Grocery Shopping Staples (Eating Clean)

bitesizeMelly
bitesizeMelly Posts: 15 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Well ive heard it alot here, Abs start in the kitchen. Im new to eating clean, what are your kitchen staples aside? Mine are chicken breat, can tuna, frozen veggies, spaghetti sauce and ground turkey. Also jar roasted red peppers, artichokes, and pickles! Im not too worried about my sodium right now, I'm mainly trying to weed out simple carbs and processed food. Im trying to come up with a nutricious list of foods to help me eat clean but i'd like imput from others who have been doing this for longer than me. Going shopping Monday! Also peek inside my diary and make suggestions, I'm up for it. Thanks
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  • sapalee
    sapalee Posts: 409 Member
    Oooh, this will be a fun list, can't wait to see everyone's. I'll jsut add to yours rather than repeat.

    eggs
    carrots
    berries
    appples
    pears
    spaghetti squash
    frozen fish
    beef
    pork
    frozen shrimp
    salsa
    sweet potatoes
    coconut oil
    olive oil
    grass fed butter
    asparagus
    any squash
    canned tomatoes
    onions
    various un-roasted, un-salted nuts
    sunflower seeds (great salad topper)
    spinach
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Add bananas, plain almonds, plain greek yogurt (this is clean right), salmon to name a few. Good to see someone else liking spaghetti squash.
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    is quinoa considered clean? if so ... i've been loving me some of that!
  • peaceinside
    peaceinside Posts: 272
    Bump
  • MyTime1985
    MyTime1985 Posts: 456 Member
    Bump
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Spinach
    Peppers (red, yellow, green, orange)
    Mushrooms
    Coconut milk
    Eggs
    Greek Yogurt
    Frozen Shrimp
    Pita
    Hummus
  • rchupka87
    rchupka87 Posts: 542 Member
    bump
  • WandaVonDunajew
    WandaVonDunajew Posts: 183 Member
    bump
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    Cottage Cheese = Clean?

    Raw Oats
    Natural Peanut Butter

    I hope I didnt repeat any of someone elses
  • katiedid1226
    katiedid1226 Posts: 231 Member
    Much of what was said before, plus:

    Yogurt (home made)
    Kefir (home made)
    flax seed
    lemon juice
    Fresh Veggies:
    mushrooms
    broccoli
    Green pepper
    celery
    cucumbers

    salmon
    almonds
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
    Definitely add oats to the list (rolled, quick cook, steel cut, etc - whatever you prefer)
  • mamaclose
    mamaclose Posts: 179 Member
    is quinoa considered clean? if so ... i've been loving me some of that!

    Absolutely! Quinoa is a complete protein and a staple of clean eating.
  • chandra38
    chandra38 Posts: 110 Member
    Quinoa, hummus, flax meal, the stoplight bell peppers (great snack and my kids like them too). English cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. And I forgot Natural Almond Butter - absolute staple in my house since my youngest is allergic to peanuts.
  • kewalker09
    kewalker09 Posts: 8
    bump
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    Definitely add oats to the list (rolled, quick cook, steel cut, etc - whatever you prefer)

    LOL...I like them all....
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    I am a far cry from eating really clean, but I am eating tons better. I have a new love affair with tilapia. You can do so many things with it. Fish tacos, baked, grilled, pan cooked with veggies and brown rice. And sweet potatoes too. Sliced, baked with some cumin on them! Yum! I love burgers. If you are wanting to go easy on the breads, use lettuce as a "bun" or whole grain sandwich thins. I make turkey burgers all the time. I just try to stay away from anything in a box. Unless its low fat wheat thins. I have to have those! lol
  • Cat_from_Chicago
    Cat_from_Chicago Posts: 95 Member
    I am not a completely clean eater but my staples are...

    ground turkey
    fish
    various no or low calorie sauces (for marinating and dipping)
    yogurt
    whole grain cereals
    sorbet
    lean cusine meals
    and steamer bags are my FAVORITE
  • AZnewme
    AZnewme Posts: 228 Member
    Bump - Great Thread!
  • lauryn86
    lauryn86 Posts: 86 Member
    frozen edemame is a great snack to have with a bit of salt sprinkled on, also sometimes i pair it with a stirfry or chinese meal. Also string cheese.
  • ❤lindsay❤dawn❤
    ❤lindsay❤dawn❤ Posts: 443
    *BUMP*
  • LauraJWStevenson
    LauraJWStevenson Posts: 55 Member
    I find that I shop more AROUND the store then in the middle!! LOL!! Most the CLEAN foods are around the parameter. I've just noticed this when I'm making out my list! And I end up in the Heath Foods Section more too...LOL!!!
    You got lots of great ideas for your list!
  • JaySpice
    JaySpice Posts: 326 Member
    bump
  • mmklinemm
    mmklinemm Posts: 58 Member
    granola
    85% dark chocolate - not clean, but gets us through those sweet cravings...awesome w/ almonds!
  • cessnaholly
    cessnaholly Posts: 780 Member
    Bump. Thanks for the ideas.
  • TLL09
    TLL09 Posts: 125 Member
    Great ideas! Bump for future reference
  • stargazer008
    stargazer008 Posts: 531
    Plain whey powder
    Tofu
    Mixed Berries
    Bananas
    Spelt flour
    Dark chocolate
    Spinach
  • KellyAlyssa84
    KellyAlyssa84 Posts: 90
    bump :-)
  • stargazer008
    stargazer008 Posts: 531
    Oooh, this will be a fun list, can't wait to see everyone's. I'll jsut add to yours rather than repeat.

    eggs
    carrots
    berries
    appples
    pears
    spaghetti squash
    frozen fish
    beef
    pork
    frozen shrimp
    salsa
    sweet potatoes
    coconut oil
    olive oil
    grass fed butter
    asparagus
    any squash
    canned tomatoes
    onions
    various un-roasted, un-salted nuts
    sunflower seeds (great salad topper)
    spinach

    I creeped on your daily intake whatever it's called. And you eat so wonderfully! It's so healthy!
  • jesscod
    jesscod Posts: 98
    Ooh I like this game :)

    Beans-black, garbanzo, kidney, you name it
    Kale Chips!!
    Garlic
    Eggplant
  • bitesizeMelly
    bitesizeMelly Posts: 15 Member
    thanks thanks thanks for all the ideas, some are really great,

    also pleas explain bump... what does it mean? im new here

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