ESSENTIAL/MUST HAVE foods for grocery shopping??

carlxo21

What are a few of your healthy ESSENTIAL/MUST HAVE foods when it comes to grocery shopping?
Trying to get ideas and be more creative with what I eat.

ninerbuff

What are a few of your healthy ESSENTIAL/MUST HAVE foods when it comes to grocery shopping?
Trying to get ideas and be more creative with what I eat.

Fruit, salad, and LOTS OF MEAT CHOICES! I always get flanken ribs, pork ribs, Jennie O ground turkey, deli meat, fish and STEAK!

cabul3

anything off of President's Choice BLUE MENU! i'm addicted )

jeepzilla

apples,
grapes,
black berries,
strawberries,
peaches,
plums,
almonds,
chobini greek yogurt,
whole wheat bread,
no trans fat peanut butter
grape jelly,
chicken breast
fish
small pork loin sliced thin
two cases of water
whole wheat noodles
whole wheat pancake mix
water melon
this is just a few things i get hope it helps

audigal2008

whole wheat english muffins, laughing cow light cheese, Tilapia, Salmon, eggs, lettuce, chicken, almond milk, berries, veggies, yogurt, whole grain oats ( not sure what to do with these yet lol) ummmm hope thats a start

Dtho5159

My usual shopping list:

Produce:
spinach
romaine
cucumber
tomato
sweet potato
bananas
apples
melon when in season
grapes when in season
carrots

Meat:
chicken
turkey
ribs
pork chops
stew beef

Dairy:
milk
laughing cow cheese wedges
yogurt

Seafood:
tilapia
shrimp

whole wheat bread

I typically buy enough produce for 1/2 a week and go back midweek and get more. It usually goes bad before the end of the week but it may not be convenient for some. I have my stores literally 2 streets away.

lindalou0703

Tuna, I like to put it on a salad and then put a little Maries blue cheese yogurt dressing. Yo crunch yogurt, celery and fat free cream cheese, watermelon, and I dont think they are all that healthy but I like newton berry crisps.

mjersh

hummus.. I eat it everyday!

RissaDean

My shopping list for this week:

chicken (the bags individually flash frozen boneless skinless)
some sort of pork or red meat - whatever is on sale
lettuce
mushrooms
whatever produce looks good to me that day, usually squash or green beans
Special K crackers
laughing cow cheese
ronzoni smart taste pasta
canned diced tomatoes
bacon or sausage
eggs
cheese
tortillas
bread
lunch meat (turkey usually)

thumper44

apples, bananas, grapefruit, strawberries,
lettuce, onion ,carrots,tomato
chicken, beef, pork,
Chocolate soy milk
egg whites and flavored egg whites (southwestern is awesome)

ValMcB

Not to repeat many of the other posts, but we get lots of fruits and veggies. Fresh or frozen veg especially.
Mushrooms are great, so many things to do with them.
And besides salads get cole slaw! I make a great wrap with a large tortilla, choice of meat (tuna or shredded smoked pork butt are great for this) pile on a bunch of slaw and add dressing of choice. Very filling!

Another thing that really helps, cook up your meats and freeze if you have a grill/smoker. We weigh and date the packages and then it is easy to whip something up. Reheated smoked pork or chicken tastes like it just came off the grill! And having it as easy access helps the temptation of eating something quick that is full of calories.

Good luck!

dreanance

Berries, other fruit, cucumbers, carrots, onions, bell pepper, spinach, snap peas, whatever else I need to cook that week (I meal plan). Plain soy or plain almond milk. Lentils (red and green), dry beans, brown rice, quinoa, couscous, whole wheat pasta, canned chick peas, tofu, tempeh, hummus, frozen edamame, eggs, cottage cheese, plain greek yogurt.

MiaMcBetty

Great post!

Apples
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Onions
Broccoli
Carrots
Capsicum
Pretty much as many fruits and veg as I like
BBQ/Roast chicken
Almonds
Goji Berries
Green Tea
Laughing Cow Cheese
Multigrain Corn Thins
Skinny Cow or Weight Watchers Desserts
Oats
Skinnny Milk
Tuna
Dried Apricots
Aero no fat mousse
Cat food... Errr, for the cats, not me!

irishgal44

Lots of lean meats, vegies, some fruits and greek yogurt.

Ilovedrinkingtea

Fage fat free yogurt!!! If you have it with strawberries it's like double cream!!!xx

kerrylou150

almonds - all flavors...

right now i have wasbi almonds, dark chocolate roasted, and sea salt in the cabinet.

great go to snack

trelm249

The past few months:

egg whites
raw spinach
bananas
granny smith apples
blue berries
whole grain bagel thins and tortillas
salmon burgers
95/5 ground turkey
93/7 ground beef
non salt spices (cumin, chili powder, etc.)
peppers (poblano, anaheim, jalapeno, bell)
fresh garlic
chicken sausage
squash (zuchini, butternut, spaghetti, acorn)
legumes (black beans, red kidney beans, pinto beans)
onions

anelahm

i always always always have CEREAL.

some other things i always have...

-non fat yogurt
-ezekiel bread
-silk soy milk/almond milk
-almonds
-BLUEBERRIES
-papayas
-applesauce
-hummus
-sprouts, lots and lots of sprouts
-pickles
-onions, celery
-salsa
-broccoli
-mushrooms

...these are my usuals

eates

I shop for me, my husband & our two boys but these are the must haves each trip pretty much
greek yogurt, lots of fresh fruit, cheese sticks, broccoli, squash/zucchini, milk, regular vanilla yogurt for the boys & frozen berries, steak, chicken, tuna, wheat thins, chocolate chip cookies for the hubby, pork loin........I think that's it...

Queen_JessieA

Yogurt, nonfat milk, eggs, organic fruits and veggies, lots of lean meats, jugged spring water (w/out fluroide...yuck!!), low fat sharp cheese...