If you are new to tracking macros, you may be unsure of what kinds of foods to keep stocked in your kitchen. This list is not all inclusive, and none of these recommendations are required to keep on hand. They are items I continue to reach for after 2.5 years of tracking macros for health and wellness.
Pantry:
Kind granola
Larabars
Kind bars (regular and mini size)
Chickpea chips
Chickpea puffs
Chili lime seasoning
Vegan chicken less seasoning (from Trader Joe’s)
Tastefully Simple seasoned salt
Tuna packets
Oatmeal packets
Nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, pistachios)
Seeds (sunflower kernels, pumpkin seed/pepitas)
Almond butter (Justin’s vanilla almond butter is amazing)
Flaxseed meal
Collagen peptides (Vital Proteins)
Maple syrup
Honey
Stevia
Lemons and limes (for water)
Herbal tea
Carbonated water (helps curb your appetite if you’re intermittent fasting)
Dates
Lentil pasta
Chickpea pasta
Natural peanut butter
Peanut butter powder (great for smoothies)
Plain rice cakes
Gluten free flour tortillas (great for wraps and burritos)
Spray avocado oil
Spray olive oil
Brown rice packets
Quinoa
Fridge/Freezer:
Yogurt
Fresh berries and grapes
Fresh fruits: apples, pears, bananas
Chopped salad mix
Romaine lettuce
Unsweetened almond milk
Dairy free coffee creamer (Califia Farms, Nut Pods)
Deli turkey slices (Boar’s Head Honey Coat Maple Glazed Turkey is my favorite)
Tru-grill chicken (from Costco)
Chicken skewers (from Costco)
Fresh veggies for snacking (celery, carrots, cucumber, peppers)
Guacamole
Hummus
Pickles
Olives
Frozen blueberries (for smoothies)
Eggs
Baby spinach (great in eggs and smoothies)
String cheese
Pepperoni
Salami
Tyson frozen grilled chicken breast strips
Ground turkey
Chicken breasts
Minced garlic (in a jar)
Frozen crushed ginger (great for making a quick stir-fry)
All items listed are gluten free and excellent choices if you’re tracking macros, intermittent fasting, and practicing carb cycling! If you need help getting started with a wellness program, I would love to introduce you to the FASTer Way!