What's your monthly healthy grocery list?

karmahunger

Just curious what's in other people's kitchens!

1113cw

Me too! Grocery shopping and meal planning are two of my biggest challenges!

TheresaTester

fresh eggs (organic)
peanut butter
Nutella
93% lean ground beef
lean sirloin steak
boneless chuck roast
turkey bacon
thick-sliced bacon
bone-in ham
fake crab chunks
tuna

2% milk
Greek yogurt
salted butter
cheese blocks (cheddar, mozzarella)
cream cheese blocks
blue cheese dressing
real mayonnaise
Silk coconut milk (vanilla)
cane sugar
ground hazelnut coffee

bananas
cranberry juice
grape juice
oranges
orange juice
fresh pineapple
canned asparagus
canned black olives
carrots
cucumbers
canned green beans
green bell peppers
fresh & canned mushrooms
radishes
home-canned tomatoes

sliced toasted oatmeal sandwich bread
oatmeal
pasta-lasagna, macaroni, noodles, spaghetti
saltines
canned Great Northern beans
canned kidney beans
canned peas
fresh potatoes
frozen sweet corn
fresh sweet potatoes (not canned)

These are monthly musts. I do purchase other items, but those things are based on seasonal offerings, holidays, and family birthdays.

jennegan1

For me? Or for everyone cuz I got a picky eater

nickylee76

A few if my go to items:

Dried dates (whole)
Nuts ( walnuts, pecans mostly)
Greek yogurt
Honey
Apples
Berries
Frozen fruit
Turkey jerky
String cheese
Oatmeal or other hot cereals
Eggs
Beans (all kinds)
Chicken breast
Baby spinach
Hummus
Peppers
Feta cheese

wide2bride

Steal cut oats
Quick oats
Egg whites
Eggs
FAGE 0%
Spinach
Broccoli
Green Beans
onion
garlic
Lettuce
Avacado
Blueberries
Black seedless grapes
Ground Turkey
Boneless skinless chicken breast
Silk unsweetened almond milk
Almonds (assorted flavors and raw)
Sugar free jello bites
lite cool whip
sugar free hot cocoa
coffee

Hmm...this list is longer than I thought it would be, but those are a MUST have at all times!

Amadbro

Oats
all natty pb
2% milk
cheese
Ezekiel bread
chicken tenderloins/breasts
ground beef
fish
lots of eggs
sweet potatoes
red potatoes
brown rice
whole wheat flour
coconut oil
olive oil no stick spray
whole chickens

seltzermint555

EGGS
EGGS
EGGS
salmon (flash frozen individual portions from Aldi, nothing expensive)
frozen shrimp
raw nuts (especially almonds, walnuts, unsalted peanuts)
natural peanut butter
salsa/taco sauce
La Tiara taco shells
TVP
extra firm tofu
beans (various, dry and canned)
lentils
mozzarella
cheddar
steel cut oats
quick oats
100% whole wheat bread
flour tortillas (very small fajita size)
corn tortillas
lettuce(s)
assorted greens
kale
arugula
cabbage
hot peppers (often Anaheim or jalapeno)
onions (various)
green onions
mushrooms
bell peppers
spinach (frozen AND fresh baby spinach)
zucchini
baby carrots
hummus
good coffee (ground or beans)
artificial sweetener (just for coffee)
Fage plain yogurt
noosa yogurt (mmm)
almond milk
cow's milk
butter
Neufchatel block (for crepes)
avocado
grapes
bananas
pears or apples
frozen berries (various)
sesame oil
jarred artichokes
jarred minced garlic
cereal (my husband usually gets plain Cheerio's, store brand version)
protein/power bars (husband mainly eats these)
Clif Z bars (meant for kids but I eat these)
drastically reduced sodium soy sauce
various spices we may need
whipped topping (my husband does not eat this)
Hidden Valley Southwest Chipotle ranch dressing (I put it on my egg taco nearly every morning)
semisweet chocolate chips

I'm sure there's tons more I'm forgetting. Of course we have staples on hand like flour and sugar.

