What's your monthly healthy grocery list?

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

Pearsquared

My regular list:

Cinnamon (I use a lot, lol)
Vanilla Extract
Sugar
Jello chocolate pudding
Almond milk
Pumpkin puree
Greek yogurt
Eggs
Skim milk
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Oatmeal
Cereal
Cracker chips
English Muffins
Flatbread
Laughing Cow wedges
Cucumber
Red pepper
Onions
Baby spinach
Cauliflower
Spaghetti squash
Pears
Apples
Bananas
Grapes (if in season)
Strawberries (if in season)

misschoppo

I buy a lot of things according to what is seasonal or on offer but in general there are some things I always have on my list. I don't neccessarily consider any foods bad, I just eat less of them therefore there are probably things on my lists that fit into what I consider to be my fairly "healthy" eating habits but are not a "health" food

Eggs
Green Tea Bags
Unsalted Cashews & Peanuts & Pistachios
Organic Peanut Butter
Organic Cashew Butter
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Smoked Rapeseed Oil
Chilli Rapeseed Oil
Tinned Tuna in Spring Water
Warburtons Sandwich Thins (Brown)
Tinned Sweetcorn
Fridge Raiders (any flavour yum yum!)
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Birds Eye Chillies
Baby Sweet Peppers
Philly Sweet Chilli Soft Cheese
A LOT OF MUSHROOMS!!!! various varieties
Bananas
Kiwi Fruits
Melons (any type)
Red Onions
Frozen or Fresh Berries, any kind
Carrots
Little Gem Lettuce
Bagged Mixed Salad
Watercress and/or Rocket Leaves
Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
Tinned Beans in spicy tomato sauce
Frozen Peas
Stuffed Olives
Piquant Pepper Salad Toppers
Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Deluxe Mayo
Any fresh meat, whatever is on offer
Any fresh or frozen fish & seafood, whatever is on offer
Frozen Hash Browns


& always.......
STREAKY BACON
BACK BACON
BACON LARDONS

Charlottesometimes23

Eggs
Chicken breast
Turkey mince
Lentil burgers
Frozen crumbed fish fillets
Tinned tuna or salmon

Uht skim milk
Greek yogurt
Laughing cow wedges
Parmesan cheese
Tasty cheddar cheese

Spagetti sauce
Konjac noodles and rice
Coconut milk
Nasi goreng paste
Red curry paste
Stir fry sauce, usually satay
Various spices, soy sauce, pickles etc. as needed
Canned beans
Canned tomatoes
Egg mayo lite
PB and vegemite
Margarine

Grain bread
Rice cakes
Protein bars

Sweet potatoes
Onions
English spinach
Carrots
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Zucchini
Cucumber
Mushrooms

Lots of fruit in season
Frozen blueberries
Tinned pie apple

Baking supplies as needed

Instant coffee
Black tea bags
Green tea bags
Sugar free cordial

lauren3101

Fruits and veg:
Apples
Bananas
Clementines
Peas
Carrots
Sweetcorn
Onion
Peppers
Mushrooms

Meat and fish:
Chicken breast and thighs
Extra lean beef mince
Pork loin
Casserole steak
Sausages
Bacon
Ham
Salmon fillet
Cod (normally breaded)

Cupboard items:
Chopped tomatoes
Passata
Kidney beans
Beef stock
Garlic
Potatoes
An array of spices and herbs
Eggs
Porridge
Pasta
Rice
Bread

Dairy:
Skimmed milk
Almond milk
Cheddar cheese
Yogurts

Snacks:
Almonds
Popcorn
Ice creams and sorbets
Dark chocolate


Pretty sure that's about it!

jamebb

I did the whole30 during December and it was pretty much the healthiest I've eaten for a straight month. 

Produce/ frui:
Acorn squash
Spaghetti squash
Spinach
Broccoli
Bok choi 
Onions
Ginger
Garlic
Scallions
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Jalapeños
Carrots 
Celery 
Leeks
Peppers
Brussels sprouts 
Asparagus
Turnips
Kale
Mushrooms
Fresh Dill
Fresh Sage
Fresh thyme
Fresh basil
Cabbage - green and savoy
Cilantro
Green beans

Oranges
Apples
Pears
Mangoes 
Persimmons
Honeydew
Cantaloupe
Lemon 
Limes
Grapes
Green plantain

raisins 
Dried dates
Dried apricots


Meat/protein:
Eggs
Chicken
Ground beef
Ground pork
Rib eye steaks
Beef stew meat
Ground turkey
Shrimp
Chicken sausage - applegate farms spicy pepper and trader Joe's spicy Italian 
Duck
Pork loin
 Lamb
Rib roast

Nuts:
Pecans
Hazelnuts
Cashews
Walnuts
 
Misc:
Coconut milk lite
Coconut flakes
Kerrygold butter 
Sun butter
Coconut aminos
Canned tomatoes
Coconut oil
Almond butter
White pepper
Star anise


Used but had at home: 
Home made chicken /vegetable stock
Olive oil
Spices- too many to list
Kosher salt

Whole30 is really restrictive ( no dairy, grains, legumes, sugar, alcohol), but in a normal healthy eating month I'd also buy/use: whole grain bread, cheese (Brie, feta and others), Greek yogurt, milk, brown rice, quinoa, farro, honey, agave nectar, dried beans, bacon, Ice cream/ sorbet, wine and probably some other stuff I can't think of at the moment. 

