Did you resort to cheese and biscuits last night for dinnerbecause you were too tired to shop and cook? Now is time to give your pantry a makeover.A well-stocked supply of healthy, long-shelf-life ingredients will see you sailthrough those days until the next big grocery shopping trip, cut down on thehigh-kilojoule, dial-out dinners and help you a live longer and healthier.
While much of the food group of meat, chicken, fish and alternatives can be on hand in the freezer,canned fish, legumes, nuts and seeds are perfect pantry sources of protein.Research shows that a serve of lean protein in a main meal is more likely tofill you up, boosting your weight-loss efforts.