Schlackity

1% milk
Silk light almond milk
Fiber One Honey Clusters
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Edamame
Baby carrots
Bolthouse Farms yogurt ranch dressing
Marzetti roasted tomato dressing
Romaine lettuce
Lean Cuisine (varies)
Peanut butter
Quaker rice cakes (various flavors)
Honeycrisp apples
Pears
Strawberries
Popcorn
Honey
Decaf tea bags (various flavors)
Steel cut oats
Bison (ground or in steak form)
Turkey (tenderloins, breasts, ground)
Chicken (tenderloins, thin-sliced, breasts, ground)
Spinach
Mushrooms
Onions
Chipotle salsa
Hummus
Skinny Cow ice cream (various)
Pasta
Garlic

The list goes on and on but the above stuff is almost always in stock.

MorgueBabe

My basic shopping list it changes depending on my mood and what I want to make:
Proteins:
Frozen fish fillets (Salmon, Flounder, Tilapia)
Quorn (fake chicken) Nuggests, and breasts
Quorn Grounds (fake ground beef)
Organic Brown Eggs
dried lentils
dried split peas
dried red lentils
Canned Low sodium beans (Black, Pinto, Kidney, Garbanzo, Great Northern, Navy, Caneilli)
Uptons Setian Bacon

Vegetables and Fruit (always organic when possible):
Baby Spinach
Baby Kale
Kale
Escarole
Cherry and Grape Tomatoes
Avocados
Bananas
Romaine Hearts
Red Beets
Broccoli
Cucumbers
Bell Peppers

Breads:
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Mission Soft Tortilla Wraps
Ezekiel sprouted muffins

Dairy:
Unsweetened FlaxMilk
So Delicious Coconut Milk Plain Yogurt
Smart Balance light with Flax (butter) or Earth Balance Soy-Free

Snacks:
Planters Cocktail Peanuts
Dark chocolate covered raisins
Oreos Double Stuff
Popcorn (kernals for popping on the stove)

Oils and other:
EVOO
Coconut
Braggs Nutritional Yeast
Ramen for busy/lazy days
Eating Right or DeCocco Brand Pastas
White Rice
CousCous
Quinoa
Maple Syrup
Garlic and spices.

Cortneyrenee04

The above posts have almost everything that I buy. A few other items include:

Tuna
Avacados
Cottage cheese
Bananas
Green apples
Salsa ingredients (canned diced tomatoes, jalepenos/seranos, onion, cilantro, lime, garlic) LOVE making this and almost always have some made!

Ke11er

Broccoli
Carrots
Bell peppers
garlic
Honey crisp apples
Cutie clementines
spinach
tomatoes
onion
potatoes/sweet potatoes
green beans
Brussel sprouts
Greek yogurt
string cheese
butter
cream cheese
almond milk
eggs
hummus
peanut butter
beans
almonds
turkey
tuna
frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
frozen fish
frozen veggies
Weight Watchers snack size fudge bars
Sara Lee De-lightful bread
Oatmeal
Salsa
Popcorn
olive oil

Khatastrophic

I shop by the week since I plan out all my meals in advance and change it up a lot, so this week I've got:

Nitrate free uncured bacon <-- that one's always there
Jalapenos
Feta Cheese
Mozzarella
Cauliflower
Eggs
Oats
Bell Peppers
Onions
Chicken
Ezekiel bread
A few kinds of cold pressed coconut oil, Ziggy Marley's Lemon Ginger is my current favorite
Sweet potatoes
2% milk
Casein and whey powders
Black Beans (for making brownies, otherwise I hate beans lol)
Apples
Peanut Butter
Coffee
Coconut creamer

