grocery list

Raven_Simonee
Raven_Simonee Posts: 7
in Food and Nutrition
What are some must haves when you go to the grocery strore? I'm only talking about healthy stuff that have helped you on your weight loss journey
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  • craigineson
    craigineson Posts: 88 Member
    Chicken or turkey, stock cubes (to cook the chicken in), avocado, baby leaf salad, red wine.
  • _Shelley_
    _Shelley_ Posts: 206
    1. Salad ingredients (lettuce, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, and any other fresh veggies I'm craving)
    2. Tofu
    3. Hummus
    4. Low-Fat greek yogurt (plain and vanilla)
    5. Beans (canned and dried)
    6. Almond milk
    7. Whatever vegetables are in season...
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    Things I always have in my fridge or cupboard

    Kale or romaine lettuce
    Cucumbers
    Baby carrots
    Grape tomatoes
    Red, orange and yellow peppers
    Pork loin chops
    Ground chicken
    Salsa
    Cottage Cheese
    Greek yogurt
    12 grain bread
    Bananas
    Apples
    Shredded mozzarella cheese
    Canned tuna
    Berries
    Frozen broccoli and frozen mixed veg
    Eggs!
    Peanut butter
    Whole wheat english muffins
    Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios..)

    ETA: Potatoes!
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    Almond Milk, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli heads, Bananas, Eggs, Chicken Breasts, Salmon, Onions, Tomatoes, Apples, Sweet potatoes, Asparagus, Oatmeal, Deli ham, low carb bread, cheese, Pam, Tuna, Hummus, Kashi bars...
    Dammit now I'm hungry.
  • craigineson
    craigineson Posts: 88 Member
    Good lord, how could I forget broccoli?
    If I had a girlfriend, she'd accused me of having an affair with broccoli. Every meal is served with a whole head of broccoli. Sometimes more. I eat a lot of broccoli.
  • teacookie
    teacookie Posts: 15 Member
    Veggies that can be eaten raw (baby carrots, cucumbers, celery etc)
    Hummus
    Bananas

    Great question - loved reading people's responses!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    meat
    fruit
    vegetables
    potatoes
    ice cream
    pancakes
    cereal
    bacon
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Greek yogurt is a must for me...
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    fruits, veggies, snack packs lol
  • ashleyhacker
    ashleyhacker Posts: 48
    Baked bean curd (tofu)
    Ground pork
    Fresh green beans
    Always so sort of salad
    Mandarin oranges
    Grapes
  • _Shelley_
    _Shelley_ Posts: 206
    Good lord, how could I forget broccoli?
    If I had a girlfriend, she'd accused me of having an affair with broccoli. Every meal is served with a whole head of broccoli. Sometimes more. I eat a lot of broccoli.

    I consume an illegal amount of broccoli. I am glad there is someone else out there like me!
  • ChasingAmyLiz
    ChasingAmyLiz Posts: 145 Member
    Every list starts with:

    bottled water
    salad makings
    carrots
    fruit
    superhummus
    yogurt
    egg beaters
    chicken
    ground turkey

    the rest pretty much varies depending on what the planned meals are for the week.
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    vegetables. anything on sale, cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, green beans, broccoli, spinach, mixed salad greens.

    apples, bananas, berries (ALWAYS berries!) fruit on sale

    organic milk, greek yogurt or cottage cheese, almond butter

    organic meat if it's on sale, hamburger, steaks, fish, chicken.

    virgin coconut oil for sauteeing, or organic butter.

    go to condiments are sriracha, light soy sauce (only kikkoman, generic brands are terrible), cinnamon, freshly ground pepper.

    i also have protein powder on hand, spirutein brand, chocolate peanut butter (even better with PB2 mixed in) and chai latte (even better with bulletproof vanilla mixed in)
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Things I always have in my fridge or cupboard

    Kale or romaine lettuce
    Cucumbers
    Baby carrots
    Grape tomatoes
    Red, orange and yellow peppers
    Pork loin chops
    Ground chicken
    Salsa
    Cottage Cheese
    Greek yogurt
    12 grain bread
    Bananas
    Apples
    Shredded mozzarella cheese
    Canned tuna
    Berries
    Frozen broccoli and frozen mixed veg
    Eggs!
    Peanut butter
    Whole wheat english muffins
    Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios..)

