Grocery list

jenn04w

Hello people!!! I need help with a healthy grocery list!!!!! ☺

diannethegeek

Great! What kinds of foods do you like? Do you have any restrictions or limitations? Budget? What part of the world are you in? Etc.

My list usually looks something like this:
Baby carrots
Eggs
String cheese
Greek yogurt
Fruit & veggies - whatever is on sale or seasonal
Meat - again I shop for whatever is cheap
Frozen veggies
Protein bars
Canned tuna
Lunch meat
Sandwich thins - I'll buy pita bread or Flatbread if it's on sale/cheaper
Nuts
Coffee
Creamer
Canned tomatoes
Chicken broth
Ice cream or fudge pops
Oatmeal
Sour cream
Mustard
Canned beans
Pasta
Horseradish sauce
Spices
Chocolate chips

kommodevaran

1. Determine what healthy food is.
2. Decide what you want to eat, and when.
3. Look up recipes if needed. Write down what you need to make the meals you want to eat.
4. Write down other foods you need for the meals you are going to eat.
5. Cross out any foods you already have.
6. This is your grocery list.

crzycatlady1

This will really vary depending on individual preferences, what woe someone is following etc.

Mine this week consisted of-
5 cases of diet Coke products (if you bought 5 you got $5 off woot!)
a new food scale
mini sweet peppers
low calorie Italian dressing
canned mushrooms
'skinny' bread
light cheese spread
canned chicken
dried blueberries
Pringles
beef sticks
bacon
white rice
frozen veggies
Holiday flavored teas (stocked up before they're gone til next year)
Lean Cuisines
oatmeal
flavored Greek yogurt

and then everything else I need I already have around the house

goldthistime

My staples are:

Eggs
Tomatoes
Bread
Avocado
Mixed Greens
Chicken
Broccoli
Things for a stir fry (peppers, onion, mushrooms etc)
Kale salad
Greek yogurt
Whole wheat wraps
Frozen blueberries
Bananas
Apples
Cheese
Protein bars
Fibre One bars
Tea/Coffee
Milk
Nuts
Canned tuna
Frozen Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice for emergencies

Obviously I vary it much more, but these are the foods I gravitate to.

jennybearlv

Start with a menu for the week, then make your list.

hollyrayburn

Walnuts or almonds
Chicken
Pork
Beef
Broccoli crowns
Tuna
Bell peppers
Zone perfect bars
Mushrooms
Frozen veggies
Hot dogs
Eggs
Greek yogurt
Lunchable
Lean cuisine meals
Bacon
Canned soup
Rice cakes
Halo top ice cream
Cucumbers


Because this is all stuff I like to eat

jenilla1

Not sure what counts as healthy. Personally, I eat a lot of ground turkey, rice, beans, fresh fruit and frozen vegetables. Throw in some cheese (healthy or not?) and that's pretty standard for me.

ETA: Also tea and chocolate!

neldabg

As others have already typed, grocery lists are highly individual. I tend to have eggs, chocolate, yogurt, cheese, plantains, and something new on my list. I always stop by the clearance section, and if I see a sale or good coupons, I'll buy those items.

tlflag1620

I'll play...

Eggs
Half and half
Heavy cream
Butter
Cheddar cheese (block and shreds)
Provolone cheese (slices)
Olive oil
Palm oil
Lettuce (green leaf and romaine)
Grape tomatoes
Cucumbers
Celery
Onions
Avocados
Berries (fresh when in season, otherwise frozen)
Chicken thighs
Chicken wings
Whole chickens
Pork shoulder
Pork loin
Country style pork ribs
Ground beef (80/20, unless the leaner stuff happens to be cheaper)
Chuck roast
Ribeye or NY strip (if it's in the budget)
**the meats depend upon what's on sale, as well as what I'm planning for dinners that week, but these are typical
Frozen veg (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, green beans, cauliflower)
Peanut butter
Canned tuna (solid white albacore, packed in water)
Real mayo
Whatever spices I may happen to need
Cashews, almonds, sunflower kernels, and/or pistachios

ETA- coffee (how could I forget??!! I must need more....)

jgnatca

I suggest you adjust your diet slowly as you learn from your logging which foods are high calorie or otherwise.

I used to buy lots of fruit and veggies when I intended to diet only to see most of it to go bad before I got to it. I suggest rather that you try one new vegetable a week (if your diet has been short on veggies), accompanied with a recipe.

