Your absolute must haves--- Grocery Shopping.

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  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
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    I actually did my online shop today...

    I have most of the 'staples' already (herbs, spices, olive oil 1cal spray, balsamic vinegar, wholemeal rice and pasta)

    Today's shop included:

    red, yellow and orange pepper
    Lemons
    corgettes
    green beans
    broccoli
    new potatoes - my carb of choice at the moment - 200g is just 140 cals
    red onions
    white onions
    cucumber
    cherry tomatoes
    rocket leaves
    Kiwis
    Strawberries
    Bananas
    chicken breast
    turkey breast
    Small pack of mince beef (250g)
    Passata
    garlic cloves
    yorghurt
    rice cakes
    semi skimmed milk
    cumberland sausages (I have 1.5 in a cassrole - OH has the rest!)
    humous
    Stir in Jalfrezi sauce (I tend to have mine on the 'side' as a dipping sauce as opposed to pouring the whole lot over meat)
    small wholemeal loaf


    I pretty much buy the same stuff everytime I do a shop !!

    I have also ordered a few not so healthy items - muffins, pan au chocolat, honey nut cornflakes - these are for me very patient (and non dieting) OH. I tend to only order him goodies that I do not like though so I am not tempted.

    No fizzy drinks and more importantly no booze is ordered any more :-)
  • MirandaDeCrane
    MirandaDeCrane Posts: 78 Member
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    Wholly Guacamole 100 calorie packs
    Ritz crackerfulls-these are my new addiction :)
    fruit and fresh veggies to roast (i'm loving asparagus now)
    eggs eggs eggs
    multigrain cheerios
    organic milk (i hate skim...i'm doing good to try the 2% LOL)
    carb balance tortillas
    Laughing Cow wedges (love these on wraps with fresh, deli cut turkey)
    string cheese
    chicken breasts
    vanilla yogurt and 100 calorie packs of walnuts
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
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    Here's my grocery list

    Baby carrots
    celery
    grape tomatos
    english cucumber
    lettuce
    apples
    oranges
    bananas
    pita bread (lebanese fancy)
    tilapia
    shrimp
    haddock
    salmon
    chicken breast
    steak (treat)
    eggs / egg whites
    milk skim
    cottage cheese
    greek yogurt
    yoplait source yogurt
    frozen strawberries / mixed berries / mixed fruit / cherries / blueberries (Costco)
    Frozen vegetables brocolli, string beans, stir fry veg
    Basmatti rice / quinoa mix
    canned tuna
    Oatmeal
  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
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    Like to keep on hand-
    Bananas!
    Lettuce
    Chicken
    Breakfast cereal
    Yogurt
    Spinach leaves
    Eggs
    Milk
    Oranges
    Almonds- whole plain unsalted
    Avocado
  • nereyda08
    nereyda08 Posts: 39
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    thank you all!
  • ccaym
    ccaym Posts: 86
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    This is a great question, and I got some ideas form reading others replies. My staples are:

    oats, brown rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain bread, whole grain tortillas, frosted shredded wheat, ground flax seed

    skim milk, non fat yogurt (plain & flavored), half & half (looking for a good, lighter coffee add-in), part-skim mozarella

    tofu, chicken breasts, ground turkey and lean beef, tuna, nuts (almonds or cashews)

    fresh spinach, collards or kale, baby carrots, peppers, celery, frozen mixed veggies

    apples, bananas, red grapes, seasonal fruit, frozen fruit

    natural applesauce (for baking), chocolate syrup
  • cupcakecarnivore
    cupcakecarnivore Posts: 267
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    My must haves are:

    Eggs
    Avocado
    weight watchers flat rolls
    peanut butter
    bananas
    greek yogurt
    almonds
    Pop chips:) -great for snacking, 31 chips have 170 calories:)
    Ryvita mulitgrain crackers
    garlic and herb laughing cow cheese
    basically any produce
    rice
    veggie broth
    pasta
    Amy's organic soups:)
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    bananas
    carrots
    turkey burger
    chicken breasts
    brown rice
    oats
    milk
    eggs (tons of eggs)
    cottage cheese
  • brandilea_willoughby
    brandilea_willoughby Posts: 45
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    Veggies - peppers, edamame, spinach, broccoli, celery, carrots, potatoes (sparingly), onion, corn, green beans, mushrooms
    Fruit - apples, oranges, peaches, pineapple, watermelon (can someone make a recommendation for a replacement for bananas, I hate them!), strwberries, blueberries
    Dairy - cheese, 2% milk (sparingly, use for coffee), yogurt, sour cream (sparingly, use for vegeatable soup)
    Meat - chicken, fish (tuna, salmon, tilapia), steak tips (sparingly)
    Beans - ANY AND ALL!
    Snacks - nuts and seeds, protein bars, protein mix (whey),
    Drinks - WATER, apple juice, cranberry juice, V8, tea bags (brew, drink unsweetened)
    Spices - Cumin, cayenne, garlic, onion, oregano, thyme, basil, curry, dill weed
    Grains - Oatmeal, whole grain bread. brown rice

