Healthy approach to weight loss

Stock up your kitchen

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Published on Wednesday, 07 June 2006

Having the right foods at home makes planning meals and keeping to your goals so much easier. Here¬ís some ideas for great fridge and store cupboard basics. Why not clear out all the foods that were part of your old lifestyle while you¬íre stocking up! 

The Fridge & Freezer

• Skimmed or semi-skimmed milk
• Low fat natural and fruit yoghurt
• Olive or rapeseed oil-based spread
• Eggs - standard or omega-3 enriched
• Parmesan, feta and/or other strong tasting cheese
• Low fat/light cream cheese
• Fresh fruit and vegetables and herbs
• Low fat salad dressings
• Fresh or frozen lean meat, chicken or fish
• Frozen vegetables
• Low fat ready meals ¬ñ for emergencies
• Frozen berries
• Low fat ice cream or sorbet

The Store Cupboard  

• Canned beans and chick peas
• Canned tomatoes, sweet corn, reduced fat coconut milk
• Canned fish
• Canned fruit in juice
• Pasta and egg noodles
• Lentils, Basmati rice, bulgur, couscous
• Nuts, seeds and dried fruit
• Low calorie sweeteners as an alternative to sugar
• Dried herbs and spices
• Olive, rapeseed, peanut and sesame oils
• Different vinegars
• Soy, chilli sauce and fish sauce, horseradish, mustard, olives, capers