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justpeteuk
justpeteuk Posts: 13
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can anyone help me choose what i need when i go food shopping or anyone willing to share their list? i strugle everytime i go food shopping on what to get and what not to get so it would be very helpful thanks x

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  • LittleFootHafner
    LittleFootHafner Posts: 302
    Really depends what you like to eat!
    You should plan out your meals for the entire week before you step into the grocery store, and then buy only what's on your list.

    Here are some ideas for you:
    Lots of fruit
    Tons of vegetables
    Salad & Dressings
    Lean meats (chicken, turkey, fish, extra lean beef cuts, etc...)
    Greek yogurt
    All bran buds
    Eggs
    Protein Powder?
    I limit to 1 wheat carb (english muffins, pitas, bread, etc...) for the week
    I limit to 1 whole wheat pasta
    Canned tomatoes
    Canned beans
    Whole Wheat Crackers (I buy Ryvita)
    Canned tuna/turkey flakes
    Tea
    Stevia
    1 treat for the week (baked chips, popcorn, tortilla chips, single chocolate bar, small container frozen yogurt, etc...)
    Light Cheese
  • justpeteuk
    justpeteuk Posts: 13
    thanks :)
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    From each section:

    Fruit and veg - absolutely anything you like! I go for what's in season, or on offer. Not a big fan of potaotes or bananas, though. Always spinach, mushrooms, shallots.

    Meats - lean meat, sliced ham, fish, chicken breasts. Crab sticks for snacks

    Dairy - eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, greek yoghurt, mini cheeses for snacks. Your preferred milk.

    Tinned - tomatoes, tuna, sardines, chickpeas, kidney beans.

    Dried - nuts (especially almonds), quinoa, rice, good quality pasta
  • justpeteuk
    justpeteuk Posts: 13
    thanks :)
  • amez1974
    amez1974 Posts: 213 Member
    Do you plan your menus? That helps take the guess work out of what to buy? I plan a couple of choices for breakfast, and lunch then the week's dinners plus snacks. I always buy twice as much fruit as I think we will eat (I have four kids).
  • ctooch99
    ctooch99 Posts: 459 Member
    I shop based on 3 things: Staple foods I eat every day. Items I need for specific meals and items for recipes I want to make for that week:

    Staples:
    Almond Milk
    Apples
    baby Carrots
    Yams
    Spinach
    Avacados
    Salad bag
    Tomatos
    Berries
    Oatmeal
    Walnuts
    Flax Seed
    roasted peppers
    artichoke hearts
    fetta cheese
    canned tuna
    chicken breast
    12 grain bread

    Meal items
    low sodium ham for lunches
    tea for breakfast
    frozen veggie steamer bags for lunch
    mozzarella cheese for lunch and dinners
    Peanut Butter for snacks and lunches
    sunflower seeds for snacks
    yogurt for snacks
    Egg whites for breakfasts
    Dark chocolate for treats

    Individual recipes require specific items - for example if I make veggie lasagna I will need whole grain lasgna shells, ricotta cheese, olives, tomato sauce, garlic, zuccinis - etc.

    But that is basically how I shop - I keep my staples always replenished so I can always eat my basic meals and I buy things for recipes I want to make for that coming week.
  • justpeteuk
    justpeteuk Posts: 13
    thanks :)
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Do you plan your menus? That helps take the guess work out of what to buy? I plan a couple of choices for breakfast, and lunch then the week's dinners plus snacks. I always buy twice as much fruit as I think we will eat (I have four kids).

    ^^ This

    I find it is easier if I plan menus first, then create my list from that. It is hard to do when you aren't used to it, and time consuming, but it is easier on the budget *and* the waistline (:wink:) if you do it this way.
  • justpeteuk
    justpeteuk Posts: 13
    i just need to figure out what meals to have haha :P
  • nola985
    nola985 Posts: 9
    The one thing to remember is...if it goes bad in a weeks time, then you are choosing the right foods. Over processed foods hold little nutrition and lots of hidden calories and harmful additives. Try to limit those. Go checkout the blog www.skinnytaste.com. She has awesome recipes and a recipe box!
  • justpeteuk
    justpeteuk Posts: 13
    thank you :)

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