The kitchen is one of the most popular places in our office. At any point in the day, you can find people preparing meals, grabbing a drink or just taking a quick break from their crazy day. The old kitchen had been around for years and had become a bit overcrowded with a lot of not great food choices. So as part of the “Year of Health” we gave it a makeover.

First, we cleared out some of the clutter and put in open shelving to create a sense of more space (thanks, Container Store). Then, I set out to restock our pantry with all the good-for-you snacks I could think of. Here are the some of our current selections:

• Brad’s Raw Kale Chips (everyone knows I’m crazy for kale)
• Flackers (my latest obsession – I eat them with absolutely everything)
• Almond Milk (little known fact: it has even more calcium than regular milk)
• Sensible Fruits Dehydrated fruit snacks (a perfectly satisfying treat whenever a sugar craving strikes)
• Raw Sugar packets (much better than table sugar)
• Truvia packets (contains zero calories and is even said to have health benefits)
• Agave Syrup (a great, all-natural sugar substitute)
• Mary’s Gone Crackers (organic, vegan, gluten-free—and totally delicious)
• Almond Butter (packed with protein and so good for you)
• Plain Instant Oatmeal (a healthy comfort food—don’t forget to add flax or berries)
• Kashi Cereal (quick and healthy)
• Soy Milk (an alternative to dairy for those who need it)

New mini-espresso maker and pods by Nespresso – good for that 3pm stretch…

Mary’s Gone Crackers – delicious….

Always on hand? Goblets of water with slices of lemon.  We also found new utensils made out of recycled corn product- completely bio-degradable.