I am not what one would call a "healthy eater." When my mother attempted to introduce grain bead to the household, teenage Claire simply quit eating bread. Still, my mum's love of health food stores did lead to me discovering three of my favourite kitchen staples which I'm now urging everyone to add to their pantry.

Apple cider vinegar has been a multipurpose folk remedy for decades, touted as a disinfectant, a natural way to replenish skin and hair, and a superfood with all kinds of benefits. Science has backed a few of these purposes, for vinegar in general, but the observable results are pretty meh.