What are your food staples?

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alphaip
alphaip Posts: 86
in Food and Nutrition
Hey - I thought it would be cool if you could post what you find yourself buying/eating for most of your meals. Here is my weekly shopping list - any new ideas?

-Skim Milk
-Eggs or Liquid Egg Whites (for eggamuffins, omelets, french toast batter)
-Natures Own Sugar Free Whole Wheat (50 cal slice)
-Orowheat 2x fiber english muffin
-Kroger 3 pepper & onion blend (frozen - used in omelets, chili, rice,eggamuffins)
-Canadian Bacon
-Oatmeal
-Light and Fit Yogurt (mixed with oatmeal - served cold)

-Near East Whole Grain Blends Brown Rice Pilaf (the best)
-Canned Pinto Beans and Diced Tomatoes (mixed with rice and peppers)
-Bonless Skinless Chicken Breasts and Lowest Sugar marinade (variety)
-Small Potatos
-Sara Lee Honey Deli Turkey Breast (I don't think this has the "fillers" - but not sure)
-Springer Hill Ranch 98% Lean Free Range Grass Fed Ground Beef (for chlil or for a rice/beef bowl)
-Brown Rice Pasta
-Fat Free Cheese and Sour Cream (for chili)
-Albacore Tuna

-Ak-Mak stone ground whole wheat crackers
-Cream of Rice cereal
-Local Honey
-McCormic Chili Kit
-Albacore Tuna
-Sugar free Jello or fruit bars as a frozen treat
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  • Crysta1976
    Crysta1976 Posts: 184 Member
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    Larabars and Amy's brand gluten-free frozen meals.

    kind of pathetic....LOL
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
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    Aldi 12 grain bread (looking for something with no HCFS though!)
    Old Fashioned Oatmeal
    Whole Wheat Flour
    All Purpose Flour

    Yeast
    Honey
    Peanut Butter
    Nuts (usually almonds)
    Olive Oil
    Brown Rice
    Canned Black Beans
    Dry Pinto Beans (not so much in the summertime)
    Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta

    Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
    Ground Turkey
    Ground Chuck or Ground Round when it is cheap!
    Canned Tuna in Water
    Canned chicken broth

    2% cheddar cheese
    1% or 2% milk
    Vanilla Yogurt
    1% cottage cheese
    Lowfat sour cream
    Butter :)
    Whatever other cheese I need for meals that week!

    Romaine Lettuce
    Spinach
    Onions
    Garlic
    Tomatoes
    Bell Peppers (3 color package -- I freeze what I won't use that week)
    Lemons (for salad dressing)
    Frozen fruit or fresh fruit (whatever I can get cheap!)
    Other fresh veggies as they are on sale
    Canned Tomatoes
    Tomato Paste (for spaghetti sauce)
    Avocado
    Frozen corn
    Frozen Green Beans

    :) I am out of most of these at the moment... I think I just made up 1/2 my grocery list compiling this list!
  • Sillybunni
    Sillybunni Posts: 61 Member
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    Fat Free Milk
    Bananas
    Tuna
    Pasta
    No yolk egg noodles
    100% Whole Wheat Bread
    Instant Oatmeal
    Red Onions
    Garlic
    Yellow Potatoes
    Tomatoes
    Great Value light vanilla Yogurt
    Frozen mixed veggies
    Frozen broccoli
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
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    our produce varies as we eat seasonally, but we almost always have onions and garlic in the house. in fact, it's one of the few things i can't cook without.

    currently, our produce staples are:

    lettuce
    chives / scallions
    beets
    radishes
    kale
    chard
    peas
    carrots
    potatoes (though not so much in the high summer)

    pickles of all sorts

    we keep a lot of frozen fruits and vegetables during off-season months, most of which are ours from the garden, but we almost always have on-hand frozen corn, peas and peppers.

    i always keep a host of dry beans on hand: black, red, white, chickpeas, green peas, lentils (red, black & green only, i don't like the brown ones)

    canned tomato
    olives
    oils (of all sorts)
    vinegars (of many sorts)

    flour (white and wheat)
    sourdough starter
    yeast (instant and active dry)
    sugar
    salt
    cornmeal
    oatmeal

    eggs (farm-raised)
    milk (whole)
    yogurt (i make it myself, so i go through periods where i don't feel like eating it, so i don't make it)
    butter
    cream cheese

