Grocery list staples!
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I always have at home/buy:
- Meat: chicken, pork chops or tenderloin, ground pork+beef to mix for Balkan-style grill
- Fish: Tuna cans + some sort of fish fillet, alternate between fatty/white types
- Frozen veggies to steam/roast for a quick side dish
- To fill out the meals: beans, lentils, peas, corn, pasta
- For salads: in winter 80% carrots, turnips, beetroot, cabbage, salads of some sort (i.e. seasonal)
- For sandwitches: hummus, roast pepper spread, some mayo for when nothing else will do, deli meats, full-fat cheese and cream cheese
- For snacks: fruit, string cheese, cookies...
- Eggs, 2% or 3.25% milk and yoghurt, unbleached flour and yeast for the breadmaker for bread and pizzas, philo pastry or puff pastry, occasionally cereal
- Coffee, tea, honey... beer/wine, when we con afford it (they count as staples too, no
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Obviously spices, vinegars, oils, herbs, mustards etc and of course chocolate.
I guess I shop exactly the same things as before... We just go through them at different rates than before.0 -
yoghurt, berries, eggs, salad, skimmed milk, crackers0
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I try to hit the market every few days as things are on sale weekly on different days at a lot of he major markets,
For example I'll pop in after work, if it's on my way home, Monday: clementines, mixed salads are on sale,
Wednesday: yogurt, frozen veggies, and fresh chicken,
Friday, rice, and what have you
Then the next week I go on tues and Thursday....
I find if I'm diligent I save a lot of money for a quick ten minute stop... Then again I go when it's not busy
My must haves tho are
Clementines
Carrots
Whole milk(I know I know)
Eggs
Whole wheat/multi grain bread
Cold cuts (wooooo!)
Fresh mixed veggies (preferably a squash, mushroom,pepper and snap peas mix)
Rice
Protein (I actually go by price on this but mostly chicken)
And some unhealthy concoctions for the slow cooker (I cheat on weekends)0 -
organic: peanut butter, celery, apples, bananas, dried apricots, chicken breasts, 93% lean ground beef, romaine, hummus, peppers, quest protein bars!!!, baby spinach, raisins, tuna fish, greek yogurt, almond milk ... the list goes on. add me to be friends and cheer each other on!0
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<~~~~ is diabetic, so my list is a bit different from others. I never buy pasta, potato's, breads, rolls, bake goods of any kind, and green peas and corn about once every 6months or so. No ketchup, no sugar.
Weekly:
--Blue diamond almond milk (has to be blue diamond, can't stand silk brand)
--V8 low sodium veggie juice (to get the potassium I need)
--Fresh mushrooms
--assorted fruits (apples, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, mango... depends on what is on sale)
--cucumber
--blue diamond lightly salted roasted almonds (if I need them, I buy a huge bag that lasts awhile.
--spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash. Love this stuff and it is good for a diabetic to eat. (although I do not like to make it with spaghetti sauce at all)
--some sort of lunchmeat (deli style, smoked chicken breast, salami, pastrami, pepperoni) again depends on what is on sale and the prices if not.
--Head iceberg lettuce
--tomato's of some sort, Vine ripe (if on sale), cherry tomato's (off season right now and price is too high), grape tomato's (not my favorite, but this is what I am getting right now due to price's)
--mini sweet peppers
--carb master yogurt (lower carbs for a diabetic.. find at Kroger)
--Tam-ex-ico (spelling may be off) Low carb wheat tortillia shell
--Frozen broccoli spears
--either fresh or frozen asparagus
--cheese, shredded and blocked.. Love my cheese
--cottage cheese
--Pouch's of low sodium Tuna, or pink alaskin salmon (these are for work)
Every 2 to 3 weeks:
-- 1 to 2 banana's
--egg's
--avocodo's (usually 2-3)
--Cauliflower
--Fresh broccoli
--Frozen brussel sprouts
--Frozen broccoli and cauliflower
--Kroger sugar free gel bites (strawberry and blackberry) or sugar free jello cups
--Jicama (yam bean)
--zuchini
--Pork or beef roast if on sale, chicken breasts fresh or frozen depending on price
--Jennie-O or Kroger turkey patties
--Fish (salmon, cod, swai, ocean pearch) again, depends on what is on sale
--chicken of the sea 5oz can of alaskin pink salmon
--Hellman's mayo (got to be Hellman's)
--Real bacon bits. (I make BLT's wth these in my tortilla wrap)
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
Monthly to longer
--Vitamin D
--Cinnamon capsules
--Black pepper
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
--Flax seeds
--Peanuts, cashews, pistachio's
............and the list could go on.. LOL
This might be MY new grocery list!! Nice ha! I had no clue that a Jicama was a Yam Bean...or another name for it. The things you learn around this place.
