It’s much easier to cook healthy foods when you’re starting off with healthy ingredients. Okay, awesome, but what exactly is a “healthy ingredient?” Consumer Reports recently published a list of must-haves along with cooking tips.

What you’ll see on the list:

• evaporated milk
• cocoa powder
• paprika, smoked salt and peppercorns (to replace bacon…)
• canned beans
• plain, fat-free yogurt
• balsamic vinegar
• whole grains

You can read more here.

Also, check out some of these vegan breakfast ideas! Great for vegans and non-vegans alike!