What healthy item MUST you have on hand?

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  • writergeek313
    writergeek313 Posts: 390 Member
    These are things I buy every week:
    Hummus
    Egg whites
    Skim milk and 1% milk (for my coffee)
    Whole wheat bread
    Spinach and/or lettuce
    Bananas
    1-2 other fruits
    Red or orange peppers (I get them at a discount store for $1.49/lb. and usually eat a few pounds per week)
    Greek yogurt
    Veggies that are in season

    I also make sure to have eggs, reduced fat cheese, almonds, cashews, beans, brown rice, oatmeal, whole wheat pasta, tuna, peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce, and frozen vegetables on hand.

    I've gotten really good at checking the store flyer every week and planning my meals based on what lean proteins are on sale. I stock up on staples at the discount store, or else I buy them when they're on sale. My store always seems to have either Chobani or Fage yogurts on sale 10 for $10. When the Fage go on sale, I buy 15 or 20 at a time, since that's .50 less than they normally are. Whoever tries to say healthy eating is too expensive just doesn't take the time to plan!
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    Avacados, eggs, peanut butter and bananas
  • redladywitch
    redladywitch Posts: 799 Member
    Bacon. Always have bacon.
  • t1nk6
    t1nk6 Posts: 215
    bananas
  • prosperkat
    prosperkat Posts: 59 Member
    Sriracha sauce. Makes any old healthy thing taste good. :wink:
  • catswithcheekbones
    catswithcheekbones Posts: 27 Member
    Dates
    Trail mix
    Kiwi
    Bananas
    Oatmeal
    Natural peanut butter <3
  • SweetJoanne
    SweetJoanne Posts: 106 Member
    just went grocery shopping and I bought all kinds of berries and vegetables, so I can make smoothies and salads
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    Spinach
    Tomatoes
    Greek yogurt cream cheese
    Turkey bacon
    Bagel thins and/or light English muffins
    Deli meats
    Chicken breast
    Chuck steaks
    Pickled beets
    Broccoli & cauliflower
    Avocados

    I buy lots of other stuff -- in particular, I lean on Marketside yogurt dressings and Tsang's stir-fry sauces -- but these are the items I genuinely couldn't manage without.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    spinach
    bananas
    frozen berries
    pickles
    peaches
    portobellos
    tomato
    avocado
    whole wheat bread
  • Jlennhikes
    Jlennhikes Posts: 290 Member
    Stella shaved parmesan. Low calorie, lot's of flavor to add to almost anything savory. Pork tenderloin to marinate, roast and have on hand to eat with veggies, salad, pasta, etc.
  • HeyGoRun
    HeyGoRun Posts: 550 Member
    Almond milk
    Bananas
    Spinach
    Cinammon
    Protein powder
    Chicken
    Broccoli
    High fiber wraps
    Tuna
    Bran flakes
    Fiber one brownies
    0 cal drinks
  • lydstil
    lydstil Posts: 16 Member
    Eggs
    Zucchini
    Tomatoes
    Onions
    Basil
    American and Mozzarella Cheese
    Strawberries, Bananas, Clementines
    English Muffins
    Special K Cracker Chips-I always get sour cream and onion :)
    Hazelnut Spread (perfect for desserts-either with fruit or on bread)
    Whole Wheat Bread
    Rye Bread
    Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast
    Pickles
    I also really like the Simply Smart Chicken Nuggets. I eat them with 2 clementines, usually.
    There must be more, but that's all I can think of!
  • guessrs
    guessrs Posts: 358 Member
    Oatmeal, whole wheat bread or bagel, eggs for breakfast choices.

    Bananas, no fat yogurt for snack.

    Fruits, veggies, salads, grilled chicken for lunch.

    Dinners: pasta, grilled fish, water based soups, legumes, rice, roast beef.

    The great thing about myfitnesspal is you can eat such a healthy variety. I eat everything my family eats, just lesser portions to fit within my calorie goal.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    ice cream
    ^This and bacon.
    THIS

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