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ajhugz
ajhugz Posts: 452 Member
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What can't you live without on your grocery list? I'm struggling to think of things to buy. I want to try something new!

-only allergic to hazelnut
-just got a juicer

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  • TimeForMe99
    TimeForMe99 Posts: 309
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    We rarely have the same meal twice, but I always have on hand:

    sweet peppers - red, orange, or yellow
    various salad vegetables
    Greek yogurt, which is breakfast most days
    1% cottage cheese
    edamame, usually frozen pods
    sweet potatoes
    chicken breasts and thighs
    pork chops or tenderloin when on BOGO

    You should start seeing fresh vegetables in season very soon, if you haven't already. Asparagus, peas, snow peas, and lettuces are all spring veggies. Baby artichokes will be available soon. Pick up new fruit or veg every time you go shopping. Some you won't like but you'll find some new favorites. Try them raw where possible and lightly stir fried or roasted. This gives you the full flavor. If it's not to your liking and you don't want to waste them add to marina or to a tossed salad.
  • ajhugz
    ajhugz Posts: 452 Member
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    We rarely have the same meal twice, but I always have on hand:

    1% cottage cheese

    I have no idea what to do with this and never tried it!
  • Lisamariewood90
    Lisamariewood90 Posts: 27 Member
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    Natural yoghurt, apples, green tea, eggs, are ALWAYS on my list, the rest varies though!
    Aww you're allergic to hazelnuts? That means no nutella, I love nutella!
  • MiamiKid305
    MiamiKid305 Posts: 357
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    Almond milk, egg whites, bananas, spinach, and meats! stick to the perimeter of the grocery store
  • ajhugz
    ajhugz Posts: 452 Member
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    Natural yoghurt, apples, green tea, eggs, are ALWAYS on my list, the rest varies though!
    Aww you're allergic to hazelnuts? That means no nutella, I love nutella!

    Yeah I can't eat it anymore. I was in college when I found out I was allergic. Small amounts don't do much but if I eat a lot my throat closes up. I miss nutella.
  • HappyGrape
    HappyGrape Posts: 436 Member
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    I buy the same things all the time

    - veggies
    always - onions, carrots, courgettes, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers
    sometimes - broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, baby corn, spinach, brussel sprouts, cabbage, radishes, avocado, asparagus, sweet potatoes, celery, white potatoes

    Fruit -
    always - bananas, apples, mandarins, lemon, lime
    sometimes - pears, peaches, berries, grapes, melon, nectarines and other fruit

    Meat
    always - chicken & hake
    sometimes - beef, pork, venison, tuna, salmon

    always - eggs, low fat milk, cottage cheese, parmigian, mozzarela, sugar free bacon, greek yogurt, feta

    wholegrain basmati rise, green lentils, tomato tins, chick peas and other beans in water (no added sugar), olives, dried prunes, various nuts including macademia, brazil and pine, manuka honey, tahini, spices

    Freezer - frozen peas. The rest is all meals that I cook and freeze and meat
  • Lisamariewood90
    Lisamariewood90 Posts: 27 Member
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    Natural yoghurt, apples, green tea, eggs, are ALWAYS on my list, the rest varies though!
    Aww you're allergic to hazelnuts? That means no nutella, I love nutella!

    Yeah I can't eat it anymore. I was in college when I found out I was allergic. Small amounts don't do much but if I eat a lot my throat closes up. I miss nutella.

    Nutella is great, but you're better without it if it'll close up your throat!

    Ohh forgot another thing for my shopping list- sugarsnap peas, they are so good raw
  • TimeForMe99
    TimeForMe99 Posts: 309
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    We rarely have the same meal twice, but I always have on hand:

    1% cottage cheese

    I have no idea what to do with this and never tried it!

    You'll find it in tubs in the dairy section. It's very mild and usually eaten as is with or without fruit, like you would yogurt.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/cottage_cheese
  • jamiek917
    jamiek917 Posts: 610 Member
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    chicken breasts
    red peppers
    white onion
    zucchini
    bags of mixed frozen vegetables
    low cal stir fry sauces
    eggs
    light vanilla soy milk
    deli turkey
    deli flats
    center cut bacon
    protein bars (went from Pure Protein to Quest bars recently)
    natural peanut butter
    fruit
    coffee
    protein powder (EAS Lean 15, and now Trutein)

    added bonus that i love:
    quaker multigrain crisps (in blackberry pomlegranate or blueberry- the only two flavors, both great)
    ranch veggie sticks
    danon greek yogurt (the only greek yogurt i actually like)
    tzaziki
  • IliN82
    IliN82 Posts: 108
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    Chricken Breasts
    Pork
    FISH!!! Loving fish!!! I have been buying fresh haddock and baking it in the oven with some lemon, salt and pepper.
    Greek Yogurt (Total 2%)
    Arugula
    Fruit

    and....

    Ben and Jerrys Fro yo with banana and peanut butter... yum!
  • ajhugz
    ajhugz Posts: 452 Member
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    Thanks everyone
  • AlexB422
    AlexB422 Posts: 111
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    I usually have to get foods I can eat on the go since I'm still in school and on the go a lot/ pack my lunch!


    Greek Yogurt
    Carrots
    Oranges
    Egg substitute
    Sliced Turkey
    40 calorie Nature's own bread
    Quick Oats
    Life Choice Protein bars
    Canned Tuna
    Strawberries
    Bananas
    50 calorie string cheese
    Xtreme Wellness Tomatoe Basil wraps
    PB2 or Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
    Skim Milk
    Special K Cracker Chips
    Campbell's Select Harvest Soups
    Black Beans
    Apples
    Lettuce
  • groversa
    groversa Posts: 450 Member
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    I love my herbalife shakes!
    Also, at the normal grocery store I always get..

    Fruit- apples, bananas, cuties, etc.
    Salad
    chobani yogurt
    edys fruit bars
    fiber one 90 cal brownies
    laughing cow cheese and triscuit crackers
    cottage cheese
    bread
    and eggs!
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
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    VEGGIES! All of em!!!
    Cheese
    peanut butter
    various oils and vinegar's
    ginger
    GARLIC and onions (i use them in almost every meal)
    Tortillas

    Lean meat..

    actually my diary is like a grocery list most days. LOL
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
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    Great ideas! Thank you!
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
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    Milk (only like skimmed)
    Cheeses - extra mature cheddar/goats/Feta.
    Fruity yogurts - usually Muller

    Alpen apple & raspberry muesli (think I'm addicted!)
    Butternut squash/sweet potato
    Mushrooms
    Onion
    Pepper

    Veggie burgers and mince
    Pasta sauce

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