Here, I wanted to tell you about 10 essential items for your kitchen that will reduce your workload and time spent in the kitchen, while adding to your health. Yes, these are always a staple in my kitchen too.

Healthy fats: Avocado, olives, coconut, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, ghee, seeds (chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds)

Healthy proteins: Organic chicken, farm-raised seasonal fish, organic eggs

Healthy snacks: Nuts, dried fruit, goji berries, seeds or seed butters (cashews, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, coconut), chocolate with 70% or higher cocoa content

Fresh seasonal fruits: Pomegranate, apple, peach, apricot, orange, grapefruit, plum, strawberry, banana, kiwi

Fresh vegetables: especially purslane, kale, spinach, radishes, eggplant, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus. Fresh herbs: parsley, dill, rosemary, thyme, cilantro

Healthy grains: black, brown, red rice, buckwheat, quinoa, spelt

Panoramic supplies: Black, red, white beans, chickpeas, lentils, coconut flour, almond flour, buckwheat flour

Washed and dried salad ingredients: Lettuce, iceberg lettuce, arugula, spinach, etc. Having these washed and ready will make preparing your salad much quicker.

Freezer preparations: Always keep cherries, blackberries, blueberries, leafy green vegetables, cooked legumes, and brown rice in your freezer. Even when you have nothing else to eat, preparing a meal or making a smoothie only takes 3-4 minutes.

Flavor aids: Take advantage of the power of spices and herbs to enhance your dishes and reduce salt intake. Whole black peppercorns, turmeric, sea salt, paprika, curry, ginger, cumin, coriander, sumac, cinnamon, preservative-free hot pepper sauces.

Note: Please ensure everything is in season and fresh.