The Spice Rack

A typical complaint I get from most of my clients is the “I’m bored with eating all this healthy food."

What I’ve come to understand is that many people are so used to doing things one way that they cook using the same staples and spices over and over again.

Much like weight training or any other form of exercise… repetition may produce results in the short term, but as the body adapts, or in this case the taste pallet, there will be a time when you hit the dreaded plateau.

BOREDOM KILLS…change is a necessary part of life. Learn to embrace change and you will cease to hit plateaus. I believe this to be true for many areas of life. There a wide variety of herbs and spices out there for you to try.

Be bold. Be colorful. Don’t allow yourself to do the same things day in and day out. Experiment a little. You owe it to yourself. Bon Appetit! Here is a good guide of some of the staple herbs and spices you should have from the Vegetarian Foodie:

The Spice Rack & Pantry Staples

Dried Herbs

• Salt & pepper
• Herbes De Provence
• Rosemary
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Cloves
• White Peppercorns
• Nutmeg
• Cumin
• Celery Seeds
• Bay Leaf
• Yellow Mustard Ground
• Cayenne
• Fennel Seeds
• Cardamom
• Ginger
• Basil
• Mint

Fresh Herbs

• Basil
• Dill
• Rosemary
• Ginger
• Thyme
• Mint

Pantry Staples

• Flour
• Stevia, Honey,  Syrup •
• Granola
• Cous Cous
• Dried Cranberries and assorted dried fruit
• Oatmeal
• Olive Oil, Hemp Oil, Sesame Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar & White Vinegar
• Brown, Basmati, or Jasmine Rice
• Sesame Seeds
• Assorted Nuts
• Peanut Butter, Tahini & Cashew Butter
• Safflower Oil and Canola Oil – (Organic GMO Expeller Pressed)