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AliceNov2011
AliceNov2011 Posts: 471 Member
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If you could only buy 10 groceries with which to make all your meals (herbs, spices, oils excluded), what would they be?

Here are mine:

1. Salmon filets
2. Tilapia filets
3. Shrimp
4. Eggs
5. Arugula
6. Shirataki noodles
7. Heirloom tomatoes
8. Apples
9. Mushrooms
10. Chicken breasts

(Runners up: parmesan, oatmeal, low sodium tuna fish, Smooth Operator peanut butter, bananas, Ezekiel sprouted whole grain low sodium bread, Greek yogurt)

(P.S. This idea shamelessly borrowed from the MFP general forum this morning. But I'm more interested in this group's choices than all those teenagers & bodybuilders! ;c)
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  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    Hmmm....
    1. shrimp
    2. salad (hearts of romaine or leafy romaine)
    3. egg beaters or eggs
    4. whole wheat bread or bagel thins
    5. wholesome nut blend (cashews, macadamias, & almonds)
    6. chicken breast
    7. cous cous
    8. fruit (I'd make do with whatever; apples, bananas, strawberries, black grapes)
    9. tilapia or salmon
    10. PB2 (regular or chocolate)
  • shephard1996
    shephard1996 Posts: 6 Member
    1. Chicken
    2. Turkey
    3. Salad
    4. Greek yogurt
    5. Apples
    6. Whole wheat bread
    7. Eggs
    8. Low fat milk
    9. Cantaloupe
    10. Turkey bacon
  • karint74
    karint74 Posts: 131 Member
    1. Steel-cut oats
    2. Skim milk
    3. Boneless, skinless turkey/chicken breast
    4. Lettuce/spring mix
    5. Tomatoes
    6. Fiber One granola bars
    7. Greek Yogurt
    8. Frozen berries
    9. Ground bison
    10. Brown Rice
  • Kitsada
    Kitsada Posts: 105 Member
    Ooo difficult..

    1. Chicken breasts
    2. Salmon fillets
    3. quinoa
    4. greek yogurt
    5. eggs
    6. whole wheat sandwich thins
    7. avocado
    8. cheese
    9. broccoli
    10 onions
  • 3springchicks
    3springchicks Posts: 23 Member
    Hmmmm. Off the cuff, as I need to maintain a mostly high Protein mix, I would say:

    Salmon
    Boneless/skinless Chicken Breast
    Smoked Turkey Breast
    Greek Yogurt
    almonds
    Fruit (predominately Apples)
    Soy milk
    Medifast Shakes
    Cheese
    Refried Vegetarian Sytle Beans
  • Dianemustang
    Dianemustang Posts: 77
    1. Chicken
    2. seafood (any kind)
    3. cheese
    4. eggs
    5. greek yougurt
    6. avocado
    7. spaghetti (angel hair - wheat or spinach) or rice
    8. cocoa
    9. ground beef (sorry ladies - you can still eat healthy with 93/7)
    10.nuts
  • Dianemustang
    Dianemustang Posts: 77
    damn, that was difficult
  • laarae
    laarae Posts: 332 Member
    Chicken breasts,
    frozen veggies (broc, spinach, cauliflower)
    baby carrots-
    laughing cow wedges,
    string cheese
    romaine heads
    apples
    canned tuna
    turkey burger
    carbmaster yogurt

    this was hard to choose my best 10
  • TXtstorm
    TXtstorm Posts: 163 Member
    Chicken breast
    Salmon fillets
    Spinach
    Tomatoes
    Red Bell Pepper
    Yogurt
    Blackberries
    Cheese (parmesan or feta)
    Nuts
    Steel Cut Oats

