Grocery List
I have just started this food journal and really watching what I eat. I need to go to the grocery store so that I have a
good variety of foods and "snacks" on hand to keep my on track. I am an impulse eater, so if I have the good stuff, then this will help. I also would like healthy "junk food."
) I have been looking at the recipes and there is a lot of variety to choose from. I just need the staples... Thanks!!!
good variety of foods and "snacks" on hand to keep my on track. I am an impulse eater, so if I have the good stuff, then this will help. I also would like healthy "junk food."
) I have been looking at the recipes and there is a lot of variety to choose from. I just need the staples... Thanks!!! 0
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Cottage cheese
Laughing Cow light cheese wedges and Wassa crackers
hard boiled eggs
apples
fruit / veggies
sugar free jello pudding (60 cals!)
are among my favorites snacks!0 -
My favorite snack food that I can eat tons of without eating too many calories is baby carrots and hummus. I get the roasted red pepper hummus. Start with a small tub if you are unsure of which flavors you might like. If I'm still feeling hungry after dinner, I fill up on that. I can stuff myself for 200 calories, whereas that would only equal a handful of nonfilling unhealthy potato chips, you know?0
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For snacks, I really like Rice Krispies multi-grain cereal (the JUMBO). I eat them without milk and 1 cup is only 90 calories! I also like fat-free pretzles and I dip them in yogurt, that's a bit higher on the calorie side, but it's a yummy snack! Also, some grocery stores sell pre-cooked chicken breasts and all you have to do is heat them up! They are only 100 calories and I usually pair it with rice and a veggie!0
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Cottage cheese
Laughing Cow light cheese wedges and Wassa crackers
hard boiled eggs
apples
fruit / veggies
sugar free jello pudding (60 cals!)
are among my favorites snacks!
I LOVE cottage cheese, but it's very high in sodium. If you have high blood pressure, eat cottage cheese minimally. Also be sure to drink your daily water to help negate that sodium.0 -
-Apple Sauce: When I bake I replace half of the oil with applesauce to make it healthier
-Hummus: You can dip anything into hummus and because it has natural fats it helps when I crave fatty foods.
-Baby Spinach: Great for a salad base. Has more iron and calcium than just lettace
-Cherub Tomatos: Great for a sweet tooth craving.
This is a start at least.0 -
My favorite snack food that I can eat tons of without eating too many calories is baby carrots and hummus. I get the roasted red pepper hummus. Start with a small tub if you are unsure of which flavors you might like. If I'm still feeling hungry after dinner, I fill up on that. I can stuff myself for 200 calories, whereas that would only equal a handful of nonfilling unhealthy potato chips, you know?
Should have mentioned, I love most veggies dipped in hummus...... mushrooms and bell peppers too, which are way low in calories. Carrots are high in natural sugars???0 -
Just what the heck is Hummus anyway, and what does it taste like? Never tried it....0
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Just what the heck is Hummus anyway, and what does it taste like? Never tried it....
Hummus is one of the more popular Middle Eastern dips. Served with fresh or toasted pita bread, hummus makes for a great snack or appetizer. Tahini is an important part of the hummus recipe and cannot be substituted. However, it can be omitted. It is mostly made from mushed chick peas.
Hummus, the Arabic word for "chickpeas," is a smooth paste that's a popular food item in many Middle Eastern countries. It's also a nutritional powerhouse, packing vitamins, iron, dietary fiber, monounsaturated fats, and amino acids.
I don't find hummus itself to have much of a flavor but mixed with other flavors it is rich and creamy.0 -
I LOVE cottage cheese, but it's very high in sodium. If you have high blood pressure, eat cottage cheese minimally. Also be sure to drink your daily water to help negate that sodium.
Yup! I just noticed that last night. My daily sodium is never over what this site gives as a max, so i have a 1/2 cup at lunch a few days a week and really really up my water (which is never a problem). I went to decide between popcorn and cottage cheese and ended chosing popcorn as a half bag had 1/2 the sodium then 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, and the popcorn had the crunch factor i was dying for. I have cut down on my popcorn though as i don't think its encouraging any weight loss lol.0 -
I actually just went to the grocery so this is perfect....I always start in the fresh foods, hit the middle a little, and then end in the frozen.
squash, bell pepper, potatoes, onion, lettuce, bananas, grapes, baby portobello mushrooms, baby carrots
deli- roast beef and provolone cheese
ground beef
cous cous
light chips
milk
cage free eggs
uncured bacon
Luna bars
coffee
natural popcorn mini bags
Kashi cereal
Amy's frozen dinner
Kashi frozen pizza
Alexia frozen whole wheat rolls
-some things that I always have are frozen veggies, frozen chicken breast, light mayo, laughing cow, land o lakes whipped butter, oatmeal, peanut butter, low carb tortillas, OJ.0 -
if you do need a more of a chip or cookie snack the 100 calorie pack snacks are good. But you have to have the will power to only eat one
I like the smart food ones and if I need some chocolate the cookie ones are good too. 0 -
Thanks for the Hummus update....I think I will try it!
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i find that if i immediately cut up and bag my fresh veggies and fruit when i get home from the grocery store i am more likely to choose those things to eat0
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I have never had Hummus before. Kinda scared of it like I am scared of Tofu...What is it like :O)
Nevermind~ I just saw your earlier post!!
