food must haves?

emg9

I'm having a little online shopping spree and trying to make healthy changes to my diet, just wondered if anyone can suggest some must have foods (seeds, nuts, possibly even supplements) - and their benefits, for weight loss and/or health help (digestion, metabolism etc) thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!

morticia16

this thread can give you some ideas: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/919538-grocery-list-must-haves

bcattoes

Mine would be:

A variety of vegetables - for micronutrients
lean meats - protein
frozen fish - protein, omega 3, quick from freezer to plate
dried beans - protein, fiber, micronutrients
brown rice, quinoa - my whole grains of choice - carbs, fiber, protein, micronutrients
extra virgin olive oil - fat
peanut butter - fat, fiber, protein, micronutrients, I love it
soy milk - calcium
cocoa roast almonds - fiber, protein, fat, I'm addicted to them
Flat out brand wraps - quick lunches when there are no leftovers
condiments - hot sauces, mustards, vinegars - for dressings and seasoning
maple syrup - carbs, sweetness, awesome mixed with pb
Whole grain frozen waffles - fiber, carbs, delicious and easy

That's all I can think of right off hand, but I pretty much always have these in stock.

ETA: I forgot canned tuna - easy quick protein source and perfect in the wraps

Acg67

I'm having a little online shopping spree and trying to make healthy changes to my diet, just wondered if anyone can suggest some must have foods (seeds, nuts, possibly even supplements) - and their benefits, for weight loss and/or health help (digestion, metabolism etc) thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!

Anything that contains caffeine

emg9

Mine would be:

A variety of vegetables - for micronutrients
lean meats - protein
frozen fish - protein, omega 3, quick from freezer to plate
dried beans - protein, fiber, micronutrients
brown rice, quinoa - my whole grains of choice - carbs, fiber, protein, micronutrients
extra virgin olive oil - fat
peanut butter - fat, fiber, protein, micronutrients, I love it
soy milk - calcium
cocoa roast almonds - fiber, protein, fat, I'm addicted to them
Flat out brand wraps - quick lunches when there are no leftovers
condiments - hot sauces, mustards, vinegars - for dressings and seasoning
maple syrup - carbs, sweetness, awesome mixed with pb
Whole grain frozen waffles - fiber, carbs, delicious and easy

That's all I can think of right off hand, but I pretty much always have these in stock.

thanks v much!

Seefylol

Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Peanut Butter! I'm a Peanut Butter addict. I knew my problem was getting worse when I ordered 15kg's of it online

Some days I eat up to 150g-200g of it.

Did I mention I love Peanut Butter?

Eabec

I always keep on hand frozen tilapia, quinoa, eggs, protein powder (I like Dynamite Iso 100), almond milk, apples, and a salad mix of cucumber, tomato, broccoli and red cabbage.

tjthegreatone

Interesting to see what other people eat!

I've never really thought much about my grocery basket, but as I live alone and eat nearly the same things all the time it should be easy to construct. My list is something like this:

Peanut butter (Meridian crunchy is my fave)
Baked beans (I'm very fussy about the varieties I eat)
Golden delicious apples
Carrots
Frozen peas and sweetcorn
Milk (semi-skimmed)
Meat (extra lean beef mince) - for chilli con carne, my favourite supper!
Chicken thighs/legs - prefer them roasted to chicken breasts
Smoked mackerel
Onions and peppers
Wholemeal bread or pitta
Broccoli
Salad leaves

Then the stuff I love to eat but probably shouldn't so much:
Nuts: peanuts are my absolute fave.
Breakfast biscuits/granola bars - easy to carry around for lunch. My guilty treats are the crunchy nature valley ones, with the eat dark chocolate bar a close second.
Canned soup - lunch most days. Mainly bad because of the high salt content. Used to make my own when I was a student but got lazy.
Cereal - granola or muesli (cereal addict for life :devil:)

tjthegreatone

Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Peanut Butter! I'm a Peanut Butter addict. I knew my problem was getting worse when I ordered 15kg's of it online

Some days I eat up to 150g-200g of it.

Did I mention I love Peanut Butter?

WIINNNN!!!
Can I be your friend???? Thought I was the only one :laugh:
Can't buy more than 1kg containers as my friends already think I'm a weirdo.
Do you also get palpitations when the container goes lower than the 1/3 full mark?

lilcassers

Natural quest bars
Ezekiel english muffins
natural pb
egg beaters
whole oatmeal
shakeology
sea salt almonds

ChanceyRose

My grocery list is 2 pages, 3 columns, 8pt type but I'm feeding a family that includes a snack-addicted teen. Some of my must-haves:

Produce: lettuce, carrots, apples, bananas, garlic, ginger, onions, potatoes
Cans: beans, tomatoes in various forms, tuna, fruit in juice
Grains: rice, pasta, oats
Meat: pork chops, chicken breasts, ground beef
Dairy: milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese
Freezer: veggies, fruit, ice cream
Other: Balance bars, protein powder, coffee

Iwishyouwell

I must have, whenever humanly possible, access to:

- Chicken thighs with the skin
- Good olive oil
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Butter
- Sea Salt & Pepper
- Eggs
- Good mayo
- Avocado

If I was forced to live off only those for an indefinite amount of time, I could do so with a smile on my face.

morpheousneo

Yep, peanut butter.
Avocado
EGGS!!
Breakfast bars.
Bread
Hot chocolate.
Peanut butter again.
Spinach and more spinach.
Cheese.
Yoghurt
Brown rice
Oooo - bananas
Potatoes
Milk
And a little of everything else including cupcakes

NualaTW

Always in my fridge and pantry...

In the pantry...
Big bag of quinoa
Big box of whole grain pasta
Brown rice
Ground flaxseed
Olive oil
Spices (especially oregano, basil, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, sea salt, ground black pepper)
Big tub of Quaker rolled oats
Canned sardines in spring water
Pine nuts
Big bag of walnut pieces (store in fridge after opened)
Big bottle of balsamic vinegar
Jar of fresh honey

In fridge/freezer...
Bag of frozen tilapia filets
Package of ground buffalo
(I prefer to buy other meats fresh when I'm going to use them)
Egg whites
Eggs
Big tub of plain non-fat greek yogurt
Spinach
Carrots
Onions
Bell Peppers
Cucumbers
Zucchini
Mushrooms
Whole grain pita bread
Hummus
Fat-free milk
Fruits (especially strawberries, blueberries, pluots, nectarines)
Lots of lemons (I use them in so many recipes)

etoiles_argentees

I'm having a little online shopping spree and trying to make healthy changes to my diet, just wondered if anyone can suggest some must have foods (seeds, nuts, possibly even supplements) - and their benefits, for weight loss and/or health help (digestion, metabolism etc) thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!

Anything that contains caffeine

Stop with your nonsense, you have the CYP2DG gene and can ultrametabolize it. I'm not a Korean man, can not do that much caffeine!