    and all herbs. we eat a lot of herbs, fresh and dried.
  • imagymrat
    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
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    I'm a creature of habit I tend to eat the same thing over and over again.
    Tuna
    chicken breast
    shrimp
    skim milk
    yogurt
    whole grain bread
    steel cut oatmeal
    veggies..all kinds of them, especially beans and peppers
    bananas
    strawberries
    egg whites
    mixed salad greens
    peanut butter
    nuts and seeds
    quinoa
    cottage cheese
    brown rice
    whole grain berry and almond granola bars
    melon, all kinds, great for smoothies
    I like to sweeten things with honey or stevia
  • Becka77
    Becka77 Posts: 284 Member
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    Whole Wheat Lavash (for homemade pizza)
    Marinara Sauce
    Shredded Cheese
    Organic Baby Spinach
    Onion
    Bell Pepper
    Squash
    Zuchini
    Avocado
    Olive Oil
    Canola Oil Cooking Spray
    Thin sliced turkey
    Sliced all natural cheese
    Salsa
    Organic eggs
    Instant Oatmeal
    Coffee
    Green Tea
    Agave Nectar
    Whole wheat pasta
    Shredded Parmesan
    Canned Tuna
    Greek Yogurt
    Fresh/frozen berries for smoothies
    Tomatoes
    Bananas
    String cheese
    All natural almonds
  • Angelgranny2007
    Angelgranny2007 Posts: 16
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    For Chrysta1976, there is a great recipe book called "You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free". I have been avoiding gluten free tortillas and stuff b/c they just aren't good. So far, I have been very pleased with this book, and the recipes turn out good enough that my family even eats it! (Usually they won't go near my gluten free cooking.) I got the book off half.com for about $8
  • CocoFire
    CocoFire Posts: 53 Member
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    My trainer gave me some meal plans to work off of and convenient shopping lists that I use for most of my shopping. Here is what you'll find in my fridge and pantry:

    -Boneless, skinless chicken breast
    - salmon fillets
    -tilapia fillets
    -canned chunk light tuna
    - coffee
    -truvia sweetener
    - egg beaters
    -skim milk
    -baby spinach
    -spring greens or herb mix
    -apple
    -grapefruit
    -bananas
    -oatmeal, plain
    -crutons
    -kraft balsamic vinegar light dressing
    - broccoli
    - green onion, cilantro, parsley
    -asparagus
    -lemons (totally necessary)
    -rice
    - fat free mayo
    - saltines
    -yoplait light
    -potato
    -cottage cheese
    -skim milk
    -reduced fat feta cheese
    -green tortilla wraps

    I also keep these things on hand:
    -shiro miso
    -reduced sodium soy sauce, tamari, rice vinegar
    -kosher salt
    -minced garlic
    -tea (all kinds)
    -thyme, rosemary, sage- fresh if possible
    -crushed red pepper, paprika, chili paste
    -white cooking wine
    -dijon mustard, sierra nevada pale ale honey mustard, regular mustard
    -olive oil, avocado oil, sesame oil
  • Kamila02
    Kamila02 Posts: 54 Member
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    I like to make things I know. I don't have a lot of time to piddle with receipes. So... here goes...

    bruschetta: tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, balsalmic vinager. s/p... HEAVEN ( I top it on chicken, fish, salads, or eat it with baked tortilla scoops, pepper and olive oil triscuts or toasted wheat sandwich thins)

    yogurt parfait: greek yogurt (2X the protein), berries, high fiber cereal (Kashi), almonds, sometimes honey

    wheat sandwich thins (no high fructose corn syrup)
    hormel natural lunch meat
    SPINACH SPINACH SPINACH
    Cheetos Natural white cheddar puffs ( no high fructose corn syrup) 32 pieces for 140 (or so cals!)
    Tostitos Baked Scoops ( and salsa)
    Bryers Natural Chocolate Ice Cream (no HFCS)
    Egg Beaters
    Chicken
    Tilapia

    LIME LEMON LIME LEMON on all fish, chicken... oh oh oh oh on grilled squash and zucchini topped with parmesean cheese.

    I cannot give up my Paul Newman Creamy Caesar salad dressing
    heat some John Soules Fajita Meat (beef), add onions, bell peppers and some of Paul Newmans Creamy Caesar... wrap it in a whole wheat tortilla (without HFCS) and YUM!

    Whole Wheat waffles: topped with greek yogurt and berries
    Silk Light Vanilla Soy Milk
    Hazelnut sugar free creamer
    Naturally More "peanut butter'

    All sorts of produce and veggies.

    Then I work out like crazy!

