Winter is the perfect opportunity to eat comfort food and the occasional sweet treat during the holidays. Still, it’s also important to eat right because the cold weather means our bodies need more energy. Keeping your pantry stocked with the foods you need will depend on your taste, but here are some basic food tips that will help you prepare multiple recipes without having to resort to fast food or leaving home.

Soup Supplies (Beef, chicken, or veggie stock)

There is nothing better to cure a cold on a winter day than a nice bowl of hot soup and even more if you don’t have to spend hours preparing it. Keeping varieties of broth in your cupboard, either frozen or canned, is one of the best things you can do because they will not only serve you to prepare soups but also as a base for stews and other recipes. This is an excellent option to speed up your time in the kitchen without abandoning a nutrient-rich diet.

Whole Grains (Quinoa, Oats, Buckwheat, Millet)

In addition to being very versatile foods in the kitchen and very easy and quick to prepare, they are foods that continue to maintain their nutrients and vitamins during the production process, making them perfect for winter when we need more energy. 

Canned and Preserved Jar Foods (Fruits and vegetables)

Another option for those who want to continue enjoying fruits and vegetables that are not in season throughout the year. Preserved foods, especially vegetables, have many health benefits. You can enjoy them knowing what they contain if you want to prepare them yourself (DIY preserved vegetables and fruits), or you can buy them at your local market.

Pasta and rice

We come to carbohydrates, and their most common sources are pasta and rice, both very easy to prepare and incredibly versatile when making your menu. There are many advantages to storing them because they are inexpensive and can be bought in large quantities to have enough for a long time.

Nuts and dried fruits

Superfoods provide us with nutrients and are also a source of natural fats and protein. Whether you eat them as a snack or incorporate them into your meals and desserts, nuts are the kind of food you should have in your pantry year-round. Dried fruits, on the other hand, are a great natural source of sugar. If you are looking to cut back on processed sugars, you can also eat them as a snack and learn how to make them at home.

Winter Produce

We can’t leave aside the advantages of eating fresh foods during their season and all the benefits for our health and our pocket. There is a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that come in the winter season, such as oranges, tangerines, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and brussels sprouts, that you can find in your local market.

Enjoy the winter with a nutritious diet and take into account the needs and tastes of your family when filling your pantry and remember to support local and organic commerce.