Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

A Healthful Kitchen

Episode Summary

How often do you open the fridge or the pantry and say to yourself, "There's nothing to eat"? It's time to set-up...for success!  This week's episode is all about the kitchen. Covering everything from cleaning out and the must-have gadgets and knives, to grocery shopping and re-stocking. What are the staples you want to always have on-hand? Oils? Spices? Herbs? Do you choose Choice, Prime or Select grade beef? When is it critical to choose organic? How do you pick the perfect peach? Answers to all these questions and more are here for you. So grab a pen and paper to make your grocery list while you listen!  Become a Member: https://glow.fm/saladwithasideoffries/ Want a free menu plan from Jenn? Complete this free Weight Loss Profile: https://www.tlsslim.com/bettermylifenow/weight-loss-profile/? Jenn's favorite fish from Rastelli's: http://bit.ly/jennrastelli (use this link for 9% Cashback & Free Shipping)

Episode Notes

How often do you open the fridge or the pantry and say to yourself, "There's nothing to eat"? It's time to set-up...for success!  This week's episode is all about the kitchen. Covering everything from cleaning out and the must-have gadgets and knives, to grocery shopping and re-stocking. What are the staples you want to always have on-hand? Oils? Spices? Herbs? Do you choose Choice, Prime or Select grade beef? When is it critical to choose organic? How do you pick the perfect peach? Answers to all these questions and more are here for you. So grab a pen and paper to make your grocery list while you listen! 

Outline:

• Welcome Stephanie back to the podcast & intro to today's topic
• Setting up the kitchen, why it's important
• Cleaning out
• Getting organized
• Tools to keep in your kitchen - the essentials
• Oils
• Spices & seasonings
• Herbs
• Water filters & fruit/veg wash
• Preparing for a trip to the grocery store
• Picking fruits & veggies
  • When to prioritize organic
• Storing fruits, veggies, herbs & spices
• Selecting proteins in the store - beef, poultry, fish
  • Farm raised  vs wild caught fish
  • Grades of beef
  • Sell by & use by dates
  • Non-animal protein
• Spice packs (ready-made) & condiments
• Pro-tips for cooking veggies, fish, etc.
• Frozen fruit & veg
• Grains
• For the sweet tooth

Links:
Become a Member
Connect with us! FB Page & Private FB Group & Jenn's Instagram
Take the free Weight Loss Profile, Jenn will send you a Menu Plan  
Jenn's favorite fish from Rastelli's (using this link earns you 9% Cashback & Free Shipping!)

Quotes:
"Clean out! Remove the foods without an expiration date, the food with freezer burn, the foods you can't remember buying." - Jenn Trepeck
"The longer a food's shelf life, the shorter your shelf life." - Jenn Trepeck
"Fridge first! Get in the habit of looking in the fridge first, then the pantry, when hungry." - Jenn Trepeck