Shop from a curated collection of our favorite kitchen tools and pantry staples for whole health living
Lost on where to begin on a whole-foods, grain-free lifestyle? Set yourself up for success by transforming your kitchen in three key areas.
Let’s break down simple swap out ideas, plus chat about pantry staples and tools to transform our kitchens from ones filled with toxins to one that makes a healthy lifestyle attainable and sustainable.
Refrigerator
Let us help you make your fridge a tool for healthy-eating success! It’s super simple to always have fruits and vegetables on hand. You can keep them in their whole form and eat as is, or add to your favorite recipes. Just clean and slice fruits and vegetables and place in a container in the refrigerator so when those hangry moments happen you have healthy whole foods available instantly. Keep in mind which fruits and vegetables we should buy organic. Download this pdf of the Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen. If you can, buy local as a great way to give back to your community.
Pantry
While shopping the perimeter of a grocery store is ideal, you will have to hit the middle aisles for those pantry staples that help to add spice and flavor to your recipes. Thankfully there are a variety of pantry staples that are made with real ingredients. It is very important to be a label reader. Watch out for seed oils, hidden sugar, and heavily processed ingredients. To help the pocketbook always shop in bulk and online when possible. Almond flour, coconut flour, and sweeteners are cheaper when purchased in large quantities. We love to shop local, but sometimes they don’t carry certain things that we love. Our favorite online shop is THRIVE MARKET.
Tools and Storage
Avoid plastic whenever possible when it comes to food and beverage. Hard plastics can contain BPA, which is a developmental, neural, and reproductive toxin. Use caution with aluminum cookware. Aluminum has been linked to brain disorders as well as behavioral abnormalities and is considered toxic. So now you’re wondering what in the world to use? Our top picks are glass, high-quality 304-grade stainless steel, cast iron, and ceramic cookware. Start slow, and before you know you will have a large collection of non-toxic tools to help simplify your time in the kitchen.
Find kitchen companions and swap outs to make a whole foods lifestyle simple, sustainable, and satisfying.
Find links below to shop some of our favorite products and resourceful tools that have made meal prep, baking, and whole foods based cooking easier and more enjoyable.
Freshen up your refrigerator for a whole foods diet
A healthy refrigerator helps you and your family make the best food choices for wellness. Keep it clean and organized, and put fresh nutrient-dense food front and center. Here are a few of our refrigerator favorites. Add these to your list and slowly replace your items that are heavily processed or filled with ingredients that do not promote wellness. Before you know it you will have a healthy refrigerator!
Avocado Oil Mayo
Use this mayo for sandwiches, wraps, salads, dips, and sauces: Spread on your favorite grain-free bread, burgers, and tortillas, or mix with a dash of vinegar to create a homemade salad dressing. Feeling like a little heat, just a touch of pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. A great way to add some healthy fats to your diet.
Almond Milk
A great low carb, dairy-free replacement. Use in baked goods or smoothies. To substitute almond milk for regular milk, use the same amount called for in the recipe and use unsweetened almond milk. (Some brands of almond milk have added sugar or other sweeteners which can affect the flavor and carb count of your recipe.)
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Further Food Collagen Peptides
One of my favorite products to help me give in to my chocolate cravings guilt-free! This expertly formulated collagen blend combines the best-selling grass-fed, pasture-raised collagen peptides with decadent dark chocolate & mood-boosting reishi mushroom. Add 1-2 scoops of this chocolatey goodness to coffee, milk, or water to make the perfect hot cocoa drink. Also amazing in protein shakes, smoothies, or baked goods for a delicious & nutritious boost.
Zevia Drinks
Zevia is the best way to help you if you are craving a pop of flavor, but want to cut the sugars and unhealthy artificial sweeteners used in diet pop. Or do you need an extra pep in your step before a workout, or fancy something sparkling, this drink has you covered; Zevia is always zero calories, zero sugar, and no artificial sweeteners.
Almond Butter
It turns out there are a whole lot of recipes that benefit from a little almond butter. From grain-free brownies to protein smoothies, almond butter adds a burst of flavor and a dose of protein and fat to some of our favorite dishes. It is also a great source of vitamin E, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and phosphorous. It is a great source of fat, protein, and fiber!
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Coconut Milk Can
If the coconut milk you bought doesn’t contain any stabilizers, the cream and water will separate with the cream part rising to the top. It’s OK if this happens — you just want to mix it into the rest of the milk before using, unless a recipe calls for coconut cream. You can save the coconut water to use in smoothies.
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Sweet Leaf Sweet Drops
Pair this with Further Food collagen Peptides and you have just created the most amazing chocolate drink whether you add it to your coffee or low carb milk or water for a sugar-free, guilt-free hot cocoa. Add it to baked goods to give them a sweet chocolaty boost without the added sugar.
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Bubly Sparkling Water
Bubly is refreshing and crisp sparkling water with great tasting, natural flavors with a hint of sweetness. My favorite mixed drink is a lime Bubly mixed with a grapefruit Zevia. Trust me, it’s so good! No calories, no sugars but an amazing treat!
