Go-to items for the Whole Life Challenge

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Whenever we start the Whole Life Challenge, I always try to make sure we have the WLC staple items on hand, as well as a selection of "compliant" fast foods to grab in case we didn't plan ahead.  I thought it might be helpful to list out some of these items so that others can just grab and go as needed!

Basic items to have on hand at all times for snacks:

• Eggs and Hard Boiled Eggs
• Nuts of various varieties (ligthly salted or raw)
• Sunflower seeds
• Lara Bars - several compliant varieties, a few aren't; be sure to check ingredients
• Bare Fruit Apple Chips
• Celery, carrots, home-made hummus
• Star-Kist Yellowfin Tuna in EVOO

For the store-bought staples, here's a list.  Hope everyone finds this helpful!  Let me know what your go-to items are.

First, coconut milk.  Aroy-D is my favorite, but not widely available.  There are several varieties that are compliant, but those can be hard to find in my small town.  For anyone who lives nearby (Blacksburg, VA), I found all of the following items at either Oasis or Eats.

Next, grab-and-go soups.  These are super helpful for times when you realize you're dead tired and there's no way you'll be preparing a full meal.  You have to read your ingredients carefully, but upon close inspection these seem to meet all the criteria:

Amy's Split Pea (no pic).

Amy's Curried Lentil:

Jyoti Aromatic Lentils and Beans:

  Amy's Low-Fat, Medium Black Bean Chili:

And finally, for building soups and seasoning other foods, Coconut Secret Raw Coconut Aminos

 

and Pacific Natural Foods Organic Vegetable Broth:

 

All of these have become ongoing kitchen staples, and have really helped John and I keep our diet in line both on and off the challenge!