Pantry Raid
I raided my pantry and threw out most things nonprimal. Which actually wasn't that much. I've been dabbling in paleo/primal eating for 2 years, so my collection of grains and sugars was pretty low. I threw out some breadcrumbs, gravy mixes, grits, etc.
My pantry is now full of nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans) and coconut products (coconut flour, unsweetened shredded coconut, coconut oil, coconut milk). I have some bottles of condiments (soy sauce, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco) that I'll keep around. I may not replace them when they're used up, but they're used so infrequently and in such small amounts that I don't think they add any significant amount of corn starch or high fructose corn syrup to my diet.
I must admit that I did keep a shelf of baking ingredients, including real flour and sugar. Baking is a hobby and a stress reliever. It's the one consistent time that I can forget about my To Do list, work, worries, obligations, and really relax, unwind, and clear my head.
In the past, I've stopped baking while following a paleo diet, but my stress and baking deprivation are the biggest reasons I fall off the paleo wagon. To be successful in this project, I think I need to figure out a way to incorporate baking. I'll experiment with paleo baking, for sure, and I hope that fulfills the stress-relieving role of baking. But I also like to bake for other people, and I doubt many people will be delighted to receive a package of Caveman Cookies, (I use blueberries, which makes my cookies turn out purple). So, for the time being, I'll keep my baking shelf, and hope I have enough willpower to not start baking for myself. I'm fairly confident I won't be tempted to start eating handfuls of raw sugar or flour!