Anti-Inflammatory Pantry

These are some items that I use frequently and always have on hand to make fantastic meals the inflammation free way. I am very particular about the brands that I use, making sure that there are no unnecessary preservatives, no oils except for olive oil, and no sugar added. I hope to add to this list as I progress

Lots of colorful fresh veggies - love red and yellow peppers and anything in the cabbage family best
Deep Sea Fish
Limited poultry, pork and beef (we will get into that later)

Spice Mix (available soon), my own blend of highly flavorful and anti-inflammatory spices - Recipe may follow.

Sprouted Wheat Bread
http://www.daveskillerbread.com/

Sweet Potatoes
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling on salads and over finished dishes
Olive Oil for everyday cooking and making sauces
Garlic cloves
Garlic confit - to have on hand from "The French Laundry" Recipe to follow
http://www.frenchlaundry.com/

Onions
Ginger - fresh
Shallots
Roasted Red Peppers in a jar
Sun dried tomatoes in pure olive oil
Caper's
Pico de Gallo - make your own...recipe to follow
Tapenade
Olives
Mae Ploy Curry Paste
Tabasco
Almond or Peanut Butter - check ingredients, should be 100% nuts
Almonds
Macadamia Nuts
Brazil Nuts
Hazelnuts
Peanuts
Anchovies packed in salt or olive oil
Sardines
Oysters
Canned Tuna - read labels wisely.
http://www.nelsoncrab.com/

Lemons
Limes

A lot of these items I purchase at Trader Joes, which is a wonderful Fair Trade Market in the west if you are lucky enough to live by one check them out for a lot of organic prepackaged foods
http://www.traderjoes.com/index.html