A Nutritionist's Guide to the Perfect Storecupboard
Nutrition tips, smart organisation hacks and shopping lists.
A well-stocked storecupboard makes healthy eating so much easier - especially when life gets busy. It can help you stay on track with your goals, avoid decision fatigue, and reduce how often you find yourself relying on delivery apps.
I’ve pulled together this guide to be simple, practical, and something you can keep coming back to. I’ve broken things down into categories and included shopping lists for each.
We’ll cover pulses, grains, healthy fats, herbs, spices, quick protein options and extras. I’ll finish off with some life updates and some reading and tv recommendations!
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Pulses
Whether dried, tinned or jarred, pulses are brilliant nutritionally. They’re naturally high in plant-based protein, making them an excellent choice for supporting muscle repair, energy, and satiety.
Pulses are also packed with fibre, which not only helps to keep you regular, but also supports your gut microbiome, helps to lower cholesterol levels and slows down the release of sugars into your bloodstream, all of which can help with energy, mood and cravings throughout the day.
On top of all that, pulses are rich in vitamins and minerals like iron, folate, magnesium and potassium, which play a role in everything from brain function to immune health.
The combination of fibre, protein and slow-digesting carbs is what makes them blood sugar-friendly. This helps with managing energy levels, especially in the afternoon when we may be likely to reach for more caffeine or something sweet.
They’re also inexpensive and convenient!
I always have a variety of pulses in the storecupboard and they come in very handy when my fridge is looking a little sad!
Pulses Shopping List