Shopping List 101

Mangoaddict

I was wondering if we all could maybe give out ideas to each other of what is truly "healthy" out there in the stores. Some ideas...that way we can all reap the benefits of good food and health.

For example :-

I like to buy brown rice/brown pasta. Olive Oil. Organic Eggs.
Pita Bites (Costco)
Blue Agave Sweetner (Trader Joes) - keeps sugar from spiking!
I prefer sun chips instead of regular greasy chips.
Tried Pomergrante Green Ice Tea (35 calories) - loved it!
Chicken - Organic is better - (I have visited a regular chicken farm and they are not that great in terms of living space for chikies!)

I would love to hear what you all buy and is considered "good" food. Low calories etc.

This way we can all help each other..

Mangoaddict

I was wondering if we all could maybe give out ideas to each other of what is truly "healthy" out there in the stores. Some ideas...that way we can all reap the benefits of good food and health.

For example :-

I like to buy brown rice/brown pasta. Olive Oil. Organic Eggs.
Pita Bites (Costco)
Blue Agave Sweetner (Trader Joes) - keeps sugar from spiking!
I prefer sun chips instead of regular greasy chips.
Tried Pomergrante Green Ice Tea (35 calories) - loved it!
Chicken - Organic is better - (I have visited a regular chicken farm and they are not that great in terms of living space for chikies!)

I would love to hear what you all buy and is considered "good" food. Low calories etc.

This way we can all help each other..

PedalHound

Good idea!

Here are my must-haves:

- organic red / orange / yellow bell peppers
- organic extra lean ground turkey
- organic instant oatmeal (a little bit of cane sugar and low sodium)
- organic bananas
- ingredients for hummus (chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, olive oil)
- organic frozen berries (for oatmeal, smoothies, desserts, in salads........)
- organic brown rice pasta
- organic tomatoes of any kind

katyaskinny

Hi
My husband and I love to buy these (and get them on regular basis):

broccoli rabe (there are some great very low cal recipes out there)
organic brown rice
Ak-Mak crackers (these are good - if I am really in the mood for something bad, I have 5 of these (they are very big each and only 115 cal. for all 5) with some Laughing cow cheese piece - mmmm...)
red beans
those long cucumbers that are individually wrapped in plastic (these do not have the wax film on them that all or most fruits and veggies are covered in)
organic bell peppers
tomatoes
organic bananas
bean sprouts (great in salads or stir fries)
snow peas
organic chicken

I guess I can keep going.... but I don't want to make myself hungry because I start thinking of all the great recipes I can use these ingredients in :laugh:

maggierex

a lot of what has been said is on my list so to be different, here are things i can't leave the store without!

vitatops - chocolate... heat in the microwave for a few seconds and yum!!
morningstar farms veggie cakes - i LOVE the southwest ones, just bought the ginger teriyaki to try
kashi frozen meals - i work two jobs, so i am sometimes short on time to cook, these are healthy and yummy!!
organic baby carrots
hummus!
yoplait light french vanilla and lowfat granola = great breakfast!
egg beaters
sargento lowfat mozzarella
sunflower seeds to eat on their own or on salads
fatfree, sugarfree instant pudding
reduced fat nilla wafers (to crumble 1 or 2 into the pudding)
multigrain cheerios
whole wheat tortillas
progresso soups
kashi tlc crackers
kashi tlc granola bars - dark chocolate cherry (they are the lowest fat/cal of the ones they make)
frozen stir fry veggies (when i don't have time to cut up a bunch of veggies)

well that is good for now. it's making me hungry thinking about all the good stuff!

2day4ever

Great idea! I have already added to my weekly grocery list with your suggestions. Here are some of mine (in addition to those already mentioned):

~ salsa
~ Wasa rye crispbread
~ Weight Watchers cream cheese in individual serving cups (60 cal each)
~ Nutella (for a special treat but can't have it around at all around once a month! LOL!)
~ mangos
~ Light and Fit Vanilla low-fat yogurt
~ hummus!!!
~ tilapia for quick, easy fish to grill or broil with just a splash of lemon on it
~ crimini mushrooms
~ Newman's Own balsalmic vinaigrette (a tablespoon on endamame or garbanzo beans or cucumber wedges is great!)
~ nuts nuts nuts of all types
~ fruits and vegetables of all types
~ Amy's Organic frozen entrees (for emergencies like when the kids are having mac & cheese or pizza and I need my own "treat")
~ Kashi frozen entrees (same as the reason for Amy's above)

So many others but basically, I try to shop the perimeter of the grocery store. I do get packages and boxes so that I have quick and easy snacks that are better than the usual trans-fat, sodium-hefty stuff out there.

