What Are Your Shopping List Staples?

nlkoelle

I'm looking for ways to expand my menu... what are some of the items that appear regularly on your list? What do you like to make?

For example... I've never tried hummus, not sure what to do with it. But some of the usual things on my list are baby carrots, radishes, snap peas, and celery. I have a new found love of spinach, but I know there are lots of other things I can try.

Looking forward for new ideas! :-)

ti2v78

Meat (whatever has the best sale - I freeze extras), eggs, vegetables and fruit. Oh and yams (yum!).

jennit1801

I dip whole wheat crackers in hummus, or eat it on celery. Some people have told me its good on sandwiches. Staples of my shopping list: celery, apples, chicken, spinach, eggs, bananas.

GetFitE

My shopping lists usually includes oatmeal, meats, fresh -frozen veggies, fruits, and yogurt (greek and yoplait light)

AmandaK3

Hummus is awesome...you can dip those veggies in it. It's also really great for using as a spread in a sandwich or pita.

My newest staple is brussel sprouts...I use to think they were so nasty. But now I love them. I just sautee them with a little olive oil and garlic, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. If you try it make sure the pan is really hot, you want to brown them a bit and not let them get all mushy.

Also on my list from the freezer section is mango chunks, great in a smoothie or added to some yogurt.

batesss

quinoa!!!!!
cucumbers
reduced fat cream cheese (mix with cucumbers and use as a spread with turkey on a wrap, delicious)
special k chocolatey delight
spinach
peppers
eggs
spices (makes food taste sooo good)
chicken
turkey
sandwich thins
apples
bananas
clementines (right now because they are in season)
nonfat milk
snacks (I like 100 cal packs, but if you are natural food person almonds and cheese are nice)
sweet potatoes/yams
chobani (I like pineapple, which tastes like cheesecake, and raspberry)
turkey bacon

hope i have inspired you a little

feb06momma

light string cheese, turkey pepperoni, lowfat/ff cottage cheese, low carb yogurt and/or greek yogurt, lite high fiber whole wheat bread, baby carrots, fruit (depending on the sales but including berries, apples, grapes, bananas, etc), and some type of sugar free chocolate item....like pudding or fudgesicles. Gotta have something sweet while staying on track.

TXMOMMY2010

Hummus is sooo good! I either dip veggies in it (baby carrots work well) or eat it with whole grain crackers.
I always have fresh fruits and veggies on my list. As well as greek yogurt, Whole wheat bread, Whole wheat tortillas, and beans.
I'm vegetarian, so no meat. I do make tuna fish on occasion though.

iamlottiebee

I always have eggs, bread, fresh fruit (whatever is in season), and frozen veggies. At the moment I'm also totally in love with light apricot yoghurt as a snack.

Hummus makes a really good dip or spread, as mentioned above. Use it for flavour in a sadnwich in place of mayo, for example, or as a healthy alternative for dipping vegetable sticks, crackers or chips into.

sallyaj

Chicken breast, lean ground turkey, chicken or turkey lunch meats, ww sandwich thins, baby spinach, avocados, bananas, blueberries, greek yogurt, oatmeal, hummus, carrots, eggs, whey protein shake powder, diet fruit punch mix, water, slender soy vanilla flavor, canned tomatoes, whole wheat pasta, cottage cheese, whole wheat pita, tuna, light mayo, olive oil and olive oil spray, chick peas, kidney beans, peanut butter, red bell peppers, coffee, half and half, peanuts, dark chocolate.

nlkoelle

quinoa!!!!!
hope i have inspired you a little

I will have to Google that!? :-) Thank you (everyone) for the ideas!! I'm making a new list! :flowerforyou:

I'm not really a "whole foods" person, although anytime I can choose them over something packaged is a good thing. I try to keep my sodium down, among other things!

Thanks again!!

miller0438

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wolfchild59

Always in my house:
Onions
Tomatoes
Green bell peppers
Jicama
Brown mushrooms
Carrots
Tofu
Shirataki noodles
Rolled oats
Fat free Greek yogurt
Cucumber
High protein bread
Low cal regular bread
Almond milk
Eggs
Carton of egg whites
Light sour cream
Chicken breast
Extra lean ground pork
99% lean Ground turkey
Center cut bacon
Spinach
Avocado
PB2 powdered peanut butter
Roasted, unsalted almonds
Sriracha
Garlic
String cheese
Polenta
Brown rice
Luna bars
Luna protein bars
Clif Mojo bars
PowerCrunch bars
Clif Shot Bloks


Stuff that's often in my house:
Salmon
Low sodium cottage cheese
Shredded cheddar blend of cheese
Eggplant
Brussels sprouts
Asparagus
Corn on the cob
Sweet potatoes
Red baby creamer potatoes
Butternut squash
Bananas
Clementines
Kiwi
Red bell peppers
Natural peanut butter

Gottastop

Frozen berry mix
Yogurt, Dannon light & fit vanilla, recently started buying plain greek too (to sub for sour cream, mayo etc)
frozen fish
Ground turkey
Chicken breasts
half & half (can't do my coffee black)
2% milk
Almond or Coconut milk (recent addition)
eggs
sour cream
Cottage cheese (except it's high in sodium so now I'm limiting)
Old fashioned oatmeal
Mrs Dash table blend
Sandwich thins
Wonder Smart wheat bread
clementines
apples
romaine hearts
celery
carrots
whatever cheap veggies on sale for salads
potatoes, white (can't find sweet potatoes right now)
frozen green beans, peas, corn, spinach
balsamic vinegar
hidden valley ranch dry mix
honey nut cheerios
skinny cow snacks/ice cream
almonds

batesss

Quinoa is a grain (like rice) and it is round and delicious and fun to eat. I make a salad of it with red and green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil (2 TBs) and lemon juice. I use about 1/2 uncooked quinoa for this. sooo good and I make it for lunch for the week.

