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Fridge Tour of Clean Eating Favorites

9 August

Join us for a fridge tour of our clean eating favorites! We did an epic fridge re-stock while we visiting my mom’s lake house.

over the past several years, I’ve guided her to make clean ingredient swaps for all of her fridge essentials. I’m so proud of her for being open to changes. the ingredients in packaged foods and groceries have vastly changed since I was a child so it was time for a refresh.

the daily essentials:

pastured eggs: these are our favorite grocery store brand.
pastured butter: I love this brand or you can get a 4-pack at costco.
milk: we use organic whole milk for cooking occasionally and enjoy this brand of nut milks for coffees and drinking.
cottage cheese/greek yogurt: this is our favorite brand of cottage cheese.
filtered water: filtered water is a must to fill my insulated cup all day long- I also add my current fave electrolytes.

fresh produce:

some of my favorites to snack on or cook with lately are:

butter or baby gem lettuce
mini English cucumbers
fresh avocados
fresh herbs
sweet peppers
poblanos and jalapeños

the proteins:

here are some of my favorites to stock on a weekly basis:

organic & pastured chicken: this is my favorite grocery store brand of pastured chicken- we also used it for our organic grab & go shop and meal delivery services.
grass-finished lean ground beef
wild-caught canned tuna
organic ground turkey: I’ve been getting the best deal at Costco lately on 93/7 ground turkey. I never use extra lean!
frozen wild-caught fish filets: we like getting the wild-caught fish filets from Costco. we rotate between wild-caught salmon, cod, mahi mahi and wild alaskan halibut for special meals.
pastured eggs: we go through three 18-packs a week of vital farms eggs.

snacks/beverages:

we always have these items stocked for easy to grab sips & snacks…

cold, filtered water
sparkling water: this brand contains no PFAS like most popular brands contain.
clean-ingredient soda: I adore this high fiber probiotic soda– and it doesn’t contain any refined sugar.
organic string cheese or raw cheeses
my favorite italian olives
organic deli turkey: costco has a great economical 3-pack that you can freeze and pull out when you need it.
uncured salami & pepperoni: I love this brand as well as this brand.
nut butters: costco has a great large organic almond butter and we also like this brand and this brand.

convenience items/condiments:

we always have these go-to items stocked:

almond flour tortillas
avocado oil mayonnaise
whole grain mustard
coffee creamers: this is my go-to brand.
bottled organic juices: I buy organic lime juice to add to my filtered water with electrolytes daily. it tastes like a refreshing limeade.
salsas/green chiles: costco has fresh salsa and jarred green chiles that are made with clean ingredients and taste delicious.
salad dressings: we love this brand (affiliated) as well as this one.

occasional indulgences:

here are some items we like to have stocked in case of entertaining:

jams: my parents always had an array of jams in their fridge growing up and they are great to have handy with company over.
cherries for cocktails: jarred cocktail cherries are a great item to have on hand.
chocolates: this is my current favorite brand.
pickled red onions, olives or pickles: these are simple to add to my classic ploughman’s lunch or a charcuterie board.
nice cheeses: hard cheeses stay fresh for a long time making it the perfect entertaining snack to keep around.
organic wine: always nice to have on hand for company.

food storage:

in an effort to help do my part to protect our planet earth, I prioritize using reusable silicone bags for food storage instead of plastic bags. Harmful chemicals won’t leach into your cut open and leftover meals. I also opt for unbleached parchment paper instead of foil or plastic wrap. I hope our fridge tour of clean eating favorites has been helpful. please drop any questions in the comments! xoxo, Callie

Comments

2 Comments:

Carly Wallace

February 17, 2024

Thanks for this!! I was looking for a few cleaner options of staples we use, and this hit all the marks! Also proud to say we already buy several of these! Thank you for keeping it clean, and educating us all!