Here are a few items which you will find without fail in my kitchen cupboard or fridge. It is a very useful reminder when I’m preparing my shopping list…

• Berries: My fruit of choice, I always have some in the freezer ready to blend into a smoothie
• Breads: Bagels, wraps
• Cheese: Slices, cream cheese
• Chia seeds: you can sprinkle them onto almost anything (a soup as you’re about to eat it, bread dough, porridge, cereal, salads) for a boost in your vitamin intake.
• Condiments: Dijon Mustard, Vegan Mayo, Nando’s Peri Peri Medium sauce.
• Harina P.A.N: As a Venezuelan, I eat Arepas at least twice a week, a gluten free ‘bread-style’ little piece of heaven. You can fill them up with anything: Avocados, Tempeh, ‘Cheese’… you name it! They’re a great option for when you’re tired of eating sandwiches.
• Legumes: Black beans, Red Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Green Lentils.  TOP TIP: The key to not getting an upset stomach is rinsing them well, I even soak the beans that have been tinned in water for a good 30min with fresh water.
• Lemons: squeeze them on almost everything. I can’t finish my weekly shop without a few lemons and limes. I squeeze them pretty much on anything, from Quinoa to Store bought Hummus.
• Maple Syrup
• Milks: Almond for my smoothies, oat for teas and coffees and – my favourite – High protein chocolate milk!
• Meat Substitutes: I keep them in the freezer for the more lazy days – Mince, sausages, non-chicken strips.
• Nutritional Yeast Flakes
• Pasta: Macaroni, Penne, Spaghetti (egg-free of course)
• Quinoa
• Spices: ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, and ground coriander. They are incredibly useful and versatile. Don’t be afraid to mix and match!
• Tempeh
• Tofu: both silken and hard
• Yogurts
• And of course Vegetables: I can’t live without onions, tomatoes and peppers!