Need help with my grocery list

Most grocery stores are set up the same way. Shop the perimeter. I normally start with a meat (I am on a high protein diet), and go from there. So lets say you're having a chicken breast for supper, it's as simple as steaming some broccoli and cooking some brown rice. Eggs are amazing for everything, don't forget the fish, and go on Pinterest and look at some awesome recipies to try.

one of my favorite just quick snacks to grab is different kinds of nuts, almonds and my favorite pistachios. and like they said shop the perimeter, avoid the microwavable stuff. Tuna is super good for you take a can of tuna some eggs some pickles and a little bit of mustard to make a healthy tuna salad, I usually always have some made and when I feel hungry grab a spoon full or make a half sandwich for a snack. eggs and tuna are the bread and butter to a high protein diet also some experience advice make sure you don't go to the grocery store while your hungry eat before you go. It may seem silly but I know when I am hungry i start shopping for what I want in the moment and I kinda forget about what I need for the week or month, I always make better choices when I am full at the grocery store

I wouldn't say you'd have to cut all rice and bread out. Just make sure it fits in your allowance.

One thing I like to eat if I'm cutting back bread is to wrap something in lettuce. A lettuce wrapped chicken burrito with some salsa, a sprinkle of cheese, and a tiny bit of rice... delicious.

oh and also my new favorite snack on the planet is flavored mini rice cakes.. There are delish! They even make little 80 cal. packs.

< eats rice and bread daily. Everything in moderation.

I also buy the big 4 pound family pack of boneless chicken breast. I slice it up into small 3 ounce pieces and grill it up. Usually last a week.

Salmon and tilapia are also good, and chicken. Stuffed peppers....

I have a family to feed so meal planning and making food list is very helpful. Plan you meals and list your ingredients to buy.
One of my strategies to eat healthier through out the day is to buy the veggies i like for snacks, peel and chop (celery, broccoli,carrots,cauliflower, cucumber.....etc) and make a big mix platter like the ones to go at the store and just eat out of that all week. (it's easier to eat healthier when you set up and organize your shelves and fridge where healthy stuff is right at eye level.

Lunch can be toasted pumpernickel bread with low/no fat deli chicken/smoked meat/ tuna...etc, veggies , low cal sauce and side of those veggies that ready to grab. No harm in eating white rice so long you actually eat the proper serving size 1/2 cup....same goes for white pasta and all starches .

Buy the ziplock steam bags , I find these great for quick veggie sides with dinner. I make meat, steamed veggies and rice/potatoes...etc

Finally , avoid buying big bags of junk food or snacks. I make it a point to buy 100 cals portioned snacks for movie nights or treats here and there when I have the calories and want to treat myself, because I personally don't believe in depriving myself of what I love, I just make sure I can afford the calories and have the sugar, fat, carbs ALLOWANCE.

oh one last tip, anything boxed, canned and packaged : I look at the nutritional values of all brands and get what looks healthier (dressing, cereal, meats...etc)

make sure you don't go to the grocery store while your hungry eat before you go. It may seem silly but I know when I am hungry i start shopping for what I want in the moment and I kinda forget about what I need for the week or month, I always make better choices when I am full at the grocery store

I don't know if anyone else experiences this, but, don't eat too much before you go either. When I feel really full while shopping, nothing looks good to me. Then I get home, and wonder why I didn't buy enough food for the week.

My recommendation for a healthy snack is hummus with veggies. Broccoli, carrots, peppers all go great with hummus.

you all eat some bland nasty boring foods...


when you go to the store buy what you like to eat... hell if you want some chips buy a bag of chips just dont eat the whole bag in one sitting. last night i ate a big *kitten* plate of fries with chicken cheese and wing sauce on them today i will probably eat something more sensible for dinner.

moderation and portion control will get you where you want to be and keep you there not going to the store buying a bunch of healthy crap that doesnt taste good and following the latest fad diets.

i hate when people look at me and say what have you been eating what kind of diet are you on... i eat food mutha f%$%a and i am not on any kind of diet.

rant over sorry if i offended anyone during my rant...

$6 - $7 a day for a salad! Yikes.... Don't buy convenience veggies

Buy a bag of carrots not baby carrots - you save anywhere from a .50 cents to a $1.00
Buy celery not celery hearts - I have saved almost $2.00
Buy heads of lettuce not bagged lettuce - again almost a $1.00 or more savings

Measure out your dressing - most dressing bottles have 16 servings in them... that is only 12 cents a serving for dressing my husband likes (I do buy that at Wal-Mart)

Sure, you have to do a little cleaning and prep work but it's worth the savings. I promise.

I can feed my husband a salad everyday - including 4oz of baked chicken, cheese, & dressing - for a little less than $10.00 a week

If you are just going to use a salad as a snack - I bet you can do it for even less. I have been know around my office to just cut up a green pepper and munch on that for my 2 o'clock snack.

Best of luck

*edit for missing words - helps to complete a thought before posting....