Love4fitnesslove4food2

my list changes but here are the staples

carrots
hummus
cucumbers (for California rolls)
assorted frozen veggies
canned tomatoes
salsa
oranges
fresh pineapples
frozen blueberries

yogurt (greek)
cottage cheese (2%)
cream cheese
cheese slices (for hubby's hamburgers)
cheese wedges
almond milk
whole milk
butter (not margarine, not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter)

oatmeal
white rice
microwavable rice --sometimes white, sometimes "Spanish"
potatoes
assorted beans
lentils
white bread
whole wheat english muffins
mini bagels
garlic naan

eggs (lots of them)
boneless pork chops
hamburger patties (from Costco)
a few steaks here and there
kielbasa
shrimp
salmon
chicken-boneless skinless thighs (for Indian recipes) and skin-on bone-in thighs (for frying)
imitation crab

ice cream
popsicles or fudge bars
pickles
cereal --the sugary, delicious stuff
jalapeños
salad dressing
bbq sauce
pasta sauce
spices
sugar/flour/brown sugar (replenish the baking supplies)

jennegan1

Meats
ground beef
chicken breast
thighs
pork chops
pork loin
sausages
flounder or cat fish
bacon
turkey breast
Veggies
onions
garlic green
pepper red pepper
shredded lettuce for tacos
spinach and frozen varieties
jalapenos and have frozen anaheim peppers from the garden right now
potatos
Fruits
bananas
grapes
grape fruit
strawberries
blueberries
black berries
raspberries {usually when the berries are in season}
Canned/Boxed
Tuna Fish
biscuits
red beans
couscous
quinoa
rices
pastas
Jarred
sauces
banana peppers
olives
peanut butter
Special K Red berries cereal bar
Fiber one bars
Mashed Potatos
Knorr Pasta sides
Triscuits
Dairy
Butter
cheeses
greek yogurt
The usual condiments
Just recently Bolt House Juices
Frozen pizzas
Whatever snacks the kids want

jennegan1

Eggs and breads as well

Nightfall30

Protein - Chicken breasts (<3), eggs
Dairy - Semi-skimmed milk, cheddar/parmesan/feta/ricotta cheese
Carbs - Wholewheat pasta and brown rice
Vegetables - Potatoes, spinach, onion, spring onion, peppers, mushrooms, asparagus
Fruits - Apples, the rare grapes

And, of course...ice cream. (in moderation, part of a healthy lifestyle )

alienaliens

Chicken
fish
eggs
peanut butter
beans - I change up
blackeyes
sugar free caramel topping
cabbage
lettuce, ranch
tomatoes
snapple
dunkin donut dark roast coffee
broccoli
canned salmon
gouda, havarti
BACON!!!

So I have a very limited food list, I eat darn near the same thing since I've given up the potatoes, rice, and cellophane noodles, red meat, and cakes, and salted peanuts - should I continue? I indulge in them once in a while.

Coral_mist

Right now not much lol I made sure because I started MFP today to be clear of most everything that I always reach for. So I also am curious what people stock their kitchen pantry and fridge with.

Topsking2010

Broccoli
Carrots
Bell peppers
garlic
Honey crisp apples
Cutie clementines
spinach
tomatoes
onion
potatoes/sweet potatoes
green beans
Brussel sprouts
Greek yogurt
string cheese
butter
cream cheese
almond milk
eggs
hummus
peanut butter
beans
almonds
turkey
tuna
frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
frozen fish
frozen veggies
Weight Watchers snack size fudge bars
Sara Lee De-lightful bread
Oatmeal
Salsa
Popcorn
olive oil

Nice list

jennegan1

Right now not much lol I made sure because I started MFP today to be clear of most everything that I always reach for. So I also am curious what people stock their kitchen pantry and fridge with.

You truly dont need to give up any kind of foods, just eat less of the portion you normally do aka eating at a deficit....I tried to give up certain things at first and realize my family eats alot of carbs in general so I just gradually started eating less and less of them and added more fruits

Danilynn1975

eggs
milk
full fat sugar added flavored chocolate creamer
regular whole wheat bread
regular white hamburger buns
turkey smoked sausage
bacon.....from a pig not a turkey.
lunch meat
Morningstar farm veggie and veggie chicken burgers
frozen broccoli, spinach, okra, squash ( these alternate in my lunches to be microwaved or "steamed", don't judge it wasn't boiled)

meat of all types. I refuse to live on chicken alone with the occasional tuna thrown in for gag factor

cheese of all types with all the fat, for the same reason as the coffee creamer. Life is too short to be eating bad cheese or drink awful coffee.

croutons. I eat these the way some folks breathe.

