What are your staple foods?

jenmarie8784

I'm starting back on my weight loss journey but this time around it's a little more difficult because my boyfriend and I are currently staying at his moms house until we get into a place of our own... a few more months. Everyone here eats pretty unhealthy and I want to build up a little stash of "good" foods that I can always have on hand for meals, snacks or just when I'm tempted by their junk food and I need a healthy alternative. Lol

jenmarie8784

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LVNF04

Peanut butter
Raisins
Flavored water packs
Chicken/tuna in a can
Eggs
Apples
Oatmeal

MossiO

Good cheese
Multigrain crackers
Quest bars
Beef jerky
Protein shakes
Nuts--cashews, almonds, pistachios
Flavored sparkling water
Trident sugar free gum
Cherries, blueberries, grapes

Crockpot for big batch meals for lunch for the week

GemstoneofHeart

Almond milk
Mixed berries
Egg whites
Heirloom tomatoes
Unsalted mixed nuts
Coconut milk coffee creamer
Agave 5

double_nn

I love hard boiled eggs as a snack. Keeps me full for a long time.

seltzermint555

eggs (you can get creative & eat them so many ways)
lettuce/spinach/kale/whatever salad, with everything...example, chicken nuggets and a big green salad...frozen pizza and a big green salad...helps fill you up & is healthy, great for when you're eating with people who definitely don't "eat healthy"
watermelon
bananas
hummus with baby carrots & celery
Greek yogurt
oatmeal (even just the little packets, may not be ideal but pretty decent)
refried beans
lentils
rice, watch portions & stir fry some veggies with it (even a steamer bag in the microwave works) and maybe a little soy sauce & some peanuts...delicious meal.

DanniB423

Eggs.
BabyBel cheese.
Bagged salad.
Watermelon, grapes, strawberries.
Greek yogurt.
Baby carrots.
Pickles.
Lean cuisines (not exciting or sodium friendly but with a salad or half bag of steamed veggies. Easy.)
Zoodles.

fjmartini

Eggs, bacon, cheese, steak, chicken, almonds, zucchini, raspberries, MCT oil, whipped cream, coffee, peppers, and ground beef.

Hoppymom

Egg beaters, eggs, chicken, fresh fruits, fresh veggies, raw almonds, Peanut butter, greek yogurt plain, hummus

LaReinaDeCorazones

Apples
Grapes
Watermelon
Eggs

Malyssam27

Boil chicken ( I use my instant pot) and shred it with hand mixer; easy source of protein that is ready to go in fridge. Bake up a bunch of sweet potatoes/ potatoes. I also roast vegetables to keep in fridge; best leftover can go in salad, sandwich, as a side, etc

Aarjono

canned black beans. raw sweet potatoes. cheese. eggs. carb balance tortillas. a good high fiber bread. frozen fruit.

CaladriaNapea

Eggs
PB2
Oatmeal
Protein shakes
Broccoli
Avocados
Peanutbutter
Canned tuna and/or chicken
String cheese
Cottage cheese
Grapefruit

What a good staple food is really depends on your goals. My goals are high fiber and protein content (because those make me feel full). Because I am in maintenance now, I have room for items with high calorie counts (such as avocados and peanutbutter).

Lillymoo01

Vegetables - at least 6 serves with a lot of variety
Chicken or beef
Greek yogurt
Eggs
Oats
Fruit - variety 2 serves a day
Nuts - almonds, cashews, walnuts
Cottage cheese
Almond milk
Dark chocolate

kommodevaran

I have tried to define my staple foods, but it suddenly dawned on me why it was so difficult - it's backwards. Good nutrition is about balance and variety, and I love to try new foods and be able to eat anything. So I just make sure I have some food from each food group available at all time. Tearing down the partition between good food and bad food has made wonders for my relationship with food, and maintaining a healthy weight is effortless.

Nykkismommy21

Chobani flips , or fage yogurts, KIND bars, clif bars, bistro salads, rice cakes,peanut or almond butter, string cheese, protein bars and frozen (for smoothies) and non frozen fruit. And remember anything can usually work if you fit it into your daily allotment. Even Keebler crackers.

kristen8000

Boneless Chicken, Eggs, Broccoli, Quinoa, and Coffee. And honestly pretzels. If I need a salty crunchy snack, I can munch on a serving of them and feel satisfied.

