what does your grocery list look like?

mandiam
mandiam Posts: 109
in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone.

Just wondering what your grocery list looks like...i'll start.

My husband has a gluten allergy and we both are allergic to milk. Also, I am allergic to Vegetable Oils.

We do a monthly meat bundle for $100/month and so weekly we only have to pick up:

Peanut Oil
Eggs
Apples
Bananas
Mangoes
Pineapple
Grapes
Kiwi
Strawberries
Tomato
Onion
Sweet Potatoes
Cucumbers
Avocados
Peppers
Jalaps
Okra
Spaghetti Squash
Pasta Sauce
Lettuce
Salsa
Corn Tortillas (as tacos and as homemade chips)
Beef Jerkey
Tuna
Black Beans
Refried Beans
Brown Rice
Rice Cakes
Peanut Butter--and a lot of it
Almonds
Cashews
Gluten Free Nature Valley Bars
Popcorn
Graham Crackers for dessert--yes!

How about you guys? Do you purchase the same every week?

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  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    Between my wife and I, it varies week to week. For the shelf stable things (i.e., PB, beans, rice, etc.) and meats (which we seal and freeze), we only buy these about once a month and buy in bulk. For fruit's, veggies, and other perishables, we get those weekly but they change weekly depending upon what's on sale or at the farmers market. We find this makes us be more resourceful with our food choices and allows us to try new things and research new recipes to try.
  • megost
    megost Posts: 6
    Between my boyfriend and I, we spend about $50-70 a week. Hes the only one that eats meat, so the cost of meat normally depends on what he wants for the week. I usually buy and abundance of fruit and vegetables!

    We do stock up on a few bulk items for snacks, baking, and so on. I'll just list off the things I pick up usually once a week. :)

    Apples
    Bananas
    Grapes
    Clementines or Oranges
    Lettuce or Spinach
    Tomatoes
    Onions
    Red or Green Bell Peppers
    Tofu
    Chicken or Beef
    Almond Milk
    Eggs
    Greek Yogurt
    Black Beans
    Wheat Tortillas
    Bread (If we don't make some that week)
    Peanut Butter
    Almonds
    Salsa
    Sunflower Seeds

    That's pretty much it. :)
  • JessHealthKick
    JessHealthKick Posts: 800 Member
    good question... in a week it would be something like;

    soymilk
    full cream milk
    plain yoghurt
    edamame
    chicken breast
    lean beef (maybe)
    salmon for cooking
    salmon sashimi
    some other fish
    tinned tuna
    tofu
    spinach
    salad greens
    mini tomatoes
    cucumber
    sweet potato
    lemon
    onions
    garlic
    mushrooms
    carrots
    ... just lots of veggies, depends on season
    grapefruit
    apples
    bananas
    kiwi fruit (maybe)
    blueberries
    strawberries (maybe)
    avocado

    I think that is about it... I order protein power and rice (brown/red/black), quinoa from online as well as have a stockpile of dried beans, walnuts, almonds, pistacios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and a range of Japanese sauces and pickled things :)
  • meganshort11
    meganshort11 Posts: 48 Member
    i have two kids, so i get some easy to make kid food along with my healthy stuff. typically, my grocery list is as follows:

    bananas
    apples
    carrots
    celery
    lettuce
    grapes
    strawberries
    spinach
    1 or 2 cans of blue diamond almonds (we like honey roasted and smokehouse)
    arnold multigrain sandwich thins
    roasted turkey lunch meat
    oscar meyer balogna
    assorted lean cuisines, healthy choice meals, and smart ones meals
    canned soup (assorted progresso light and vegetarian vegetable for me, usually disney princess or cars chicken noodle for them)
    babybel light cheese
    string cheese
    frozen broccoli
    frozen california blend veggies
    olivio buttery spray
    lowfat vanilla soymilk
    1% milk
    special k cracker chips
    nutrigrain bars
    special k multigrain crackers
    sugar free popsicles
    cuties manderin oranges
    laughing cow light garlic and herb cheese
    flavored fizzy waters
    bottled water
    case of diet coke
    case of diet 7-up or sprite zero
    orange juice
    sugar free apple juice
    quacker rice cakes (cheddar cheese!)
    whole wheat tortillas
    fat free shredded cheddar
    multigrain bread
    tilapia
    ground turkey or chicken (whichever is on special)
    boneless skinless chicken breast
    canned tuna
    canned chicken

    and, if i am feeling saucy, sugar free ice cream or frozen yogurt.
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    Bananas
    Apples
    Grapes
    Strawberries
    (Frozen fruits of all kind for smoothies)
    Organic ground beef
    chicken breast
    Skirt Steak
    Tomatoes
    Avocados
    Cucumbers
    Almond Milk
    Whole Milk (for 1 year old)
    Cheese, all sorts of cheese depending on what we need
    Eggs
    Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
    Some vegetables (brussels sprouts, squash, zucchini, whatever I need for the week)
    Pasta (I buy the organic pack from Costco)
    Spinach

