15 Products You Should Always Have On Hand To Make Healthy Meals

We’re about a month into the new year and it’s about time most people already give up on their new diet or gym membership. But we’re here to encourage you. One of the best ways to stay healthy is to eat healthy. And while you could try to find healthy options in restaurants it’s always best to cook at home. That’s really the only way to control exactly what you’re eating and how much. But if you’re a beginner when it comes to cooking here are 15 products you should always have on hand to make healthy meals.

1. Avocado
You might be tired of avocado toast by now, but you can’t get away from the fact that avocado is good for you. It’s a great source of healthy fats and it works with pretty much everything. Put it on toast, have it with eggs, add it to a salad, make guacamole, you can even just eat it on it’s own as a snack.

2. Organic Eggs
Eggs are a great source of protein and can be a meal on their own. Plus they’re so versatile. You can just hard boil them at the beginning of the week and have them as a quick breakfast or a snack. You can also have them scrambled, as an omelette or poached. Btw, a poached egg on top of some rice and veggies is a healthy alternative for sauce.

3. Canned Organic Chickpeas
Listen, we know dried chickpeas are even better, but who has the time to soak them for like a day and then spend hours cooking them. You can get organic canned chickpeas and add them to your salads as an additional source of protein, or you can dry them a little and even bake them with some salt and spices for a good snack. Or you can blend them into hummus and have them with some veggies.

4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil is your best friend. It’s the best kind of oil to add to salads instead of store bought dressings that have a bunch of preservatives and tons of sugar. Just add it to salads on it’s own or mixed with lemon juice for a bit of zest.

5. Lemons
Lemons are another great alternative to dressings. Just squeezing some lemon juice onto most dishes will add an interesting flavor but won’t add any calories. It’s also great with tea, on pancakes, and you can also use it as dressing in fruit salads.