    Runners Up include Eggs, Shrimp, Avocado, onion, asparagus, and sprouted grain breads. If you'd given me 15 items I probably could have made the choices easier!
  • jiz35
    jiz35 Posts: 64 Member
    Tuna (sachets of tuna with a twist in any flavour)
    Salmon fillets
    Chicken fillets
    Mixed salad leaves (premixed bag)
    Cherry tomaotoes
    Mushrooms
    Peppers (red, green & yellow)
    Ryvita crispbreads
    Laughing cow extra light cheese triangles
    Muller light yoghurts (any flavour but really love the rhubarb)
  • murphette2
    murphette2 Posts: 75 Member
    Chicken
    Shrimp
    Eggs
    Bagged baby spinach
    Bagged shredded cabbage
    Mushrooms
    Peppers
    Bread
    Rice
    Wine (haha)
  • ichimichi
    ichimichi Posts: 12 Member
    Hmmmm....

    1. Chicken Breasts
    2. Salmon
    3. Salad Greens
    4. Almonds
    5. Shrimp
    6. Tilapia
    7. Mushrooms
    8. Eggs
    9. Fruit
    10. Grape Tomatoes
  • tsjourney
    tsjourney Posts: 156 Member
    tilapia
    salad mix
    cherry tomatoes
    spinach or kale
    green onions
    sweet potatoes/white potatoes (i know sweet are better for ya, sometimes i just want my reg ones!)
    frozen peas
    greek yogurt
    coffee creamer
    balsamic vinegar/olive oil (i know it's really two but they go together for my salad dressing)
  • 4thoseiluv
    4thoseiluv Posts: 96 Member
    fish
    chicken
    eggs
    cheese
    Greek yogurt
    brown rice
    Silver Hills bread
    olive oil
    lemon juice
    canned diced tomatoes

    Hmmm, only one vegetable...:ohwell:

    Deborah:flowerforyou:
  • kathyms13
    kathyms13 Posts: 497 Member
    veg but not potatoes
    raspberries/blueberry's
    chicken
    weight watchers yoghurts
    cappuccino
    crispbreads
    low low cheese
    smoked salmon
    eggs
    new now is warburton thins.
  • dperich1968
    dperich1968 Posts: 235 Member
    hhhmmmmm

    1 Salmon
    2 Skinless Chicken Breast
    3 Almond Milk
    4 Broccoli
    5 eggs
    6 spring mix lettuce
    7 tomatoes
    8 almonds
    9 bananas
    10 wine
  • dperich1968
    dperich1968 Posts: 235 Member
    hhhmmmmm

    1 Salmon
    2 Skinless Chicken Breast
    3 Almond Milk
    4 Broccoli
    5 eggs
    6 spring mix lettuce
    7 tomatoes
    8 almonds
    9 bananas
    10 wine

    I would have to remove something, because can't live without coffee, either. :)
  • kbauman09
    kbauman09 Posts: 40 Member
    1. chicken breasts
    2. Anything from Trader Joe's (quinoa duo, asparagus sauté, chicken sausage, etc)
    3. oatmeal
    4. EVOL burritos, especially the cilantro chicken
    5. breakfast stuff (eggs, turkey sausage, whole wheat English muffins)
    6. apples
    7. coffee
    8. Polar black cherry seltzer water
    9. Laughing Cow light blue cheese with Wasa crackers
    10. Sargento light string cheese
  • kbauman09
    kbauman09 Posts: 40 Member
    forgot to add Pure Protein chocolate peanut butter bars!
  • VFBloch0725
    VFBloch0725 Posts: 37
    Boy, thats a really good question. Here are mine:

    1. Salmon
    2. Cod
    3. Chicken Breast
    4. Roman's twelve grain bread
    5. Egglands Eggs
    6. Ruby red grapefruit
    7. Cottage cheese
    8. Yoplait or Dannon yogurt
    9. Avocado's
    10. skinny cow ice cream sandwiches (gotta satisfy the sweet tooth!)
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    1. chicken breasts
    2. pork loin
    3. eggs
    4. sweet potatoes
    5. cheese
    6. tomatoes
    7. broccoli
    8. whole wheat pasta
    9. apples
    10. Greek yogurt

