what lurks in our pantry can range from high-calorie high-sodium foods to chemical-laden food substitutes that have no right to be there. and as we all know if it is there we will eat it! so the first step is always to get rid of those tempting empty harmful and tasteless things we’ve collected and simply…toss them. kick out: all foods that contain these ingredients—be mindful they can be in your dressings peanut butters and other surprising places artificial sweeteners corn syrup hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil dyes (especially red #3 and #40 and yellow #5) enriched flours bleached flours canned vegetables (except tomatoes and beans) sugary cereals potatoes in a box instant rice lowfat mayo fake butter soda diet and regular processed lunch meats american cheese candy bars sugary fruit bring in: cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil lentils beans (black kidney garbanzo these can be in a can) quinoa organic chicken broth vinegars (balsamic rice apple cider) tamari dried spices (garlic cinnamon cumin curry powder hot pepper) kefir (plain) organic yogurt hummus fresh cut-up veggies to dip in hummus (cucumbers carrots radishes etc) fresh herbs (dill parlsy basil mint) braggs liquid aminos grain mustard miso tofu sparkling water
which foods should i get rid of or add to my pantry?