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Eating smart for your heart starts at home. But how do you know what to stock up on to keep your meals heart-healthy? We’ve compiled a guide to help you plan your next grocery trip to stock up on nutritious foods that can help you and your family stay healthy – and satisfied at the dinner table.
10 Pantry Essentials
Dinner starters: Dried beans, low-salt canned items like beans, tuna and salmon
Rolled, steel-cut or Irish oats
Brown rice, wild rice and/or brown basmati rice
Whole wheat pastas
Reduced-sodium chicken, beef and vegetable broths
Plain popcorn or light (98% fat -free) microwave popcorn
Reduced sodium canned diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes and tomato sauce
Assorted raw nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds)
Olive oil
Dried herbs and spices
10 Fridge and Freezer Essentials
Fresh seasonal fruits
Fresh colorful veggies
Fresh green veggies
Frozen veggies
Milk alternatives like soy or almond milk
Egg whites or egg substitutes
Low-fat yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese
Lean ground turkey or lean ground beef (the less marbling, the lower the fat content)
Assorted fish like salmon, tuna, tilapia, etc.
Skinless chicken or turkey