﻿{"id":190137,"date":"2016-03-11T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=190137"},"modified":"2016-03-11T07:51:07","modified_gmt":"2016-03-11T14:51:07","slug":"14-essential-foods-to-keep-in-your-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/14-essential-foods-to-keep-in-your-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Essential Foods to Keep in Your Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Tasija Karosas, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To swimmers,<em> leisure time<\/em> is not part of our vocabulary. \u00a0Since starting swimming, we have ingrained the \u201cnever rest\u201d attitude into our brains. \u00a0To put it into perspective, our days consist of going from practice to school, school to practice, practice to homework, and then hopefully to bed. With our hectic schedule, fueling tends to always be the least of our worries. \u00a0Sometimes, grabbing a quick lunch at Subway or Chick-fil-A is your only option when you are on such a time crunch.<\/p>\n<p>Meal planning can become a swimmer&#8217;s best resource when it comes to proper fueling. \u00a0That is, if you do it right. Shall we go back to basics? \u00a0Let&#8217;s look at 14 essential foods that can be combined in many different ways. \u00a0If bought at the beginning of the week, these foods can you save you time and provide you with the nutrients that you need.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Bread<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_190148\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190148\" data-attachment-id=\"190148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/14-essential-foods-to-keep-in-your-kitchen\/rebecca-siegel-wheat-bread\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/rebecca-siegel-wheat-bread.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rebecca-siegel-wheat- bread\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;rebecca-siegel-wheat- bread&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Rebecca Siegel&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/rebecca-siegel-wheat-bread-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/rebecca-siegel-wheat-bread-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-190148 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/rebecca-siegel-wheat-bread-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"rebecca-siegel-wheat- bread\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Rebecca Siegel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Having a loaf of bread in your cabinet at all times is definitely a number one essential. \u00a0When all else fails, who would deny a slice of toast?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Leafy greens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to stock up on leafy greens. \u00a0These can make a great base for a salad and can be saut\u00e9ed with other veggies. Most importantly, leafy greens are dense in nutrients!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Eggs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_190149\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190149\" data-attachment-id=\"190149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/14-essential-foods-to-keep-in-your-kitchen\/james-bowe-eggs-breakfast\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/james-bowe-eggs-breakfast.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"james-bowe-eggs-breakfast\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;james-bowe-eggs-breakfast&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: James Bowe&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/james-bowe-eggs-breakfast-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/james-bowe-eggs-breakfast-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-190149 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/james-bowe-eggs-breakfast-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"james-bowe-eggs-breakfast\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: James Bowe<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eggs are extremely versatile. \u00a0They can be eaten any time of they day and always supply the perfect amount nutrients.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Apples or Bananas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Any type of on-the-go fruit is great to always have in your fridge or on your countertop. \u00a0Being able to grab something quick and easy in the morning to throw in your bag to have for a snack is essential for meal planning.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Lean Meats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_190150\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190150\" data-attachment-id=\"190150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/14-essential-foods-to-keep-in-your-kitchen\/chicken-dinner-star5112\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/chicken-dinner-star5112.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,765\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chicken-dinner-star5112\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;chicken-dinner-star5112&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Star5112, flickr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/chicken-dinner-star5112-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/chicken-dinner-star5112-1024x765.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-190150 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/chicken-dinner-star5112-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"chicken-dinner-star5112\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Star5112, flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Always having chicken, fish, lean pork, or any type of lean meat you prefer, ensures you will never fall short of your protein needs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Rice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Any type of grain can fall into this category. \u00a0A grain should be eaten with every meal. \u00a0Therefore, always being stocked up on grains can allow for easier and faster meal planning.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Oats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_190151\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190151\" data-attachment-id=\"190151\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/14-essential-foods-to-keep-in-your-kitchen\/stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Stacy Spensley&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-190151 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"stacy-spensley-rolled-oats-breakfast\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Stacy Spensley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With rolled oats, your options are endless. \u00a0Some options are, eating oats for breakfast, baking with them, or even putting them in smoothies.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Nuts\/seeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nuts and seeds work as a great snack throughout the day. \u00a0Always having these on hand can minimize your hunger pangs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Dried fruit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dried fruit is great because it comes with all of the nutrition benefits as raw fruit, but none of the messiness. Just be careful not to eat the whole bag! They are, after all, shrunken versions of the raw fruit packed with the same sugars and calories.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10. Peanut Butter<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_135308\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-135308\" data-attachment-id=\"135308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-yummy-foods-proved-to-help-you-recover-faster\/peanut-butter-denise-krebs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/peanut-butter-denise-krebs-e1451623779132.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"peanut-butter-denise-krebs\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Denise Krebs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/peanut-butter-denise-krebs-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/peanut-butter-denise-krebs-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-135308 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/peanut-butter-denise-krebs-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy: Denise Krebs\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-135308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Denise Krebs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Peanut butter or almond butter is a must. \u00a0When looking for peanut butter, try to find a brand that has three or less ingredients.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>11. Oil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Olive oil and sunflower oil offer a low saturated fat content and is great to cook with.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a012.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Garlic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_190152\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190152\" data-attachment-id=\"190152\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/14-essential-foods-to-keep-in-your-kitchen\/crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,767\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Crispin Semmens&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-190152 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"crispin-semmens-garlic-cooking-food\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-190152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Crispin Semmens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t like cooking with garlic? \u00a0Having a few fresh garlic cloves lying around can always add a little flavor to a meal.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a013.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Salt and Pepper<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Salt and pepper have a way of bringing out flavor in all types of foods. \u00a0Adding a little extra salt to your meals can always help any type of athlete with electrolyte balance.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>14.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Dark Chocolate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Now I know what you guys may be thinking, <em>being stocked up on dark chocolate can be a dangerous game<\/em>. \u00a0But dark chocolate is very rich, most of the time you can\u2019t eat that much of it before the flavor starts to become too much. \u00a0Allowing yourself to eat a little bit of chocolate is good for you body and mind.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_184815\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-184815\" data-attachment-id=\"184815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/how-to-eat-during-taper-time\/dark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,681\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;3\/27\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\ndark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Lee McCoy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-184815 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"dark-chocolate-sweets-lee-mccoy\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-184815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Lee McCoy<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tasija Karosas, Swimming World College Intern To swimmers, leisure time is not part of our vocabulary. \u00a0Since starting swimming, we have ingrained the \u201cnever rest\u201d attitude into our 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