Plant Based Kitchen
When transitioning to a plant based diet, one of the most important steps is to set up your kitchen so it is plant positive. When your space supports your goals is it much easier to stay connected to those goals.
It is easy to back track, go for a quick unhealthy snack, and lose sight of your WFPB lifestyle unless you have a kitchen prepared to meet your every craving.
The list here is the items that my kitchen is always stocked with and is a good starting point for your own journey.
Brown Rice
Rich source of fiber, a lot of magnesium, gluten free, helps with weight control, good for heart health, rich in antioxidants
Avocado
Good for kidneys, promotes eye and dental health, rich in antioxidants, protects liver, promotes healthy weight, great source of vitamins and minerals
Super super food!
Black Beans
Creates an easy, convenient, complete protein when paired with brown rice. Reduce risk of cancer, good for heart health, regulate blood sugar, anti-inflammatory, promotes digestive health, great source of protein/fiber/iron
Peppers
Good source of fiber, a lot of Vitamin C & A, anti-inflammatory, rich in antioxidants, low-calorie food
Tomatoes
Heart healthy, helps cancer prevention, super high in antioxidants, good for skin, maintains balanced blood sugar, lots of vitamins and minerals, low-calorie food
Olive Oil
Important in heart function, helps maintain healthy cholesterol, reduces breast cancer risk, anti-inflammatory, improves brain health, reduces diabetes risk
Fruit
When it comes to fruit don’t discriminate. I always have bananas, strawberries and pears around the house but always grab something different whenever I’m at the store. With fruit there is no wrong way to go.
Whole Wheat Pasta
High in fiber, low GI, reduce cancer risk, high in magnesium
Red Onions
Prevents cardiac disease, anti-inflammatory, dissolves blood clots, improve lung function, lowers blood sugar, prevents allergies, good for eye and oral health
Chickpeas
High in fiber, helps prevent diabetes, improves bone health, good source of protein, good for pregnant women, prevents anemia, regulates blood pressure, full of vitamins and minerals
Oats
High in fiber, prevents diabetes, good source of protein, helps with weight loss, prevents cancer, lowers cholesterol, boosts energy, filling
Spinach
Prevents sun damage, anti-infammatory, reduces asthma, helps immunity, muscle relaxer, helps eyesight, high in fiber, lots of antioxidants
Super food!
Almonds
Promotes skin health, lowers cholesterol, prevents cancer, anti-inflammatory, regulates blood sugar and blood pressure, heart healthy, good for pregnancy, good source of protein
