Healthy Foods & Pantry Staples with a Long Shelf Life

Below is a list of healthy food options to store for longer periods of time than most food items we find in the store.

The storage times vary for each item. Ideally, you want foods that have low or no moisture and are not temperature sensitive. Foods that have moisture can be stored long term but in most cases, they require special procedures such as refrigerating, freezing, or pickling.

PANTRY STAPLES

· Rice

· Dried Beans (pinto, kidney, lentils, garbanzo, etc

· Protein bars, granola bars, or fruit bars

· Canned soups

· Bouillon Cubes

· Coffee and tea

· Gluten-Free Pancake Mixes

· Oils (Olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil)

· Nuts & seeds (Almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, walnuts, etc.)

· Nut & Seed Butters (Peanut, almond, cashew, sunflower, etc.)

· Pasta

· Pasta Sauce Jars

· Canned tuna, salmon, & sardines

· Quinoa & Oats

· Meat Jerky (Beef, elk, buffalo, etc.)

· Liquid Sweeteners (Raw honey or maple syrup)

· Spices (salt, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, etc.)

· Dried Herbs (Rosemary, oregano, thyme, etc.)

· Liquid Seasonings (soy sauce, sriracha, etc)

· Vinegar (Apple Cider Vinegar for antibiotic properties & cooking, white vinegar for pickling, etc.)

· Flours (Shelf life of flour depends on type and ingredients)

· Protein Powders

· Baking soda (Cleaning, cooking, etc.)

· Ghee (stored at room temperature)

· Dark Chocolate

· Red Wine

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

· Russet Potatoes: 2-5 weeks in a cool, dark, dry place such as pantry

· Onions: 1-2 months

· Winter Squash: 1-3 months

· Apples: Refrigerated for up to 3 months

· Jams, jellies, and preserves

· Canned fruits & vegetables

· Pickled vegetables

· Applesauce

· Dried fruit

· Canned Coconut milk

· Canned olives

REFRIGERATED & FROZEN

· Meats (Chicken, grass-fed ground beef, grass-fed ground bison, etc.)

· Seafood (Salmon, tilapia, halibut, etc.)

· Fruits (Blueberries, strawberries, bananas (cut and in freezer storage bag), mangos, etc.)

· Vegetables (Corn, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, potatoes, etc.)

· Soups

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