Silentpadna

Tuna
Greek Yogurt (Oikos Triple Zero because it has fiber)
Eggs
Strawberries (fresh with the yogurt)
Strawberries (frozen for protein smoothies also with the yogurt - or a frozen fruit blend)
Cuties or Halos (at the right time of year)
Protein powder
Chicken Breast
Broccoli
Salsa (because egg whites.....)
Shredded cheddar or similar cheese (because egg whites.....)
Cottage Cheese

These are the core items.

For treats (also core): chocolate chip cookies, pretzels, milk (to go with the cookies of course)

JenObRN

What ever fruit is in season
Gluten- free, organic granola bars
Almonds
Yogurt
Eggs

jasummers76

Get a George Foreman type of grill. Super easy and quick to grill fish, turkey burgers and chicken. Takes up little counter space, and cleans super easy. I will not list my foods as they have been mentioned already.

JaydedMiss

Potatoes and mushrooms (my main staples)
Eggs (common theme here lol)
Canned tuna/turkey
Black beans
Salmon fillets
Berries/bananas/apples
Greens (kale,spinach,swiss chard,celery)
Fresh garlic cloves (I stink often but so worth it)
Protein powders (I have 4 different kinds i have to swap up to avoid sensitivities but it works well)
Dark chocolate chips and some form of cereals (1/3rd servings x 3 cereals +choc chips nightly is sooo yummy)

Thats basically my diet lol

Sometimes i use cottage cheese and make my protein cheesecake pudding, But i seem to be quite sensitive to dairy, But my freezers always stocked so figured was also worth mentioning

H_Ock12

I go through phases....right now it's carrots and hummus or salted almonds or a protein shake. Last month it was cashews or 2oz of tuna mixed with mayo and a boiled egg.

robm1brown

Chicken Breast
Salmon
Spinach
Tomato
Potato
Bacon
Asparagus
Mushroom

DX2JX2

These are my staples because I like them, they're easy to prep in a hurry, and I don't have to worry too much about blowing out my calorie totals when figuring out a meal/snack at the last minute.

I obviously eat other stuff but these are my go-tos when I don't want to think about what to eat.

Chicken
Cottage Cheese
Tuna fish
Smoked salmon (lox)
Rice
Eggs
Canadian bacon
Wheat english muffins
Deli meat
American cheese
Mustard
Raw almonds
Apples
Most vegetables and/or fruit (whatever is around)

Mccloud74

Boiled Eggs
Apples
Chicken / Turkey breast
Saucisson
Gherkins

lemurcat12

Vegetables
Eggs
Nuts
Fruit
Cottage cheese and/or plain greek yogurt

amusedmonkey

Bread

Various types of canned beans and bean things (like hummus, falafel, ful...etc) and some dried legumes like lentils and lupines.

Full fat Greek yogurt and lowfat milk

Garlic, onion, and mushrooms

Coffee, tea

I cycle through various kinds of grains like oatmeal, semolina, bulgur, freekeh, buckwheat, barley (pearled and grits), millet, couscous, corn (sweet and pop), all kinds of pasta and noodles...etc, but I have rice near daily. You can tell that grains are quite important in my diet.

I have at least one type of fruits or vegetables a day (sometimes 5 or more), but the only daily constant is tomatoes to the point where I don't even count it towards my fruit and vegetable intake

I would list chicken breast as a staple, but I don't don't eat it as often as I would like. It's the only part of poultry I eat, though.

Protein powder for the days where I'm not hitting my protein

Instant noodles for when I'm lazy (I add canned tuna or mini wieners to it sometimes for protein)

I also make ice cream and refreshing drinks in the summer and hot chocolate in the winter

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To build your own staples it's easier to think in compartments:
1. Protein: what sources do you like?
2. Filling foods: from experience what fills you up?
3. Foods you enjoy: what foods would leave a gap in your food satisfaction if you don't eat them?
4. Convenient foods: what foods would be easy to grab but won't break your diet if you're busy or too lazy?

midlomel1971

Strawberries. I don't know what I'm going to do now that strawberry season is over.

boulank

Oatmeal
Egg whites
Salsa
Almond Milk
Yogurt
Almonds
Apple's
Bananas
Cucumbers
Cherry Tomatoes
Chicken Breasts
Sweet Potato

gabriellejayde

I've been losing steadily and feel great, eating high protein, low sugar foods. So:
Greek yogurt
Beef (or turkey) jerky
grilled chicken, fish, and sometimes red meat
roasted peanuts in the shell
fresh fruits and veggies
lots of different kinds of protein powders
lemons to add to my water