What are the food staples you buy at the grocery store?
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I'm actually working hard at eliminating the grocery store from my life, my food shopping consists of;
Organic beef from a local farm, purchased at the farmer's market
Organic eggs from a local farm, purchased at the farmer's market
Fresh fruits and veggie at the farmer's market (not a lot currently in season here in Michigan)
My CSA starts next week and I'll be getting a weekly box of all kinds of organic produce (greens, berries, broccoli, apples, herbs, melons, squashes of all varities)
I buy non homogonized, vat pasturized milk and butter from a local dairy, the closest thing as straight from the cow you can legally get here in Michigan and yes, that means it's full fat but I don't drink milk so it's only consumed in cooking and I believe it's much healthier in it's least processed state.
I buy raw honey at the farmer's market, used for sore throats and to slightly sweeten tea and in cooking
I order raw milk cheeses from a local co op and sometimes find them at the farmer's market
At the actual store, I buy
Almond milk
Raw Almonds (Trader Joe's Just a handful bags are awesome for grab and go and not expensive)
Canned tuna
Tilapia
Salmon
Organic, air chilled chicken breasts
Fresh veggies I can't get at the farmer's market or through my CSA yet. (lots of spinach and kale for smoothies)
Steel cut oats
Lemons (for water and green smoothies)
Mint (for water and green smoothies)
Plain greek yogurt
Almond Butter
Coconut Oil for cooking and health and beauty needs.
Olive Oil
I don't eat bread, but the kids do so I buy them organic 100% whole wheat bread0 -
I recommend going to skinnytaste.com, lots of great healthy meals options, snacks, desserts, etc. She includes the nutrition information along with pictures of everything.0
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GOOD bread, not that crappy iron kids white bread or whatever. I like to splurge on a gorgeous loaf of sunflower honey wheat bread for 3 bucks. It's my guilty pleasure, plus I can make homemade croutons with any extras. Delicious carbs...0
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Eggs
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Bread
Peanut butter
Frozen chicken breast
Frozen fish
Tons of veggies
Bananas
Grapes
Apples
Greek yogurt
Steel cut oats
Granola0 -
You all are amazing. I took the advice of several posters and culled together some recipes for the next several days. Thanks for all your responses and the private messages. You were all really helpful!0
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Hiya! Sure this is a bit late but will post anyway - I like this topic
I'm a low-carber so there's the backstory for you!
1. Coffee (absolutely CANNOT live without.)
2. Sweetener (also CANNOT live without)
3. Crystal-Light or similar
4. Eggs (grass-fed chickens if possible)
5. Butter (unsalted from grass-fed, not heavily-injected cattle)
6. Almond milk (unsweetened but vanilla-flavored, Silk brand)
7. Heavy cream (if $$ allows)
8. Veggies/Fruits: broccoli, spinach (big bag of baby spinach leaves), baby carrots (for snacks), bell peppers/banana peppers, cucumbers, avocados, pumpkin, mushrooms, tomatoes
9. Pesto sauce, white alfredo sauce
10. Tofu
11. Cheeses (all sorts, especially parmesan and provologne)
12. Fish (salmon, tuna)
13. Cold-cuts0 -
Don't forget to try to look for healthy options to what you currently eat. There are healthier frozen pizza, not red baron, leaner hamburgers, healthier sweet potato french fries (make your own), and more delicious less healthy desserts, skinny cow ice cream is delicious. Trial and error.
Agreed! Substitution has been key for me. Personally, I can't completely ban certain foods (kudos to those who can)- I end up unhappy and binging on them later- but I've been successful so far (21 lbs down) with substituting and moderation. Low-fat cheese instead of regular (Fresh & Easy, if there's one near you, has an amazing 2% string cheese). Cooking spray instead of only olive oil (some olive oil is okay, just not a ton of it). Ground turkey instead of ground beef. You can probably use a lot of the same recipes you used before, just using low-fat, non-fat, and light ingredients instead.
Shrimp and bay scallops are good too- they are small, quick to cook, and low-cal so it feels like you're eating a lot for not many calories! I saute a pound of them in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lots of garlic (add any herbs you like, or lemon and pepper). That, with plenty of grilled or pan-cooked (with olive oil flavored cooking spray, pepper, and herbs) veggies makes a great dinner for two.
Also, some snacks I like (when I want something other than fruit or veggies): 94% fat-free popcorn (butter or kettle-corn flavored...I get mini 130-cal bags); Apples with reduced fat peanut butter; Light string cheese. Skinny Cow anything.0 -
Some of the stuff I nearly always keep in the house:
Strawberries
Blueberries
Almonds
Bell peppers
Mushrooms
Black beans
Baby Spinach
Baby bok choy
Cucumber
Olive oil
Avocado
Fresh garlic
Fresh ginger
Cilantro
Low sodium soy sauce
Chicken (to eat and to make chicken stock with)
Glass noodles (made from bean starch instead of wheat)0 -
A few things I usually keep on hand for when the sweet tooth kicks in, are fiber one brownies, skinny cow ice cream treats, and/or edys sugar-free real fruit popsicles.
