Nourish Live Flow Pantry Guide
We believe that wellness goes far beyond food. It’s about taking care of your mind, your body, your life and the balance among them - a harmony we like to call “flow”. To nourish oneself is not simply about food, but additionally, our emotional, spiritual and physical sustenance: these are together the essentials of well-being. Whether it’s through what we eat, through self-care practices, through engaging in healthy relationships, through moving our bodies, through our career and environment or through our spirituality practice, it’s our goal to empower our clients to nourish themselves on all levels.
However, we also believe that if you want to feel, look and be your best self - you need to nourish your body and your mind with healthy, whole and nutrient-dense foods. To us, this means foods that we love, foods that we grew up with, foods that make us feel alive, happy and fulfilled. We are all about balance. We love to create delicious recipes using fresh ingredients, but we also love coffee and wine! We hope to inspire you to find the things you enjoy to eat, cook & nourish yourself, too.
The Nourish Live Flow Pantry Guide
Top foods to DITCH!
- refined sugar
- artificial sweeteners
- food additives
- processed snacks (crackers, chips, candy, sugar cereals)
- processed meats (especially with nitrates added)
Top foods to reduce!
- Gluten
- caffeine
- dairy
- alcohol
Nourish Live Flow Superfoods
- almonds
- hemp seeds
- chia and chia seeds
- sunflower seeds
- cacao/dark chocolate
- goji berries
- berries
- blueberries
- lemons
- avocados
- cinnamon
- ginger
- turmeric
- garlic
- fresh herbs
- onions
- kale
- cruciferous veggies
- spinach
- sea vegetables
- matcha green tea
- fermented foods
Kitchen Pantry Staples (non-perishables)
Fats & oils
coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, organic or grass-fed butter
Flours
buckwheat, coconut, almond and brown rice flour
Grains
quinoa, oats, millet, brown rice, black rice, whole sprouted grain breads and cereals (spelt, ezekiel)
Legumes
chickpeas, lentils, beans
Spices
cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ginger, fenugreek, rosemary, sage, thyme, cumin, nutmeg, cardamom, saffron, licorice root, fennel
Himalayan pink sea salt or celtic sea salt
Coffee and herbal teas
Refrigerated Kitchen Staples
- Nut & seed butters
- Whole nuts & seeds
- Nut milks (almond, cashew)
- Whole eggs (organic or grass fed)
- Fermented foods
- Ghee & organic butter
- Full Fat Organic Dairy & yogurt
Fruits (These are best organic)
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Avocados
- Pears
- Lemons
- Limes
- Pineapple
- Melon
- Cherries
- Peaches
- Plums
Vegetables (These are best organic)
- Kale
- Bok Choy
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Radicchio
- Romaine
- Dark leafy greens
- Sweet Potatoes
- Squash: butternut, acorn, summer squash
- Tomato
- Cucumbers
- Bell Peppers
- Potatoes
- Broccoli/brocolini
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Cabbage
- Rutabaga
- Turnips
- Parsnips
- Carrots
- Mushrooms
- Celery
- Onion
Fresh Herbs
- Rosemary
- Basil
- Cilantro
- Mint
- Peppermint
- Parsley
- Ginger Root
- Garlic
Fish, Meat & Proteins
- Organic and/or wild caught Salmon/Trout
- Fresh, wild Pacific Halibut
- Free Range or Organic Eggs
- Free Range or Organic Chicken
- Grass fed beef
- Shrimp and Shellfish
Dairy Products (These are best raw, organic or grass fed)
- Whole milk
- Cream
- Butter
- Ghee
- Cheese
- Full-fat and organic plain Yogurt (we love siggi’s)
Nuts & Seeds (These are best organic and raw)
- Almond, peanut and cashew butters
- Sunflower butters
- Almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, peanuts
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sesame seeds
- Hemp seeds
- Chia seeds
Fermented Foods
- Kombucha
- Kimchi
- Kefir or Yogurt
- Pickled veggies
- Miso
- Sauerkraut
- pickles
- tempeh