If you will keep these always in stock in your kitchen – and use them on a daily or almost daily basis – you will be providing your body with some very important nutrients as well as adding to the taste and enjoyment of your food in a truly healthy manner.

1. Virgin or extra virgin (pretty much the same thing with coconut oil) organic coconut oil – for cooking or using in recipes
2. Extra virgin organic olive oil – add to prepared foods only (don’t use for cooking)
3. Unrefined salt (ex: Himalayan or Celtic/French Atlantic) – each has some properties that the other hasn’t, so I keep the Celtic next to my stove for cooking and the Himalayan on the table for finishing
4. Garlic – fresh, not powdered or jarred; chop up fresh for highest nutrient delivery
5. Turmeric (aka Curcumin) – the fresh root (similar to ginger root) is best but powdered/ground is acceptable – buy organic, though, to avoid irradiation which destroys some of the nutrients; a true superfood that fights inflammation, has strong antimicrobial properties, and an impressive record of fighting a variety of cancers; eating some black pepper at the same time/in the same recipe greatly enhances its absorption, and it is fat soluble, so best to also have some healthy fat present in the meal (coconut oil pairs very well!)