What are your grocery store staples?

bms34b

Hey everyone!

I'm wondering what your staples are to keep in the fridge for meals or snacks. Some of mine are not so healthy, and I'm looking to change them up.

Apples...skim milk...eggs...oatmeal...?

brian1383

Freeze dried fruit in individual packets. Not dehydrated, but the "Crispy Green" brand. Only 40-55 cals, depending on the type of fruit used and they really help me through a potato chip craving. Must be the crunch.

Luigi's italian ice. The smallest size is about 50 cals, as I recall, and it hits the sweet spot.

I always have apples around and plums or peaches. Forget anything that needs peeling for a quick grab. If it takes effort, I'll go for something else and it won't be pretty.

kittenkirst

We have quite a plentiful store cuoboard. I make rough meal plans for my week and then buy accordingly.
My regular fridge items are:
•skimmed milk
•natural yogurt
•cottage cheese
•salsa
•courgettes
•peppers
•spinach
•bananas

We use storecupboard and the freezer a lot so I regularly have freshly cooked chickpeas, beans, quinoa etc as well as portioned produce in the freezer (herbs, berries, chicken, fish, bacon, bread)

We love to cook so having a well stocked kitchen really helps, and freezing bread etc means we get to eat it every now and then without wasting money on spoiled food!

ninjakowski

Fruit:
Bananas, Apples, Oranges

Fridge:
Greek Yoghurt
Eggs
Oatmeal
Low Fat Milk

Freezer:
Mixed Vegetables
Chicken Breast
Berries

Pantry:
Brown Rice
Canned Tuna

I could live off the above pretty well for ages, and aside from the fruit its all stuff that lasts ages.

hannahsearle

Apples, strawberries, frozen berries, frozen bananas (like an ice cream yum) frozen portions of meat (chicken, salmon, fish, steak) greek yogurt, almond butter, 85% dark chocolate (VERY important!), eggs, tuna, green tea, sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, oas, wholemeal pasta, canned chickpeas/tomatoes/beans, plenty if herbs and spices,, 2 vegie crispers ALWAYS full!
I suppose I like some variety
BUT, I think what's more important is what you don't have! No prepackaged, highly processed, high sugar/sodium/artificial foods! No sugary drinks, unhealthy treats, cereals and biscuits, processed meat etc. once you've stopped eating them, appreciating the taste of healthy food is so much easier!

QuirkyRedhead

Apples, Oranges, Bananas, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, carrots, low fat string cheese, zucchini, squash, eggplant, spinach, boneless skinless chicken breast, and ground turkey.

brainfreeze72

Salad fixins, lots of them all prepped up like a salad bar...and cottage cheese, no salt added...surprised I got used to that. Fresh fruit, trail mix, protein powder, eggs, I hard boil a dozen to have as a quick snack, Nature Valley peanut granola bars..the protein ones with dark chocolate, Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt. Fish, Salmon filets can easily be defrosted and cooked in the broiler in minutes.

I once bet my husband I could have a healthy dinner ready in less time than it would take him to drive to Burger King and back to get Whopper meals. We had broiled Salmon, microwaved "baked" sweet potatoes with just a pat of butter and steamed veggies...and a bottle of wine as reward for not eating that crappy takeout.

Carnivor0us

-beef
-eggs
-pork
-cream
-milk
-butter

I do a lot of cooking, but sometimes I'll have cans of chicken to pop open for a snack.

Sqeekyjojo

Soy/tamari
Sake
Mirin
Chicken stock cubes
Ras el hanout
Turmeric

Canned tuna
Canned sweetcorn
Canned tomatoes

Tomatoes
Cucumber
Onions
Spring onions
Garlic
Eggs
Peppers
Mushrooms
Avocado


Salmon
Cheese
Steak
Chicken
Shrimp

The ones in the last group are dependent upon being reduced to clear at the supermarket. I've also got udon and soba noodles and rice in the cupboard. So there's always something to eat.

wllwsmmr

The MUST list: Strawberries! Small apples! Carrots! Tomatoes! Pistachios (recent addiction)!

The GOOD TO HAVE list: Bread! Low fat cheese spread! Plain low sodium biscuits!

darleyschroeder

These are the basics that we almost always buy.

-Assorted lettuces, baby carrots, tomatoes, avocados, red potatoes, garlic, fresh salsa, asparagus, bananas, apples, strawberries, pineapple, frozen berries

-1/3 less fat cream cheese, 1% milk, assorted cheeses (mozza, cheddar, havarti, swiss from deli counter for sandwiches and homemade pizza)

-Tortillas, hard corn taco shells, 100% whole wheat bread, brown or white rice, 100% whole wheat flour, dried beans (for soups, crockpot refried beans, chilis), pasta

-Chicken breast, chicken thighs or legs (because sometimes the extra fat makes a meal), tilapia, turkey pepperoni, turkey bacon, chicken sausages, pastrami or roast beef from deli counter (sandwiches!), eggs, ground turkey
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Extras:
spice packets for things like gravy, tacos, chili. The ethnic aisles have fun liquid packets for Asian dishes like adobo, sweet and sour...low sodium soy sauce.
Ice cream or fruit bars.
Breakfast cereal for hubs and little one.
Frozen spring rolls as a fun side with dinners.
Frozen burritos for lazy lunches.
Dark chocolate.


These are the things we usually go for. Just depends on what the menu is and if I am trying any new recipes. I like to stick to staple, kid friendly meals. Homemade pizza, tacos/burritos, chicken dishes, salads

Illona88

Natural yoghurt
Fruit: always apples, bananas, oranges + whatever fruit is in season
Vegetables: always leafy greens + varying other veg (depends on my recipes that week)
Tinned chopped tomatoes
Wholewheat pasta
Wholewheat bread
Walnuts and pistachios

Defren

Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, avocado.

Cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, leeks, watercress, rocket, spinach, cucumber, raddish, celery, tomato's.

Eggs, cheese, single and double cream, butter, full fat Greek yogurt.

Meat, poultry and fish, along with the fruit and veggies, must be fresh.

Flax, ground almond, almond slithers, coconut oil, seeds especially chia seeds.

Tinned tuna and sardines (the only food I buy in tins).

Edit to add (things I had missed).

GoNicoleee

Some of my favorites are:

Baby carrots
Cucumbers (I use them instead of crackers for tuna/chicken salad)
Apples
Plums (2 plums are only 70 calories)
Grapes! (love them! Frozen too!)
Strawberries (stuff them with a little FF whipped cream)
Canned tuna/chicken
Egg whites
Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk
Kashi Go Lean cereal (probably the most processed food I eat, and it isn't that processed!)
Roasted red pepper hummus (plain is also good, I just like the kick peppers give!)
Plain Greek Yogurt (add fruit, Splenda, etc. to sweeten it)