    ETA: Potatoes!
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    obviously the lean meats and fruits and veggies but things that helped me not feel deprived:

    Thomas bagel Thins
    Laughing cow cheeses
    Healthy Life 35 cal bread
    Sara Lee buns 80cal
    Sandwich Thins
    egg beaters ( on occasion)
    turkey bacon
    Edy's slow churned 1/2 fat ice cream (i swear by it for a sweet treat)
    Skinny cow ice cream treats and candys (for an occasional treat)
    canned pumpkin (in place of egg and oil in cake mix)
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    Boar's Head Ovengold turkey (cold cuts for lunches)
    Flavored tuna packets and tuna salad kit with crackers (lunches)
    Apples, oranges, bananas, and whatever berries are on sale
    broccoli (to steam)
    asparagus or brussels sprouts (to roast)
    chicken breasts
    pork loin
    greek yogurt
    laughing cow cheese
    light string cheese
    eggs
    light wheat bread
    fat free low sodium chicken and beef broth (to use as bases in cooking instead of oil and butter)

    ETA I also always have Skinny Cow or Weight Watchers ice cream bars on hand, and sometimes sugar free pudding cups for when I need something sweet. The boyfriend loves them too.
  • ShiraDarling
    ShiraDarling Posts: 232 Member
    These are a few of my staples: Extra lean ground turkey, eggs, fresh spinach, chicken breasts, alfa alfa sprouts, 0% fat greek yogurt
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    Things I happen to buy almost every store trip:

    Chicken or shrimp
    Spinach
    Skim milk
    Almonds or pistachios
    Bell peppers
    Broccoli
    Berries
    Bananas
    Black beans
    Onions
    Tomatoes
    Cheese - my boyfriend's vegetarian, so we get a good chunk of our protein from cheese
    Quinoa
  • MeeshyBW
    MeeshyBW Posts: 382 Member
    Beans of all kinds.
    Loads of fresh herbs - I use them on everything.
    Scallions
    Mushrooms
    Broccoli
    Soy yoghurt
    1 Cal Spray
    Coconut Oil
    Maldon Sea Salt
    Black Pepper
    Spices
    Tuna
    Lentils
    Rocket
    Tomatoes
    9Bar Seed Bars
    Garlic
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
    Hummus, broccoli, red pepper, red onions and green onions, spinach, greek yogurt, coffee, almond milk, oatmeal, bananas, apples, eggs, cheese if on sale, dark chocolate bar, wraps, turkey deli meat, herb and garlic cream cheese, avocado, and ingredients for whatever my "make ahead and freeze" meal of the week is.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Chobani, Clif Bars, Baby Carrots, Bananas, Chicken Breast, Deli Ham, Flatouts, romaine, bacon, apples, almonds...every week.
  • krissyharden
    krissyharden Posts: 25 Member
    Greek yogurt
    green tea bags
    Truvia
    whipped PB
    turkey pepperoni
    Ole Extreme low carb/high fiber wraps
    salsa
    boneless/skinless chicken
  • Raven_Simonee
    Raven_Simonee Posts: 7
    I heard a lot of people talk about almond milk and how good it is, i need to go get some asap.
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    1. Salad ingredients (lettuce, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, and any other fresh veggies I'm craving)
    2. Tofu
    3. Hummus
    4. Low-Fat greek yogurt (plain and vanilla)
    5. Beans (canned and dried)
    6. Almond milk
    7. Whatever vegetables are in season...
    That's were my grocery list went!
  • kaceelawlor
    kaceelawlor Posts: 184 Member
    bump for later.
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Good lord, how could I forget broccoli?
    If I had a girlfriend, she'd accused me of having an affair with broccoli. Every meal is served with a whole head of broccoli. Sometimes more. I eat a lot of broccoli.

    I consume an illegal amount of broccoli. I am glad there is someone else out there like me!
    Because you had my grocery list... Not a broccoli fan...
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    ETA: Potatoes!


    And Bacon!!
  • passmetheducksauce
    passmetheducksauce Posts: 211 Member
    chicken breast
    lean ground beef (95/3)
    spinach
    broccoli
    granola cereal
    almond milk
    eggs
    turkey breast meat
  • gotogirl81
    gotogirl81 Posts: 278 Member
    almond butter
    almond milk
    low sodium veggie/chicken stock
    Barbara's Bakery Puffins Cereal.. only 5 gs of sugar and high fiber!
    apples
    tuna fish
    quick brown rice
    chicken breast
    lite havarti cheese
    bagged salads
    kashi bars
    whey protein powder
    spinach!!!!!
  • fitnotfluffy
    fitnotfluffy Posts: 213 Member
    My main grocery staples would have to be:
    cucumbers
    lettuce
    spinach
    sliced mushrooms
    radishes
    pomegranates
    bananas
    apples
    oranges
    carrots
    grapes
    hummus
    sliced turkey
    chicken breasts
    canned tuna
    protein powder
    brown rice
    skim milk
    almond milk
    greek yogurt
    rolled oats
    eggs...lots of them. i boil a package then use the other 12 to cook with. :)
    string cheese

    that's all i can think of right now (:

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