What are your food staples?

AspenDan

I need to start branching out from my oatmeal, peanut butter, bag of veggies, chicken and rice rut...Any ideas??

Sued0nim

Do you cook? Would you batch cook at weekend? What kind of food do you like

I always have in my fridge

- Cartons of Egg White
- Laughing Cow Light
- Mature Cheddar - grated at home in a tupperware
- 0% Greek Yogurt
- Berries
- Mixed Salad leaves - rocket (arugala), spinach, watercress
- Generally some kind of big pre-cooked dish like chicken cacciatore, mixed meditteranean vegetables, squash risotto that I can grab for work and go
- BOL Mixed veg pots (previously Innocent brand) which are a 3.5 minute microwave time - like the thai coconut curry and the lentil sambar
- White farmhouse pre-sliced bread (in breadbin not fridge)
- cooked basmati rice


In the freezer I have things like
- home cooked salmon fishcakes
- vegetable and feta / halloumi bakes
- individual ice creams like Snickers / Mars / Solero / Fabs etc

depends what I cook

mooch around www.skinnytaste.com for ideas (chicken cacciatore and salmon fishcakes are from there)

lucyholdcroft363

Wholemeal bread, cheesestrings, fage 0% yoghurt, Quorn fillets and pieces, quest bars and eggs are foods I regularly consume and have a lot of variations of what you can make

BoxerBrawler

Always in my fridge:
100% liquid egg whites
Regular eggs
Hard boiled eggs
Fiber One full fat cottage cheese
Better N' Peanut Butter (Low sodium)
0% (Icelandic) Greed yogurt
Blueberries, strawberries
Microgreens, juicing greens, baby spinach and kale
Every fresh vegetable you could possibly imagine
Pre cooked lean meats e.g., turkey, chicken, beef, pork, salmon
Turkey and regular bacon
Lauging Cow light
Melt butter
Fat free feta
Skim string cheese
Chocolate milk

Always on hand / not in fridge:
PB2
Almonds/cashews/pistacchio's
Turkey/Beef jerkey
Kale Krunch
Olive oil (regular and spray)
Boom Chicka Pop Popcorn
Buckwheat
Truvia
Natural honey
Triscuts

Apples, lemons

Plant Fusion protein powder

AspenDan

Hmmmm this gives me some really great suggestions. I really need to get more cottage cheese, but not the light or half whatever stuff, I like the full on 100%, maybe with pineapple!

Narcissora

I always have eggs, babybel cheese, 0% Greek yogurt, and ice cream sandwiches (the ones I buy are 150 cal, so I can fit ice cream into my calorie goals pretty much every day).

Sued0nim

oh yeah .. babybel, eggs, cottage cheese, light cream cheese, diet coke, diet 7-up, Quavers, Popchips

Narcissora

danieltsmoke wrote: »

Hmmmm this gives me some really great suggestions. I really need to get more cottage cheese, but not the light or half whatever stuff, I like the full on 100%, maybe with pineapple!

Full fat cottage cheese or gtfo.

RodaRose

If you are tired of chicken and rice, buy some pork chops or chicken thighs or low fat ground beef to eat with green beans.
http://liasfoodjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/chinese-green-beans-with-beef.html

oh_happy_day

My diet during the day mostly consists of:
Tuna in spring water
Quinoa
Cottage cheese
Home made green smoothies (banana, baby spinach, apple/pear, ginger, lemon juice, ice berg lettuce)
Greek yoghurt
Fresh fruits
Nuts and seeds
Home made protein balls (peanut butter, chocolate protein powder, honey, LSA and choc chips - tastes like cookie dough!)
Oats with chia seeds and LSA
Herbal tea and coffee

I cook in bulk, love using my slow cooker. I mix it up with spices and cooking methods so the lean meat and vegetable combination doesn't get too boring.

On high rotation in my kitchen at the moment:
Vegetable soups and curries
Clean burrito bowls
Chicken larb in lettuce wraps
Stir frys
Egg white frittatas

AspenDan

Yeah I need to eat more chicken thight, I love the taste, the greasyness, its so good just with some cracked pepper..and clearly I always have enough calories left over for it, haha. That's a good idea.

klmnumbers

i live and die on slow cooked meals because i can't be bothered to cook more than a few times a week. So, I have a lot of lentils on hand for slow cooked stews. Tons of lettuce/spinach/feta for lunch salads. Eggs & bacon as a high protein go-to quick meal.

Dinner this week has been http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/curried-lentil-tomato-soup
After it runs out, killing off some of the frozen fish I have and then treating myself to spaghetti for the rest of the week.

