Healthy kitchen stock ups

When I first started cooking I always found myself with about half the ingredients every recipe called for. Most healthy recipes called for things I had never heard of like flax, quinoa, chia seeds, and kale. As I was making a quinoa salad today I lucked out and had almost all of the ingredients even though I hadn't been to the store in three weeks. Now that's what I call bulk shopping! If any of you are new to cooking then I bet you're looking for a handy guide of what to stock up on. Those items that most recipes call for. Luckily for you I've done that in this post. Below is an exhaustive list of what I buy in bulk and what I keep handy for all recipes. Enjoy!

Keep in mind that I try to eat dairy and soy sparingly so my list may very from others

buy in bulk: 

1. Coconut

2. Nuts (cashews and almonds)

3. Oatmeal

4. Olive oil

5. Peanut butter

6. Dark Chocolate chips (vegan) come on...every girl has to live a little! 

7. Applesauce

8. Whole wheat and white flour

9. Stevia

10. Brown sugar

11. Pumpkin seeds

12. Whole grain pasta (if you're a gluten lover like me)

12. Brown rice 

13. Cereal if you're a cereal fan..which I am so I def buy in bulk when possible 

always have handy:

1. Ground flax (the unground is a pain to grind)

2. Fresh Garlic 

3. Quinoa

4. Limes and lemons

5. Baking musts like baking powder, soda, vanilla and spices like cinnamon, ginger, basil, pepper, dill

6. Fresh Cilantro

7. Corn and beans

8. Kale and other dark leafy greens

9. Coconut milk 

10. Cold Milk of your choice (I use unsweetened almond)

11. Earth balance butter (I use soy free version) 

12. Agave and/or maple syrup...while a lot of people argue that agave isn't natural or that good for you I'm still a fan

12. Bread crumbs

13. Corn meal

Make your own:

1. Stocks for soups (it takes one hour in a crockpot)

2. chips (sweet potatoe, kale and tortilla are my favorite)

3. Popcorn (buy the seeds, pop it on the stove and add your own butter/seasonings)

*note: I am not a health professional so please do your own research and seek guidance in regards to your health and nutrition