shopping list and couple of questions

kirsty2604

hello

what are your shopping clean eating must haves?

also does anyone still have milk? if so do you opt for skimmed, semi skimmed or full fat? I need milk lol

what about cheeses?

thanks

Kxgz

Just a few general staples for me at least : ). Spinach, lettuce, bell peppers, zucchini, cucumber, baby carrots, mushrooms, Brussel sprouts. Any and all veggies are a must have. Fruits...same thing...all the fruits : ) Eggs, ground beef/ground turkey, rib eyes, cod and haddock, coconut oil, cashews, avocado, tuna. That's a start. I pretty much do a protein and a veggie for dinners and leftovers are great for lunch. I don't drink milk and drink my coffee black. But I know that dairy isn't considered horrible depending where it came from, what's in it etc... Are you into organic? I try and buy all organic, but it's not always doable. Check out a local farmers market for produce and meats : )

Chief_Rocka

Milk is for babies

kirsty2604

Milk is for babies

I still want it lol

Mslmesq

I buy organic, grass fed, whole milk. Pasteurized, but not homogenized. I use it in my coffee and for cooking, but don't drink it otherwise...unless I'm making a latte.

Cheese, did someone say cheese? Ummm, yes please! :happy:

kirsty2604

I buy organic, grass fed, whole milk. Pasteurized, but not homogenized. I use it in my coffee and for cooking, but don't drink it otherwise...unless I'm making a latte.

Cheese, did someone say cheese? Ummm, yes please! :happy:

Lol I love cheese - the milk is only for a couple of coffees a day I don't drink it otherwise x

kathivg

Hi Kristy,

I do not buy items that contain artificial sweetners or use them in my coffee or tea.

I have found that, for me, living in balance is key otherwise I will fail. Balance means having those things I still like, such as real coffee, and cheese, and chocolate. I'm learning that, if I'm going to eat something, I make sure it's really good - top-shelf stuff. The cheap stuff has chemicals and junk in it, but the "good stuff", even though it's expensive, tastes really great. Enjoy those foods when you eat them. Don't rush and don't do anything else. Focus on the flavor, texture, aroma, and appearance.

As far as dairy. I still use it. If I use milk, it's skim, and I try to get the stronger cheeses, as a little bit goes a long way.

I've found that I need to create my own way of eating. There are things that established programs and individuals can offer that will work for me, and then I incorporate them into my life. The point is, for me, to live. To not have food be the center of my universe - which is also the case when I "diet" and restrict myself to the point I'm still thinking about food all the time, but from the other end of the spectrum.

lauraleighsm

I'm going to switch to raw milk but right now I buy organic 2%.

We buy a ton of fruits and veggies for smoothies. Also, organic chicken breasts are a staple here. Oh..Kerrygold grass fed butter is amazing too. LOVE it.

I also live for organic greek yogurts, which have more sugar them in then I should eat but at least it's not an artificial sweetener. I like the superfruit ones and I mix in a 1/4 cup of an organic cereal into it. It's a great snack!

lilredhead314

here's what I try to keep on hand:

almond/hemp "milk"
white rice (processed but brown rice does not work with my tum)
bananas
oatmeal
Greek yogurt
chicken
chorizo (processed as well, but all my meat is from a butcher that is local/ethical)
flank steak
salad greens
goats cheese
Kerrygold butter
coconut oil
nuts: pistachios, cashews, almonds
seeds: hemp, sesame, pumpkin, chia
frozen blueberries
honey
maple syrup
sweet potatoes
eggs ( from CSA)

the rest of my veggies rotate from my CSA

I get graze boxes delivered to my office and snack on those during the day

lilredhead314

the whole idea of drinking milk skeeves me out, but sometimes I get whole milk from the farmers market.

melba_321

My staples are generally...

lots of fresh vegetables, fruits and berries
Organic extra virgin coconut oil
Fish (not from Asia or the Pacific coast of the US/Canada, when possible, to avoid antibiotics -China mainly and avoiding higher nuclear/petroleum waste levels)
Poultry (usually breast meat, w/o hormones)
Bison & Organic grass fed beef
Elk, Venison & other game meat (when possible)
organic free range brown eggs
Almond milk
Cheeses
nuts & seeds
fresh herbs (when possible)
Organic hormone free 1-2% milk

edit to add: grains I actually buy are quinoa, millet, amaranth & brown rice (yet, it's usually for the rest of the family)

LillyBoots

Hi there, I try to stick with organic whole foods. I still eat cheese, butter and have milk in my coffee, all full fat. Same with meat, as long as it's organic and hormone free I eat it. I eat wild fish only. Brown rice, quinoa, spelt pasta, whole grain bread and farro cous cous.

Things I can't live without are:
Coconut water
Chia seeds
Almonds
Eggs
Avocado
Spinach
Blueberries

I just try to eat everything made from scratch, that said if I'm away from home I don't stress it, I simply choose the healthiest option around.

bakingforlife

Almond milk
Fruit
Yams
Veggies
Vegan burgers
Rice
Quinto
Raw honey
Spaghetti squash

kathyms13

veg
salad
cheese
fruit
honey
chicken
fish
coffee
mmm yogurt
sugar free jelly s ok not quite clean.