Go-To Foods? Diet staples?

sarahbelle5150

I'm curious what other people consider to be solid staples in their diets?

I always have eggs, deli meat and cottage cheese on hand.

I'm thinking oatmeal might be a good one to add to the list.

Any suggestions?

janejellyroll

I always have vegan jerky, dark chocolate, shredded cabbage, hot sauce, chili paste, vegan mayo, lemons, soy sauce, potatoes, onions, garlic, beans (dry and canned), olive oil, parsley, cilantro, nutritional yeast, canned tomatoes, and apple cider vinegar.

daniel_parrett

2 eggs on a mini-torilla with a strip of ketchup is my go to snack, ~250 calories. progresso soups are good too.

cwolfman13

eggs
a variety of veg and greens
fruit
oats
lentils
beans
quinoa
potatoes and sweet potatoes
lots of fish
chicken
lean cuts of beef and pork
nuts

bee_bee8

I always have avocados on hand, I can't get enough. I probably have at least one meal that includes avocado every day.
Tuna and smoked salmon are other big staples for me, although I try to limit my intake somewhat due to the mercury content
Oatmeal and whole grain pastas, as well as sourdough bread (I just love sourdough, but obviously whole grain breads are good too)
Certain vegetables/herbs that can be used in lots of different dishes are good to keep in the fridge - for me, it's stuff like green onion, garlic, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, cilantro, and basil
Fruits like strawberries, mandarins, apples, and blueberries for snacking
Some kind of reasonably healthy cereal, like rice chex or cheerios, also for snacking
Seasonings are so important for me. Garlic salt, italian seasoning, parsley, red pepper flakes, etc. When you're trying to eat healthy, seasoning can make such a big difference.

brittyn3

Mixed Greens, creamy ranch/Caesar, croutons, shaved Parmesan, fish, portabella mushroom caps, chicken breast, various veggies for stir fry, buffalo wild wings sauces, goldfish crackers, la croix, and mini drumstick ice cream

kommodevaran

I eat a lot of different things, and it's impossible to list everything I eat on a regular basis. I just make sure I have enough, some food from each food group, and everything I need for that meal before I start cooking/preparing. I love the flexibility, and it's exciting - I'm actually training myself to eat anything now. Not everything... there are some foods I don't like, and some foods I'm never going to eat. But I want to not be dependent on any particular foods, I want to be able to just pick up a food and be confident that I can make use of it. I have access to so many different foods, it's a shame to just stick to the same all the time.

TheCupcakeCounter

Baby carrots and hummus, cucumbers, RX bars, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and frozen fruit for smoothies are must-haves for me.
I prefer steel cut oatmeal to rolled oats - I can make up a big pot ahead of time and it doesn't get gummy like rolled oats (even the old fashioned kind) can.

lulalacroix

eggs
milk
bacon
variety of veg
variety of fruit
potatoes
black tea
Halo Top

livingleanlivingclean

Meat and vegetables.

JeromeBarry1

My staples are the stuff I need to make my breakfast, my dinner, my bread, my pizza, and my kefir.
I get a little variety into my breakfast and dinner for weekends. What do call those? Paperclips?

indy87colts

Isn't deli meat not a great weight loss option because its usually high in sodium ?

sarahbelle5150 wrote: »

I'm curious what other people consider to be solid staples in their diets?

I always have eggs, deli meat and cottage cheese on hand.

I'm thinking oatmeal might be a good one to add to the list.

Any suggestions?

macchiatto

Eggs, chicken, deli meat (my BP runs low so my sodium goal is on the high side), cheese, a variety of veggies (usually includes spinach or kale, cucumbers, celery, sometimes bell peppers, carrots), avocados, fish, nuts, dark chocolate, baby dill pickles, unsweetened vanilla almond milk for smoothies.

fitoverfortymom

Eggs
Greek yogurt
Fiber One cereal
Apples
Oranges
Tuna and Salmon packets
Laughing Cow cheese

nvmomketo

Nuts
cheese
coconut oil
pepperoni sticks

nowine4me

Some of my favs:
Ezekiel English muffins
Almond butter
Yasso pops
Apples
Babybel
Raspberries
Special K crustless quiche
Noosa salted caramel
Zuchinni Zoodles

Strawblackcat

indy87colts wrote: »

Isn't deli meat not a great weight loss option because its usually high in sodium ?

sarahbelle5150 wrote: »

I'm curious what other people consider to be solid staples in their diets?

I always have eggs, deli meat and cottage cheese on hand.

I'm thinking oatmeal might be a good one to add to the list.

Any suggestions?

Calories are king when it comes to weight loss, and deli meat is pretty low in calories, generally speaking. It's also convienent, which makes it a popular item. The sodium is really only a concern of you either have medical issues like hypertension, or if the sodium causes you to bloat.

jrae

Eggs
Apples
Carrots
Zuccini
Chicken
Cottage cheese
Unsweetened coconut milk
Quickoats
Peanutbutter
Spinach
Bananas
Franks buffalo sauce
Herbs and spices

TheRambler

I end up cooking a lot more and exploring more tastes. my "goto" is always garlic and onion with olive oil as a base.. I'm not cooking with curry more and cumin/paprika

mmm

miinanov

Eggs
Broccoli
Olive Oil
Kiwi
Granola Bars

neldabg

If you came over to visit me, more than likely you'd see:
Eggs
Protein Bars
Baby Carrots
Laughing Cow Cheese
Chocolate

aliyahlow2

Tilapia, salmon, and grapefruit

ConquerAndBloom

Sugar snap peas! I also love La Croix waters for when I'm dying for a soda but really should think otherwise.

ConquerAndBloom

Oh, and kimchi. I put that crap in every soup or chili that I make, haha!

frawley23

High fibre white bread
Veg (carrots, tomatoes, spinach, red capsicum, mushrooms and cucumber).
Apples
Frozen berries
Cheese
Chicken breast
Tea/coffee

TheRambler

ConquerAndBloom wrote: »

Oh, and kimchi. I put that crap in every soup or chili that I make, haha!

ohhh Kimchi is delicious. Fits right in. I use Garlic Chili Sauce in my soups and chili.. love how it clears my nose up even when it's not full haha

cmtigger

I seem to have the same stuff on hand diet or not.

Islander4Life

nowine4me wrote: »

Some of my favs:
Ezekiel English muffins
Almond butter
Yasso pops
Apples
Babybel
Raspberries
Special K crustless quiche
Noosa salted caramel
Zuchinni Zoodles

All my favourites!! (haven't tried the salted caramel though) Wish we were roomies

Savannahmiamaddie

Eggs
Ezekial bread
Organic peanut butter or almond butter or cashew butter
Fresh fruit
Fresh vegetables

mystic_elegance

Veggies, fruit, albacore tuna, hot sauce, salsa, progresso light soups, egg substitute, lean meats, pickles, sardines, fiber one chocolate chip granola bars!

Gretasachs89

Eggs for sure! Greens - Brocolli, Beans. Isagenix Shakes and Green Lentils are a staple for me to get my Protein intake up since I'm Pescetarian.

Also can't live without Chilli