    Meals I usually eat include - various kinds of soups made of veggies, beans, (some sort of stock usually chicken). Stuffed peppers, Baked fish with 2 veggie sides, baked chicked with 2 veggies sides, tuna salad. When I really need a carb fix, I will fix spinach lasagna (heavy on the spinach and tomatoes, light on the lasagna) :)

    Bon appetit! Much success in your dietary undertakings!
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
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    Bump




    (I need some ideas)
  • BrandNewMia
    BrandNewMia Posts: 461
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    Bananas
    Pears
    Grapes
    Baby carrots
    Broccoli
    Lettuce (bibb, green, and romaine)
    Bell peppers
    Garlic
    Asparagus
    Grapefruit
    Cucumbers
    FRESH meats (no frozen, they add too much sodium) like chicken, pork, shrimp, salmon, and maybe some lean ground beef.
    Eggs
    Low-sodium english muffins
    Full fat cheese
    Sliced ham (no nitrates/nitrites added)
    Wholly guacamole 100calorie packs
    Whole grain tortillas and tortilla chips
    Whole grain sandwich rolls
    Brown rice
    Red potatoes
    Raw almonds and other nuts or trail mixes (not salted)
    Cottage cheese
  • aflane
    aflane Posts: 625 Member
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    Every week, I MUST get the following:
    Baby carrots
    Sugar snap peas (fresh)
    Cucumbers
    Greek yogurt (prefer Fage)
    Fresh fruit -- whatever looks tastiest
    Frozen broccoli -- we go through a ton every week
    Various meats for dinner and lunches
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
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    Cocoa Roasted Almonds
    Laughing Cow cheese wedges
    Babybel light mini cheeses
    Quaker chewy granola bars
    Dried cranberries
    oranges, apples, bananas, pineapple, grapes.....any fruits in season
    Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers veggies
    boneless skinless chicken breasts
    Ground turkey
    Lettuce, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrots.....whatever veggies I'm in the mood for
    Feta cheese
    chocolate yogurt covered raisins
    Arnold's 100% whole wheat sandwich thins
    Sara Lee 45 cal whole wheat bread
    Silk chocolate milk
    eggs
    low fat shredded cheese
    fresh bag spinach
    diced canned tomatoes
    Honey nut cheerios, Quaker Quick Oatmeal, Kashi Berry Blossom Cereal
    Skim Milk
    Blueberries & strawberries
    PB2 - Powdered peanut butter - DELISH! :happy:
    Smuckers Sugar Free Raspberry Preserves & Orange Marmalade too
    YOGURT
    Blue Bunny or Breyers No sugar added ice cream
    Skinny Cow Ice Cream - anything skinny cow!! :bigsmile:
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
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    bumpity bump

    thanks everyone for taking the time to put your lists! :flowerforyou:
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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    avacado
    triscuits
    fruit (any kind)
    fresh veggies (any kind)
    almond milk
    kashi granola bars
    kashi crackers
    crispy minis or popchips
    goat cheese
    chicken breasts
    fresh atlantic salmon
    thin burger buns
    eggs
    renee's cucumber and dill dressing
    green tea
    gem potatoes
    so nice green tea latte
    lemon juice (for my water)
    low sodium chicken broth (instead of cooking oil)
    shrimp rings
    brown rice
    mrs. dash spices
    becel light margarine
  • corsayre8
    corsayre8 Posts: 551 Member
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    Chicken breast
    Beans
    Eggs
    Whole wheat tortillas
    Avocado
    Tomatoes
    Onion
    Lettuce
    Bananas
    Strawberries
    Blueberries
    Light soy milk
    Kashi Go Lean
    Orowheat Healthful bread


    Definately add other things in, but can pretty much live off the above :-)
  • nereyda08
    nereyda08 Posts: 39
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    stuffed peppers? anyone have a recipe for this?
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
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    Stuffed pepper recipes

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/great-recipes.asp?food=low+fat+stuffed+peppers
  • nereyda08
    nereyda08 Posts: 39
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    Stuffed pepper recipes

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/great-recipes.asp?food=low+fat+stuffed+peppers

    Thank you.
  • beethedreamer
    beethedreamer Posts: 465 Member
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    bump!

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