Grocery Staples!!! What are your must haves? or Great finds?

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  • Expialidojess
    Expialidojess Posts: 441 Member
    Sara Lee has a 45 cal whole grain bread that I like

    The things I buy the most are:

    Eggs
    Spinach
    Zuchini
    Avocado
    Tomato
    Salmon
    Ground Turkey
    Turkey Bacon
    Cottage Cheese
    Plain greek yogurt
    Apples
    Almonds
    Brown Rice
  • dixie3379
    dixie3379 Posts: 11
    Cantalope
    Greek Yogurt
    Sugar Snap Peas
    Chix Breast
    bananas
    Kale
    Beats
    Skim Milk
    Kashi Go Lean Crunch Honey Flax
    Smart Ones three cheese ziti marinara
    Gala apples
    Cuties
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    Goat Cheese
    Quinoa
    Ezekiel Bread
    Greek Yogurt
    Almond Milk
    Lentils
    Chickpeas
    Tofu
    Pineapple
    Kiwi
    Apples
    Strawberries
    Blackberries
    Spinach
    Kale
    Hummus
    Falafel Mix
    Cucmbers
    Red Peppers
    Green Peppers
    Eggs
    Onions
    Cauliflower
    Black Beans
    Olive Oil
    Grapefruit Juice
    Zuchini
    Eggplant
    Asparagus
    Triscuits
    Cottage Cheese

    **Literally every week
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    fruit-usually apples and pears
    salad greens
    raw almonds
    greek yogurt
    blue diamond unsweetened almond milk
    frozen berries
    bananas
    I usually check the meat for sales on stuff and usually get bacon because bacon makes everything better. The oscar meyer fully cooked bacon is less than 100 cals for 3 slices.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Hmmm... this is an awesome question. My must haves:

    Greek Yogurt
    Eggs
    Oatmeal
    Whole Wheat Bread
    Flatout Wraps
    Chocolate Almond Milk
    Fresh Fruit (Always bananas and blueberries, the rest changes based on season and taste. Right now I am eating grapes and pineapple a bunch)
    Lean lunch meats
    Sargento Ultra Thin sliced cheese
    Lots of other vegetables like baby carrots, broccoli, and the like
    Baba Ganoush/Hummus
    Guacamole/Salsa
    Salad Mix
    Cucumbers
    Tomatoes
    Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Dressing
    Maple Grove Farms Balsamic
    Nuts or a snack mix with them
    Peanut Butter
    Lean Meat (portioned out and frozen. I have salmon, tilapia, pork chops, pork tenderloin, ground beef, steaks, and chicken thighs atm)
    Chicken Sausage (breakfast and italian)
    Lean Cuisines (for those oh shoot moments that seem to happen)
    Bolthouse Farms Smoothies and Protein Shakes

    I THINK that is it... I keep a lot of stuff on hand! And this doesn't count the "normal" stuff like garlic and onions! This is just specific stuff I keep on hand for the healthy eating!
  • KristaTellier
    KristaTellier Posts: 270 Member
    Bump. Some great lists!
  • KrystleKiri
    KrystleKiri Posts: 135
    100 calorie packs of wholly guacamole... life. saver.
  • tinam76
    tinam76 Posts: 59 Member
    everything looks great best thing i found great treat fudgepops only 40 calories for two not big on sweet but it hits the spot they don't taste gross i hate stuff that has that nasty after taste nature's own wheat bread great 50 calories per slice
  • mississippi_queen
    mississippi_queen Posts: 474 Member
    bump
  • lcnelson
    lcnelson Posts: 279 Member
    Tumaro's wheat low carb tortillas 60 cal
    Healthy life 40 calorie flaxseed omega 3 bread
    Eggs
    Eggo nutrigrain lowfat waffles
    Chicken
    Laughing Cow
    Salsa
    Naturally Fresh Ginger Dressing
    Tuna canned or fresh
    Tons of fresh veggies
    Peanut Butter
    Simply fruit blackberry
  • Madiann
    Madiann Posts: 177
    I have a lot of these on my list, but I see some new ones that I should add. Thanks for the great question!
  • jenready
    jenready Posts: 2,658 Member
    bump
  • janinebudgell
    janinebudgell Posts: 44 Member
    These are my shopping must haves:
    Egg whites
    Peppers
    Broccoli
    Snow peas
    Spinach
    Squash
    Yams
    Parsnip
    Tomatoes
    zucchinni
    Snap peas
    Garlic
    Jalapenos
    chilies
    Baby carrots
    Asparagus
    blue berries
    strawberries
    grapefruit
    apples
    Quinoa
    Chick peas
    Coconut milk
    Almonds
    Greek yogurt
    Feta cheese
    Chicken breast
    balsamic vingerette
    grits
    Treats:
    Pure coco Quinoa cookies
    Baked lays chips 
  • CdnPgnMom
    CdnPgnMom Posts: 172 Member
    This is something I'm still trying to figure out, as my issue has always been not eating enough. If I had to say right now, though, I'm discovering I need:

