the bulk section where you are buying the spice not the container.<\/p>\n

Cupboard Friendly Veggies<\/strong>\u00a0– Garlic, potatoes, and onions are the fresh veggies that last for ages.\u00a0Keep them in a cool dark place and avoid putting the onions next to the potatoes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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