Healthy Grocery List

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  • nikki_zav
    nikki_zav Posts: 320 Member
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  • kate2004rock
    kate2004rock Posts: 223 Member
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    Celery, baby carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, berries (any kind), apples, grapes, lettuce

    Cottage Cheese, Light Sour Cream, Skim milk, Applesauce, Eggs (to scramble, boil, anything)

    Uncle Ben's Microwaveable Brown + Wild Rice, Ronzoni Whole Wheat pastas. Tuna, Ground Turkey,Canned Black Beans, Whole Fruit 100% Frozen Juice Bars
  • Gemini_1980
    Gemini_1980 Posts: 349 Member
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    What great shopping list:love: gotta keep this one going so I can get more ideas:smooched:
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
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    I cant remember for the life of me where i got this list but its an amazing guide!

    Dairy:
    1. Reduced fat milk … I always buy skim to save on calories while getting my vitamins in.
    2. Reduced fat cheese
    3. Egg replacement product … I love EggBeaters egg whites only.
    4. Yogurt … I choose one with active cultures for digestive health.

    Fruit:
    5. Bananas … A great source of potassium, I buy the green ones so they’ll last longer.
    6. Oranges
    7. Apples
    8. Strawberries
    9. Apricots
    10. Bing cherries
    11. Blueberries … I’ve heard these lower cholesterol and the antioxidants fight cancers.
    12. Cantaloupe
    13. Guava
    14. Watermelon

    Vegetables:
    15. Broccoli
    16. Carrots
    17. Legumes … I get canned here because they have a better shelf life.
    18. Spinach
    19. Pumpkin … Canned pumpkin has even more vitamin A than fresh!
    20. Sweet potatoes
    21. Tomatoes … I buy canned because they’re a great source of lycopene.
    22. Black beans
    23. Onions
    24. Avocados
    25. Collard greens

    Grains:
    26. Whole wheat breads
    25. Whole wheat sandwich buns
    26. Whole wheat dinner rolls
    27. Brown rice … I’m careful to read the labels, because many brands are just died brown.
    28. Whole grain breakfast cereals
    29. Whole wheat pasta
    30. Steel cut oatmeal … I was resistant to this, but after I saw Dr. Oz talk about it on Oprah, I tried it and love it!
    31. Barley
    32. Quinoa

    Meat:
    33. Lean ground beef
    34. Skinless chicken breast or tenderloin
    35. Turkey cutlets
    36. Pork chops
    37. Lean lunch meat … I love the Boar’s Head brand from my local deli.
    38. Canned light tuna, packed in water
    39. Canned salmon … I love Natural Sea Wild Premium Pink because it really tastes like salmon!

    Snacks:
    40. Light popcorn … I love kettle popcorn when I need a salty snack that’s still healthy.
    41. Graham crackers
    42. Nuts
    43. Seeds
    44. Trail mix … My favorite is Fisher Nature’s Nut Mix because it isn’t too salty or sweet.
    45. Applesauce
    46. Canned fruits, packed in water
    47. Vegetable chips, baked
    48. Raisins … I’m careful of dried fruit because it packs more calories per bite, but I just love Sunmaid Raisins.
    49. Pretzels
    50. Granola bars … I love Nature’s Valley Peanut Butter because its only 90 calories a bar.

    so delish! i also always have baked crisps / walkers "french fries" on hand too. x

    WOW...I dont think I could have said it better myself..FANTASTIC list...
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
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    b-b-buuumppp!
  • meshellw
    meshellw Posts: 50 Member
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  • wendycheng
    wendycheng Posts: 26 Member
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    My Typical Grocery List:

    Salad
    Grapefruit
    Carrots
    Onions
    Broccolli

    Tofu
    Chicken Substitute
    Eggs (I split the white/yolks myself)
    Reduced Fat Milk
    Reduced Fat Cheese (25 cals per slice)
    Miracle Whip
    Tuna
    Digestive Yogurt
    English Muffins
    Tomato Soup

    Popsicles
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
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    Fruit! I almost always have lots of fruit on hand. I wish I could say veggies too, but I only seem to eat raw veggies if I can smother them in ranch :(

    hmmm...Okay...so sample grocery list.....This would be a *big* list for me. Something I would buy in the beginning of the month, and then only buy small things I need through out the rest of the month (like milk, bread etc).

