The difference between “I should eat this” and “I want to eat this” often comes down to flavor. Spices bridge that gap without adding significant calories. A bare spice cabinet makes healthy eating harder than it needs to be. The core collection starts with salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, Italian herbs, and chili.
This companion covers why spices matter, the core collection, expanding it, fresh versus dried, and conducting the audit. (3 min read)