I need food ideas!

nic041mccoy

I'm always stumpted on what to get at the grocery store! What are things you all put on your grocery list when you're on a diet? I also need easy lunch ideas I can eat at work

diannethegeek

My shopping list tends to look something like this:

Greek yogurt
Coffee
Coffee creamer
Bread (or sandwich thins or pita bread)
Lunch meat
Baby carrots
String cheese
Nuts
Protein bars
Meat (whatever is on sale)
Frozen veggies

Lunch is usually a sandwich with an ounce of nuts, string cheese, and baby carrots.

nic041mccoy

diannethegeek wrote: »

My shopping list tends to look something like this:

Greek yogurt
Coffee
Coffee creamer
Bread (or sandwich thins or pita bread)
Lunch meat
Baby carrots
String cheese
Nuts
Protein bars
Meat (whatever is on sale)
Frozen veggies

Lunch is usually a sandwich with an ounce of nuts, string cheese, and baby carrots.

Great ideas!! Is lunch meat alright to eat while on a diet? And what kind? I'm guessing chicken or turkey is probably the healthiest

diannethegeek

nic041mccoy wrote: »

diannethegeek wrote: »

My shopping list tends to look something like this:

Greek yogurt
Coffee
Coffee creamer
Bread (or sandwich thins or pita bread)
Lunch meat
Baby carrots
String cheese
Nuts
Protein bars
Meat (whatever is on sale)
Frozen veggies

Lunch is usually a sandwich with an ounce of nuts, string cheese, and baby carrots.

Great ideas!! Is lunch meat alright to eat while on a diet? And what kind? I'm guessing chicken or turkey is probably the healthiest

Well, I lost 55 pounds eating lunch meat most days. So I found it fine to eat while losing weight. But you can look into eat and eat what you like.

Turkey and chicken are great. But I also eat roast beef, pastrami, or things like tuna salad or egg salad, or sometimes something like pb&j or hummus and cheese. It all depends on what you like and what fits into your goals best.

rbfdac

I'm not "on a diet"-- I'm eating at a deficit to lose weight and exercising (sorry, had to preface! I'm one of those who doesn't like the word "diet")

I am a vegetarian, but my husband eats meat

-boneless, skinless chicken breast
-ground turkey meat
-tofu
-eggs (i also buy them pre-boiled for convenience)
-quinoa
-brown rice
-whole wheat pasta and sauce
-canned veggies
-frozen veggies (brussel sprouts, broccoli, carrots)
-yogurt
-nuts
-peanut butter
-string cheese, babybell cheese, laughing cow cheese
-rice cakes
-frozen yogurt bars
-veggie straws
-fresh fruit and veggies (tomato, zucchini, cucumber, oranges, apples, bananas, strawberries)
-tortillas, bread
-beans (canned, I rinse them)
-don't forget the seasonings!! garlic, cilantro, lime juice, sea salt, pepper, etc.
-luna bars-- LOVE
-skinny cow chocolates (I can't control myself, must have my chocolate pre-portioned)

Hope this helps!

treehopper1987

Lots of veggies, fruit, healthy meats, nutrition bars... lunches are typically salads, soups, leftovers... can also get freezer meals (but beware of the sodium)

WinoGelato

nic041mccoy wrote: »

diannethegeek wrote: »

My shopping list tends to look something like this:

Greek yogurt
Coffee
Coffee creamer
Bread (or sandwich thins or pita bread)
Lunch meat
Baby carrots
String cheese
Nuts
Protein bars
Meat (whatever is on sale)
Frozen veggies

Lunch is usually a sandwich with an ounce of nuts, string cheese, and baby carrots.

Great ideas!! Is lunch meat alright to eat while on a diet? And what kind? I'm guessing chicken or turkey is probably the healthiest

You can eat any food (as long as you don't have an allergy or other medical reason to restrict it) and still lose weight. It all comes down to being in a calorie deficit. That said, most people find eating a primarily nutrient dense diet comprised of foods that fill them up to be best, along with some treats thrown in for fun and to help keep from losing your mind.

My grocery list varies based on what I'm planning to cook that week but the staples are:
Bagged Salad
Fresh Vegetables
Fruit (mostly for my kids, I'm not a big fruit eater)
Bread
Deli Meat
Sliced Cheese
Hummus
Pita Chips
Chicken Breasts
Salmon
Pork Tenderloin
Ground Beef
Greek Yogurt
Pasta
Rice
Frozen Vegetables
Cereal
Granola Bars
Ice Cream
Wine
Diet Coke

mattyc772014

Oreos, Ice cream, pizza and vegetables....

