What are your go to foods?

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jessica182517
jessica182517 Posts: 390 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Im getting ready to do some grocery shopping and i was just curious to see what foods everyone on MFP usually gets when they go shopping. So what are your foods that you ALWAYS get when you go shopping, what are your favorite healthy foods?

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  • onematchfire
    onematchfire Posts: 13 Member
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    I shop in a variety of places (grocery stores, farmers market, CSA, my garden), but I pretty much always pick up:

    * Eggs and egg whites
    * 2% and 4% cottage cheese
    * Whole chickens (I roast one one day per week, then use the carcass for crock pot stock)
    * Whole milk (to make yogurt and for my husband's cereal)
    * Heavy cream (you don't need much for a decadent coffee, and calories per use are roughly on par with what I'd use for skim milk as creamer)
    * Mozzarella, feta and cheddar
    * Ground turkey, chicken or beef
    * Jerky
    * Albacore tuna packets (in water or its own juices)
    * Whey protein isolate
    * Quest snack bars
    * Spinach or other greens
    * Broccoli
    * Broccoli slaw
    * Butternut squash
    * Green beans
    * Carrots
    * Celery
    * Salsa
    * Berries
    * Tomatoes
    * Chiles
    * Almonds
    * Kosher dill pickles
    * Sriracha

    I'm very friendly with my kitchen scale, so I know how much I eat. If I eat protein and full fat stuff along with a ton of veggies, I find that I don't feel like I'm terribly restricted at reasonable portion sizes.
  • rubyautumn4
    rubyautumn4 Posts: 818 Member
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    bananas
    albacore tuna in water
    berries in season
    walnuts or almonds
    cheese
    greek yogurt
    chicken
    beef
    milk
    almond milk
    coffee
    tea - white, green and peppermint
    salmon
    eggs
    romaine lettuce
    peppers
    cucumbers
    zucchini
    oranges/clementines
    grapes if in season
    mango if in season
    grape tomatoes
    cous cous
    quinoa
    onions
    sweet potatoes
  • Rachelito
    Rachelito Posts: 119 Member
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    Eggs
    Milk
    Whole Wheat Bread
    Greek Yogurt
    String Cheese
    Almonds
    Chicken
    Apples, Grapes. Clementines, Bananas, Blueberries
    Candian Bacon
    Spinach, Green Beans, Carrots, Squash, Zucchini
    Shrimp
    Whole Wheat Pasta
    Sweet Potatoes
    Oatmeal
  • rubyautumn4
    rubyautumn4 Posts: 818 Member
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    bananas
    albacore tuna in water
    berries in season
    walnuts or almonds
    cheese
    greek yogurt
    chicken
    beef
    milk
    almond milk
    coffee
    tea - white, green and peppermint
    salmon
    eggs
    romaine lettuce
    peppers
    cucumbers
    zucchini
    oranges/clementines
    grapes if in season
    mango if in season
    grape tomatoes
    cous cous
    quinoa
    onions
    sweet potatoes

    Obviously this is my list NOW - if I'd been eating this way the whole time I wouldn't be the shape I am in now. My previous go tos would have included some very unhealthy things that were staples!
  • msiamjan
    msiamjan Posts: 326 Member
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    salmon
    berries
    salad
    greek yogurt
    sugar snap peas
    broccoli
    all kinds of fresh fruit
    skinny cow ice cream treats
    baby carrots
  • cersela
    cersela Posts: 160 Member
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    Quiona
    Brown Rice
    Oatmeal
    Fresh Spinach
    Mushrooms
    Broccoli
    Dried Goji Berries
    Golden Flax Seeds
    Dried Beans

    I look at what is in season as far as other fruits/vegetables.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,926 Member
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    Greek Yogurt
    Fish (Tilapia, Flounder, Cod, Salmon)
    Chicken breasts or tenders
    Turkey and Chicken Sausage
    Shrimp
    Fresh Veggies - lately favorites have been brussel sprouts, broccoli, snow peas and asparagus
    Salad items
    Oatmeal
    Whole Wheat Wraps
    Reduced Fat Cheese
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
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    meat (land based)
    cheese
    eggs
    bread
    fruit
    veggies
    oatmeal
    milk
    yogurt
    ice cream (coming soon!)
    butter
    ranch dressing
  • kidcole11
    kidcole11 Posts: 98 Member
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    bananas
    cantalope
    pineapple
    grapes
    shredded lettuce
    tomato
    strawberries
    little carrots
    rice- lowest calorie I can find
    skim milk
    lunch meat with least amount of calories in a container I can reuse
    cheerios
    trail mix
    frozen veggies, peas, brocoli
    fresh brocoli too
    oatmeal
    Whole wheat bread and or tortillas
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
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    eggs and egg whites
    cottage cheese (2%, low sodium)
    greek yogurt
    unsweetened almond milk
    chicken breasts
    chunk white tuna in water
    lean beef
    lean ground turkey
    salmon fillets
    broccoli
    brussels sprouts
    sweet potatoes
    high protein/fiber breakfast cereal
    berries (blueberries/raspberries)
    grapes
    bananas
    low-fat cheese / string cheese
    peanut butter
    whole grain bread (usually Ezekiel) and sandwich thins
    almonds
    skinny cow or weight watchers ice cream of some sort
    peppers/zucchini/onions/other veggies for grilling
    whey protein
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
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    Turkey hot dogs (if I'm starving I can always eat one.)
    Grapes
    Cheddar rice cakes
    Canned tuna

    Hmm...I'm terribly unhealthy. Oh well!
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
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    Silk Coconut milk
    Almonds
    Bananas
    Strawberries
    Peaches
    Romaine lettuce
    English cucumbers
    Eggs
    Egg Whites
    Ground Turkey
    Chicken
    Frozen Veggies
    Chobani non-fat Plain Greek yogurt
    Whole grain pasta
    Whole wheat bread
    Brown rice
    Quinoa
    Beans (black, cannellini)
    Chick peas
  • Samiwhereareyou
    Samiwhereareyou Posts: 281 Member
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    i like to shop seasonally peaches and berries are my favorite of all the summer/fall fruits. also summer/fall squash zucchini and crooked neck yellows and flying saucer squash are super tasty.
  • amymichelle1226
    amymichelle1226 Posts: 150 Member
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    Things I always get are:

    Oatmeal
    Whole wheat bread
    String cheese or babybel
    Chicken Sausage
    Asparagus
    Spinach
    Canned corn - low sodium
    Chicken Sausage
    Weight watchers ice cream
    Baby carrots
    Bananas
    Grapes
    Spaghettios (haha, I KNOW, terrible but it's for nights that I don't have time to cook, and need something low calorie but filling. I need to find something a little healthier for those nights)
    When good, on sale & in season:
    Strawberries
    Cherries
    Raspberries
    Watermelon
    Pineapple
  • mommyrox05
    mommyrox05 Posts: 238
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    *Eggs
    *Low calorie wraps-I like to use insted of bread
    *Fresh produce-spinach,tomatoes,red onion,berries,plums,melon,baby carrots,zucchini/squash,bell pepper,avocado (I could go on and on with the produce...lol).
    *Unsweetened almond milk
    *Oats
    *Greek yogurt
    *Nuts/trail mix
    *Rice
    *Chicken-boneless skinless/whole chickens
    *Light string cheese
    *Cottage Cheese

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