Natural Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a low carb food that is high in healthy fats, has moderates amount of protein, and has a relatively high amount of fiber. It is a great way to curb that sweet tooth. If you like your peanut butter a little sweeter and smoother, just a little melted butter and Swerve Confectioners. This mixture is a dessert by itself or spreads on a celery stalk.
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Chicken Bone Stock
Full of naturally occurring protein made from slowly simmered organic free-range chicken bones, no powders. Pour, heat, and sip warm by the cup or enhance flavor and protein of recipes that call for water or broth.
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Sweet Leaf Stevia Drops
The basicsEasily Mix into Hot and Cold Beverages and Healthy Treats. It’s a great way to a touch of sweetness without leaving an aftertaste. This product does not contain unhealthy artificial sweeteners like Sucralose. No calories and sugar-free.
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Storage Containers
As opposed to plastic, glass is friendly to the environment and free of toxic chemicals. Hot foods can be transferred directly to the containers, as no chemicals will leech into the food. Lids are crafted of BPA free plastic, making them a safe choice. A locking lid creates an airtight seal for food freshness. Containers are leak-proof and perfect for the gym, pool, or work.
Swap in pantry staples for grain-free, refined-sugar free lifestyle without compromising on flavor
Swapping your pantry from processed foods can be confusing and a bit scary, but that is why we are here to help you! The reason we do this is that eating refined carbs is linked to an extremely increased risk of chronic diseases, including cancer, obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Refined or simple carbohydrates include sugars and refined grains that have been stripped of bran, fiber, and nutrients. If we can replace these refined carbohydrate foods with whole, nutrient-dense anti-inflammatory foods, we will help prevent chronic disease instead of causing it. Here are a few of our favorites to help make your pantry makeover easier.
Almond Flour
Almond flour yields tender treats — learn how and when to use it in your baking by following our recipes. Most of our recipes call for blanched almond flour. There is a difference when using unblanched almond flour so make sure to use what the recipe calls for. Almonds are high in fat which helps make baked treats moist and tender. Remember, there is no standard conversion when using almond flour as a substitute for all-purpose flour.
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Swerve Sweeteners
Swerve is a natural sugar replacement that doesn’t have the bitter aftertaste associated with other sweeteners. It bakes and measures like sugar. The ingredients in Swerve do not affect blood sugar, so the carbohydrates it contains are considered non-impact. Great for Keto and Low Carb Diets.
Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a flavorless thickener used widely in a gluten-free, grain-free lifestyle. In addition to thickening, xanthan gum helps keep solid particles in suspension, which is useful in products in our homemade salad dressing. I love to use it to thicken sauces, soups, and non-dairy ice creams. It is used in our gluten-free recipes as a replacement for the sticky effect of gluten and as a binding agent.
Siete Chips
Enjoy the taste and texture of traditional tortilla chips made with clean, natural ingredients. Made without gluten, grains or dairy. Siete uses avocado oil to make their chips, which is a healthier alternative to highly refined oils like canola and soybean oil.
Coconut Flour
Coconut flour is a great alternative in a gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb lifestyle. It is extremely high in fiber, which means it absorbs a lot of liquid during baking. This makes it critical to follow our recipes exactly as each tablespoon can alter a recipe greatly! When baking with coconut flour I like to let the batter or dough sit until the coconut flour has time to absorb all the liquids.
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Choc Zero Milk Chocolate Chips
Cocoa liquor and high-quality cocoa butter pair excellently with the monk fruit sweetener, creating a subtle sweetness with no aftertaste and no sugar alcohols. Use this to make candy, bake your heart out with our great recipes, dip strawberries, or just use as a topping for desserts, or eat right out of the bag for a great snack.
Real Salt
Our bodies were meant to function optimally with adequate mineral levels and adequate salt intake. Because Real Salt is unrefined it contains several essential mineral electrolytes that improve hydration. Real Salt is unlike any salt on earth. It’s subtly sweet, never bitter sea salt that makes every bite delicious. First, try Real Salt, then try any other salt. The difference will amaze you!
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Simple Mills Crackers
Enjoy the taste and texture of traditional tortilla chips made with clean, natural ingredients. Made without gluten, grains, or dairy. Siete uses avocado oil to make their chips, which is a healthier alternative to highly refined oils like canola and soybean oil.
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Psyllium Husk Powder
Psyllium husk can be a very useful ingredient in low-carb cooking, especially baking. Psyllium can help you recreate low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free bread, and other high-carb favorites because of its ability to replicate their texture. It can hold more moisture and achieve a light, airy consistency while making doughs pliable and easy to work with. This is the only brand I recommend because other brands will turn your baked goods purple.
Choc Zero Syrups
This is the ONLY sugar-free maple syrup on the market without sugar or sugar alcohols! It uses monk fruit, a low glycemic index natural sugar replacement. It doesn’t have water to dilute this syrup which means it’s THICK and RICH! I love this product in baked goods or on top of low-carb pancakes or waffles.
