Must Have Food in Fridge/Pantry? help please

Jeanine1234

This is my first day officially trying to lose weight. I already cleaned out my pantry and got rid of all things bad, cookies, chips, soda and things like that. Now im trying to reorganize so the healthier things are the first things i see. Well to no ones surprise i don't have many healthy items. I'm trying to compose a food shopping list and i have no idea where to begin! i have the basics like spinach, fruit, chicken but other than that im at a complete stop. What are some items you guys keep stocked in your fridge or pantry? Also, i would like to know what kind of seasonings you guys use for fish, chicken ect? Thanks!

malilini

Eggs and hummus.
As in, there are four dozen eggs in the fridge right now for a household of two. And I have a tendency to put hummus on anything savoury, so there's always a tub of homemade hummus in there too. If you make your own, it becomes magical.

KenosFeoh

I like lemon pepper on chicken. As for what to buy, I can't help as I don't know what kind of diet you're on. Generally I'd say get some whole grains, but grains are a problem for some people. I could also say reduced fat dairy products, but some feel that all dairy products should be full fat. It just depends on what you like and want in your diet.

sancharighosh

quaker old fashioned oats or steel cut oats

all veggies

any type of beans

lentils and legumes

fruits

fish

tofu

turkey

cindywomack1

Things I always have on hand:

Water, water, water...water
Steel cut oats (I eat a bowl of quick cook steel cut oats with cinnamon, honey, and blueberries every morning)
Ole Wellness Extreme Wraps - high fiber, good protein about 75 calories
Avocado - use this instead of mayo on sandwiches and wraps
Granny Smith Apples
Spinach
Shakeology
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut butter
Unsalted almonds
Greek Yogurt
Honey
Cinnamon
Blueberries
Bananas
Green Tea

harmsonh

Olive oil
Lemon juice
Chick peas
Lentils
Mustard
Salmon
Cans of tuna in spring water
Rice, rice and more rice
Fish & beef stock
Low sodium salt
Stem ginger
Acacia honey

Use mustard and ground ginger on white fish... Amazing makes them zing
Marinate the chicken in tomato purée and onion powder ...makes BBQ flavour but don't use ketchup

japruzze

Non-fat Greek yogurt, low fat cheese, chicken, eggs, non-fat milk, green tea, peppermint tea.

semisweet73

Oikos Greek Yogurt (love the raspberry)

Natural Jif peanut butter

raw almonds

string cheese

True Lemon raspberry lemonade

cranberry pomegranate green tea

berries

dark chocolate

moontyrant

Reduced fat triscuits, eggs, %2 or skim milk, rice (brown or jasmine, depending on what you like to make), fresh celery and carrots for snacking, bananas, apples and oranges (use fruit in moderation, though), frozen mixed vegetables for strifry and soup, onions (frozen as well as fresh), cereal (grown-up cereal. Cinnamon Toast Crunch is not going to sustain you until lunch. I like frosted miniwheats, shredded wheat and corn flakes), olive oil. And the usual odds and ends like a can of condensed soup for casseroles, a few red potatoes (cut fine and then stirfried), soy sauce, things like that.

danamariers

my food necessities:

yogurt
cottage cheese
frozen veggies (especially broccoli, cauliflower, beans, spinach <- if I buy the quantity of veg I need to avoid the grocery store for a couple of weeks it spoils on me before I can use it all)
pork/beef tenderloin
beef/pork roasts (great for the crockpot!)
frozen berries (see frozen veggie comment)
nuts (especially pistachios- my fave)
chicken
eggs

*nothing fat-free ever enters my fridge/pantry. Your body needs fat- your cells including your brain are all made up of fat. Those who go fat-free often become depressed and/or find their hair thinning/falling out along other things.*

BackTatJIM

Must haves for me
Peanut butter
Hot sauce
Almonds
Sweet potatoes
Chicken
Eggs
Steak
Potatoes
Vegetables
Bananas
Wheat bread or wraps
Oats
Protein Powder
Greek yogurt
Milk
Redbull

dmpizza

Non fat yogurt is a must.

