What should I put on my shopping list?

srandle175

I am going shopping in a couple of days. What should I put on my shopping list? The last few times I went shopping I followed certain diet plans. I want to start preparing my own meals. What should every healthy eater have in their cabinet/frige/freezer???

srandle175

bump! Suggestions please!!!

krisbychiken

I would say definitely tons of fruits and veggies, chicken, lowfat yogurts, and foods high in fiber. That's what I buy!

PlunderBunneh

My healthy staples:
Chobani yogurts, both a big thing of plain (for substituting for sour cream in recipes/toppings) and a handful of flavored
Granola to put in my yogurts
Oatmeal
1% Milk
Everything bagel thins (great for sandwiches when I have the carbs to spare)
Tons of eggs to hardboil
Lots and lots of fresh veggies for dipping
Green leaf lettuce and tomatoes for salads and wraps
Lean meats, lots of chicken and pork, no red meat.
Frozen black bean burgers for lazy nights
Fiber One 90 cal brownies
Skinny cow ice cream sandwiches
Fat free frozen yogurt (but watch the sugar)

These are the foods that I make sure to keep in the house. I'm sure not all of them live up to the "healthy" standard, but they work great for me

chris6515

Depends on what you like. If you like cereal for breakfast, read the labels. Choose less sugary ones with higher fiber and whole grains. If you like rice and pasta, choose brown rice and whole grain pasta. If you eat meat, get skinless chicken, lean beef or pork. Try to eat legumes (different types of beans) and fish (frozen unbreaded or canned tuna/salmon) at least a few meals a week. Buy more fruit and vegetables, and make yourself try at least one new thing each week.

curvygirl512

lots of fresh fruits and veggies
fresh herbs like dill, oregano, thyme from the produce dept
fish and chicken to bake or grill
Egg whites in a carton
whole grain sides, like brown rice and whole grain cous cous
whole grain bread (wheat, rye, pumpernickel)
dried beans if you have the time to cook them
Oatmeal, high fiber cereal
skim milk
soybeans and chick peas (in a can, rinse before using)
hummus
olive oil
non stick cooking spray
chobani or oikos yogurt
fat free and/or sugar free pudding and jello
skinny cow frozen deserts (assorted)
guilty pleasure: really dark unsweetened chocolate, 93% cocoa--just a little goes a long long way on taste


supportive athletic shoes and good sports bra--OK, technically, these aren't groceries. But if you've ever seen me zip around the grocery store with a cart on my lunch break, you'll know why these are essentials.

srandle175

Thank you for the suggestions.