PANTRY CLEAN OUT - A FRESH START FOR THE NEW YEAR

We all make New Year resolutions, and some of them may include weight loss, or wanting to improve your health. Here is a way to support those health goals with a clean our of your pantry and the items you should keep stocked.

Eliminate Inedible Foods

First of all, go through your pantry and check out the expiration dates of the foods. Most foods have dates that are “best used by” dates. Toss anything that is old, smells bad, moldy or stale. Is the food edible or inedible? If it’s inedible, time to get rid of it! This is a great time to also look at your spice rack. Are any of your spices past their prime? Old spices are lacking in nutrients and flavor, so toss any that are out-dated and start a list of which ones you need to re-stock.

Swap Out Oils

Next, take a look at the fats you use for cooking. The refined fats need to be replaced with a nourishing, real fats. Refined fats (oils) are sunflower, vegetable, corn, canola, safflower, cottonseed, soybean, peanut, and margarine. These types of fats are refined and are inflammatory to the body. Replace these oils with butter, olive oil, coconut oil, duck fat, lard, or ghee. Keep in mind what works for your budget and what works for your specific digestive system.

Check Packages

Look at your refrigerator and pantry items that have the refined oils, and the trans-fats such as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated. These types of oils cause free