Refined Coconut Oil
This coconut oil has a neutral scent and flavor (versus virgin coconut oil which has a distinct coconut smell and flavor). This makes it ideal for recipes where a coconut flavor is not desired. This brand is USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Virgin, Kosher, Non-Hydrogenated. Coconut Oil is high in MCT oil which has been shown to have multiple health benefits.
Pork Rind Crumbs
These pork rinds have been grounded down into crumbs to be used in so many recipes. Use in place of breadcrumbs in your favorite recipes! Try these out to make chicken fingers, onion rings, meatballs, and even in place of flour for pizza crusts, garlic bread, and even in desserts where you are missing a crunch! The options are limitless!
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Utilize tools and non-toxic store to simplify and perfect meal prep
One motto we’ve adopted in the kitchen is “work smarter, not harder.” When it comes to meal prepping for the week, preserving foods and sauces, and baking these tools have both simplified our lives and enhanced the quality of our homemade meals and desserts.
KitchenAid Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
This stand mixer is large enough for batch baking and cooking. Easily whip up egg whites, low carb bread, mix multiple batches of cookie dough or muffins with this bowl-lift stand mixer. Browse bowl-lift models and attachments to create everything from fresh burgers to grain-free pasta, veggie noodles, and more.
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Vitamix Blender
This blender is great for large batches: The size and shape of the self-cleaning 64-ounce container is ideal for blending medium to large batches. Use for smoothies, canning, applesauce anything you need pureed. Hot Soup: The blades in the Vitamix container reach speeds fast enough to create friction heat, bringing cold ingredients to steaming hot in about six minutes.
Half Sheet Pan
Are you trying to get rid of toxic aluminum pans? These half sheet baking pans are made of premium stainless steel, Without other materials or chemical coating, rust free and healthy for daily baking. Use these for baking cookies and bars or use them for roasting vegetables and meats. Add these half sheet parchment papers and you are set to go!
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Freezer Molds
These freezer pods feature reclosable silicone lids that allow for expansion when freezing to avoid messes and also reduce freezer burn. They have a capacity of 6 servings per tray. Preserve produce and sauces in freezer-friendly portions. Pop out of molds and store in airtight containers and freezer friendly bags for later use. Preserve herbs by making homemade pestos, chutneys, and chimichurri. Make homemade herb butters to top on grilled meats, veggies, or grain-free toast. Blanch and freeze leafy greens to add to smoothies or make your own baby food.
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Chopper
Everything you need in this multifunctional all in one kitchen gadget. 7 easy to change inserts including two different sized chopper blades and two spiralizer inserts give you the option of broad ribbons or thin spirals. Plus included is a handheld peeler, juicer, egg slicer. I love this for batch cooking to cube onions, peppers or slice hard boiled eggs. This chopper is crucial to help us work smarter not harder in the kitchen!
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Food Processor
Slice, dice, chop, mix, puree — equipped with features that make slicing and dicing produce easier than ever before. Use for mixing up pie crust dough, cutting in butter or coconut oil. This machine does so much to make batching baking and cooking so much more efficient.
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Immersion Blender
This tool can make your soups creamier and thicker, milkshakes frothier and mayonnaise lighter. I also use this for pancake or waffle batter, sauces, frothed milk and homemade whipped cream.
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Cookie Scoops
This set comes with 3 different sizes that I use every day! 1,1.5 and 3 tbsp sizes. Heavy-duty spring action releases food easily. Ideal for scooping ice cream, scoop and drop cookie dough, use to make meatballs, or even distribution of muffin or pancake batter.
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Muffin Silicone Molds
The silicone bakeware is marvelous. It can go from one extreme temperature to the other, so think about using your liners for making individual frozen treats in addition to baking cupcakes or muffins. It also can be used in lunch box containers. Use them to help subdivide larger sections of the containers, or just to corral small portions of fruit, vegetables, or snacks like nuts and seeds.
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Nutribullet
Use this hand held blender for small batches of smoothies, or dressings. It’s powerful stainless steel extractor blades use cyclonic action to break down tough ingredients. High-performance, BPA-free plastic cups are long lasting and Durable. Hassle-free cleaning - simply twist off the blade, rinse with soap and water, and put the cups in the top rack of the dishwasher
Spiralizer
Spiralize a wide range of veggies using seven different blades in less than 30 minutes to store for a variety of quick meals to prepare later in the week. Stir-fry starchy veggies with protein and a simple sauce or saute zoodles in the pan right before serving with marinara or pesto. You can even make a quick slaw by shredding cabbage, carrots, and peppers. The clean up is super simple too!
Hand Held Mixer
Grain free pancakes in the morning, creamy soups for lunch, mashed sweet potatoes with dinner or frosting for those desserts… I use this basic hand mixer for all those quick simple tasks. Easy storage and cleanup makes these hand mixers a must in every kitchen.
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Ramekins
These help keep your leftovers looking fresh and tasting delicious. Ideal for weekly meal prepping or use for healthy storing your office or school snacks. These come with lids and are durable and dishwasher safe for quick, easy cleanup; to help preserve your products.
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