Chicken dishes - I'm a fan of kinda stir frying cubed chicken with broccoli or asparagus and a honey-ginger-sesame sauce type of deal over rice or quinoa.

dizzieblondeuk

For me, sweet potato, red onion, spinach, tins of low fat coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, cannellini beans, chickpeas and puy lentils. That's the basis for a tonne of different low cal veggie curries, stews and oven bakes. In my freezer, I always have chicken breasts and thighs, lean mince steak, salmon fillets and fishcakes. I've always got a load of berries in my fridge, along with melon, satsumas, apples and plums. I always tend to have corn tortillas, pikelets and maltloaf in my bread bin, along with a loaf of rye bread. Dairy - semi-skimmed milk, mature cheddar cheese, 0% Greek or Icelandic yogurt and feta cheese. And usually a half dozen eggs!

My treat cupboard has mini Twixes, liquorice cuttings, cashews, pistachios, 85% dark chocolate and maple syrup.

Toadstool_

Fridge: Skimmed milk, low fat greek yoghurt, fruit yoghurts, sandwich meat including chicken chunks I can quickly throw into a salad, light dairylea, light mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, cucumber, bell peppers, whatever greenery I fancy that week, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, often peaches or plums.

Out: Apples, bananas, avocado, bread, melon.

Cupboard: Chickpeas, lentils, various types of beans, sweet potato, passata, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, tuna, rice, fry light, onions, garlic, lots of herbs and spices, balsamic vinegar, popcorn, granola, some sort of fruit and fibre cereal.

Freezer: Fish, peas, spinach, fish cakes, quorn, steak, chicken or turkey, sausages, occasionally I'll buy beef, pork or turkey mince but only really use it to make burgers (I prefer lentils in things like bolognese, beans in chilli).

likehlikeo

Fridge: Soymilk, Soyghurt, yeastspread, tofu, redbull
out: bananas, tomatoes, potatoes
freezer: broccoli, vodka (hrrrrhrrrrrr)
Cupboard: canned beans, bread, soups, Ramen, olives (tons of them), canned mushrooms, pickles, cornflakes, oatmeal.

mbaker566

greek yogurt
light cheese, like mozzarella
any protein with any vegetable
eggs
English muffins (lite)
coffee
kashi golean
apples and bananas
whip cream

daniellepstewart209

Eggs, shiritaki noodles (Japanese not branded 'skinny' ones!) 1/2 the fridge is just veg. Bell peppers, pak choi, beans, mange tout, carrots, sweet potatoe, fennel bulbs, fresh herbs, limes, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, radish. Anything and everything. Fadge 0% Greek yog, freezer is filled with meat, fish, shrimp, I grind my own beef everything in portions. Frozen berries. Beans lentil and that usual in the cupboards. Have fun with it

lemurcat12

I posted a list of what I always have on hand yesterday, but of course can't find it.

I get variety by changing my meat options regularly. I eat a lot of fish (especially trout and salmon, but a variety of that too), chicken breast (usually roasted bone-in), thighs or legs, turkey parts (I like to do these in a slow-cooker), pork chops or tenderloin, various cuts of lamb and beef, shrimp, etc.

Similarly, I tend to have a variety of veggies on hand and vary which ones I eat--I try to eat several different kinds during the day. I eat mostly cooked veggies in the winter, but now that it's summer I've been adding in more salads again, and I like to add protein and cooked veggies to a salad, plus feta and olives. I'm also a huge fan of avocado.

I rotate through different starches, although I do eat a lot of potatoes and sweet potatoes. But I also might have pasta, rice, quinoa, lentils or black beans or favas, and I lately am really into sunchokes. I also sometimes replace this part of the meal with a mix of root veggies or some winter squash. (I also eat lots of corn when it's in season, as I love fresh corn and always get excited at that time of the year.)

I eat a lot of dairy for added protein (and because I like it), mostly cottage cheese and greek yogurt.

Fruits I mostly eat based on what's in season and local, with the exception of bananas and mangoes.

kommodevaran

I always keep a stock of items in each of these categories (some always, some rotating between):

Fridge
Fruit (apples, pears, oranges, plums, melons, pineapple, cherries, grapes, passion fruit, mango, apricots, peach, nectarines, loquats, litchi...)
Vegetables for eating raw (cucumber, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, beets, rutabaga, kohlrabi, romanesco, lettuce)
Vegetables for cooking (potatoes, sweet potato, onion, garlic, chili, parsnip, corn, celery, artichoke, squash, mushrooms, peppers...)
Spread (liver pate, cheese, cured/smoked fish)
Eggs (chicken, sometimes quail)
Milk (whole milk (3.9% fat))
Yogurt or cream cheese (Greek yogurt 10% fat, Ricotta, or Mascarpone)
Hard cheese for grating (Parmesan or Pecorino)
Long shelf life cheese (Babybel etc)
Dessert type cheese (Brie, Chevre, Gorgonzola...)
Other stuff (butter, mayonnaise, mustard, pickled cucumbers (whole and sliced), maple syrup, dried fruit (apricots and dates), nut butters (peanut, almond, hazelnut, cashew), lime curd, dulce de leche, spray cream, and whatever leftovers or homemade spread (tuna or ham mayo+onion combo), cured sausage...)

