5 healthy foods to always keep in your kitchen

5 healthy foods to always keep in your kitchen

(Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)


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SALT LAKE CITY — Meal planning is great, but it takes effort and time. Sometimes planning isn’t going to happen, and that’s just life.

Instead of scratching your head and having yet another dinner of popcorn and a chocolate bar, or fast food that may leave your stomach feeling not so great, turn to these pantry staples to make a healthy and delicious meal quickly.

1. Dry pasta

(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)
(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)

Pasta, particularly whole wheat pasta, is a great vehicle for anything. Whole wheat pasta has fiber and protein to fill you up. You can add lots of delicious vegetables, your favorite protein and a simple sauce. Just like that, you’re done.

Here are a couple delicious pasta dishes you can make with dry pasta:

2. Eggs

(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)
(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)

Whole eggs are an inexpensive source of protein and choline, which both help our bodies in a number of functions, including transport of nutrients, enzymes and building muscles.

Here are a few delicious egg dishes that come together quickly:

3. Plain Greek yogurt

(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)
(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)

Plain yogurt is a way to get the nutritional benefits of yogurt without added sugar. Many yogurts have a significant amount of added sugar, so transitioning to plain yogurt is beneficial. Yogurt is a source of good bacteria for your gut and calcium for your bones. Greek yogurt is a source of protein, as well. Plain Greek yogurt is also versatile. In addition to eating it for breakfast, you can use it to replace sour cream or butter in baking.

Here are a few delicious dishes that include plain Greek yogurt:

4. Beans

(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)
(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)

Beans are versatile, high in fiber and protein, and inexpensive. You can buy canned or dried beans to store for a long time.

Here are a few delicious dishes that include beans:

5. Frozen Vegetables

(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)
(Photo: Rebecca Clyde, Nourish Nutrition Co.)

Frozen vegetables are just as healthy as, if not healthier than, fresh ones. They’re frozen at peak freshness to get the most flavor and nutrition for a low price. They last far longer than fresh vegetables and are as versatile.

Here are a few delicious dishes that include frozen vegetables:

  1. Easy Restaurant Style Beef & Broccoli
  2. Healthy Spring Vegetable Lasagna via Katie Pfeffer-Scanlan of One Hungry Bunny
  3. Turkey Rice Casserole via Jodi Danen, RD, of Create Kids Club
  4. Creamy Spring Pea Guacamole via Katie Pfeffer-Scanlan, RD, of One Hungry Bunny


Rebecca Clyde

About the Author: Rebecca Clyde

Rebecca is a registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in helping women find happiness and feel comfortable in their skin by empowering them to nourish their minds and their bodies. She also works tirelessly to help people reject the unrealistic and dangerous expectations for women to look a certain way and enjoys helping women improve their body image. She runs a Salt Lake City-based nutrition business nutrition business. You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and her free private Facebook support group for food and health inspiration. You can also download her complimentary list of healthy foods to save you hours in the kitchen each week.

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