I strongly believe the best way to kick-off your paleo lifestyle is to do a pantry purge. Cleaning out your pantry prior to going paleo can be a little daunting, but I promise that it is well worth it. You may be tossing all of your “staple” foods and ingredients, but you are going to be replacing them with healthy delicious foods and ingredients that will help you live a happier and healthier life. To help guide you in stocking your paleo pantry, I have come up with a list of pantry essentials and spices that will help you create a variety of delicious meals!
Pantry Essentials:
- Almond flour (almond meal)
- Almond milk
- Apple cider vinegar
- Arrowroot powder
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cacao powder
- Canned tomato products (diced, stewed, paste)
- Coconut aminos
- Coconut flour
- Coconut milk
- Coconut oil
- Coconut sugar (coconut crystals)
- Dark chocolate chips
- Dijon mustard
- Dried fruit (apricots, blueberries, cranberries, raisins)
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Honey
- Hot sauce
- Maple syrup
- Nuts and seeds (almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts)
- Organic beef broth
- Organic chicken broth
- Organic vegetable broth
- Organic tomato sauce
- Pure vanilla extract
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- Vanilla extract
- White vinegar
- Yellow mustard
Spice Rack:
- Allspice
- Bay leaves
- Cayenne pepper
- Chili powder
- Cinnamon
- Coriander
- Crushed red pepper
- Cumin
- Curry seasoning
- Dried basil
- Dried oregano
- Dried parsley
- Dried thyme
- Garlic powder
- Garlic salt
- Ground cloves
- Ground mustard
- Italian seasoning
- Nutmeg
- Onion powder
- Onion salt
- Paprika
- Pepper
- Rosemary
- Sea salt
This list is in no way exhaustive, as there are an abundance of other foods that fit perfectly into the paleo lifestyle. Do you keep other staple foods on hand? Share the foods you keep stocked in your pantry, below.