This month’s grocery store round-up includes kitchen staples, healthy snacks, and flavor boosts. Next time you’re headed food shopping, check out this list of nutritious foods that are versatile, easy, and tasty.
While I’m all for whole foods and fresh ingredients, sometimes life gets busy and you need something quick and filling that you can grab on-the-go. Rxbars are a healthy option made with simple ingredients and a great balance of carbs, fat, and protein (unlike many others, which can be excessively high in sugar or protein and contain a long list of additives). PS. The PB & Berries flavor is my favorite.
This versatile kitchen staple can be used for any meal of the day. Eggs are a high-quality protein source that is easy to prepare and will keep you full and satisfied. Slice them onto toast, make a scramble or frittata with leftovers, or add them on top of salads.
A refrigerator staple. Pair with veggies and crackers for a quick snack, add to salads as a short-cut dressing, and spread on wraps or toast for satisfying healthy fats and flavor.
Small but mighty—chia seeds are packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats (including anti-inflammatory essential omega-3s). They also contain a healthy dose of important minerals like calcium, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus. Boost nutrition (without changing flavor) by adding these seeds to smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, rice dishes, cereals, and salads (or give chia seed pudding a try).
Umami is one of the five tastes along with sweet, sour, bitter and salty. It’s that savory satisfying flavor you can’t quite put your finger on and is found in foods such as mushrooms that contain the amino acid glutamate. This seasoning perfectly combines salt, onion, mustard seed, red pepper, black pepper, thyme, and porcini and button mushroom powders to elevate the flavor of just about anything. Rub on meats, sprinkle in egg scrambles, stir into marinades or sauces, or mix into grains to instantly take the flavor up a notch.
I never go food shopping without grabbing some leafy greens. These nutrient-dense foods can be added to just about any dish. Try sneaking them into smoothies, sandwiches or wraps, soups, stir-fries, eggs scrambles, or grain bowls for an easy nutrition boost.
Many packaged snacks are fairly carb heavy, but this one is a tasty high-protein option. Made with just chickpeas, sunflower oil, and seasonings, baked chickpeas are a nutritious snack to help fuel your day.
