I am goining shopping what do I buy?

Lori07

I want to start buying new healthy food now that I have started on this weight loss and exercise journey. What are some good healthy food staple to have in the house at all times? Please help me make a grocery list.

rodegghero

Whe grain pasta.and.brown rice, veggies.fresh and frozen, spices you like, something you consider a treat, oatmeal

skinnyhopes

Granola
Honey
Whole Wheat and Whole Grain foods
Skinny Cow
Corn
Potatoes
Kale
Spinach
Salad stuff
Salad dressing
Apples
bananas
Oranges
Cherries
Berries

fluffy831

Fruits and veggies - whatever you like.
Low fat cheese sticks
Laughing Cow cheese - I love it on celery or apples, also great on sandwiches and bagel thins
cottage cheese - good with fruit or veggies
low fat yogurt
tuna fish
eggs

A few things off the top of my head!

sarah44254

I just brought home a couple tomatos, some alfalfa sprouts, lettuce leaves, and bread wraps (most kinds are great). I'll mix that with some lunch meat for my lunch wrap.

I have grape nuts and vanilla flavored almond milk for breakfast. Sometimes I'll stir in protein powder.

I have fresh fruit (oranges, strawberry, blueberry) for snacks between meals. Also I have carrots and hummus.

Tonight we are having cheesy potatoes and baked Cod for dinner. I like to have a small serving of meat and lots of veggies with dinner. Tonight is just 'use up stuff in pantry' night

I go shopping 2-3 times a week now, to buy fresh items that I eat within the day or next day.

alecta337

Canned tuna, lots of veggies, some fresh fruit, plain yogurt, baby carrots, kashi products (they have good snacky stuff), pita chips, humus.

I just got back from Whole Foods, the groceries are still on the floor sitting next to me, haha (Not the stuff that goes in the fridge!)
I was looking over my shoulder to see what I should suggest for you.

What I usually do is look up recipes on healthy sites like http://www.skinnytaste.com and make my grocery list from there. Plus all that stuff I listed.

AbLora

Veggies
Fruits
Whole grains
Snacks ( I like carrots, nuts, and Snap peas)
Greek Yogurt
Lean protein

healthyjen342

Here are a few things I buy regularly..

Dannon Light & Fit yougrt...all the flavors are fantastic
Kellog Fiber Bars (my favorite are the peanut butter ones)
Boneless Skinless Chicken (you can do like..anything with this)
Fresh or Frozen Fruit and Vegetables (anything but canned..unless you HAVE to)..The greener the better
Tuna..It's a wonderfish...
ground turkey
a multi-grain cereal..Like Multi-grain cherrios
Almonds
Deli-flats

Hope this helps you

Anidorie

eggs
walmart whole wheat bread (50 calorie a slice)
turkey lunchmeat
apples
strawberries
low fat or light yogurt
pretzel sticks (100 calories for 50)
water bottles
cyrstal light drink mix
sugar free jello mix
sugar free popcycles
lettuce
light salad dressing or lemon juice
green beans
fish (nonbreaded) you can bake them and thats really healthy for you. try some baked fish over a salad.
sugar free peppermints (for those sweet cravings)
hot tea mixes (this helps at night when you get the munchies. grab tea instead of icecream)
i cant believe its not real butter (great to go on the bread for toast)
smuckers sugar free jelly (10 calories for a tbs. great for toast)
bumblee bee fat free tuna kits (150 calories and it has crakers, tuna sald, and a spoon. i love this one)
hope this helps!

emiliewright

lots of fruits and veggies, and eat them...dont let them waste.
Kashi cereal
Greek Yogurt
Trail Mix
100 calorie packs
Fiber one bars
Skinny cow deserts
weight watchers deserts
lean cuisines
Frozen meat, protein rich- chicken, pork, tuna etc

There is also a huge shopping list on hungrygirl.com...check it out

Good luck. I use all these things and am not losing....but not giving up!

dengarrett

One thing we have done is replaced all prepared foods on our grocery lists (such as breakfast bars) with homemade. Why pay someone else to put it together for you and then not know what they put in?

slindsey137

I like stocking up on stuff that lasts and I can use to make my own foods to avoid premade. My favorite is Hunts No Salt added Basil Garlic and Oregano Diced Tomatoes. I use it for all kinds of stuff, it makes a great base for all kinds of sauces, plus cooked tomatoes are better for you.
I also like having lots of snacks in the house, because when I am here all day I get munchy. I usually have bananas, almonds, apples, almonds, whole carrots (dont let them fool you they taste much better that way!) I also like to bake so I keep plenty of whole wheat flour and applesauce on hand.
HTH

pouringraina

Wow! All these suggestions really helped me! My grocery basket will definitley look a lot different this time around!

pandafoo

-Chicken broth (can be used in place of oil a lot of times)
-Fresh herbs
-Avocado
-Almond milk
-Sweet potatoes
-Carton of egg whites
-Kiwis - it's a superfruit! loaded with nutrients
-Lemons/limes
-Garlic/ginger
-Whole grains like couscous, quinoa, bulgur, etc
-Whole wheat tortilla wraps
-Frozen berries and other fruit - great for making smoothies
-Fish, esp. salmon
-Green tea
-Reduced fat shredded cheese or Laughing Cow
-Black beans, lentils, etc
-Seltzer water - add lime wedge for a nice fizzy but no-cal alternative

Hope this helps!

ebgbjo

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