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themissbgirl
themissbgirl Posts: 15
in Food and Nutrition
What does your weekly grocery list consist of? Interested to know the foods that are on your list to buy!
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  • caitlinclock
    caitlinclock Posts: 528 Member
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    I look up recipes that I want to make and I try to pick ones with some common ingredients. I go shopping every 3 days or so at the moment.

    Some random things from my last shopping list:
    - lite yogurt (strawberry)
    - strawberries
    - broccoli
    - chicken breast
    - fat free cream of mushroom soup
    - green peppers
    - tomatoes
    - lettuce
    - feta and garlic salad dressing (lite)
    - lite cottage cheese
    - whole wheat crackers
    - juice (100% fruit juice)
    - apples
    - nashi pears
    - walnuts
    - 1.5% milk
  • countjackula
    countjackula Posts: 99
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    Proteins:
    - Chicken breasts
    - Ground beef
    - Eggs
    - Salmon
    - Cottage cheese

    Veggies/fruits:
    - Broccoli
    - Celery
    - Carrot sticks
    - Lettuce or spinach (for salads)
    - Frozen blueberries
    - Tomatoes

    Carbs:
    - Almonds
    - Peanut butter
    - Rice
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
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    Proteins:
    tofu
    edamame
    lentils
    beans
    quinoa (also a grain)

    Fruits and Veggies:
    everything and anything

    Grains:
    whole grain breads and pastas
    millet
    quinoa
    barley
    wild and brown rice

    Dairy:
    2% milk
    greek yogurt
    butter (real butter...not fake stuff)
  • sgeorgia
    sgeorgia Posts: 66 Member
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    i have a few staples that seem to keep me on track:
    raspberries
    lowfat/low salt cottage cheese
    egg whites
    fresh mozz cheese
    multi-grain light english muffin
    i can't believe it's not butter
    Amy's Kitchen low fat/low salt cream of tomato soup
    spagetti squash
    broccoli
    cauliflower
    turkey breast
    ground turkey
    chicken breast
    pork chops
    scallops
    salmon
    peanut butter
    skinny cow ice-cream sandwiches
    almonds
    nature valley nut and dark chocolate snack bars


    good luck
  • matina29
    matina29 Posts: 64 Member
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    I have 3 children and the following is a basic idea of what I get every week for a family of 5:

    Bananas
    Strawberries
    Apples
    Rice Milk (for me)
    2 % for the rest of the family
    Eggs
    Fresh spinach
    Baby Carrots
    Yogurt & Yogurt drinks (usually lowfat and sugar)
    Reduced fat cheese
    Tortillas
    Whole grain waffles
    Pasta
    White small beans
    Yellow rice
    Lean pork chops
    Shrimp
    Chicken (Whole)
    Ground Turkey
    Low sugar ice pops or ice cream treats
    Orange Juice
    Apple Juice
    Whole grain cereal
    Diet ginger ale
    Smart Balance Spread and Spray
    Turkey Bacon
    Peanut butter
    Arnold sandwich thins
    Broccoli Florets
    Lean Cuisine or Smart ones

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  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
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    One thing that I found that is filling and easy....air popped pop corn! With a little spritz of either lime juice and salt, or a little pam spray and salt (to keep the salt on the pop corn). Lots of filling with little calories!
  • robbienjill
    robbienjill Posts: 456 Member
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    Natural peanut butter, oranges, G2 Gatorade...Lots and Lots of oranges. Hmmmm are there other things to buy?? LOL. I love those oranges:)
  • tlp8rb
    tlp8rb Posts: 556 Member
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    Salmon fillets
    Catfish fillets
    Ocean Perch fillets
    Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    Ground turkey
    Pork loin
    Sweet Potatoes
    Acorn Squash
    Butternut Squash
    Celery
    Leaf Lettuce
    English cucumber
    Frozen whole kernel corn
    Frozen cut green beans
    Frozen whole green beans
    Frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot medley
    Stone cut oatmeal
    Apples
    Oranges
    Pears
    Avocado
    Seedless grapes
    Skim milk
    Low or no fat sour cream
    Low or no fat cottage cheese
    Sugar free Jello
    Tomato paste

    We grow many vegetables and either can or freeze them so I don't have to shop for most. We make our own no-sugar added applesauce and can our own pears in lite syrup. I bake my own bread for the most part but do buy Sara Lee 45 cal per slice just in case I need some and don't have time to bake. I hate it but it will do.