    ^^ That's pretty basic, give or take a few other items.
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    Chicken breast
    milk
    Cascade Farms oats and honey
    Broccili
    Kraft Mexican blend shredded cheese
    granola bars

    every now and then i will buy peanuts, chocolate chips, almonds and raisins to mix up my own trail mix
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    lol mine is WAYYY too long - takes up a full page of notebook paper (divided into 2 columns) :\
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    Varies week to week, but I buy this stuff almost every week:

    Broccoli
    Asparagus
    Spinach
    Salad
    Avocados
    Cucumbers
    Strawberries
    Apples
    Bananas
    Deli turkey
    Chicken Breast
    Chicken or turkey sausage
    Bacon
    10% Ground Beef
    Milk
    Greek yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Peanut Butter
    Almonds
    Peanuts
    Dark Chocolate
    Whole Oats
    Black beans
    Hummus
    Cheddar cheese
  • fromnebraska
    fromnebraska Posts: 153 Member
    Black Beans
    Vegetarian refried beans
    Brown rice
    Romaine
    Kale
    Carrots
    Sweet potatoes
    Roma tomatoes
    Other veggies that are on sale
    2-3 types of fruit that is on sale (lately it has been Pineapple, apples and strawberries, yum)
    Chicken thighs
    Bread
    Frozen vegetables
    Corn tortillas
    Tofu
  • rebelate
    rebelate Posts: 218 Member
    chicken breasts.
    chicken sausage.
    strawberries.
    navel oranges.
    bananas.
    zucchini.
    tomatoes.
    onion.
    bell pepper.
    spinach.
    apples.
    broccoli.
    cauliflower.

    that's really it. sometimes we'll get yogurt, or peanut butter, or bread if we're out. we seem to have an endless supply of rice, pasta, and beans right now.
  • Wilbur_NOLA
    Wilbur_NOLA Posts: 120 Member
    Dear Wife/Girlfriend/Significant Other,

    While you're at the store, please pickup the following:

    Beer
    Meat

    Sincerely,

    Real Men


    Kidding of course...
  • blondie_182_182
    blondie_182_182 Posts: 54 Member
    We spend about $100 a week. I am vegetarian, my hubby isn't, so we have a weird list sometimes. Our typical grocery list looks something like this:

    Chicken Breast
    Sliced turkey (good stuff from the local butcher shop)
    Tofurky
    Garden burgers
    Eggs (a LOT of them)
    Whey Protein Powder
    Bread
    Cheese (usually swiss for me and provolone for hubby)
    Almond milk
    Skim milk
    Lettuce
    Carrots
    Celery
    Tomatoes
    Sweet Potatoes
    Cucumber
    Greek Yogurt
    Bananas
    Apples
    Fruit - depends on prices and what's in season
    Propel - for the hubs
    Frozen fruit for smoothies
    Almonds
    String Cheese
  • meganshort11
    meganshort11 Posts: 48 Member
    Dear Wife/Girlfriend/Significant Other,

    While you're at the store, please pickup the following:

    Beer
    Meat

    Sincerely,

    Real Men


    Kidding of course...

    this is hilarious...and true to every guy i have dated. i put together a list, ask them what they want (if anything), and its usually beer and meat (bacon in particular)
  • SPeffer1
    SPeffer1 Posts: 74 Member
    My grocery list is always strange b/c my husband and I eat very different foods. He's 39 years old, and I doubt he's going to change his ways, so we just make do. I do not cook him a special meal at dinner, so he gets what I make, but for the nights we won't be able to have dinner together (meetings or whatever) he eats his garbage. But here is the general lists:

    Me:
    LOTS of fruits - I love all kinds
    Bananas (always)
    Lettuce/spinach
    carrotts
    mushrooms
    tomatoes
    green pepper (or other color)
    cucumber or zucchini
    Greek yogurt
    Oatmeal - if we are out
    And if we are out - chicken/haddock/shrimp

    Him:
    spaghettios
    Mac N Cheese
    English muffins
    Cereal
    Skim Milk
    Diet soda
    Soft Pretzels
    Low fat ice cream
    French fries

    That's pretty much our mixed up list!

    Laughing cow cheese wedges

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