    For the sake of sustainability I've tried to avoid becoming too dependent on a short list of special "diet" foods and could easily come up with another 2 or 3 dozen items for a runners up list. I eat most of what I ate before I lost the weight, just prepared differently in some cases and with better portion control. MUCH better portion control... OK, so I barely understood the concept of portion control until a couple of years ago.
  • deeschange
    deeschange Posts: 186 Member
    1. chicken breast
    2. eggs
    3. low sodium peanut butter
    4. almonds
    5. turkey burgers
    6. almond breeze
    7. spirutein protein power
    8. collard greens
    9. spinach
    10. apples
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    As I am trying to go vegan (personal choice, I promise not to preach), this is tough. I'm still learning. But here are a few:
    1. quinoa (the food that works for everything)
    2. lentils
    3. vegetables
    4. fruit
    5. almond milk
    6. kidney beans
    7. rice flour
    8. egg substitute
    9. coffee (must have!)
    10. vegetable broth
  • 4thoseiluv
    4thoseiluv Posts: 96 Member
    hhhmmmmm

    1 Salmon
    2 Skinless Chicken Breast
    3 Almond Milk
    4 Broccoli
    5 eggs
    6 spring mix lettuce
    7 tomatoes
    8 almonds
    9 bananas
    10 wine

    I would have to remove something, because can't live without coffee, either. :)
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    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker:
  • Gohomebay
    Gohomebay Posts: 116 Member
    Hummm tough one, and cravings etc change with the seasons....what I always have in the house
    Almonds
    Chicken
    Cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, laughing cow
    Broccoli
    Spinach
    Whole wheat wraps
    Eggs
    Hummus
    Tomatoes
    Garlic
    Wine!

    Berries

    In the summer
    Steak
    Salmon
  • chrissaucier
    chrissaucier Posts: 252 Member
    Only ten ??
    1. Greek low fat yogurt
    2. Whole grain bread
    3. Chicken breasts
    4. Spring mix for salads
    5. coffee (can't give up that morning cup!)
    6. lowfat flavored coffee creamer
    7. lean beef
    8. melon
    9. shrimp
    10. laughing cow lowfat cheeses

    I tried to think of the things that I never miss picking up every time i go to the grocery store!
  • chrissaucier
    chrissaucier Posts: 252 Member
    Only ten ??
    1. Greek low fat yogurt
    2. Whole grain bread
    3. Chicken breasts
    4. Spring mix for salads
    5. coffee (can't give up that morning cup!)
    6. lowfat flavored coffee creamer
    7. lean beef
    8. melon
    9. shrimp
    10. laughing cow lowfat cheeses


    and of course Wine!

    I tried to think of the things that I never miss picking up every time i go to the grocery store!
  • nemrut
    nemrut Posts: 397 Member
    Here's my list of top ten:

    spinach
    avocados
    chicken
    salmon
    eggs
    bananas
    mushrooms
    blueberries
    sardines
    nuts
  • AnnaJo62
    AnnaJo62 Posts: 14 Member
    This is Fun! Love to see Everyone's Choices!

    1. Peanut Butter
    2. Chicken Breast
    3. Turkey Tenderloins/ground turkey (burgers)
    4. Clementines/Berries/Fruit
    5. Jell-O Sugar Free Dark Choc Pudding
    6. Hershey's Bliss Dark Choc
    7. LaTortilla Mini Multi Grain Wraps
    8. 1% Cottage Cheese
    9. Jane's Low Carb/low sodium Popcorn
    10. Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws/Chips

    I Could go On & On...
  • chadacre
    chadacre Posts: 14 Member
    1. onions can't cook without them!
    2.lentils and chickpeas for spicy curries
    3.oats every morning
    4.mushrooms as so filling yet low in fat
    5.seafood any kind
    6 carrots for colour and flavour
    7. roasted nuts for snacking and protein
    8. basmati rice brown or white
    9. strong cheese just a little goes a long way
    10. dark chocolate for pure pleasure!

    There are several more but these are the main foods I would be lost without. I could just about live without chocolate but why should I?

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