    Staples might include whole wheat flour, wheat germ, assorted grains (from natural food store) for my breads, brown rice. We eat few potatoes (other than sweet potatoes). I also make my own whole grain pasta.

    I know that is out of the question for most of you. I raised four kids (and a couple of grandkids) too. Now that we're retired I have the time to cook and bake from scratch.
  • zbstngrl
    zbstngrl Posts: 52 Member
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    Thank you for posting this is a great topic. I always look for new items to try and add to my list!
    I do 90% of my food shopping at Trader Joe's and try to buy most of animal products - organic .They are much more reasonably priced than at Whole Foods and I love that myfitnasspal app has most of the foods i buy at Trader Joe's makes it easier to with calorie count.

    Some food items depends on the planned recipes but the ones that normally make their way to my cart are:

    Organic chicken breast
    Uncured Turkey bacon (30 cal per one link and there are total of 8 links per package)
    Smoked Salmon (the one that is 4oz and 250 sodium per serving instead of 500+ sodium)
    Uncured Turkey Hot dogs
    Organic Ground Beef (1lb 85% lean)
    Lean Ground Turkey Breast

    Brown Rice
    Whole Wheat spaghetti

    Organic Fate Free milk
    Organic Greek Yogurt (Honey and Vanilla ones are my favorite)
    Organic Free Range Eggs

    Low calorie whole wheat bread (there are all kind of breads but the one i get is 40 cal per piece)

    Frozen cooked plain Artichokes (1 bag is total 100cal and i find them very good as side veggie dish, you can add your spices and its very filling)
    I also buy cooking Canola oil spray to help with controlling oil calories
    Green beans
    Broccoli
    Baby Carrots
    Scallions
    Tomatoes
    Cucumbers
    Baby Spinach
    Roasted Seaweed Snack (60 cal for whole bag and its good way for me to substitute potato chips cravings )
    Multiseed with Soy sauce (great with hummus)
    Organic original hummus

    I dont buy it every week but
    Raw Almond Butter
    Unsalted Crunchy Peanut Butter
    White wine: Gewurztraminer by Fetzer (110 cal per 5oz)
  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
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    Morning Star Veggie Burgers
    Pepperidge Farm Fiber Bread
    Egg Beaters
    Gorton's Salmon Filets
    Gortons Tilapia Filets
    Weight Watchers Spreadable Cheese Wedges
    Pears
    Bananas
    Fat-Free Milk
    Plum Smart Light
    Chicken Breasts
    Green Giant "Just For One" Vegetable Cups
    Frozen vegetables
    Progresso Light Soup
    Oscar Mayer Canadian Bacon
    Almonds
  • lwebsmfp
    lwebsmfp Posts: 297 Member
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    I'll be adding some new items to my list after seeing a lot of the lists posted here. These are the usual items I buy for our family of four. I like to buy in bulk and freeze certain food items. We grill and bake a lot. We try to eat healthy most of the time but do enjoy eating comfort foods from time to time.

    Blackberries (hand picked from my garden and sometimes from store)
    Blueberries (hand pick locally during growing season and buy organic from grocery store all other times of year)
    Strawberries (hand picked locally)
    Apples (pick at local farm during growing season and buy fuji and gala from grocery store)
    Organic Skim Milk
    Organic Free Range Eggs
    Green Beans
    Baby Carrots
    Peas
    Greek Yogurt & Yogurt drinks
    Ricotta Salata, Swiss, and Aged Cheddar Cheeses
    Heart Smart Pancake & Waffle Mix
    Pasta (spaghetti and fettuccine)
    Shrimp
    Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (Organic)
    Ground Turkey
    Orange Juice
    Apple Juice
    Cheerios and Berry Yogurt Crunch Cereal (Kellogg's)
    Oatmeal and Oatmeal Cereal Bars
    Natural Peanut Butter
    Broccoli Florets
    Salmon
    Whole Wheat Bread
    Organic Roma Tomatoes
    Organic Cucumbers
    Tomato Soup (Low Sodium)
    Grape Tomatoes (for snacking)
    Seedless Red and Green Grapes
    Black Cherries
    Mixed Greens Salad Mix
    Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
    White Corn on Cob
    Oranges
    Pepsi or Sprite (for days I have to have one which isn't very often)
    French Baguette Bread
    Organic Ketchup
    Angus Beef Patties
    Flounder
    Coffee
    Organic Sugar
    Natural Deli Ham and Turkey Meat
    Various Flavors Of Juicy Juice (for occasional juice drink and for making frozen pops)
    Sweet Potatoes and New Red Potatoes
    Sour Cream (I only like the taste of the regular stuff so I limit how often I buy it and eat it)
    Whole Turkey and Smoked Ham (a couple times a year)
    Alfredo Sauce
    Prego Traditional Tomato Sauce
    Collard Greens
    Edy's Ice Cream (occasionally)
    Pizza (occasionally)
    Mangos
    Organic Bananas
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
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    I personally eat quite differently from the rest of my family, so while I do actually shop for a family of 5, I'll just put down what would be on MY list:

