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Since challenge #1 of our 77 Day Weight Loss Challenge consisted of us asking all of you to clean out your fridge & pantry.  We asked you to toss out all processed foods, junk foods, foods w/ added sugar & pop.  So, in return, I’ve compiled a list of foods that you will generally find in my fridge.  Please notice that I do not use non fat foods or foods with artificial sweeteners.  I personally believe that we all need some fat in our diets and that substituting real fat by adding sugar or chemicals is not the way to go.  Please do not consider the following list a comprehensive list and if you can suggest any foods that I should have in my fridge, please leave a comment below.

Fridge:

• Milk – 2% or 1%
• Cottage cheese – 2% or 1%
• Yoghurt – regular or low fat and without artificial sweeteners
• Low fat cheese like mozzarella, feta, parmesan & romano
• Regular cheese like old cheddar (and marble cheese for the kids)
• Butter (yes, I use regular butter when I bake!)
• Lean, unprocessed deli meats like turkey, ham and chicken (for sandwiches)
• Fresh fruit (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, kiwis, apples, cantaloupe, avocados, oranges, lemons, cranberries, grapefruit, pears, red grapes, pineapples, etc)
• Fresh veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, mini tomatoes, sweet peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, squash, beets, cucumbers, asparagus, green beans, celery, leeks, collard greens, etc)
• Bagged salads (the mixed leafy kinds)
• Eggs
• Hummus
• Healthy salad dressings (like balsamic vinaigrettes)
• Real maple syrup (yes, you’re allowed!)
• Condiments: Light mayo, mustard, ketchup
• Salsa
• Fresh spices (basil, thyme, etc)
• Water

Pantry:

• Whole grain breads, pitas, tortillas or english muffins
• Whole grain rice cakes
• Whole grain pasta
• Oatmeal & other high fibre breakfast cereals
• Brown or wild rice
• Whole wheat couscous & quinoa
• Sweet potatoes & regular potatoes
• Canned tuna & salmon
• Dried or canned beans
• Canned or ready to go soups with low sodium (try Baxters)
• Canned chilli (Try Campbells Chunky Chilli)
• Canned veggies (although frozen are better)
• Onions
• Garlic (I use prepared garlic as it saves so much time & energy)
• Nuts and seeds (for sprinkling into yoghurts and salads – I don’t eat them alone)
• Dried fruit (like cranberries – I use these only in salads and in baking)
• Peanut butter or almond butter (the natural stuff – try Kirkland brand)
• Baby food (trust me)
• Butter spray
• Olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Tea
• Coffee
• Veggie or tomato juice (like V-8)
• Dried spices
• Chocolate sauce -(yes, its ok as long as you don’t have lots of other chocolate stashed in there)
• Dark chocolate
• Baking supplies (my husband has celiac so we bake a lot of homemade bread)

Freezer:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Fish like salmon, rainbow trout & tilapia
• Shrimp
• Ground meats like turkey, pork & lean ground beef
• Frozen veggies
• Frozen fruit (great for smoothies!)
• Frozen orange juice (also for smoothies)

Deep freeze:

• Whole turkeys
• Frozen pizza (mostly for the kids – just make sure it has a lot of veggies)
• Ice cream (mostly for the kids, but I indulge too … luckily, since my deep freezer is all the way in the basement, I’m not tempted to eat too much of it – out of sight, out of mind).

Always on my counter:

• Big bowl of fruit – bananas, kiwis, oranges, apples, pears, avocados
• Opened bottle of red wine