I find that chugging a carbonated beverage like seltzer or soda really squashes temptation.

Also caffeine like espresso helps too.

lhergenr

you threw away cookies????

seadiamond1

chicken, fish, lean pork chops, petite steaks, liquid egg whites, low-fat cheese for cheese omelets, :blushing: tuna, Special K cereal and unsweetened almond milk, small baking potatoes, salad stuff to the rafters LOL, fresh fruit and lots of frozen fruits, Fage non-fat yogurt for smoothies, lentils, and beans, broths, and frozen vegetables for healthy soups and stews.

I make sure I make enough of my favorite entrees to freeze a portion or two for another meal later in the month. I also have favorite daily "menus" (foods I've eaten through a whole day) and I repeat the exact menu every week or so, especially if that days foods felt particularly satisfying. Makes it easy to control the calorie intake while feeling fed! :blushing:

marycmeadows

My essentials:

plain greek yogurt
vanilla protein powder
frozen veggies (unsauced/unseasoned)
frozen fruits (berries mostly)
canned pumpkin
no salt diced tomatoes (canned)
canned beans - reduced sodium (kidney, white kidney, black beans, chickpeas)
sweet potatoes
unsweetened coconut milk
eggs
nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
coconut oil
chicken breast
fish (salmon, tilapia, canned tuna)
fresh veggies (squash, romaine, spinach, cucumbers, celery, carrots, etc)
almond flour/coconut flour (for baking & pancakes)
stevia
agave nectar

DebraYvonne

unsweetened vanilla almond milk
oatmeal
whole wheat breads & wraps
frozen veggies
fresh berries - when on sale I buy them and freeze them whole
beans - dried & canned (reduced sodium)
sweet potatoes
brown rice
some nuts (not too many, I am tempted)
eggs
carbmaster yogurt
splenda

fish - salmon & tilapia

dmoses

frozen veggies like Steamfresh, those without the sauces/cheeses
soy milk
oats
avocado (great with turkey or chicken on a wrap)
Flat Outs (fold-it or wraps)
Healthy Choice frozen greek yogurt

If you like spicy, try Weber Kick'n Chicken! YUM!!!

AllTehBeers

you threw away cookies????

and chips and soda???

I want some oreos now.

Sloth_TurtleGirl

eggs

Seriously, before my two week break I was eating eggs for breakfast every morning and losing weight. My typical breakfast is scrambled two eggs with a couple of pieces of turkey bacon and some tuscan cheese and mushrooms thrown in. I used to skip breakfast. But, eating breakfast really changed the way I feel during the day. However, cereal is bad for me. I just can't eat it and feel good the rest of the day. Eggs do the trick. Sometimes, instead of turkey sausage, I'll get one of those artisan chicken sausages from Sam's and chop it up in the egg instead. I get the one with cheese in it, so I don't have to add cheese. It is yummy.

That said. I officially begin the rest of my diet on the first day of the year.

MindyG150

This is my first day officially trying to lose weight. I already cleaned out my pantry and got rid of all things bad, cookies, chips, soda and things like that. Now im trying to reorganize so the healthier things are the first things i see. Well to no ones surprise i don't have many healthy items. I'm trying to compose a food shopping list and i have no idea where to begin! i have the basics like spinach, fruit, chicken but other than that im at a complete stop. What are some items you guys keep stocked in your fridge or pantry? Also, i would like to know what kind of seasonings you guys use for fish, chicken ect? Thanks!

The best advise I ever got was to shop on the outer ring of the store, everything in the middle is processed. I'm not a food freak but I do try to follow that rule as best I can for my families needs.

Louisianababy93

Oatmeal. [protein.]
Chicken [ protein.]
Water [to live.]
peanut butter [protein/calorie filler.]
Nutella [because its damn good/calorie filler]
Granolla bars. [protein.]
milk. [because its good for you.]
AppleSauce [because its good for you/yummy]
Special K Cracker chips [calorie filler.]
popcorn[for movies.]
popcicles [for hot weather]
cookie dough [ for ice cream & cookies& to just eat it]




& stuff for sammiches..