    Skim Milk
    Decaf Coffee
    Natural Yoghurt
    Blueberries
    Nectarines/ Peaches
    Granny Smith Apples
    Carrots
    Peppers
    Zucchini
    Chicken breast fillets
    Tinned beans (i.e. 5 bean mix/ kidney beans)
    Muesli
    Porridge Oats
    Tomatoes
    Mushrooms
    Honey
    Chillis
    Tomato paste
    Cumin, tumeric, coriander.... all curry spices etc
    Onion
    Garlic
    Ginger

    and wine! ;-)
  • drbuffdaddu
    drbuffdaddu Posts: 27
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    From Trader Joe's:

    plain greek yogurt
    baby carrots
    old fashioned oatmeal
    unsweetened vanilla almond breeze
    hummus w/ horseradish
    tomato & basil hummus dip
    celery hearts
    albacore tuna (no salt added)
    sardines in water
    frozen organic brown rice
    frozen broccoli
    frozen spinach
    red pepper spread w/ eggplant and garlic (super delicious!)
    low sodium butternut squash soup

    From other stores/ farmer's markets:

    apples
    candied ginger
    various fruits in season
    various vegetables in season
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
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    Typical grocery list (I have a gluten sensitivity):

    avocados
    bananas
    canned tuna in water
    amy's gluten free frozen meals
    green tea
    gluten free bread/bread mix
    gluten free oats
    organic salad mix
    organic baby carrots
    hummus
    salmon - wild caught
    chicken w/o antibiotics and hormones
    grass fed beef/bison w/o antibiotics and hormones
    frozen veggies
    brown rice (certified gluten free)
    gluten free quinoa pasta
    tomato sauce
    corn chips
    salsa
    various other fruits/veggies
    organic greek yogurt
  • plainjoe81
    plainjoe81 Posts: 53 Member
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    Hershey kisses, cheesecake, hot fudge sundaes
  • robbienjill
    robbienjill Posts: 456 Member
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    Joe, Joe, Joe...(shakes head):noway: lol
  • iambayd
    iambayd Posts: 235
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    Great post! I get kinda lost when it comes to my grocery list, and these are really helpful! :laugh:
  • poeticpurl
    poeticpurl Posts: 126 Member
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    This is my side of the shopping

    red pepper
    honey crisp apples or jazz apples
    carrots
    mini oranges
    lemon cucumbers
    cucumbers
    brussel spouts
    limes
    granny smith apples
    snap peas
    green beans
    acorn squash
    beets

    chicken breast
    pork round
    ground chicken or turkey

    1% milk
    light and fit yogurt
    tillamook cheese
    laughing cow cheese
    eggs

    Frozen pasta
    Frozen brocci

    brown rice
    whole wheat mutli grain bread
    whole wheat tortila - the ones that really are whole wheat
    pumpkin seeds
    whole wheat ritz
    almonds

    chocolate chips
  • cherdan
    cherdan Posts: 162 Member
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    Low-fat cottage cheese
    Peanut Butter
    Sugar-free jelly/jam
    100% whole wheat bread (mini 60-cal slices)
    Gardenburgers
    2% low-fat string cheese
    Bean & cheese burritos
    Vegan enchiladas
    Triscuits
    Canned tuna
    Canned refried beans
    Low-fat sour cream
    Edamame
    Tofu
    Hummus
    Whole-wheat tortillas
    Low-fat popcorn
    Taco seasoning
    Hot sauce
    Peppers - Pepperoncini, bell peppers, jalapenos
    Brown rice

    That's pretty much my whole diet, in a nutshell.

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