Foods with a Long Shelf Life: 9 to Buy
- If you’re planning to stock up on foods that have both a longer shelf life and greater nutritional value, there are several options available.
- Vegetables with a thick peel or rind have the longest shelf life.
- Many prepackaged foods have high sugar content. Added sugars should make up less than 10 percent of your total daily calories.
While you plan to stock up on groceries during the pandemic, you may be wondering which items with a longer shelf life are the healthier choices to add to your cart, and which are the unhealthy ones to stay away from.Here are 9 healthier choices you may want to consider, and 6 items you should consider limiting or avoid altogether.
1. Prunes
Eating 5 to 6 prunes per day can prevent bone loss
2. Pulses
Pulses, including lentils, chickpeas, beans, and dry peas, have an average of 8 grams of protein per half cup serving, which is more than double the protein of quinoa, said Palinski-Wade. This makes them one of the best sources of plant-based protein.
3. Winter squash and cabbage
Winter squash has a thick peel that can last for at least a couple of months on your counter. Winter squash includes everything from butternut squash to spaghetti squash to pumpkins.
4. Riced/spiralized vegetables pasta
5. Oats
6. Canned salmon and tuna
7. Coconut milk
8. Pyure Organic all-purpose stevia blend
9. Veggies Made Great double chocolate muffin