Lettuce, onions, green onions, bell peppers ( I like the red ones, but not too picky), tomatoes because burgers aren't good without them but they are gross on lettuce.

I can't stand breakfast so I either don't eat it, or if I feel a bit wobbly I drink a protein shake.

Diet cokes and crystal lite drink mix and COFFEE

sweet potatoes.

Pretty much standard stuff.

I'm at maintenance and I have never logged my coffee with sugar and creamer, not even while losing. I refuse to alter it and don't want to know what calorie count it has. And since it's 3 sugar and cream by 3 cups daily I'm pretty sure it is up there.

Don't give up anything now if you are losing you aren't willing to walk away from for life.

I made a choice early on about my "gate-way" drug foods. Pizza and chips were 2 I decided had to go. I don't miss them. Honestly trying to even nibble them now 2 years later makes me sort of sick to my stomach. So I guess it's a win.

I still eat food, real food in the suggested serving. life is good that way.

oh and peanut butter. Lots of peanut butter.

I felt rather odd last week, the grocery store had peanut butter (jif on sale for $1 for the 24 ounce jar. I got 14 of them. again don't judge, I have 2 kids to help go through it with me. I will never give up peanut butter.)

Saramelie

Pretty much all fruits (banana, pears, apple, oranges, cantaloup, watermelon, berries, kiwi, tomatoes, avocados, etc)

Pretty much all vegetables (mushrooms, spinach, lettuce, cucumber, zucchinis, beets,...... etc, etc)

White potatoes and sweet potatoes

cheese (cheddar, cottage and goat)

Meat and poultry from the farm, so all natural (organic) meat

Fresh Eggs from the farm (I pick them up)

Fish (salmon and white like sole, tilapia...)

Shrimps (sometimes)

Natural peanut butter
A bit of grains here and there (rice, kamut pasta, orzo), but not much. No bread.

Raw nuts (macadamia, pistachios, almonds, pumpkins, sun flower, brazil, etc)

oil (coconut, olive)

Butter

Bacon

and the rest.... can`t think of it now......

jweindruch

Avocado
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Tomato
Onion
Garlic
Carrot
Bell Pepper
Pre-washed salad mix
Radish
Raw almonds
Raw cashews
Popcorn
Coconut or soy yogurt
Pita
Hummus
Tabouli
Teas Tea
Coffee
Protein and nut bars
Whole grain cereals
Soy milk
Bananas
Baby carrots
Salmon/Sushi
Goji Berries
Cocoa Nibs
Lemon
Olive Oil
Honeydew
Marinara Sauce
Deboles Angel Hair Pasta made from Jerusalem artichoke flour
Peanut butter/almond butter
Blueberries

Juicer: Kale, Celery, Cilantro, Parsley, Apple, Cucumber

Those are my staples and then I buy any other fruits or vegetables that are seasonal/local at the time.

hannahwrnr

Produce:
Carrots, bell peppers, seranos, celery, apples, clementines (if in season), strawberries (when in season), onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, spinach. hummus.
Dry goods:
whole wheat bread, brown rice, microwave rice, instant mashed potatoes (don't judge), cereal (grape nuts, fiber one, or chex usually), whole wheat pastas, popcorn, rice cakes, ramen (again, please don't judge), granola bars, nuts.
Dairy:
almond milk, greek yogurt (I like chobani), eggs, string cheese, shredded cheese, coffee creamer.
Frozen:
mixed berries, cherries, peas, carrots, pizza.
Meat:
ground turkey, boneless skinless chicken breast, lunch meat, occasionally ground beef. I don't cook meat well...so I stick to the basics.
Canned:
tomatoes, beans, green enchilada sauce, chicken broth, marinara, pickles, jif natural peanut butter.

