Med Way Kitchen Staples
Keep a variety of these key ingredients on hand to help you make simple, delicious, and satisfying meals.
Dry or Canned Foods
- Canned vegetables
no added salt - Dried or canned beans
no/low added salt if canned - Tomato paste or sauce
no/low added salt, no/low added sugar - Canned fruit
packed in own juices or water - Dried fruit
no added sugar - Whole grains (brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, bulgur, barley, millet, farro)
- Whole-grain pasta
- Whole-grain crackers
no/low added salt, no/low added sugar, minimal ingredients - Canned tuna or salmon
packed in water or olive oil - Nuts and seeds
no/low added salt, no added sugar - Nut butter
no/low added salt, no/low added sugar, minimal ingredients - Chicken or vegetable broth
no/low added salt
Refrigerator Foods
- Pre-washed salad greens
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Hummus
- Eggs
- Low-fat milk
- Plain Greek yogurt
Freezer Foods
- Chicken
- Lean ground beef or ground turkey breast
- Fish or other seafood
- Whole-grain bread
- Fruit
no added sugar - Vegetables
no added salt
Condiments, Spices, and Aromatics
- Olive oil
- Canola oil
- Vinegars (balsamic, cider, red wine, white wine, sherry)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 or 4 dried herbs and spices
- Garlic
- Onions
- Limes and Lemons