BeYouTiful94

Asparagus
Shrimp
Fish (talapia, sometimes salmon)
Eggs (to boil)
Spinach leaves (for salad)
Shredded cheese
Ranch
Apples
Peanut Butter
Halos (the little mandarin things)
Fresh pineapple
Cool Whip
ThinkThin Protein Bites
Luna Protein bars
Peanut Butter Crackers
Thin Mint Granola bars
Chicken breast
Hummus
Celery
Chobani
Cheerios
Campbells Chunky soups
Mini chef boyarde ravioli cans
Oatmeal
Dark chocolate Hershey kisses
Green tea with lemon
Water

Other meals (not at grocery store):
Lean1 meal replacement shake powder
Optimum Nutrition 100% whey

bruhaha007

Canned tuna, turkey wraps, sliced cheese, protein bars, yogurt and walnuts, cottage cheese and pineapple, mixed nuts.

LivLovLrn

Are you "on a diet"? Are you just trying to lose a few pounds quick? Or are you ready to change your life so you will feel better and be able to do more?

If you are on a diet it just doesn't matter because you will likely gain it back. If you are changing the way you eat then some good options are

Fresh fruit
Fresh vegetables
Nuts
dried fruit (good for iron)
Whole grain bread
Whole grain pasta
Lean meats
Nut butters that don't have a lot of extra stuff added to them (like sugar)
Yogurt/Greek yogurt
Cereal that has sugar 4th or lower on its list of ingredients
Milk
Cheese
Butter
Hummus
Whole grain crackers

A lot of it will depend on what you are making for yourself. Finding good recipes and cooking from scratch is your best bet for good healthy foods

bmaibes

Strawberries, blueberries, oranges, apples, grapefruit
carrots, celery, broccoli, green beans
low sodium black beans, kidney beans
tomatoes
low fat cheese
lean deli meats
high fiber low carb tortillas
pure protein bars
skim milk
egg whites
spinach
turkey bacon, sausage
greek yogurt
vans power grain waffles
healthy life bread
93/7 ground turkey
quinoa
boneless skinless chicken and tenderloins
light sour cream
trop 50 OJ
onions
green, red, yellow peppers

As of today, I have lost 47 lbs since January. You can do it

sunnybeaches105

sirloin steak
pork loin
chicken breast
whole chicken
lean ground beef
fish
broccoli
spinach
tomatos
cucumbers
romaine
salad greens
zucchini
carrots
oranges
apples
grapes
strawberries
lime
lemons
frozen blueberries
diet coke
diet sprite
La Croix
eggs
egg whites
string cheese
shredded cheese
1% or 2% milk
greek yogurt
coffee
olive oil
pasta sauce
high finer tortillas

things I still eat but tend to "try" and cut back on:
beer
wine
bacon
ice cream
pancake mix
maple syrup
dried pasta
bread
bagels
cream cheese
peanut butter
jelly

zira91

whole chicken leg
fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar
shrimp
egg
rice
bread
a pint of ice cream for the week
yogurt
cheese
beef pastrami, lamb shoulder slices
milk
coconut milk, evaporate milk
chocolate
veges, whichever i feel like eating that week
fresh fruits
spices, lots of them
lemongrass, keffir lime leaves, ginger, galangal, turmeric

other additional item depending on what meal/ new recipe i feel like cooking that week..

Blubberbuster1

Chicken Breast
Sole
Shrimp
Cucumber
Zucchini
Spinach
Tomatoes
Almonds
Eggs
Greek yoghurt
Oatmeal

Lounmoun

Spinach
Potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Apples
Bananas
Chicken thighs, chicken breast, whole chicken
Lunchmeat- sliced ham or turkey
Cheese
Milk
Eggs
Yogurt
Butter
Cottage cheese
Popcorn
Canned tomato
Canned fruit
Oatmeal
Tuna
Canned black beans
Dry beans
Dry lentils
Rice
Pasta
Spaghetti sauce
Bread
Peanut butter
Tortillas
Frozen vegetables
Frozen fruit
Frozen burritos


Lunch for me is dinner leftovers, sandwich or salad usually.

wallace264

bmaibes wrote: »

Strawberries, blueberries, oranges, apples, grapefruit
carrots, celery, broccoli, green beans
low sodium black beans, kidney beans
tomatoes
low fat cheese
lean deli meats
high fiber low carb tortillas
pure protein bars
skim milk
egg whites
spinach
turkey bacon, sausage
greek yogurt
vans power grain waffles
healthy life bread
93/7 ground turkey
quinoa
boneless skinless chicken and tenderloins
light sour cream
trop 50 OJ
onions
green, red, yellow peppers

As of today, I have lost 47 lbs since January. You can do it

Wow! Your weight loss is amazing. Do you mind me asking what your meals on a day look like? It's been hard for me to even come up with what to eat and stay in my daily intake of 1400 calories. I need ideas

mjwarbeck

Fruits, veggies, meats and grains....keep it simple. I make as much as I can from scratch...

Now, beyond thatitdepends what you like to cook and eat. This week it was chicken thighs, pork loin rib roast, red quinoa, Asian greens, tofu, lots of fruit....

Add exercise and am down over 30lbs...