payday tomorrow- your top food/supplements 5 items and why?

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  • RunAlyndaRun
    RunAlyndaRun Posts: 162 Member
    I agree about the lack of need for supplements if you have a balanced diet unless you are a super lifter or something. (I am SOOO not! I do take two of my kids' vitamins every day because I like them...I am just a kid, I guess)

    Five required foods each week:

    *Fresh fruits and veggies (broccoli, baby carrots, baby spinach, strawberries, grapes, kiwi, whatever else I like that's reasonably priced and looks good)
    *quinoa or barley - they are both pretty easy to cook with and offer a great nutritional addition to any meal
    *skinless, boneless chicken breast - again it can be used in SO many ways
    *whole wheat/grain pasta - my two young kids love it plain and it's an easy addition to any meal (although I only eat it about 1-3 times per week myself)
    *natural peanut butter - it's my go to food for a quick snack. I love it on bread, celery, crackers, from the jar;-)
  • violetlight
    violetlight Posts: 4 Member
    Chia seeds! I put them on literally everything!
  • MarisaLWood
    MarisaLWood Posts: 44 Member
    If I had to stick with only 5 food items:

    1. Baby spinach (so good in green smoothies!)
    2. Frozen fruit (usually mango, strawberries, and/or pineapple--ditto)
    3. Bananas (good in smoothies and as a snack by themselves, good source of potassium)
    4. Black beans (good in soups and stews or in burritos, great source of plant protein)
    5. Hummus (another good source of plant protein, can be eaten with crackers or raw veggies or as a sandwich spread)
  • alisiaendris
    alisiaendris Posts: 213 Member
    I have to have:

    Light Vanilla Yogurt
    Cottage Cheese
    Fresh Fruit and Vegis
    Pumpkin Puree
    Multi Grain Noodles
  • tardiffs4
    tardiffs4 Posts: 2
    My 5 must haves are:
    Almond milk
    Vi shake mix
    Boneless/skinless chicken
    Fiber one choc chip bars
    Fresh fruit
  • JLD81
    JLD81 Posts: 133 Member
    I personally take align probiptics which have helped me tremendously in my digestion mad stomach issues.I also tale garlic because of its natural antibiotic qualities because I do very poor on antibiotics so the healthier I can stay the happier I am. I like the raspberry ketones with green tea, not because I think it helps lose weight, but because both are antioxidants. It also seems to stop me from gettIng sour stomach or heartburn but npt sure why...And I also take fish oil. My number one though is the align
  • Haylz_ish
    Haylz_ish Posts: 80
    Green Tea
    Baby spinach leaves
    Carrots (great to munch on as a snack)
    Tofu
    Steam fresh bagged veggies
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    If I ONLY had the choice to buy 5 items, they would be:

    Oatmeal
    Frozen blueberries
    Eggs
    String cheese
    Tomatoes
    100% whole wheat bread (Okay, that's 6)

    They are quick and cheap and healthy and fill me up. :)
  • Monicapierce
    Monicapierce Posts: 126 Member
    My favorite snack ever=100 calorie popcorn, it feels like I'm eating a lot and totally gets me out of the "I want to eat the whole house" mode.... I would have been so miserable at the beginning especially without this stuff!
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
    Spark fruit punch or grape made by Advocare. 45 calories a serving. IT is an energy drink that improves mental focus and is loaded with vitamins. My #1 must have every day.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I do my payday shopping at Costco usually, so I typically grab:

    Asparagus, raw (awesome roasted in the oven and thoroughly covered with lemon juice)
    Granny Smith apples (I'm not a big fruit fan, but I like these)
    Nonfat Greek yogurt (being a gluten-free vegetarian, I rely on this as a pretty good portion of my protein)
    CoQ10 (good for inflammation and improving skin elasticity)
    Hearts of Palm (just because I LOOOVE them)

    If I'm not going to Costco but to the regular grocery store:

    Diana's Bananas Banana Babies (chocolate dipped frozen bananas-- absolutely delicious and a better choice than an ice cream bar)
    Big pack of thin corn tortillas (my main "bread" since I am avoiding gluten)
    Fennel bulbs (only if they look good/are on sale, I like these a lot, but nutritionally they are probably just sort of meh)
    Red onions (onions are good and good for you!)
    Canned tomato products with no salt added (avoiding sodium and find it much more convenient than making my own sauce in my teeny kitchen)
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Popcorn kernels, and if you can get it kernel seasons. Low calorie seasoning. Low calorie, high fiber, satisfying snack.

    String cheese or mini cheese. Good snack, with protein. Fills lots of gaps for me.

    Maximum strength vitamin c.... Keeps you healthy!

    Chicken... So many different things you can do with it!

    Protein bars or powder. Good for when meat supply is running low and for a meal replacement if your on the go!

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