Inventory Your Kitchen! Provided by .com

1st: If you’re going to be successful in making better food choices, before you go shopping: Clean out your kitchen! Throw out all the stuff you know you don’t need to be eating! (i.e. high fat, high calorie snack foods and sweets) Don’t worry about wasting. What’s more important, saving a few bucks worth of junk food or being successful when you feel one of those nasty cravings. If its not there, you cant eat it! 2nd: Consider the size of you dishes, (plates, bowls and cups) The smaller dishes tend to prevent you from over filling your plate or bowl. If you fill your glass with 8ounces of milk is it still ½ empty? You might want to down size. If you fill your cereal bowl are you eating 6 servings of carbohydrates? You might want to downsize. Bigger is not always better. And keep in mind your training your kids now how to eat as a healthy adult.

PANTRY STAPLES

Herbs & Spices Cinnamon Garlic & Onion Powder Basil Oregano Chili powder Salt Pepper Seasoning salt Chicken and beef bouillon cubes	Herbs & Spices Salsa Vinegar (rice, balsamic or red wine) Soy sauce (low sodium) Salad dressings (non-fat or light) Mustard (any kind) Kraft horseradish sauce (mayo substitute) Fat free or sugar free coffee creamer Worcestershire sauce Teriyaki sauce Nonfat mayo Butter substitute or spray
Baking Goods Whole-wheat flour Enriched white flour Sugar substitute (Splenda) Yogurt (Light and Fit vanilla) Applesauce, unsweetened Raisins Walnuts / Almonds Vanilla extract	Other Items Multi Vitamin Vitamin C & Calcium Protein powder (soy or whey) Meal Replacement Powder Protein bars Cristal Light Peanut butter (reduced fat) Coffee