    Good luck, hope this helps!
  • kittybellenir
    kittybellenir Posts: 128 Member
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    Haha this is a fun thread

    35 calorie bread
    Be Kind Bars in Almond and Apricot, and Mango and Macademia if you have not tried these find them they are amazing
    Cage free brown eggs
    Fat free milk
    Apples
    Fresh cut pineapple
    Grapes
    Oranges
    Fresh express coleslaw mix
    Kraft coleslaw dressing
    Chipotle Tabasco sauce
    Strawberry Mini Wheats
    Pita Chips
    Oscar Meyer deli shaved turkey,chicken breast, and roast beef
    2% reduced fat cheese singles
    Laughing cow cheese
    Strawberry applesauce
    All sorts of frozen veggies
  • michlingle
    michlingle Posts: 797 Member
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    Arnold 100 cal sandwich rolls
    Amercian cheese
    Eggs
    Cans of canned beans
    frosted shredded wheat
    pickled beets
    Almond Milk
    Crystal Light Lemonade
    Special K w. red berries
    Onions
    Tomatoes
    Avocados
    Cilantro
    ........of course there's more stuff I eat than this, but if these things aren't always in the fridge/pantry, well, then, I go shopping.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    Just a few things I regularly purchase:)

    Vanilla Soy Milk
    Multi Grain Bread
    Uncle Bens Brown Rice
    Quaker Oats
    Tyson Chicken Breast strips(no batter, just chickie)
    93/7 burger(not every week)
    Boneless pork chops
    Bacon(usually John Morrell)
    Range Free Eggs
    Stonyfield Yogurt(Vanilla)
    Frozen mixed berries
    Adam's chunky peanut butter
    Nabisco Multi grain crackers
    Ak Mak crackers
    Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges
    Shredded Cheddar cheese(Tillamook)
    Real Butter and Spray Butter substitute
    Fresh Vegies(frozen as well)
    Sargento String Mozarella
    V8(low sodium)
    Buddig Sandwich meat(Deli)
    salad makings
    croutons
    Baking potatoes
    Buttermilk Ranch(seasoning packet type)
    cottage cheese
    sliced mozarella
    Carb balanced Mission Flour tortilla's(Medium size)
    Cheerios

    I like to cook in the crockpot at least once a week so different roasts or ribs with carrots and taters. Lots of stirfrys with the cooked, peeled and deveined from Walmart.

    Lots more but that's all I can think of at the moment;)

    have a great 4th everyone, Denise
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    Woohoo!! I like your style! No deprivation, that's my motto;) denise

    I like to make things I know. I don't have a lot of time to piddle with receipes. So... here goes...

    bruschetta: tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, balsalmic vinager. s/p... HEAVEN ( I top it on chicken, fish, salads, or eat it with baked tortilla scoops, pepper and olive oil triscuts or toasted wheat sandwich thins)

    yogurt parfait: greek yogurt (2X the protein), berries, high fiber cereal (Kashi), almonds, sometimes honey

    wheat sandwich thins (no high fructose corn syrup)
    hormel natural lunch meat
    SPINACH SPINACH SPINACH
    Cheetos Natural white cheddar puffs ( no high fructose corn syrup) 32 pieces for 140 (or so cals!)
    Tostitos Baked Scoops ( and salsa)
    Bryers Natural Chocolate Ice Cream (no HFCS)
    Egg Beaters
    Chicken
    Tilapia

    LIME LEMON LIME LEMON on all fish, chicken... oh oh oh oh on grilled squash and zucchini topped with parmesean cheese.

    I cannot give up my Paul Newman Creamy Caesar salad dressing
    heat some John Soules Fajita Meat (beef), add onions, bell peppers and some of Paul Newmans Creamy Caesar... wrap it in a whole wheat tortilla (without HFCS) and YUM!

    Whole Wheat waffles: topped with greek yogurt and berries
    Silk Light Vanilla Soy Milk
    Hazelnut sugar free creamer
    Naturally More "peanut butter'

    All sorts of produce and veggies.

    Then I work out like crazy!

    Good luck, hope this helps!
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    Have you tried Spelt? I love that stuff, almost forgot it til I saw your wholewheat pasta in your list;) Denise

    Whole Wheat Lavash (for homemade pizza)
    Marinara Sauce
    Shredded Cheese
    Organic Baby Spinach
    Onion
    Bell Pepper
    Squash
    Zuchini
    Avocado
    Olive Oil
    Canola Oil Cooking Spray
    Thin sliced turkey
    Sliced all natural cheese
    Salsa
    Organic eggs
    Instant Oatmeal
    Coffee
    Green Tea
    Agave Nectar
    Whole wheat pasta
    Shredded Parmesan
    Canned Tuna
    Greek Yogurt
    Fresh/frozen berries for smoothies
    Tomatoes
    Bananas
    String cheese
    All natural almonds
  • terraskye
    terraskye Posts: 370 Member
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    Wow!! I'm getting some great ideas as my staples are sadly lacking