Thanks again for starting this thread. I am always looking to expand how I look at food.

sftbutterflykiss

can someone give me a good brand of brown rice... i just dont seem to like it.. what am i choosing wrong... am i suppose to look for long grain???:ohwell:

maggierex

can someone give me a good brand of brown rice... i just dont seem to like it.. what am i choosing wrong... am i suppose to look for long grain???:ohwell:

i don't usually have a lot of time, so i buy the boil in the bag brown success rice. i usually stir fry some veggies and put on a splash of low sodium soy and i hardly notice a difference!

PedalHound

try a brown basmati rice. Nice flavour!

another thing I want to add is Nature's Path Smart Bran w/ Psyllium cereal. Really tasty and healthy and packed with fibre. My favourite treat is healthy chocolate pudding with 1/2 a banana sliced up and 1/2 serving of that cereal. Pretty healthy dessert!

Mangoaddict

I do brown basmati and its pretty good. I add mushrooms and spinach to it sometimes and it comes out flavorful.

Healthier_Me

You can also use low sodium beef, chicken or veggie broth instead of water.

PedalHound

Here's a winner for you... (again a recommendation from Clean Eating Magazine!)

Add chopped up fresh cherries and sliced almonds to brown rice for a delicious protein-rich side dish! How good does THAT sound?!

jamster

Fiber One cereal! I LOVE LVOE LOVE it! You can have it on its own or add it to a ton of things..just look on Hungry Girl!:happy:

dmflynt

nuts from the BAKING section, not the SNACK section......no added oil or salt!

TamTastic

Here are a few things:

Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal
Fiber One Honey Clusters
Oatmeal
Eggo Light Nutri-Grain Waffles
Thomas Light Multi-Grain English Muffins
Light Peanut Butter
Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries
Peaches, Plums
Bananas
Fiber One Bars (oats n chocolate and apple streusal)
Broccoli Slaw
Newmans Own Lighten Up Sesame Ginger Dressing (I mix into the broccoli slaw)
Maple Grove Farms FF Vidalia Onion dressing
Chicken Breast
Chicken Thighs
Turkey Meatballs
Lean Ground Turkey
FF Yogurt (Love the Yoplait Lights)
Mccains Oven Roasted Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Near East Rice and CousCous mixes (Love the Brown Rice Pilaf)
Various salad fixins (Usually Romaine, carrots, cucumber, grape tomatoes)
Lean Turkey, chicken and ham cold cuts
Low in sodium soups (Love Amy's low fat chunky tomato bisque)
Cedarlane low-fat couscous and vegetables wrap
Amy's Mexican Tamale Pie and Santa Fe Enchilada Bowl
Morningstar Farm products (Love the chik patties)
Shrimp
Sargento Light Provoline slices


Trader Joes:
Mango Chicken Sausages
Turkey Hot Dogs (Very low in cals and REALLY good and no nitrates, etc)
Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns
Roasted Veggie Enchiladas
Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas
Pasta and Vegetable Medley (Frozen)
Apple/Bran Muffins
Sour Cream and Onion Crisps (made with Rice)
Southwest Style Gourmet Flatbreads
Low Fat Honey Whole-Wheat Pretzels
Trader Joes Light String Cheese
Extra Lean Ground Beef Patties (150 cals and 5 g fat each)
Greens with Envy frozen veggie mix( Really good)
Low-Fat Brown Rice California Rolls
Chicken Drumettes

Healthier_Me

Here are a few things:

Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal
Fiber One Honey Clusters
Oatmeal
Eggo Light Nutri-Grain Waffles
Thomas Light Multi-Grain English Muffins
Light Peanut Butter
Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries
Peaches, Plums
Bananas
Fiber One Bars (oats n chocolate and apple streusal)
Broccoli Slaw
Newmans Own Lighten Up Sesame Ginger Dressing (I mix into the broccoli slaw)
Maple Grove Farms FF Vidalia Onion dressing
Chicken Breast
Chicken Thighs
Turkey Meatballs
Lean Ground Turkey
FF Yogurt (Love the Yoplait Lights)
Mccains Oven Roasted Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Near East Rice and CousCous mixes (Love the Brown Rice Pilaf)
Various salad fixins (Usually Romaine, carrots, cucumber, grape tomatoes)
Lean Turkey, chicken and ham cold cuts
Low in sodium soups (Love Amy's low fat chunky tomato bisque)
Cedarlane low-fat couscous and vegetables wrap
Amy's Mexican Tamale Pie and Santa Fe Enchilada Bowl
Morningstar Farm products (Love the chik patties)
Shrimp
Sargento Light Provoline slices


Trader Joes:
Mango Chicken Sausages
Turkey Hot Dogs (Very low in cals and REALLY good and no nitrates, etc)
Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns
Roasted Veggie Enchiladas
Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas
Pasta and Vegetable Medley (Frozen)
Apple/Bran Muffins
Sour Cream and Onion Crisps (made with Rice)
Southwest Style Gourmet Flatbreads
Low Fat Honey Whole-Wheat Pretzels
Trader Joes Light String Cheese
Extra Lean Ground Beef Patties (150 cals and 5 g fat each)
Greens with Envy frozen veggie mix( Really good)
Low-Fat Brown Rice California Rolls
Chicken Drumettes

That's a few?:noway:

jlauren6

Brown rice stir fry... WOW! That sounds tasty!

TamTastic

Here are a few things:

Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal
Fiber One Honey Clusters
Oatmeal
Eggo Light Nutri-Grain Waffles
Thomas Light Multi-Grain English Muffins
Light Peanut Butter
Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries
Peaches, Plums
Bananas
Fiber One Bars (oats n chocolate and apple streusal)
Broccoli Slaw
Newmans Own Lighten Up Sesame Ginger Dressing (I mix into the broccoli slaw)
Maple Grove Farms FF Vidalia Onion dressing
Chicken Breast
Chicken Thighs
Turkey Meatballs
Lean Ground Turkey
FF Yogurt (Love the Yoplait Lights)
Mccains Oven Roasted Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Near East Rice and CousCous mixes (Love the Brown Rice Pilaf)
Various salad fixins (Usually Romaine, carrots, cucumber, grape tomatoes)
Lean Turkey, chicken and ham cold cuts
Low in sodium soups (Love Amy's low fat chunky tomato bisque)
Cedarlane low-fat couscous and vegetables wrap
Amy's Mexican Tamale Pie and Santa Fe Enchilada Bowl
Morningstar Farm products (Love the chik patties)
Shrimp
Sargento Light Provoline slices


Trader Joes:
Mango Chicken Sausages
Turkey Hot Dogs (Very low in cals and REALLY good and no nitrates, etc)
Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns
Roasted Veggie Enchiladas
Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas
Pasta and Vegetable Medley (Frozen)
Apple/Bran Muffins
Sour Cream and Onion Crisps (made with Rice)
Southwest Style Gourmet Flatbreads
Low Fat Honey Whole-Wheat Pretzels
Trader Joes Light String Cheese
Extra Lean Ground Beef Patties (150 cals and 5 g fat each)
Greens with Envy frozen veggie mix( Really good)
Low-Fat Brown Rice California Rolls
Chicken Drumettes

That's a few?:noway:

Hehehe! Well...you know I'm always prepared!!!

Healthier_Me

If I bought all that stuff, most of it would go to waste.

TamTastic

If I bought all that stuff, most of it would go to waste.

LOL! I don't buy all of it all the time...these are just some of the things I buy when I shop! :laugh: :laugh: I vary it each week and get other things of course!!

Healthier_Me

If I bought all that stuff, most of it would go to waste.

LOL! I don't buy all of it all the time...these are just some of the things I buy when I shop! :laugh: :laugh: I vary it each week and get other things of course!!

Ooohhhhh :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

dothompson

My favorite right now is Trader Joe's Thai Joe's - Prig Khing Green Beans. Stir fry with some shrimp.

So easy, so good and so light!