What are your staple foods?

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  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    edited August 2017
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    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 :p

  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
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    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
    robm1brown Posts: 71 Member
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    Chicken Breast
    Salmon
    Spinach
    Tomato
    Potato
    Bacon
    Asparagus
    Mushroom
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
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    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
    Mccloud74 Posts: 788 Member
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    Boiled Eggs
    Apples
    Chicken / Turkey breast
    Saucisson
    Gherkins
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Vegetables
    Eggs
    Nuts
    Fruit
    Cottage cheese and/or plain greek yogurt
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited August 2017
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    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
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
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    Strawberries. I don't know what I'm going to do now that strawberry season is over.
  • boulank
    boulank Posts: 51 Member
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    Oatmeal
    Egg whites
    Salsa
    Almond Milk
    Yogurt
    Almonds
    Apple's
    Bananas
    Cucumbers
    Cherry Tomatoes
    Chicken Breasts
    Sweet Potato
  • gabriellejayde
    gabriellejayde Posts: 607 Member
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    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
  • HolyHibachi
    HolyHibachi Posts: 17 Member
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    A little unusual but I always keep Xtreme Wellness tortillas on hand. 50 calories apiece, helps me through the day with cheese and lunch meat
  • OliveGirl128
    OliveGirl128 Posts: 801 Member
    edited August 2017
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    I currently use the DASH protocol as a guideline and my staples are-

    -Grains-
    (5-7 servings a day)

    -whole wheat tortilla shells
    -multi-grain flat bread
    -sprouted whole grains bread
    -whole grains like oats, brown rice etc
    -chili cheese fritos :)

    -Dairy-
    (3 servings a day)

    -light cheese spread (Aldi version of Laughing Cow)
    -skim milk (for green smoothies)
    -block colby-jack cheese

    -Protein-
    (1 serving of beans, and 3-4 ounces of chicken/fish or 2 whole eggs)

    -beans, especially canned refried black beans
    -chicken breast tenderloins (I buy the big bags of frozen and then make them up in my crockpot, individually wrap in plastic wrap and then freeze in a gallon freezer bag. Then I defrost one at a time, warm in microwave and shred)
    -(frozen) wild caught salmon
    -eggs

    -Fats-
    (2 servings a day)

    -olive oil
    -olives
    -full fat dressing

    -Veggies and Fruit-

    -I aim for 8+ servings a day (800g or more), in a mix of fresh and frozen. With 1-2 servings of dried fruit a week. Along with this I have a daily green smoothie

    -Nuts and Seeds-
    (3-4 servings a week)

    -pumpkin and sunflower seeds, walnuts and almonds

    -Other-
    (2-4 servings a day, usually in the form of low fat condiments)

    -condiments
    -bean pasta
    -sweets like HT ice cream
    -canned soups (usually 1-2 cans a week)
    -Lean Cuisine entrees (usually 1 a week)


    eta: more info
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
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    Oatmeal.

    ...

    That's literally the only thing that ends up on my diary every day.
  • orangegato
    orangegato Posts: 6,570 Member
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    Beyond Burgers (made by Beyond Meat)
  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
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    Chicken breasts
    Broccoli
    Baby Spinach

    repeat
  • VeronicaA76
    VeronicaA76 Posts: 1,116 Member
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    Coffee!

    Peanut Butter
    Tuna
    White fish
    Chicken breasts
    Raw spinach
    Avocados
    Jalepenos
    Bananas

    Everything other veggie gets rotated by season and I like to mix up complex carbs to alleviate boredom.
  • Dr_Fishbowl
    Dr_Fishbowl Posts: 42 Member
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    Baby Carrots, are my everything! They are a great replacement for chips, french fries, nachos, and doritos! Also what I have with my coffee in the morning. Baby Carrots, you HAVE to love them.
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  • Sunna_W
    Sunna_W Posts: 744 Member
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    EPIC paleo protein bars - 150 calories and very little carbs; you can stash them anywhere -
  • yung_baller_86
    yung_baller_86 Posts: 25 Member
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    Greek Yoghurt - KEY!
    Tuna - tiny tins are your best friend
    Protein Powder - morning smoothie, sometimes I make pancakes with it
    Eggs - i boil them in bulk and keep them on hand
    Chicken Breast
    Tomatoes & Cucumbers - mix with sour cream, a little mayo and dill for a saucy salad
    Peanut Butter - *kitten* YEAH
    Trail Mix - measured out into reasonable portions
    Berries - all of them, for a snack i mix them with greek yoghurt, honey, and granola
  • yung_baller_86
    yung_baller_86 Posts: 25 Member
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    WHY DOES MFP TURN THE F WORD TO KITTEN? lololololol

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