    Chicken Breast (which I buy, then at home I cut up and weigh 4 oz pieces, and freeze individually...much easier to grab and go)
    Hamburger meat (93/7 or leaner) - (I will also pre-make 4oz Hamburger patties, and freeze individually or in family packs).
    Steak - (if on sale...also 4 oz servings...then freeze)
    Re-fried Beans - Homemade - Buy Pinto Beans and then make your own refried beans and freeze...saves on a lot of sodium.
    Potatoes - Mashed potatoes, baked french fries, baked potato wedges ( paprika can give it a seasoned taste), baked potatoes
    Fresh - Apples, Bananas, Pineapple (I'll also cut up and freeze some of the bananas for smoothies)
    Frozen - Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries (Great for smoothies)
    Frozen - Asparagus, Corn, Broccolli, Cauliflower, Sweet peas, Stir-Fry mixes (I buy frozen over canned because of sodium. Then you can also buy the zip loc steamer bags for quick side dishes if your feel like being lazy (like me) )
    Milk - Skim or Almond
    Bread - Natures Own 40 Calorie
    Simply Jif Peanut Butter
    Green Tea
    Crystal Light
    Kashi Original Cereal ( I like mine with fruit in it, over plain)
    Eggs
    Shredded Cheese
    Romain Lettuce
    Tomatoes
    Jalapenos
    Oscar Myer Low Sodium Bacon


    ..... That's all I can think of off the top of my head. LOL But your welcome to check out my blog. I was posting recipes pretty often a few months ago (its been slim this last month).
  • cicadagirl
    cicadagirl Posts: 51
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    My usual list of staples:

    baby spinach
    tofu (I buy regular firm tofu AND a teriyaki-flavored one, mmm!)
    whole wheat tortillas
    multi-grain bread
    English muffins
    Persian cucumbers (smaller, fewer seeds)
    carrots (not the pre-cut babies...full carrots. Better bang for your buck if you don't buy pre-cut-up veggies!)
    red and green bell peppers
    red cabbage
    edamame
    green onion
    snow peas
    apples
    bananas
    any other fruit that looks good...strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, etc
    chicken sausages
    sliced turkey breast and chicken breast (from the deli, not pre-packaged)
    whole milk (a slight indulgence; I just prefer the taste!)
    organic white grape juice
    cottage cheese
    yogurt cups
    eggs (I eat the whole egg, not just the white.)
    cous cous
    wild rice
    whole wheat pasta
    soba noodles (I get these from a specialty place and buy cha soba and ume soba (green tea and sour plum, respectively)
    fat-free refried beans
    chickpeas (to make my own hummus!)
    goat cheese
    shredded mozzarella
    Laughing Cow garlic/herb wedges
  • sunshinesher01
    sunshinesher01 Posts: 82 Member
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    Bump... I totally need these lists for later when I go shopping! Thank you everyone!
  • Amber393
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  • osucristina
    osucristina Posts: 197
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    I love grocery shopping, and try to go every 2 weeks since everything I buy is fresh. Most everything. I could make a huge long list- but instead I'll give you a few things I can't live without. I also meal plan every time I go to the store, so I don't get too carried away.
    I LOVE:
    Laughing Cow light swiss
    Triscuit Thin Crisps or cracked pepper and olive oil
    Multi-grain cheerios
    Whole wheat naan (I use it to make pizzas)
    non-fat plain yogurt (use instead of sour cream and to make several sauces and dips)
    refried black beans
    all fruits and veggies
    Annie's Cowgirl Ranch dressing (so far the only one I've tried from her line, and out of all organic dressings I've tried- I'm loving this one so far)
    Kettle Brand baked salt and pepper chips (THESE ARE AMAZING and you seriously can't tell they are baked)
    sourdough bread
    turkey lunch meat (I sometimes snack on this with some cheese rolled up)
    Back to Nature Fudge Mint cookies.

    Those are the things I think that I cannot live without!

    Happy shopping!

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