You may be finding it challenging lately to purchase the right mix of healthy foods during this pandemic. I wanted to put together a list of food sources you can stock up on that are healthy and easy to incorporate into any meal plan without being perishable:

• Canned Beans – lentils, great northern, chickpea, black beans – try to use low sodium versions and rinse with water
• Brown Rice
• Quinoa
• WG pasta or chickpea pasta like Banza
• Egg noodles
• Oatmeal
• Peanut butter or any nut butter
• Any nuts such as – Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachio, Pecans, Cashews
• Soups- low sodium versions
• Stocks – Chicken, vegetable, beef
• Maple syrup, Honey, Agave
• Olive oil, avocado oil or canola oil
• Canned fish – Tuna, Salmon, Sardines
• Canned green beans, spinach, etc- try to use low sodium versions and rinse with water
• Salsa
• Dried fruits – make sure they are unsweetened and sulfur dioxide-free
• Granola

*Tip – remember you can combine brown rice with any bean to get a complete combination of proteins!

Let’s not forget that frozen foods are a great option for fresh produce as well…

• Frozen berries or any fruits
• Frozen vegetables – any mixture is good – Broccoli, spinach, green beans, asparagus, riced cauliflower, carrots, etc.
• Frozen long grain rice
• Frozen meats – Turkey burgers – I love the ones from Trader Joes!