Freezer
Fruit/berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, banana slices)
Vegetables (green peas, green beans, edamame, mushrooms, spinach)
Fish (salmon filet, smoked trout, crab sticks)
Meat (pork chops, lamb chops, veal/beef chops, ground beef, ground lamb, bacon, chicken thighs or wings, duck)
Other stuff (bread/toast, cookies, ice cream...)

Pantry
Crispbread (assorted, rye, Wasa)
Cereals (jasmine rice, spaghetti and other pasta, rice noodles, polenta, semolina (=cream of wheat), oatmeal, millet, tapioca, barley)
Dry beans (red, black, white), lentils (red/orange, brown/green) and peas (green and yellow)
Canned beans (red, black, white)
Canned fish (sardines, kippers, tuna)
Canned fruit (pineapple)
Tomato paste/passata
Nuts (peanuts, almonds, pistachio, walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts)
Seeds (sesame seeds, pine nuts)
Beef jerky (three different varieties)
Spices (salt, pepper, chili, paprika, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, parsley, thyme, oregano, basil...)
Other stuff (oils (olive and sunflower), soy sauce, brown sauce (HP sauce), Worcestershire sauce, tabasco, bouillon, ketchup, lemon juice, vinegar (balsamico and apple cider), coconut milk, honey, raisins, coffee, tea, cocoa...)

JMarcotte

Thanks for asking Daniel...I love all the good ideas!

cwolfman13

legumes
lentils
quinoa
brown rice
oats
potatoes
cabbage
broccoli
greens
onions
tomatoes
low sodium V8 juice
avocados
blueberries
cherries
nectarines/apples
chicken breast
chicken thighs
salmon
cod
albacore tune (canned)
pork tenderloin
eggs

ivarunsoncoffee

I always have feta cheese, eggs, ezekiel bread, tuna fish, yogurt, fish and pudding.

aippolito1

Chicken, eggs, whole milk, ground turkey or beef, frozen spinach

JMC3Terp

Chicken, Milk, Eggs, Quest Bars .... my diet is Super Diverse

cld111

I always have:

- bags of romaine lettuce
- cucumbers
- freshly made pico de gaillo
- cheesy sauce (vegan cheese sauce)
- potaotes
- rice
- broccoli / cauliflower
- bananas
- hummus
- beans
- salsa
- polenta

I swear I can do so much with those few items.

Jenfromtheblock84

eggs
brown rice
zucchini
Broccoli
Onions
Baby carrots
Avocado
Protein bars
Chicken
Green pepper
Oatmeal
Vitality bars
Cucumbers
Fresh green beans

These are the things I mostly eat on a daily basis.

RaspberryTickleChicken

Aim for high protein / fiber foods to make you feel full longer so overall you eat less

I noticed no carbs aside from the rice ... skip the rice

• go for spaghetti squash
• quinoa
• Sara Lee or Aunt Millie's 100% Whole Wheat Bread
• Sara Lee or Aunt Millie's 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin
• *100% Whole Wheat rather 'multi grain' because MANY times 'Multi Grain' is bleached white flour mixed with whole grains. Read the ingredients*

Scrambled Eggs (2 EW + 1 WE) with fresh veggies Mushroom Peppers Onions
Spinach, Kale Leaves with cherry tomato in sandwiches or add to scrambled eggs to make it like a salad
Slow cook pork
Ground chicken burger with fried egg Spinach Kale

SO many options just have to invest a little time with Ms. Google.

Good luck!

ExRelaySprinter

Some nice ideas here!
*Bookmarking for later*

accidentalpancake

I cook mostly Mexican dishes, so always fresh and dried chiles. Others:

Steak
Wild caught fish
Pork shoulder
Asparagus
Chard
Sweet corn
Pickles
More Pickles
Tomatoes
Tomatillos
Onions
Zucchini

And my kids are determined to cause a berry shortage, so also:

Strawberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Blueberries

kitkatkarr

-Oatmeal
-Blueberries
-Cottage Cheese
-Salsa
-Avocado (A must!)
-Protein powder
-Soy Milk
-Carrots
-Romaine Lettuce
-Eggs (A Must!)
-Apples
-Oranges
-Carrots
-Granola bars
-Hash brown (HELL YEA)
-Pancake Mix

Kalikel

Flours, sugars and assorted dry stuff used in baking take up most of my pantry.

Dried peas and beans. I can never remember what I'm out of, so am forever buying more that I don't need. I think I have four bags of Great Northerns in there, lol.

Vinegars and assorted bottled stuff. Spices.

Breakfast cereal is usually in there. Granola and granola bars.

Cans of tuna. Whole wheat pasta.

Fridge and freezer will have the fruits, veggies, low-fat dairy, eggs, OJ and meats.

Bread sits on the counter by the cutting board.