    Spinach, or some other mixed greens
    Eggs
    Yogurt
    Berries and a multitude of other fruits/veggies

    I am hoping to add things like nuts, lentils, and beans to that list, soon.
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    Must haves:

    Boneless skinless chicken breast
    Some shaved turkey from a local deli
    (I eat a lot of poultry, can you tell?)

    Plain greek yogurt
    low carb grain tortilla wraps - various 'flavors'.
    BLUEBERRIES (pretty much my crack)
    baby carrots
    SPINACH - I can easily eat 1-1 1/2 bags of the fresh stuff each week.
    romaine lettuce blend
    grape/cherry tomatoes
    apples (mostly granny smith, but branching out lately)
    strawberries
    BLACKBERRIES, yum!
    raspberries (not much of late, sick of them rotting so fast, last few containers were crap by the next day)
    Egg whites for omelets
    Peppers - green, red, yellow, orange
    Oatmeal, I stay stocked on it.
    Sugar free jello cups - great little snack.
    Nuts - ALMONDS & walnuts, pecans sometimes.
    Atkins bars - lots of protein, quick snack if on the go, not horrible for you.
    Asparagus - we eat this a lot.
    Celery - my new addiction after not eating it for quite some time.
    Turkey burgers, lean ones, seasoned.
    Black beans (no salt added)
    Fat free cream cheese
    Hummus
    Avocados
    Sugar free (Smucker's) fruit preserves (jam)
    PB2

    Probably more, but I tend to always have items like this on the shopping list.
  • msunluckythirteen
    msunluckythirteen Posts: 335 Member
    natural skippy no sugar peanut butter
    skim milk
    almond milk
    string cheese
    eggs
    truvia
    frozen fruit (strawberries, mixed berries, peaches, tropical fruit)
    popcorn
    plain yogurt
    olive oil
    garlic
    dill pickles
    spinach
    muenster sliced cheese
    cheddar shredded cheese
    colby jack sliced cheese
    honey roasted turkey lunch meat
    cauliflower
    broccoli
    baby carrots
    red, orange and yellow bell peppers
    yellow onions
    sweet potatoes
    russet potatoes
    mushrooms
    avocados
    pears
    mangos
    granny smith apples
    oranges
    cuties
    cantelope
    mangoes
    black berries (when on sale)
    blue berries (when on sale)
    strawberries
    whole wheat bread (for my kids)
    lean pork loin
    chicken breast tenderloins
    tilapia
    wild caught salmon
    shrimp
    90/10% Ground chuck
  • Monkeymomma05
    Monkeymomma05 Posts: 116
    Bump, good idea!
  • cmbarnes
    cmbarnes Posts: 46
    BUMP!
  • hanna1210
    hanna1210 Posts: 286 Member
    bump!
  • stellaskies
    stellaskies Posts: 161 Member
    Must have even if not on sale:

    Lettuce
    Tomatoes
    Apples
    Bell peppers
    Tuna packed in water
    Fresh strawberries
    Bananas
    Eggs
    Ground turkey
    Feta cheese

    Things I get excited for when they are on sale:

    Chicken breasts
    Flat Out wraps - Light sundried tomato flavor
    Arnold's Sandwich Thins - 100 calories per roll!
    Almonds
    Marinara sauce
    Whole grain pasta noodles
    Frozen berries
    Brown rice
    Coffee
    Kiwi fruit
    Almond milk
    Goat cheese
    SF jello
    Light whipped cream
  • stellaskies
    stellaskies Posts: 161 Member
    I should have added blueberries to my sale list. I pretty much buy whatever fruit is on sale except strawberries and bananas. They are bought every week.
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    Eggs
    2% Milk
    Yogurt
    Oatmeal
    Apples
    Bananas
    Chicken
    Peanut Butter
    Ice Cream
  • English1Mac
    English1Mac Posts: 30 Member
    Nostimo Greek Yogurt
    Mountain Man granola
    2% milk
    Iceberg lettuce head
    Bacon pieces for salad
    Granny Smith apples
    eggs
    broccoli steamers
    frozen tilapia fillets
    fresh asparagus (when it's on sale)
    Garlic Bagel chips
    String cheese
  • tateslady
    tateslady Posts: 13
    bump
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    what brand has 45cal bread and 70cal tortillas???

    Sara Lee makes the 45 cal bread
  • ryn013
    ryn013 Posts: 116
    1% milk
    Greek yogurt
    Oats
    Fresh fruit - especially grapefruit, pomegranate, blueberries, and strawberries
    Veggies - steamed veggie mixes, carrots or fresh lettuce, cucumber, red/green bell pepper, etc
    Almonds
    Tea!!
    String cheese
    Italian dressing
    Whole grain 100% whole wheat bread
    Nutella (Although its so high in calories in fats, its a healthy way to curb a chocolate craving every once in a while!)
    Natural peanut butter
    Chicken breast
    :happy:
  • sarrah_n
    sarrah_n Posts: 192 Member
    Skim milk
    Cottage cheese
    Chicken breast
    Steamed tomatos- canned
    Yogurt
    Campbells heart healthy soups- delicious!
    Bananas
    Oatmeal
    Whole grain pasta
    Pasta sauce
    Garlic
    Sara Lee light what bread
    Lean Cuisine- office job :(
    Shredded cheese
    Tuna- canned
    Apple sauce
    Cucumbers
  • MotherLaurisa
    MotherLaurisa Posts: 4
    Food For Life 7 Sprouted Grains bread
    fresh vegetable juice: kale, cucumber, spinach, carrot, apple, celery, beet greens
    yogurt
    Yogi green tea-kombucha
    eggs
    romaine lettuce
    raw apple cider vinegar
    avocado
    bananas
    apples
    carrots
    blueberries
    red grapes
  • Kristy_Elizabeth
    Kristy_Elizabeth Posts: 435
    We eat pretty much the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and snacks everyday:

    Eggs, English muffins, Smart Balance butter, coffee,creamer, and sugar (haven't been able to give up just a little sugar in my coffee) covers breakfast.

    Chicken and brown rice for lunch, spiced a different way each week.

    Lots of fruits: Currently bananas and little oranges, but it varies week to week.

    Nuts and trail mixes.

    Greek Yogurt.

    Just started keeping Bare Naked granola.

    Extra-virgin olive oil and popcorn.

    We've been cooking something out of the Eat Clean Cookbook for dinner most nights for variety and add in a good many vegetables here. The leftover veggies get used for snacks too. My guy is an awesome cook and sometimes he just makes up recipes too, but we try to keep it healthy still, stir fry, etc. Pretty inexpensive and healthy!
  • HodderAL
    HodderAL Posts: 358 Member
    Hmmm, I'd have to say:

    Natura Soy Milk
    Honey Dew Melons
    Salmon
    Sweet Potato
    Rice Cakes
    Peanut Butter (my guilty pleasure lol)
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil! (I seriously couldn't live without this lol)
    Tea
    Broccoli

    and then just whatever fresh fruits and veggies that are available.

    Thank you to everyone for posting thier lists... there are alot of great suggestions :)

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