What are your top 3 grocery staples for weight loss?

MelodyMomof2

I don't buy specifically diet foods. I buy for my whole family, and we all eat the same things. I just eat less of it. I do try to make healthy choices, but that's not saying we eat 100% healthy all the time. Some things that I do buy every week are:
chicken breasts
potatoes (white and sweet)
various veggies (fresh and steam in bag frozen)
milk
eggs
various fruit (almost always bananas and some type of berries)

tmoede56258

Greek yogurt, ground turkey and almond milk. Three things I can't do without!! I've found that most recipes turn out healthy and tasty if I replace unhealthy ingredients for these. ALSO THEY TASTE BETTER!! Greek yogurt is a great to-go snack that helps me hit my protein goal and fills me up. Almond milk tastes better than regular milk too! Yum! Favorite items for sure. Oranges are another one I love. I found that since I have to peel them, it's easier for me to recognize if I'm bored or if I'm actually hungry

crvynatrlbeauty

Yoplait Greek 100 Whip - Strawberry Cheesecake, Salted Caramel, Vanilla Cupcake
Dippin' Stix - Apples w/ Caramel
Bolthouse Farms Fruit Smoothies - MOST of the Flavors
Chicken
Tilapia

... that's what I buy the most of ...

2wise4u

Greek yogurt and Belvita breakfast bars

kelly1142

Avocado, chicken sausage, and broccoli

JeromeBarry1

The stuff I use frequently is generally bought in quantities which last more than a week. I go through breakfast burrito and pizza components at a high rate.

shortiequinn

I'm surprised with the amount of 'Diet Soda' I see on here. No judgement at all, really just surprised. I drink about a can a day and even more when I'm at work. I know there are healthier options but not too many 0 calorie drinks satisfy the cravings.

mme1127

Every week I'm sure to include:
Spinach
Ground turkey
Bottled water

andrea4736

Eggs
Cheese
Protein (chicken, beef, fish)

AriaLace

Mixed peppers
Fulfil protein bars
Celebrity slim shakes.

samuelgina91

I know you said don't mention the eggs, but literally its eggs, oatmeal, and coffee powder. That is a necessity to get through the day.

Need2Exerc1se

Food, tea, wine

bmpavlat606

Greek yogurt, fruit, salmon.

I make fruit smoothies with a banana, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, blueberries and a little 2% milk. This is my snack when I get home from work.

Trying to drink more water. I like sparkling ice.

JaydedMiss

Potatoes, Tuna, Larabars XD

BelleCurves

- Cottage cheese (LOVE the stuff!)
- Dried Cranberries
- Non-fat FairLife Milk

JenDIrvin

Pita Bread
Almond Milk
Oatmeal

WickAndArtoo

Chicken breasts
Eggs
Bell peppers
Bananas

Though I generally buy they same list of foods every week, and almost every item is unprocessed.

stacypepp

Spinach
Eggs
Sliced turkey
Sweet potatoes
PB2
Bananas

jujubeans1974

Oikos Triple Greek Yogurt
Coffee-Mate Sugar free creamer
Joseph or Trader Joe"s Lavash Bread

Mlsuccess2018

I try to eat a lot of fresh vegetables. This can be expensive, so I try to space it out each week to only enough to last a week. If I go to Walmart. I try to buy organic bananas, apples, and salad as well as julienne broccoli, peppers, cabbage, turkey bacon, eggs, turkey sausage, farm fresh eggs, and Eureka organic sweet baby grains bread. If my budget does not allow for all that, I go for canned green beans, turnip greens, and only a few fresh veggies. I like to buy Kind antioxidant bars if I have the money and vanilla greek yogurt. I compare carbs more than anything else.

cnbbnc

When I need to drop a few pounds I rely heavily on Greek yogurt, chicken breast, and salad stuff (lots of veggies and berries).

metalmeow1

I eat whatever I want and just watch portions closely, but I always make sure I have these things just in case:

-Chicken
-Tuna
-Baby spinach/Kale

I'm losing weight much slower this time (2nd time) but I'm 1,000% times happier and more flexible. What's the point in dieting to feel good if you feel like you're sacrificing 90% of yummy goodness?

jacobsl221

Greek yogurt, chicken breasts, brussel sprouts.

LittleChipin

Cereal, milk, and meats.

Cereal and milk is my breakfast every morning, I frigging love it and it's so filling for me. Meat is on the table every night, so pretty necessary and filling too!

Fit4sure

Argh!!! The stress in coming up with my top three is incredible!!

Frozen assorted berries, Greek Yogurt...assorted grains and beans and vegetables (okay...so that's technically like about 20...but I condensed it into 3 and left off the Hershey's cocoa powder and Reddi-whip that are staples in my pantry as well as almond and cashew milk and english muffins and other stuff...)

TMW2119

Oatmeal
Blueberries
Starkist tuna pouches

lauralee328

Only 3? No way. My absolute must-have staples: apples, Greek yogurt (Fage!), cauliflower, eggs, cottage cheese, cooked chicken breast strips, cooked shrimp, low sodium chicken broth/stock, bell peppers, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, oats, green beans, and hot tea.

salemnye

Cottage Cheese (Love the stuff)
Spinach
and....some kind of protein bar. I have them for breakfast

jgnatca

Diet soda, frozen fruit and Greek yogurt.
Oatmeal, eggs, and a roast every other week. The roast is used for sandwich meat, casseroles, stews etc.
Bell pepper, carrots, and onions.

I have to have flour. It thickened my gravy, and is a key ingredient in breads and pancakes.

ninerbuff

Eggs, steak and rice.


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