My Current "Healthy Grocery List"

EHuntRN

What meat are you eating...all I see is chicken...I eat chicken,fish,turkey,lean pork and having beef chuck roast tonite...always with some fresh /frozen veggies and small amount of carbs(brown rice, boiled/baked potatoe, sweet potatoe)...everything else you have is great...I eat the Greek yogurt, fruits,weight watchers string cheese, eggs, light salad dressing, whole grain wheat bread, 2% low fat milk, special K and old fashioned oatmeal and ..not the instant(jus because I dont like it)...but I have a complete dinner every nite...with one of the meats I mentioned...unless you just dont eat those meats then stick with what you have!!!! I love black beans on my chicken salad with veggies, craisins and sunflower seeds andFresh Gourmet Butter & Garlic croutons (7)...LOL thats one serving and 30 cals...LOL and most of all make sure you have a food scale!!!

healthyjen342

your list looks great! I'm going to come back to this after I start my own list!

EquestrianLark135

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! I'll make sure to take off what I need to (didn't realize some of this is unhealthy) and I'll add what you have suggested! With the real oatmeal in a can I'll definitely have to try your suggestions because every time I've eaten that it was naaastyyy. lol
I'll definitely add more greens and meat to the list!

crazymama2two

If you don't know what to do with the greek yogurt...my fav breakfast or snack is the unsweetened greek yogurt with honey and granola! YUMMMM! You can also add some fresh berries or other fruits!

Tzatziki Sauce is AMAZING also made with greek yogurt

where can you get this sauce? im seeing it everywhere and it sounds liek something i would LOVE!! thanks!

dhulse

These are all great suggestions!!!....I'm coming back to this when I get ready to make my list )
Good luck!

CherylYMerritt

There is way too much sugar, processed and otherwise, on that list. Axe the granola bars, the sweetened yogurt, the sweetened oatmeal. More leafy vegetables, more protein.



I agree! add ground chicken/turkey, egg whites, beans, hummus,salsa,and a must have steel cut oats! Also great to sprinkle on or to add to sauces and mixes "milled flax seed"-great way to get your omega 3- I even put it in my spagetti sauce and my homemade meatballs!

EquestrianLark135

Thanks again everyone!!

Here's my UPDATED LIST! I added more protein and leafy greens (though I probably need more greens...I just can't find anymore that I really like-- suggestions?). And I'm no cook...so I'll probably need my dad's help with cooking any of this meat if I get it. haha :bigsmile: And I took off quite a few things.
What do ya think???

Healthy Grocery List!!!
Snacks:
• Luna Mini nutrition bars
• Kind Bars
• Greek yogurt (Yeah…not sure what it is…but LOTS of people recommended it)
• Almonds- and other mixed nuts
• laughing cow light Swiss cheese
• sugar free jello cups
• Natural Peanut Butter
• sugar free pudding cups
• 100% fruit ice bars-- yummm
• Skinny Cow Truffle Bars
• light string cheese
• Nabisco 100cal snack packs – LOVE these! I like the cookie ones
• Special K bar

Fruit/Veggies:
• Lots of red apples (pink ladies)
• sugar free diced del monte peaches
• Frozen Berries
• strawberries
• any berries
• cherries
• bananas
• Cucumbers
• Peaches
• Olives
• pears
• Mandarin oranges
• Clementines
• red and green bell peppers
• Celery
• Iceburg Lettuce
• Cantaloupe
• Snap Peas
• Carrots
• Broccoli…hehe
• tomatoes
• Any canned fruit/veggies (canned in their own juice or water- unsweetened)

Other/meal stuff and Drinks:
• Boneless chicken
• Skinless Turkey
• Salmon
• Lean Pork
• Healthy Choice Meals
• Brown Rice
• Black beans
• Granola (not bars…just granola)
• Steal Cut Oats
• Water packed canned tuna
• Low-Fat cottage cheese
• Eggs-Egg whites
• Light Progresso Soup
• Lunch meat
• Low fat cheeses
• Salsa
• Protein bars
• Hummus (LOTS of people recommended it)
• Quakers rice cakes (apple cinnamon)
• Fiber One cereal
• Cheerios
• Whole Grain white bread (y’know what I’m talking about…???)
• 100% Cranberry Juice w/ no sugar
• Peach and peach melba Sparkling Water


By the way, what's your opinion on sparkling water? I get a store brand in Peach and Peach Melba. The kind I get has zero everything...it's just yummier than water (when I get bored of water all the time).

slainger

My new favorite is Malt-O-Meal for breakfast, and discovered than a half of a cup of frozen blueberries makes it awesome! 170 calories for a breakfast that sticks with you. You can make it in the microwave, just watch it and stir frequently or it will boil over!