Stock a Smart Pantry

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A pantry stocked with healthy food options ensures you'll always have the right ingredients to make healthy and delicious meals in no time. Here are four simple ways to give your pantry the healthy, diabetes friendly makeover it deserves. Say goodbye to junk food. Goodbye junk food. Read the labels and get rid of all the overly processed food, especially the ones with hydrogenated fats, refined sugars, and ingredients you can't pronounce. Gradually replace processed grains with whole grains. Great options are rolled oats and whole grain pasta. Keep smart cooking basics on hand. These items ensure you can make healthy meals in a flash-- cooking sprays, olive oil, vinegar, and dried herbs and spices. Replace refined sugar and artificial sweeteners with natural options. Great alternatives are honey, agave nectar, and stevia. And there you have it, four simple tips for filling your pantry full of healthier options.