debrag12

Well this is what I just got delivered:

Chicken Breast Mini Fillets
Root Beer (I just have to sorry)
Chicken Thighs
Southern Fried Chicken Steaks
Chicken Steaks Breaded
Vitality Red Fruits
Chicken Stir Fry
Stir Fry Pork
Beef Mince
Diced Chicken
Salmon Fishcakes
Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
Fish Fillet Burgers

Then I buy throughout the month:

Semi skimmed milk
Cheese
Frozen veg - mix, peas, sweetcorn
Fresh veg - onion, mushroom, peppers
Cottage cheese
Greek yogurt (only now starting to like it)
Fresh fruit - apples, bananas, grapes
Potatoes - fresh + tinned
Salad items
Bread
Whole wheat muffins
Rice *
Pasta *
Quinoa *
Fruit juices
Cereal bars
Maggi seasoning
Soya sauce
Mayonnaise
Salad dressings - french, ceaser
Burgers - bean, veg, beef, chicken *
Chips
Roast potatoes
Wedges
Baking sauces
Eggs
Bacon
Sausages *
Fresh fish
Beans

Ok so not everything is 'healthy' and I might buy the rice type of sauces/dressing but I don't think it's all 'bad'. I just need to portion control, do healthier meals.

* = sometimes on monthly shop

RinnyLush

My boyfriend and I will mix it up each shopping trip and buy at least 1 or 2 new or different vegetables to try, and usually a new meat as well. These, however, are our go-to staples:

whole wheat (or light rye) bread
whole wheat wraps
quinoa
brown rice
instant oats
walnuts or almonds
deli turkey breast
chicken breasts
ground turkey or beef
white fish fillets (Usually snapper or tillapia. Fresh, and then frozen at home. No packaged, breaded stuff.)
salmon (Fresh as well.)
shrimp
flaked white tuna in water
unsweetened almond milk
coconut oil
extra virgin olive oil
salad dressing (poppyseed for me, yellow pepper for him)
tomato pasta sauce
eggs
greek yogurt (coconut for me, vanilla for him)
cottage cheese
unsalted butter
herb and garlic cream cheese
marble cheese
feta cheese
apples
bananas
pears
pineapple
grapes
white onion
green onion
peppers (red and green)
broccoli
cauliflower
sweet potatoes
zucchini
baby spinach
avocado
carrots
squash
tomatoes
cucumbers
frozen berries
honey
natural peanut butter
cereal (usually shreddies, or whole grain cheerios)
granola

Obviously we don't buy all of these things all at once, but we try to keep them all on regular rotation in the kitchen. When we have the money, some of our favourite 'treats' are oysters, scallops, eggplant, cherries, corn on the cob, more expensive varieties of whole grain bread, and red wine. We can usually find it in our budget for the red wine.

hrufener06

Eggs, fresh veggies, mixed greens, chicken, fish, raw/unsalted almonds, low glycemic fruits, oatmeal, low carb wraps, weekly buys for me!

ltlemermaid

Here is what I keep on hand and usually buy either from our farm CSA, farmers markets or grocery stores: (2 adults)

Meat-all meat comes from a local farm CSA share monthly (assortment of beef, pork and chicken)

-Bananas
-Apples
-Kiwi
-Berries (when in season or else they don't taste like anything)
-Pineapple
-Avacado
-Mushrooms
-Spinach leaves
-Romaine lettuce
-Cucumbers
-Broccoli
-Beans
-Corn (have frozen from my veggie CSA)
-Kale
-spaghetti sqash
-Butternut squash
-Carrots
-potato-red, yellow and purple
-sweet potato
-sweet onions
-red, yellow, orange and purple peppers
-garlic
-grapes
-annies snack mix (crackers and pretzels)
-salsa
-tortilla chips
-brown rice
-Quinoa
-couscous
-pastas
-pasta sauces
-jam/jelly
-english muffins
-yogurt (noosa brand)
-milk
-icecream
-tea/coffee
-raw honey
-sunflower oil
-cashews/almonds/pistachio
-clementines
-chicken and veggie stock
-polenta
-natures path granola/toaster pastries
-steel cut oats
-trader joe's sprouted breads
-sour cream
-butter
-seasonings (buy as needed, working on switching them all to organic)

Jestinia

Two Costco-sized jars of coconut oil, cold pressed, organic, not deodorized (my staple for cooking, also good in coffee with a tiny bit of salt and cayenne powder)
Chuck roast
Ground beef
Onions
Red peppers
Garlic
Salt
Powdered spices: Cayenne, garlic, chili powder, curry powder, black pepper, onion (a lot of these are surprising vitamin or mineral rich)
Goat cheese and pepperjack

Have now done some research and decided to add sesame seeds and cashews to the list to have every few days for their health benefits. Need to find some roasted in their own oils instead of cotton oil and in the case of the sesame seeds, not spoiled by the addition of all kinds of flavorings they don't need.

Also adding flax seed this week, as I simply can't afford grass fed beef and I read the Omega 3s and 6s get out of whack.

Vitamin D, because I don't get enough sunlight.