    Whole Pineapple
    Berries of some sort
    Blue Diamond Almond Milk
    Eggs
    Yogurt
    Some sort of Nut Butter
    Hummus
    Food should taste good Multigrain chips

    Just pretend I have vegetables listed too:)
  • BlueLikeJazz
    BlueLikeJazz Posts: 219 Member
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    My food staples are changing at the moment as I'm transitioning to a mostly animal-free diet. I don't have the time or energy to go completely vegan since animal by-products are lurking in SO many things, but I've cut out the obvious: any kind of meat inc. fish, dairy, eggs, bullion, etc. So currently my staples are becoming:

    For protein:
    Wild Harvest organic soy milk
    Mori-Nu organic tofu
    Gardenburger Vegan Veggie Medley patties
    Canned chickpeas, black beans, refried beans

    Fruits and Veggies:
    Whatever is looking beautiful at the farmer's market, this week that includes:
    swiss chard
    zucchini
    yellow squash
    red and gold potatoes
    radishes
    cucumbers
    watermelon
    green onions
    strawberries

    Grains:
    couscous
    orzo
    brown rice
    popcorn

    For toppings/spices:
    Salsa
    Bragg's Liquid Aminos
    Parkay Butter Spray (this I know has buttermilk in it and has no nutritional value, but I'm addicted to it on popcorn!)

    And what I plan to have become a staple is: nori sheets! I want to start making vegan "sushi" rolls, but I don't have the mat. I'm open to any suggestions there.
  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
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    Natures own honey wheat bread
    Black forest ham
    Kraft fat free cheese
    laughing cow cheese
    egg beaters
    sugar free strawberry preserves
    Strawberries
    Bananas
    Kashi go lean
    Almond milk
    Peanut butter


    I have to have those in the house every day. XP
  • Robin1109
    Robin1109 Posts: 231 Member
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    I just did some grocery shopping and purchased:

    Almond milk
    egg whites
    laughing cow light wedges
    plums
    better start english muffins
    skinny cow mint truffle ice cream bars
    shiitake mushrooms
    portabella caps
    spinach
    eggplant
    deli turkey
    deli chicken
    flat out wraps
    avocado
    jalapenos
    celery
    hummus
    weight control oatmeal
    blueberries
    veggie slices soy cheese
    seltzer water
    ground turkey
    frozen peas, broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts and green beans!

    Hope this gives you some new foods to try out!
  • luly727
    luly727 Posts: 202 Member
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    Love this post :) I am a creature of habit & have found that a routine and schedule have kept me on track for 3 1/2 month now ( a record for me )
    I buy the same things and have my meals usually the same.

    Skinless, boneless chicken breast
    Ground Turkey (98 % fat Free)
    Salmon fillets
    Catfish ( fresh when I can catch some)
    Talapia or Cod fillets
    Extra Lean Ground Sirloin ( special occasions)
    Turkey Cutlets


    Fat Free: Cheese slices, bologna, cottage cheese , cream cheese, Yogurt, Fat Free frozen Yogurts & FF Ice cream
    My spray Olive oil and spray butter flavor

    Stir Fry veggies at Walmart ( Great meals, quick low fat and use 1/2 breast of chicken)
    Canned fruit in juice only
    FF Saltines
    Tomatoe Soup ( 0 Fat)

    Green beans, Peas, Sauerkraut, small potatoes, lettuce, salad stuff, mushroom etc etc ( try to get fresh veggies from garden , but have to buy some canned)
    Fat Free dressings , Fat Free Croutons
    Smart Balance LIGHT ( Occasional)
    Healthy Life breads ( no fat, High fiber)
    Arnolds Sandwich thins
    Whole Wheat Pastas
    Cans and cans of Diced Tomatoes ( I make my own sauce)
    Egg Beaters ( I have eliminated eggs all together)
    Fiber One 90 calorie Bars ( For an emergency munchies)
    Lays Fat Free Potatoe chips for emergency
    Cinamon Roll Oatmean & Apple cinammon oatmeal

    Everything in my fridge and pantry is Fat Free or very low fat..
    I have gotten used to it and also have NO added salt to any of my foods..
  • mpuebla0925
    mpuebla0925 Posts: 13 Member
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    almond milk
    Kashi cereal
    bananas
    oatmeal
    whatever berries are on sale
    fresh mushrooms
    asparagus
    baby spinich
    tomatos
    brown rice
    reduced fat pepper jack cheese
    stoneyfield yogurt
    cage free brown eggs
    morningstar farms "burgers" and "chicken" patties
    boneless skinless chicken breasts
    supreme lean ground beef

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