It is easier to reduce portions of starchy carbs like potatoes, rice and pasta if you have a vegetable side to replace it.

With meats, control how much fat you eat with it.

joans1976

I'll play too!
Bananas
Russett potatoes
Cucumber
Carrots
Onion
Crispy fried onions
Lunch meat
Protein Bars
Greek yogurt
Veggie Burgers
Terra Chips
Popcorn
Almond milk
Peanut butter
Hummus
Beans
Canned tomatoes
Tuna
Ground turkey
Lean Cuisines
Ghiradelli chocolate
Frozen Pizza (2 per month)
Halo Top (if on sale)
Muenster cheese
String cheese
Sour cream
Cottage cheese
Frozen veggies
Salmon (if on sale)

jen_092

These are some things that I repeatedly have on my lists. I was a picky eater all my life but luckily I learned to like a lot more recently. Still, you might find this kinda boring!

Greek yogurt
Almonds
Protein bars
Bacon
Eggs
Carrot sticks
Peanut butter
Chicken breast
Ground turkey
Spinach
Cucumber
Squash
Broccoli
Sweet potato
Salad dressing
Bread
Fruit (in season, love it all)
Dark chocolate
Popcorn
Milk
Deli turkey
Cheese
Whole grain pasta
Soup
Tuna
Quinoa
Brown rice
Taco shells
Beans
Tea
Crackers
Ice cream
Hard candy
Olive oil
Spices

jenn04w

Thank you everyone. This has been super helpful.

PurpleSnack

Mine is usually
Bell peppers
Brown rice
Chicken breasts or quorn chicken pieces
Frozen prawns
Carrots
Mushrooms
Garlic
Broccoli
Sugar snap peas
Bananas
Milk (for tea)
Eggs
Half loaf of brown bread
Porridge oats
Dark chocolate
Humus
Crackers

Then there's stuff that's always in the cabinet such as soy sauce, spices, sweet chilli sauce, tea bags and weetabix

Lounmoun

Plan meals. Buy foods you like that have nutrients.
Get protein foods. Get fresh, frozen or canned vegetables and fruits.
Try whole grains.

My current grocery list:
Bread
Apples
Bananas
Green peppers
Zucchini
Salad mix
Baby carrots
Cherry tomatoes
Spinach
Sweet potato
Onions
Ground turkey
Cheddar cheese
Eggs
Butter
Flour
Ground ginger
Oatmeal
Canned fruit
Canned tomatoes
Taco seasoning
Frozen broccoli
Frozen strawberries

I often get beans and lentils. I always have things like yogurt, potatoes, rice, pasta, tuna, peanut butter, milk, and oatmeal on hand.

WatchJoshLift

Eat what you want. Everything in moderation. As long as it fits your caloric needs. If you label foods as "healthy" and "unhealthy," and restrict yourself accordingly, it will become difficult to be successful.

tuckedawayplace

I usually do something like this:

eggs
egg whites
nonfat plain greek yogurt (to use in smoothies, tuna or salmon salad, etc)
frozen fruit (always on hand for smoothies)
apples
bananas
nuts (usually unsalted roasted almonds or pistachios)
canned chunk light tuna
canned salmon
chicken breast
tofu
frozen plain fish fillets (usually cod/salmon/halibut etc)
whole milk
unsweetened almond milk
coffee
assorted teas (green/black/herbal-I like mixing it up )
random veggies (always some type of green though)-fresh or frozen
mushrooms
baby carrots
lemons/limes (for my infused water)
hummus
Ezekiel bread
beef/pork (occasional)

I usually have stuff like brown/red rice, oatmeal, or lentils in the cabinets, along with some spices and hot sauce, olive and coconut oils, and cooking spray. I also always keep ginger and garlic in the fridge, and usually have an onion or 2 around

flagrantavidity

My suggestion is to plan out your meals, then create a shopping list based on what meals you planned out for the week. Saves a lot of time, energy, and money. It also allows you to plan around what foods you already have.

Queenmunchy

jennybearlv wrote: »

Start with a menu for the week, then make your list.

This.

cwolfman13

I usually determine what I'm going to be eating menu wise for the week and then shop...I'm not sure what exactly I'd do with just some random laundry list of foods...

I cook a lot and prepare my meals using primarily whole food stuffs or minimally processed food stuffs...I think that's pretty healthy.