Thanks everyone!!! This helps A LOT. It gives me a good starting point rather than winging it. This isn't my first rodeo, however, this time I want to do it right!0 -
I have never had Hummus before. Kinda scared of it like I am scared of Tofu...What is it like :O)
I was scared of it too. Try a small tub. If you don't like it, no harm done.
For me, it's like a creamy veggie dip. I adore it.
Lots of people rave about Greek yogurt. I tried it and didn't like it. Still glad to have had it!!
I am scared to cook tofu at home but had it out at a Thai joint. LOVED IT. It absorbs whatever you cook it with, so it tasted like the sauce on my thai food. Texture is like nothing you can compare it to but maybe it's between a piece of chicken and a mushroom?
BE DARING! Try it all!!!0 -
i find that if i immediately cut up and bag my fresh veggies and fruit when i get home from the grocery store i am more likely to choose those things to eat
Great advice *thumbs up!*0 -
1/4 cup Pineapple juice, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries and 1/2 banana = a delicious fruit smoothie. Good to get you going in the AM. (110 calories)
Whole Grain Vegetable Thins and light marble cheddar make a good late-night snack.
Whole grain wraps, light ranch, bagged greens mix and chicken (I buy pre-breaded chicken strips, you only need 1/ wrap) = a delicious wrap.
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1/4 cup Pineapple juice, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries and 1/2 banana = a delicious fruit smoothie. Good to get you going in the AM. (110 calories)
YUM!0 -
I just started eating hummus (50cal per 2 tbsp) and sesame rice crackers (120cal per 15 crackers) with it. But I see someone wrote that they dip carrots in their hummus. What a great idea!0
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I actually just went to the grocery so this is perfect....I always start in the fresh foods, hit the middle a little, and then end in the frozen.
uncured bacon
Where do you find uncured bacon?????
And to add to the list I like Jello Mousse temptations too. They are only 60 calories each and sugar free. I also like mission carb balance tortillas with 1 laughing cow garlic and herb cheese wedge and some roasted red bell peppers.. Wrap it up and heat it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds and enjoy!!!! Yummy!
I eat a lot of chicken breasts and fresh veggies. I just bought some rice crackers from costco and had laughing cow cheese on those as a snack... pretty good..0 -
I just started eating hummus (50cal per 2 tbsp) and sesame rice crackers (120cal per 15 crackers) with it. But I see someone wrote that they dip carrots in their hummus. What a great idea!
Bolthouse baby cut carrots: 8 carrots = 35 cals. (So 4.4 cals each carrot.)
Instead of 15 crackers, you could have about 27 carrots.
Still gives that satisfying CRUNCH for me to bite into a carrot.
Sliced bell peppers have the same snap with even less calories.0 -
I really enjoy the Fiber One 90 calorie bars and whole natural almonds.0
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I just got the uncured bacon at Kroger. It says no hormones/antibiotics/nitrates so I figured it was good. It was also cheaper than the kind that I wanted to get, so why not? I'm going to eat some this weekend...tasty!!
Oh and you def. need Greek yogurt on your grocery list! I get it plain and sweeten it with a little stevia. Then I add fruit, granola, honey, cinnamon, you name it...0 -
hummus (sabra roasted red pepper is my FAVE)
veggies - my faves are bell peppers and carrotts
laughing cow cheese
granola/special K bars
100 calorie packs
pudding/jello for my sweet tooth (add sugar free cool whip ...delicious!)
butter free popcorn
fruit, especially apples, blueberries, strawberries0 -
my staples are
activa or fage yogurt
high fiber english muffins(i use all natural peanut butter or a small amount of real butter)
morning star breakfast sausage patties
cheddar cheese and apples
I always have frozen chicken in the freezer0 -
my staples are
activa or fage yogurt
high fiber english muffins(i use all natural peanut butter or a small amount of real butter)
morning star breakfast sausage patties
cheddar cheese and apples
I always have frozen chicken in the freezer0 -
For my snacks, I often eat dry cereals! Fiber 1 original, Cheerios multi-grain, mini-wheats, they are low in calories and filling.
I also LOVE light laughing cow cheese triangle: they are so low in calories! And so good with celery 0 -
Hey everyone! In addition to fresh fruits and veggies these are some things that I enjoy having around
ground turkey (in place of ground beef)
plain low fat yogurt (is great with blueberries and sliced almonds)
the sandwhich thins, which I believe are 150 cals for 2 pieces
low fat string mozarella cheese
uncle ben's brown rice that cooks in the microwave in 90 seconds
baked cheetos and doritos for when I'm craving something salty
and this week I just tried these mousse cups from jello that are no sugar added and only 60 calories, I bought the caramel creme... so delicious!0 -
mini popcorn bags - 100 cal
extra gum!! - 5 cal
sugar free jello
this is a weird one - yogurt melts from gerber. it's my son's (9 months), but i tasted it and its delicious... offhand i think its about 30 cal for a dozen or more pieces. (they r freeze-dried yogurt bits and u know its healthy because its targeted for babies!)0 -
Thanks ladies! There will be alot on here that I will be trying! Especially hummus!
I like to have have egg white omelets with random veggies thrown in or salsa. Tasty! Egg whites have around 11-13 cals and 4 grams of protein and no fat a piece per Large sized egg. Throw in a olive or canola oil, a side salad, and a slice of whole wheat bread and youve got a balanced meal!0
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