MMarvelous

Green tea
Cheerios
Oatmeal
Grits
Spinach
blueberries
Fage 0% yogurt
Chicken breasts
Spring Mix Salad
Bananas
Peanut butter
Whole Wheat bread
Bolthouse Protein drinkh
Eggs
Salmon
Tilapia
Whole Foods 365 Fruit Spread
Corn
Swiss Cheese
Applegate deli meat
Nuts
Frozen mixed berries
Canned tomatoes
Chicken broth

btanton27

hummus is awesome! never thought i would like it but it tastes kind of like bean dip. i use it for sandwich spread instead of mayo or good with raw veggies or crackers...

ginnylee74

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jenslife82

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alise_lmx

sometimes they change. But right now:

- hummus and some type of cracker for it (that's usually my afternoon snack, my fav cracker right now is the wasa 7 grain crisp n light, they are really big and only 20cal each!)
- spinach - i like it sauteed with olive oil and garlic
- yellow pepper - i usually sautee some with the spinach, or eat it raw dipped in hummus!
- rice milk - dairy and I don't agree with each other. Or rather, I agree with it, my stomach does not
- bananas- for smoothies or just by themselves for breakfast!
- grapes- easy snack for me and for my 5 year old

those are some of mine for now!

mamagooskie

Vegetables, fruit, fiber pitas, protein powder, protein bars, and almond milk.

mamamc03

Lean ground beef 96/4
Raw chicken tenders
Turkey sausage patties -no MSG
Alfalfa sprouts
Cilantro
Bananas
Precut apple slices
2 huge bags of baby spinach
Seasonal veggies....squash, zucchini, eggplant, purple hull peas, etc
Baby carrots
Natures own 40 cal bread
Orowheat minis
Frozen fajita veggies
Frozen stir fry veggies
Fingerling size potatoes-lots
Onions
Old fashioned oats
Stevia
Corn tortillas
Low sodium salsa
Low sodium chips, I.e. lightly salted or no salt
Almond milk for me
Skim milk for the hubs & 5 yr old
PB2
No sugar added jelly as needed
Wishbone spritzers dressing as needed
Sweet potato fries
Thomas triple health English muffins
Low sodium marinara
Eggs
Egg whites
Butter spray
High vitamin/fiber cereal
Lots of healthy grab & go snacks
-fruit snacks
-chewy bars
-nutrigrains bars
24-35 pack water
12pk diet soda

Chryskot

Black beans, many of Amy's organic vegan & gluten free soups, Almond milk, gluten free cereal. I am trying to eat more greens and leafy greens so broccoli and spinach with arugula . Happy shopping!

p.s. I was a hummus ADDICT! Loved it with gluten free chips. I took them out of my foods because of the high calorie and fat content per serving and lost 5 pounds!

CaliVictoria

Bananas
Clementines
Apples
Carrots
Radishes
Cabbage
Brussels Sprouts
Eggs
Orawheat sandwich thins
Costco turkey burgers
chicken breasts
Grits
String Cheese
Yoplait Light Yogurt
Silk french vanilla creamer
Beans
Pretzels
Salsa
Potatoes
I can't believe its not butter spray
Fudgecicle's no added sugar

Clarimusic00

Chicken
vegetables
bananas
whole wheat tortillas
fat free cheese
fiber one (low fat) bars!

I'm pretty simple I know some people are against prepared food but I love steamfresh vegetables for those days where you need a quick meal!

Skinny_Beans

hummus with veggies, veggie chips, or on pita bread with red peppers and sprouts! om nom nom

-egg whites
-cottage cheese
-plain yogurt(instead of sour cream)
-black beans
-veggie chips(both the actual dehydrated veggie or the mostly potato)
-pickles! (low cal and yummy)
-almond/coconut milk
-poblano and green peppers(for stuffing)
-green tea
-chicken breasts that can be frozen and bought in bulk
-salsa
-beer(not a diet food though ;])

tyrog11

find a store with a Walden Farms section...0% everything! That Greek Yogurt that was mentioned by a few people...Walden farms Jelly or Syrup makes it very yummy and it adds nothing in Cals, Fat, Carbs, etc. It has to be Walden Farms though.

wish21

bump!

AndreaDaPrincess

Oatmeal.....string cheese.....yellow squash.....strawberries.....whole wheat bread.....broccoli.....spray butter....chicken breast.....fish......sweet potatoes.....sugar free jelly.....apples......80-90 calorie snaks.....FF/SF jello......SF baskinrobbins candy.....bottled water.....Walnuts....turkey bacon.....Boca vegan burgers.....no sugar added applesauce......salsa.....clemintines.....LF cheese slices.....Lays baked chips (10 per serving) Deli fresh lunch meat (6 slices) and stuff to make salads.
I try to keep my house stocked with these items at all times. I am lucky that I don't require change that much so I can basically eat the same things on a daily basis.

AndreaDaPrincess

.....and as for humus.....I don't like garlic...ick !!!!