Also thanks for the ideas on Mrs. Dash...I've never known which one to try first..0 -
Jicama! Yes! I'm Mexican and I've never seen it here in Toronto. It's not fair
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Apples, pears, or other fruit in season
Broccoli
Spinach
Salad fixings: romaine, cherry tomatoes, etc.
Peanut butter
Hummus
Greek yogurt (2%)
Milk (2%)
Chicken tenders
Ground turkey
Salmon filets
Canned salmon, tuna, sardines, anchovies
Joseph's Flax Oatbran & Wholewheat Flour Pita Bread (Regular Size)
Fresh grated parmesan/romano
Eggs0 -
- Skimmed milk
- Chicken breasts
- Frozen salmon fillets
- Frozen cod fillets
- Eggs
- Soya sauce
- Kiwi fruit
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Chicken, frozen veggies and pineapple.
I like to dish out my veggies into servings. So I'll put a cup of frozen veggies into different containers and keep them in the freezer until I'm ready to use. I always take one to work with me and just keep it in my lunch bag and when I'm ready to eat it, I pop it in the microwave for 2 mins. I'm not a fan of "reheating" veggies, so it makes it "fresh" daily. Plus It makes rushing out the door and entering my food esay.
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Hearts_2015 wrote: »<~~~~ is diabetic, so my list is a bit different from others. I never buy pasta, potato's, breads, rolls, bake goods of any kind, and green peas and corn about once every 6months or so. No ketchup, no sugar.
Weekly:
--Blue diamond almond milk (has to be blue diamond, can't stand silk brand)
--V8 low sodium veggie juice (to get the potassium I need)
--Fresh mushrooms
--assorted fruits (apples, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, mango... depends on what is on sale)
--cucumber
--blue diamond lightly salted roasted almonds (if I need them, I buy a huge bag that lasts awhile.
--spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash. Love this stuff and it is good for a diabetic to eat. (although I do not like to make it with spaghetti sauce at all)
--some sort of lunchmeat (deli style, smoked chicken breast, salami, pastrami, pepperoni) again depends on what is on sale and the prices if not.
--Head iceberg lettuce
--tomato's of some sort, Vine ripe (if on sale), cherry tomato's (off season right now and price is too high), grape tomato's (not my favorite, but this is what I am getting right now due to price's)
--mini sweet peppers
--carb master yogurt (lower carbs for a diabetic.. find at Kroger)
--Tam-ex-ico (spelling may be off) Low carb wheat tortillia shell
--Frozen broccoli spears
--either fresh or frozen asparagus
--cheese, shredded and blocked.. Love my cheese
--cottage cheese
--Pouch's of low sodium Tuna, or pink alaskin salmon (these are for work)
Every 2 to 3 weeks:
-- 1 to 2 banana's
--egg's
--avocodo's (usually 2-3)
--Cauliflower
--Fresh broccoli
--Frozen brussel sprouts
--Frozen broccoli and cauliflower
--Kroger sugar free gel bites (strawberry and blackberry) or sugar free jello cups
--Jicama (yam bean)
--zuchini
--Pork or beef roast if on sale, chicken breasts fresh or frozen depending on price
--Jennie-O or Kroger turkey patties
--Fish (salmon, cod, swai, ocean pearch) again, depends on what is on sale
--chicken of the sea 5oz can of alaskin pink salmon
--Hellman's mayo (got to be Hellman's)
--Real bacon bits. (I make BLT's wth these in my tortilla wrap)
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
Monthly to longer
--Vitamin D
--Cinnamon capsules
--Black pepper
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
--Flax seeds
--Peanuts, cashews, pistachio's
............and the list could go on.. LOL
This might be MY new grocery list!! Nice ha! I had no clue that a Jicama was a Yam Bean...or another name for it. The things you learn around this place.
Also thanks for the ideas on Mrs. Dash...I've never known which one to try first..
Your welcome. Jicama can be hard to find in regular stores. I get it at Walmart and also a Mexican store. You peel the brown skin off (kinda tough), then you can do anything with the jicama. slice it like crackers, put cheese etc on it, eat it plain, cook with it. (it stays hard when cooked. I like it in stir frys (it is like water chestnuts texture, different taste). I slice it like fries and take it to work, eat it raw, etc. Juicy, potato/fresh garden green bean taste. Some say it taste like a mix between potato and apple. (potato flavor as in uncooked potato)0 -
Things are groceries that stress me out if they are not in the house! :-)
Mushrooms....I can stretch 2-3 oz of protein into a large meal with a ton of sautéed mushrooms!
