Vitacost Haul: A Pantry Stock-Pile to Help Shed Pounds

by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016 | Read time: 1 minute

If you’re like me, you like snacks! But you may also discover it’s a real struggle to avoid packing on pounds during sweater-and-sweat-pants season. In all honesty, I’m trying to bring down my weight, so I can be comfy-cozy in my skin all winter long. There’s only one caveat: I’m not giving up my snacks.

To help me stay on track, I’ve stocked my pantry with ingredients to make one-dish wonders and grab-and-go comfort foods that will “squash” cravings without fluffing up my midsection. Get my shopping list below, and then tell me your favorite snacks for keeping your figure in check.

Pasta:
Organic pumpkin ginger rice noodles
Organic spelt penne pasta

Sauces:
Tuscany pumpkin pasta sauce
Butternut squash pasta sauce
Honey BBQ sauce

Oils:
Sesame oil (used for oil pulling)
Coconut oil

Snacks:
Organic unsweetened apple sauce
Organic cashews
Organic pistachios
Organic harvest trail mix
Whole rye bread

Baking goodies:
Gluten-free pancake mix
Gluten-free brownie mix
Non-GMO coconut sugar