Supermarket Staples

nolachick
nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I don't usually plan out my meals, I just kinda buy a bunch of stuff then figure it out later haha.
I'm trying to do better about grocery shopping and planning my meals or branching out to new products...so tell me....

What are your supermarket staples?

Some of mine are
-silk vanilla (light)
-special k protein cereal
-shredded cheese
-eggs
-brown rice
-greek yogurt
-fruit
-chicken breast
-ground sirloin (90/10)

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  • iconrunner
    iconrunner Posts: 57 Member
    I tend to not plan either, but AM a creature of habit! I can take the same lunch daily forever!

    Unsweetened Almond Milk
    Large container of spinach
    Ground turkey
    Mushrooms/onions
    chicken breast
    Sprouted grain bread
    Apples
    Buffalo mozz! ( yum!!)

    :D
  • DBubbs
    DBubbs Posts: 38 Member
    Eggs
    Greek Yogurt
    Chicken Breasts
    Almond Milk (unsweetened)
    Frozen Vegetables (Broc/Caul/GBeans/Spinach/Carrots/Brussels)
    Tomatoes
    Onions
    Refried Beans (Fat-Free)
    Salsa
  • DrBroPHD
    DrBroPHD Posts: 245 Member
    Eggs
    1% milk
    Chicken breast
    Condoms
    Lean ground beef
    Frozen veggies
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
    Eggs
    1% milk
    Chicken breast
    Condoms
    Lean ground beef
    Frozen veggies

    unless u plan on cooking those, let's stick to food staples haha.
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    eggs
    sweet potatoes
    spinach
    peanut butter
    Louisiana hot sauce
    red beans

    i'd say meat, but i got enough fish, buffalo and deer to last another year
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Greek yoghurt
    broccoli
    carrots
    onions
    spinach and/or kale
    blueberries
    raspberries
    lentils (a recent addition)
    eggs
    porridge/oatmeal
    almond or hazelnut milk
    skimmed milk
    couscous
    pasta
    quinoa
    rice noodles
    tomatoes
    spring onions (scallions)
    garlic
    chicken and/or turkey
    salmon
    bananas
    mature cheddar
    brazil nuts
    some kind of bread if I haven't made some myself
    sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds
    fruit tea & green tea & normal black teabags
    butter
    dried apricots
    almonds
    dark chocolate
    er... other kinds of chocolate


    Not that I get all of these every time I shop, but these are pretty much the staples of my food diary.
  • bluelena
    bluelena Posts: 304 Member
    I have a healthy obsession with Trader Joes, so I have a seperate list for them:

    Turkey Burgers
    2% Cheddar
    Breakfast Burritos
    Frozen Kale
    frozen bell pepper strips
    frozen crushed garlic
    (etc etc etc)

    From the regular grocery store:

    Fresh mushrooms
    spinach
    Silk unsweetened
    Fage 2% plain
    Roasted, unsalted almonds
    Thin-sliced chicken breast
    salad stuff - lettuce, cucumber, grape tomato, scallion
    low sodium chicken stock
    And it seems like I'm always buying onion
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
    I have a healthy obsession with Trader Joes, so I have a seperate list for them:

    Turkey Burgers
    2% Cheddar
    Breakfast Burritos
    Frozen Kale
    frozen bell pepper strips
    frozen crushed garlic
    (etc etc etc)

    WISH there was a TJ nearby!
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    Fage Plain Greek Yogurt
    Berries
    Organic Eggs
    String Cheese
    Chicken Breasts
    Lean Pork
    Bare Naked Fit Granola
    Organic Peanut Butter
    Whatever veggies are on sale (asparagus and zucchini this week)
    Quinoa
    Olive and Grapeseed Oil
    Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer (won't give up my cup a day)
    Vanilla Whey Protein
    Spinach
    Tuna
  • Rethesa
    Rethesa Posts: 19
    -Plain Greek yogurt
    -Eggs
    -Spinach
    -Kale
    -Carrots
    -Apples/ bananas/ berries/ oranges/ tangelos/ avocados/ pears... Fruit.
    -Almond butter/ peanut butter
    -Broccoli/ cauliflower
    -Chicken breasts
    -Tilapia fillets
    -Almonds
    -Beans
    -Bell peppers
  • Coyoteldy
    Coyoteldy Posts: 219 Member
    love venison!
  • JGainingHealth
    JGainingHealth Posts: 194 Member
    -Greek yogurt (I usually get the plain Kroger brand, but my husband likes the fruity Chobani kinds)
    -Bananas
    -Nature's Path cereals (love the Flax Plus Multibran)
    -Spinach
    -Baby Carrots
    -Nutritional Yeast
    -Quinoa
    -Lean ground turkey (93%)
    -Chicken breasts
    -Unsweetened Almond MIlk
    -Frozen Blueberries
    -Good quality dark chocolate
    -Cuties :)

    Those are just a few of my staples...
  • shivles
    shivles Posts: 468 Member
    Fresh fish
    Large variety of fruit and vegetables
    Eggs
    Lean deli meats
    Wholewheat bread (in various forms, pittas, bagels etc)
    0% Greek yogurt
    Low fat cottage cheese
    Low fat cheese
    Low fat cream cheese
    Lightest butter (hate margarine, might as well eat plastic)
    Fresh meats (chicken breast, lean mince, turkey etc)
    Soy milk
    Nuts

    That's all I buy every time I shop, I just mix up the fish/fruit/veg/meats each week to keep it interesting!
  • SouthernArt77
    SouthernArt77 Posts: 223 Member
    Here are some of our staples:

    Greek Yogurt (usually Chobani)
    Unsweetened Almond Milk (either Almond Breeze or Simple Truth)
    Apples (Gala or Granny Smith are our faves)
    Eggs
    Baby Spinach
    Newman's Own "Lighten Up" Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing
    Quinoa
    Potatoes
    Tilapia
    Chicken
    Dried Beans
    Natural Peanut Butter
    Triscuits
    Cheese
    Whole Wheat Bread or Sandwich Thins (Until I get better about making fresh bread more often!)
  • KylieJordan16
    KylieJordan16 Posts: 36 Member
    Bananas
    Eggs
    Avocado
    Onion
    Sweet Potatoes
    Lean Ground Turkey
    Chicken breast
    Fruits
    Sandwich Thins
    Pita
    Greens (spinach, lettuce etc)

    Just a few :)
  • holothuroidea
    holothuroidea Posts: 772 Member
    This list is just for myself for a week, it doesn't include things I buy for the kids.

    Brown Rice
    Beans
    Lentils
    Fruit
    Veggies
    Nuts+Seeds
    Tofu
    Soy milk
  • fromnebraska
    fromnebraska Posts: 153 Member
    Brown Rice
    Black Beans
    Sweet potatoes
    Bell peppers
    Romaine
    Spinach
    Avocado
    Onions
    Apples
    Pineapple (if on sale)
    Raw almonds
    Unsalted sunflower seeds (yum!)
    Frozen blueberries and mango chunks
    Various frozen vegetables
    Bananas
    Some sort of "treat" item

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