What are your staple foods?

HolyHibachi

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

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

Oatmeal.

...

That's literally the only thing that ends up on my diary every day.

orangegato

Beyond Burgers (made by Beyond Meat)

jdlobb

Chicken breasts
Broccoli
Baby Spinach

repeat

VeronicaA76

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

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.

Sunna_W

EPIC paleo protein bars - 150 calories and very little carbs; you can stash them anywhere -

yung_baller_86

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

WHY DOES MFP TURN THE F WORD TO KITTEN? lololololol

OliveGirl128

yung_baller_86 wrote: »

WHY DOES MFP TURN THE F WORD TO KITTEN? lololololol

It's the profanity filter.

HeidiCooksSupper

Munch on fruits and vegetables since their diet may be woefully inadequate in them. Get prunes. No one will steal your prunes, they are filling, and they keep things "moving."

cwolfman13

cod
salmon
shrimp
chicken
tri-tip
ground beef
eggs
milk
cheese
lentils
beans
potatoes
sweet potatoes
beets
quinoa
oats
white and brown rice
a wide variety of vegetables
a wide variety of fruits
almonds and cashews
greek yogurt (my wife)


IDK...the list could go on and on...

teeenabeana

rice cakes
PB2 powder (great low-cal peanut butter option!)
Alvarado Street Bakery sprouted bread (50 cal per slice)
oatmeal
protein bars
zucchini (I dip these in hummus like crackers)
hummus
greek yogurt w/cocoa powder and stevia -for when I have sweet cravings

rayzerwolf

spinach
pistachios
celery
red onion
peppers of all colors
avocado
Gouda cheese
pickles - cucumber or asparagus
potatoes
tuna

mgalsf12

avocado
chard
banana
yams
greek yogurt
chicken breasts
nuts
oatmeal
wine

nowine4me

I could live on zucchini, cottage cheese and apples -- if I had to.

AMV91

My produce rotates depending on what is in season, but normally I always have a few different veggies and fruits on hand, other staples are:

Rice cakes
PB
Beans - black and chick pea normally
whole grain pasta
sauce
protein powder
greek yogurt
granola (the one I buy has dried fruit and seeds in it, high calorie, but very good)
tuna
chicken breasts
ground turkey
frozen fruit
frozen broccoli
feta

Graelwyn75

Chicken Breast
Salmon
Sweet Potatoes
Brown & Wild Rice
Quinoa
Duck Eggs
Vegetables (Broccoli, Carrots, Baby Corn, Cabbage, Fine Beans, Zucchini)
Full Fat Greek Yoghurt
0% Fat Greek Yoghurt
Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Satsumas
Natural Peanut Butter
Sprouted Wheat Bread
Dry Roasted Chickpeas
Fiber One Brownies
Belvita Breakfast Biscuits
Sweet N Salt Popcorn
Dark Chocolate
Milk

Rebnurse1977

EAS Advantage Protein shakes. 100 cals, lots of protein. They are my "go-to" if I feel hungry or had to cut portions a bit too small because of what my family is eating.

theresa961

Oranges, peaches strawberries and blueberries
Almond butter
Daves killer bread
Dannon Greek yogurt
Red bell peppers
Tomatoes
Kind bars
Flapjacked mighty muffins
Flapjacked pancake mix
Progress light soups
Chicken breasts
And NEVER run out of HALOTOP!!

raphonzel

Brown rice, I'm Asian,got to have my rice
Boiled eggs
Nonfat milk
Whole wheat cereal
Boiled fish with veggies
Seafood, I live near the ocean
Black tea and black coffee, no sugar
Onion, garlic, tomatoes

jenmarie8784

Ty guys

avskk

Coffee and creamer
Yogurt or cottage cheese
Salad greens
Tomatoes
Baby carrots
Fresh fruit (whatever's in season)
Sandwich thins or wraps
Deli turkey
Tuna
Lean meats (chicken breast, pork chops, small steaks)
Frozen broccoli
Lemon juice
Bottled or jugged water (our tap water is atrocious)

81Katz

A lot of my 'go to' foods are:

Sliced (deli) turkey (for lunches)
spinach (go through like 3 bags a week!)
blueberries
strawberries
plain greek yogurt
80 calorie (fruit) greek yogurts
chicken
no-salt black beans
microwave steam veggie bags
lots of fresh veggies for lunch sides (raw cucumber, sugar snap peas, yellow tomatoes, baby carrots, bell peppers)
Eggs
Egg whites
asparagus
bell peppers (cooked or raw, either or I'm good with it!)
cottage cheese
apples
bananas
salsa (on lots of stuff!)
avocado
Low carb (and low-cal) multi-grain tortilla's, these have been a life saver for lunches. I also have a pumpernickel flavor too.

I'm sure there is a lot left out but these items sprung to mind first.

I do have a couple 'go to' "KEEP ME SANE" foods that I consume a lot of.
*Pringles (variety pack) single serve tubs (weigh them though, they vary)
*I bought a couple Quest protein cereal bars recently and they're pretty tasty for a sweet snack!
*Coffee (though I switched from flavored creamer to milk and splenda, not my fav. but it works I suppose)
*Occasionally some Halo Top ice cream, not quite like 'regular' ice cream but it's a decent sub when you want something like ice cream and only have so many calories left.

AuthorNinja

Coffee (a must, lol)
Dark chocolate
Quest Bars
Greens/vegetables (mainly broccoli and zuccini)
Tuna
Chicken breast
EGGS
Salmon
Salad mixes!

bribucks

- Low-fat string cheese (50cal, 7g protein!)
- Light & Fit Greek Yogurt (80cal, 12g protein!)
- Sunwarrior Protein Powder, warrior blend, chocolate flavor (100cal, 17g protein!)
- Leafy greens for salads
- Shredded chicken ... I freeze it in portions and thaw as needed to add salads, pasta, rice, etc
- Apples
- Carrots & Hummus
- Canned soup (I have low blood pressure so not too concerned about sodium)
- Birds Eye Viola frozen dinners (again, higher sodium, but low cal, tasty, lots of veggies.)

Mark_Antony_Sirius

NUTS!!!

shipleyamye

brown rice, canned beans and lentils, fresh or frozen vegetables, raw nuts, steel cut oats, frozen fruit, seasonings, I like to bake potatoes (a couple at a time and use them later in the week), simply bars, nut butters and whole grain bread, bananas

Kullerva

Define "staple." Here's a list of foods I eat, usually at least 3x a week. I'm vegetarian (ovo-lacto):

Breakfast:
-Protein Pancakes (I use Kodiak brand)
-Honey/date syrup
-Eggs
-Spinach
-Steel Cut Oats
-Rolled Oats
-PB2 (Peanut butter with the fat taken out)
-Cocoa powder
-Baby carrots
-Cottage cheese
-Blueberries

Lunch:
-Honey roasted peanuts
-Smoothie ingredients (spinach, protein powder, almond milk, chia seeds)
-Greek yogurt
-Fruit (whatever's in season)

Dinner:
-Rice
-Shredded cheese
-Garbanzo beans (for hummus, bissara, bean pasta sauce, etc.)
-Protein pasta (I use Dreamfields or Jovial)
-Olive or canola oil
-Baby carrots
-Wine

Snacks:
-Honey Nut Cheerios (my guilty pleasure/snack food)
-Chia pudding (chia seeds, almond milk, honey/date syrup, and flavorings like cocoa powder or vanilla)