I buy other stuff for recipes and stuff too, but this is the basic list

meganjcallaghan

I look at other people's lists and wish I had enough money to buy that much in groceries! Then I think....there's no way I could eat all that in a month anyway since it's just me. Like...I could never buy a block of cheese. There's so much fat in a little piece that I wouldn't be able to eat more than a wee slice in a day if I wanted to have ANY fat room to play with in any of my other foods. It would probably go moldy before I'd even get through half of it. It just wouldn't be worth it for the tiny little bit I could eat in a day anyway. Mostly I go for the following:

Proteins:

Egg Whites
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Frozen fish fillets (whatever is cheapest at the time. Usually Tilapia or Pollock)
Hummus
No Salt Peanut Butter
Nuts and seeds (peanuts, almonds or ground almond, sunflower seeds, chia, hemp hearts)

Dairy:

Low Fat Cottage Cheese
No Sugar Added Key Lime Pie yogurt
Light Cream Cheese - various flavours
Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (though I suppose that's not really "dairy")

Carbs:

English Muffins
Corn Thins (like rice cakes but tastier)
Wild Rice
Pearled Barley
Whole Wheat Pasta
Sweet Potato (Veg? Carb? Little of both?)
Spinach Wraps

Vegetables:

Red Leaf Lettuce
Spinach
Green Onions
Yellow Onions
Garlic
Broccoli
Carrots
Bell Peppers
Frozen Peas
Tomato
Cucumber

XTSH

Never cook. I eat out all the time. :B

F00LofaT00K

chicken breast
frozen fish fillet (swai and tilapia)
canned beans of many varieties
canned tuna
frozen veggies
fresh veggies
fresh fruit
rice
milk
eggs
bread products
LOTS of cheese
peanut butter
butter
flour
sugar
(I bake a lot so other common baking ingredients as well)
chocolate
ice cream
wine
beer
some kind of sausage usually
yogurt
pasta
spaghetti sauce

Really nothing out of the ordinary. :frown:

seltzermint555

I've enjoyed reading others' lists!! So many foods seem to be "banned" from a lot of MFP-er's diets (rice, bread, tortillas, sugary anything) and it's nice to know that having a lot of those foods on my list doesn't make me the MFP black sheep ;-) Other healthy lists with a few items that people may raise an eyebrow at.

jennegan1

I look at other people's lists and wish I had enough money to buy that much in groceries! Then I think....there's no way I could eat all that in a month anyway since it's just me. Like...I could never buy a block of cheese. There's so much fat in a little piece that I wouldn't be able to eat more than a wee slice in a day if I wanted to have ANY fat room to play with in any of my other foods. It would probably go moldy before I'd even get through half of it. It just wouldn't be worth it for the tiny little bit I could eat in a day anyway. Mostly I go for the following:

Proteins:

Egg Whites
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Frozen fish fillets (whatever is cheapest at the time. Usually Tilapia or Pollock)
Hummus
No Salt Peanut Butter
Nuts and seeds (peanuts, almonds or ground almond, sunflower seeds, chia, hemp hearts)

Dairy:

Low Fat Cottage Cheese
No Sugar Added Key Lime Pie yogurt
Light Cream Cheese - various flavours
Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (though I suppose that's not really "dairy")

Carbs:

English Muffins
Corn Thins (like rice cakes but tastier)
Wild Rice
Pearled Barley
Whole Wheat Pasta
Sweet Potato (Veg? Carb? Little of both?)
Spinach Wraps

Vegetables:

Red Leaf Lettuce
Spinach
Green Onions
Yellow Onions
Garlic
Broccoli
Carrots
Bell Peppers
Frozen Peas
Tomato
Cucumber

I buy alot of foods in bulk and on sale or generic brands to save money....I also got 2 kids to feed and feed my parents as they supply the rest of the house hold items such as paper products and put a roof over our heads....But I do understand what you mean if it was just me I probably wont buy as much

jennegan1

I've enjoyed reading others' lists!! So many foods seem to be "banned" from a lot of MFP-er's diets (rice, bread, tortillas, sugary anything) and it's nice to know that having a lot of those foods on my list doesn't make me the MFP black sheep ;-) Other healthy lists with a few items that people may raise an eyebrow at.

Haha Black Sheep Unite!!! I tried to give up certain items or products but nope cant in this family so now I just eat less of it