I keep Edy's frozen fruit bars (lime!) for my sweet tooth!0 -
Quinoa is actually great to eat in place of oatmeal. You can cook it using the same types of flavorings. I use vanilla almond milk and cinnamon when cooking it for breakfast.
When cooking quinoa for a dinner side, or to use in salads (you can sub it into tabouleh!), I cook it in chicken stock rather than water.0 -
Lately I pick up a container of baby spinach a couple of times a week. It goes into smoothies, into salads, into scrambled eggs, into nearly everything! Love it!0
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The only real staples for me are frozen veggies and fruit.Whole grain and wheat products/flour since you can make your own.I'm finding going to the market more often for fresh is better for my plan if feasable.0
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Quick oats. If I was only allowed to buy one thing at the grocery store for the whole week, it'd be oatmeal!0
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chicken breasts or tenders (whichever's cheaper)
1 minute quick oats (not instant) oatmeal
whole wheat and corn tortillas
shredded sharp cheddar cheese (full fat, don't like how the lower fat versions taste/cook)
brown rice
eggs
ground turkey
canned black or pinto beans
tuna fish
skim milk
greek yogurt
spinach, romaine salad mix and various veggies to throw salads together (cucumber, tomato, mushrooms, snap peas, shredded carrots, radishes etc)
frozen veggies
frozen fish filets
protein bars
almonds/walnuts/craisins
strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, grapes if on sale
bananas
You could make a great stir fry with some cut up chicken, frozen or fresh veggies, and a little ginger and other spices...
Now I am really hungry! LOL0 -
Baby Spinach
Avocados
Brown Rice
Hummus
Low calorie tortilla wraps
Eggs
Lots of oatmeal
Various teas and herbals
Soya Milk
Almond Milk
Lots and lots of broccoli (frozen and fresh)
Tomatoes
Tons of fruit - especially bananas
No sugar cranberry juice
lean pork, turkey, chicken...
A box of low cal cake slices every two weeks.
I also like to keep plenty of fresh herbs and spices to hand to liven things up.0 -
Normally this depends on what is on sale at the time:
chicken ( I make a bunch up ahead of time for convenient protein for salads or snacks)
ground turkey
lean beef
tuna
salmon
tilapia
sharp cheddar
yogurt
butter
milk
coffee creamer or half n half
eggs
egg whites
bagged lettuce/spinach
tomatoes
potatoes
broccoli
squash
frozen veggies
bananas
oranges
apples
pears
berries (frozen or fresh)
grapes
avocados
bread
cocoa roast almonds
cashews
yasso frozen yogurt bars
dano nino yogurts (they make good popsicles for the kids)
peanut butter natural & no sugar
whole wheat flour
oats
mrs dash spices
pre minced garlic
cinnamon
unsweetened apple sauce0 -
strawberries, oranges, broccoli, yambean, cucumber, vegetable pears, tuna, panela cheese, plain yogurt, eggs, turkey ham.. Thats like my top 10, I might buy something else if I see it and I like it.0
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Spinach, bananas, peanut butter, unsweetened almond milk, chicken breasts, fresh fruits, hummus0
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Ezekial bread
Arnold sandwich thins
eggs
chicken
salmon
deli turkey
grassfed beef
cheese
mixed greens
grape tomatoes
cucumber
whole wheat pasta
avocado or wholly guacamole
zuchini/yellow squash
frozen veggies
greek yogurt
honey
peanut butter
oatmeal
fruit - a few of these each week (banana, apple, pear, grapes, strawberry, blueberry, kiwi, pineapple, mango)
These are the basics, but we eat a variety of foods... so there are a lot of other items most weeks, but these are EVERY week.0 -
Whole Foods:
Okios Plain Greek Yogurt
Granola (low cal, I put it in my yogurt)
Whole Wheat Bread
Deli turkey (Fresh Farms organic)
Baby Carrots (35 cal per pack)
Strawberries, Bananas, Blueberries, Avacados
Green Onions, Mushrooms
Salad Greens (I like the Organic Baby Romain)
White Cheddar Popcorn (Indiana All Natural - 150 cal for 2.5 cups)
Eggs
Goat Cheese Crumbles
Stop & Shop:
Ultra Thin Cheddar/Swiss Cheese Slices (Sorento, 45 cal per slice)
Caffiene-free Diet Coke (bad, I know, but it helps me not drink alcohol in the evenings)
100 calorie Right Bites Cookies
Things I have on hand and use all the time:
Dijon mustard
Honey
Light Ranch Dressing (80 cal for 2 TBS)
Lite Hershey's Syrup (45 cal for 2 TBS)
Honey Dew Coffee
Silk (either soy or almond- almond is fewer calories and really good in iced coffees!)
Then I usually buy meat/fish every other day- what ever looks good from the whole foods meat/seafood counter.
What a great thread! I'm getting loads of ideas!0
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