Squash...my new thing. Cook up Spaghetti squash and have it on hand for the week for a quick low cal meal. I like it with garlic and parmesan cheese
Greek yogurt...high protein breakfast helps keep me feeling full
Apples...slice an apple and have it with me all day for snacking
Sugar free werthers caramels...for the emergency sugar craving!
Frozen chicken breasts0 -
I don't find Greek yogurt to be all that filling what brand do you use0
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Almond milk
Kale blend
Peppers
seedless cucumbers
fish
fruit
eggs
almonda
These are my staples.
I supplement with rice or pasta as needed0 -
Chicken
Eggs
Bananas
Almond milk
Tomatoes
Peppers
Sweet potatoes
Brown bread
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All types of fruit and veg (especially kale and avocados) organic when I can.
Chicken
Pork
Turkey
Salmon
Shrimp
Cashew or coconut milk
Tons of eggs (we can go through 3 doz a week easy)
Green chili
Goats cheese
Nutritional yeast
Ghee
Dark chocolate
Raw nuts
Local raw honey0 -
Lots of Blueberries, strawberries, cherries, Grapes, mangoes, watermelon, nonfat Greek yogurt, dark chocolate chips, low sodium chips/crackers, tuna fish, shrimps, herbal teas,...for now those are my staples...0
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Whole milk.
Greek or Turkish yogurt.
Butter, oil, cream, sour cream...
Cheese: Brie, Jarlsberg, parmesan, roquefort, feta...
Cream cheese: Ricotta, mascarpone, cottage cheese...
Crisp bread: Several varieties of Wasa.
Grains: oatmeal, barley, millet, tapioka, polenta, jasmine rice, pasta (usually ordinary spaghetti).
Starchy vegetables: potatoes, sweet potato, corn on the cob.
Frozen vegetables: green peas, green beans.
Canned vegetables: Tomato paste or passata. Beans.
Dried vegetables: Beans, peas, lentils.
Fresh vegetables: Carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, romanesco, kohlrabi, cucumber, beets, peppers, squash, pumpkin, onion, garlic, chili, parsnip, celery, parsley, leek...
Nuts: Peanuts, walnuts, pecans, chestnuts; and nut butters: Hazelnut, peanut, almond.
Sweeteners: Sugar, honey, maple syrup.
Dried fruit: Apricots, raisins, dates, freeze-dried cherries.
Fresh fruit: Green apples (Granny Smith), red apples (Red Delicious), grapes, pomegranates, pomelo, melons, passion fruit, litchi or rambutan, apricots, nectarins or peaches, bananas, plums, figs, loquat, pineapple, orange, tangerine, pear, mango...
Frozen berries: Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries...
Fish: Salmon or herring filets for dinner, smoked salmon, trout, kippers, for crispbread. Sardines for snacks.
Meat: Chops and minced meat (pork, beef, lamb). Chicken thighs and wings. Duck, whatever I can get hold of (rare here). Bacon, sliced ham...
Eggs. Mayo. Pickles. Brown sauce, ketchup, mustard. Stock or stock cubes. Brown cheese and leverpostei (Norwegian specialities). Salt, pepper, spices.
Drinks: Tea, coffee.
I don't think this is a complete list at all. Hm. It would have been easier to list what I DON'T buy
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Chicken breasts
Minced meat
Sausages
Canned tuna
Eggs
Spinach
Paprika
Carrots
Bananas
Apples
Almonds
We have something called quark(low fat hight protein yoghurt kinda of thing)
Lemons
Canned tomatoes
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1% milk
Greek yoghurts (usually 0%)
Eggs
Fresh Orange juice
Kale
Spinach
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Sweet potatos
Beets
Leeks & onions
Carrots
Sugar snap peas
Chicken
Pork chops
Lean ground pork
Deli meats like roast beef, ham
Salmon
Sparkling water (lemon flavour)
We've always cooked almost everything from scratch so there's a whole bunch of 'pantry' type stuff that we use a lot of like quinoa, olive oil and spices, but the above list is what I run out of weekly.
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spinach
chicken breast
zucchini
lettuce (romaine or artisan mixes)
mushrooms
peanut butter
light english muffins or bagel thins
light pita bread
yogurt (not greek, i think its gross LOLOL)
fruits (blueberries, raspberries, whatever)
bananas
turkey breast
cheese
canned tomatoes
milk
coffee
coffee creamer (lol)
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