Make my shopping list!

roxierachael

What's in season will be what's on sale. In the US, this means things like squash, yams, broccoli, cabbage, etc, etc. Not sure how that applies to Canadian stores.

Asparagus is a very yummy, very expensive veggie. If you can pay $1.50 per pound or less, then buy, otherwise, stick to something like cabbage which is $0.50 per pound at the moment.







Yah, I'm cheap.... I use coupons too.... bite me.

Reedikulus

Ever used Mio??? I put that in my Greek yogurt,..makes it taste better. I use the Orange Mio and it tastes just like Orange creme..YUM! LOL

RainxPain

Apples, grapes (I freeze them and they taste better, imo), celery, lite ranch, things for salad, lean beef, and whole grain pasta.

jamers3111

Sweet potatoes
Whole wheat pasta (if you eat grains) or spaghetti squash, black or red beans
Spinach
Apples
Unsweetened Almond milk with Special K Protein Plus cereal
Oatmeal (weight control or low sugar or high fiber)
Almonds
Whole grain/wheat bread
Natural peanut butter

Not a bad idea to get a membership at Costco or Sam's Club if you don't have one already.

jenillawafer

Fruit, Peanut Butter, Trail Mix, Eggs, Veggies (you can throw almost anything into an omelet), Cheese, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Whole Grain Pasta/Rice, Potatoes, Chicken (it's cheap). The possibilities are rather endless.

jenillawafer

No fat Greek yogurt; brown rice; lean beef, salad; apples; broccoli; whole grain pasta. These are some of the things we buy.

How does low fat greek yogurt taste?

disgusting. lol

Like sour cream. Plain, that is. I use it for cooking more than anything.

Ocarina

Find a bulk section in a store and have at it! Pastas, rices, grains, steel cut oatmeal, peanut butter, and beans. Flour/sugar/spices if needed and highly recommended to spice things up.

Get some applesauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, salsa, hummus, marinara sauce ect for flava.

Produce.... Easiest to get some basics.... baked/sweet potatoes, carrots, some type of lettuce (mixed greens is fun, I think ice berg is LAME!), fruits for snacks and breakfasts (apples, bananas, oranges ect), also if able berries or strawberries.

Dairy you can get cheese, gallon of milk (also used for cooking), yogurt, cottage cheese.

Meats.... think of easy things you can cook in bulk to last or mix with different meals. Chicken breasts and ground lean hamburger are the easiest.

Grains.... Loaf of bread, hamburger buns, tortillas, or pita bread. These all are excellent for making different fun lunches/dinners.

Frozen veggies are important and allow for quicker cooking... Green beans, corn, stir fries.

Other snacks.... I like a couple varieties of crackers or chips that you can separate into smaller portion sizes and put in your lunch. These allow for some variety and also easy to control calories.

Drinks.... You can get water, diet soda (debatable but fun!), low cal juices, ect.

I think that's the basics. You basically need a well rounded selection from every food group so that you can meal plan different things every night. Variety is key and you don't have to buy a million weird ingredients to make everyone happy.

Breakfasts can be fun especially if you mix up your oatmeal. I add cinnamon, chocolate chips, bananas mashed, strawberries, applesauce, peanut butter, nuts... anything in a random mix of your choosing to make it a simple but varied and healthy breakfast.

Just avoid boxed crap like hamburgerhelper or Ricearoni. I do used canned beans as well to mix in for Mexican dishes or soups. Just make sure to rinse to get rid of excess sodium.

oameyers

Here are some of my weekly staples...

Eggs
oatmeal
fruit (apples, bananas, or grapes)
cheese (my weekness, I do 50cal cheese sticks)
rice cakes
salsa
baby spinach
chicken
lots of frozen veggies