- Clean out your pantry regularly.
- Keep nutrient-dense foods that help you perform and recovery better.
- Remove low-quality, processed foods.
Every athlete needs to set aside some time for regular pantry and refrigerator cleaning !
Small pantries are actually preferred to larger pantries, because the larger the pantry, the more likely you will be to fill it up with boxes and packages of food! It is encouraged to fill your pantry and refrigerator with as many simple, single ingredient foods as possible which will motivate you to make most of your meals from scratch!
Vegetable Oils/ Butter Substitutes
Keep in your kitchen:
- Butter
- Coconut Oil
- Tallow
- Lard
- High-vitamin fermented Cod Liver Oil
Remove from your kitchen:
- Butter substitutes
- Liquid vegetable (ex: canola or soy)
Refined Carbs

Remove from your pantry:
- Saltine Crackers
- Organic breakfast bars
- Chips
- Microwave Popcorn
- Pasta
Natural Sweeteners

Remove from your pantry:
- Boxed Cereal
- MSG
- Low-fat foods
For more information about what foods to keep or throw out in your kitchen, download our Grocery Guide!