Must haves on YOUR grocery list.
skywa
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I plan on food shopping this weekend, and was making my list while i had free time today at work. Food shopping is a big deal for me, i'm really strange about food. I have to stay away from certain sections in the store, so i like to plan out EXACTLY what i need ahead of time so i stay on task and dont end up wondering about the ilse and staring at the nutritional value of every thing in the store.
Well anyways. What's a must have on your grocery list, and why?
Here's my list so far:
Meats
Chicken Breast, Ground Turkey, Raw Shrimp, Albacore tuna, Salmon/Mahi Mahi, Deli meats.
Produce
***Whatever is on sale or in season. I usually shop at the farmers market.***
Dairy
Greek Yogurt, Soft Swiss Wedges, Almond/Soy Milk, Eggs.
Carb fix
Multi Grain/ Rye Bread, Fresh Pasta, Non-Fat Granola, Cereal, Oatmeal.
General
Peanut/Almond Butter, Pistachio, Granola Bar.
Well anyways. What's a must have on your grocery list, and why?
Here's my list so far:
Meats
Chicken Breast, Ground Turkey, Raw Shrimp, Albacore tuna, Salmon/Mahi Mahi, Deli meats.
Produce
***Whatever is on sale or in season. I usually shop at the farmers market.***
Dairy
Greek Yogurt, Soft Swiss Wedges, Almond/Soy Milk, Eggs.
Carb fix
Multi Grain/ Rye Bread, Fresh Pasta, Non-Fat Granola, Cereal, Oatmeal.
General
Peanut/Almond Butter, Pistachio, Granola Bar.
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Pickles & eggs are my must haves, because they are my go-to snacks. I have always loved pickles & I have recently been eating hard boiled egg whites whenever I'm hungry between meals, and they're only 17 calories so you can't beat that0
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pickles are good! i like pickled peperoncini too.
eggs are a MUST have. i eat atleast 2 a day. O-O0 -
I have recently discovered freeze-dried fruit! So easy and low-calorie.
individual size bags of nuts, dried fruit, chips
shirataki noodles0 -
Usually the must have's on mine are:
Chicken breast
Pre-heated chicken breast (for work lunch)
tuna
oatmeal
whole wheat pasta
rice
Milk
Fish
And then I get other things in to fill in around that.0 -
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I always buy egg whites, fresh fruit and veggies and cottage cheese0 -
Carrots
celery
brocoli
apples
bananas
fat free ranch
oatmeal
protein bars
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Greek yogurt - like to have for snacks & sometimes breakfast
Eggs & egg whites (obviously)
Pistachios - love these on my salads
flat leaf spinach - for salads
onions & mushrooms - use in multiple dishes every day!
sparkling water (flavored) from walmart -- it's my way of avoiding soda *but I only have one glass a day*
silk unsweetened almond milk -- only used in smoothies, but only 35 calories a cup - hello?
salmon
chicken
ground turkey
beans - black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans
green beans - for the dog
other veggies such as - eggplant, zucchini, broccoli, & cucumbers are almost always in my fridge - also love spaghetti squash
Hummus
canned tuna fish
high fiber low carb tortillas0 -
WATER (unless you drink tap. Then you're fine).
Coffee or Tea(energy pick-me-up)
Sugar Free gum
Produce items that are good to have in the fridge:
Carrots (they're just so portable)
Grapes (I like to freeze them)0 -
Chicken breast
Bananas
Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Berries of some sort, frozen or not
Sweet potatoes
Pico de gallo (I could make this myself but my store has amazing fresh made stuff)
Onions
Non fat/low fat cottage cheese
Ezekiel bread
Avocados
Lots of eggs!!0 -
I have recently discovered freeze-dried fruit! So easy and low-calorie.
individual size bags of nuts, dried fruit, chips
shirataki noodles
what are shirataki noodles?
i know rice noodles are awesome.0 -
Great Post, heres some of my foods
Protien - Perdue Chicken Breasts
Pedue shortcuts chicken & Turkey
Egg Whites
Fat Free Cottage Cheese
Tilapia
Fats - Almonds
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts
Carbohydrates - Quaker Instant Gritz
Steamfresh Vegtables (anything really with no seasoning)
Whole wheat wraps
Canned Crushed Pineapple
Snacks - Fat Free Jello
Fat Free Whipped Cream
im sure there are some things im missing but thats the majority of it for the most part0 -
oats
peanut butter
Healthy Life light english muffins (HL is the only brand I've found that I actually like the taste)
tuna
salmon
boneless, skinless chicken breast
brown rice
broccoli
apples
bananas
string cheese
almonds
Those are a few that I can think of right off hand. I tend to get into a groove for a month or two and then I sort of switch things up. Right now I'm all about the Peanut Butter Oatmeal for breakfast:)0 -
I recently added egg whites too. P90x said to do it. lol I now have a 3 egg white, green pepper and mushroom scramble before i leave the house in the morning. It adds almost 20 grams of protein to my diet, is super yummy and only about 100 calories! i would beware of the dried fruits. They can have a ton of added sugar0
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wow everyone has some great stuff i will have to add some of this.0
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My must haves are fresh veggies (my current obsession is kale), apples, low sodium tuna, eggs, soy milk, frozen berries, chicken breast, lean ground turkey, lean cuts of steak (or bison), pork loin, brown rice, whole grain pasta, sprouted-grain bread, canned chickpeas and other beans, fat free cottage cheese, fat free greek yogurt, oatbran, flaxseed, oatmeal, and of course coffee. Also never without my David's Tea!
P.S. I buy my meats from the local butcher shop and we also have excellent local honey, but I don't use honey often enough for it to be essential.0 -
chicken
tomatoes
cheese0 -
ive never tried Ezekiel bread, how is it? anyone know?0
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Chobani Green Yogurt
Berries fresh is best but frozen is ok
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
93/7 Ground Beef
Ground turkey
Chicken Breast
Fat Free Milk (thinking of adding soy)
Frozen veggies (for quick meals)
Fresh veggies
Yukon gold potatoes
Pasta (whole wheat or the one in the purple box)
tomatoes
pasta sauce
Arnold Sandwich thins
Lower Sodium Ham and Turkey (lunch meat)
Low Fat Provolone or Colby sliced cheese
Laughing cow cheese wedges
La tortilla factory tortillas
Special K protein bars
Special K cereal
Eggs or Egg Beaters0
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