What do YOU eat most often?

Carnivor0us
Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Someone mentioned in a recent thread (I can't remember which, unfortunately) that most people eat only about three dozen different types of food on a regular basis. It got me thinking, what do I eat most often and should I change it up a bit? How much variety do I REALLY have? Is it even three dozen kinds of food that I manage to consume? So I made a list of things I eat the most of within a month's time (stuff in asterisk are trace amounts or once or twice a month):

1. Chicken eggs
2. Duck eggs
3. Beef
4. Pork
5. Bacon
6. Tilapia
7. Salmon
8. Cheese
9. tomatoes
10. onions
11. mushrooms
12. lamb
13. milk
14. cream
15. yogurt
16. agave nectar*
17. cream cheese*
18. apples*
19. carrots*
20. sausage
21. lettuce
22. butter
23. coconut oil
24. olive oil


...and it took me a while to come up with just that list. I'm even sort of reaching with some of those items. Obviously, I need to add in more vegetables to my diet but what about you? What are YOUR staples and do you have more of them?
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  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    I eat the same type of foods every day.

    1. Steel cut oatmeal
    2. Flax seed
    3. Bananas
    4. Protein Powder
    5. Almond Milk
    6. Brown rice
    7. Black beans
    8. Salsa
    9. Cheese
    10. Edamame
    11. Apples
    12. Almond Butter
    13. Ezekiel Bread
    14. Strawberries

    Dinner is always different, but that's my day M-F 7am-5pm
  • Alexandra289
    Alexandra289 Posts: 330 Member
    The meals I eat are basically: porridge, omelette, stir fry, salad, soup, stew - and not much else. Snacks are always: fruit, especially bananas, yoghurt, popcorn, crackers, dried fruit, endless herbal teas. I eat other stuff obviously but my diet pretty much revolves around these foods.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Lately raw almonds have been making the top of my MFP list. Also my shakes, orange juice, carne asada, and chicken breasts sauteed in olive oil. Oh and if I werent' changing up what I ordered all the time Starbucks would be there too.
  • sarahthin
    sarahthin Posts: 218 Member
    Anything that does it me first. I have found that if I eat the same things all the time I get very bored and don't stay true to what I'm trying to do.
  • johnknappcc
    johnknappcc Posts: 28
    Whole plain yogurt
    Blueberries
    Apples
    Chicken
    Pecans
    Dark chocolate
    Red wine

    If it's working and IIFYM go with it!
  • polishmehappy
    polishmehappy Posts: 92 Member
    I live alone and work two jobs, so my meals are simple and I tend to stick to the same old boring stuff when I go grocery shopping.

    Rotisserie chicken
    Frozen blueberries
    greek yogurt (pineapple or vanilla)
    mandarin oranges
    fresh spinach
    lettuce (NOT Iceberg - I hate iceberg lettuce!)
    red onions
    tomatoes
    olive oil & vinegar
    black beans
    blackeyed peas
    rice
    sugar free dark chocolate
    almond milk
    prunes (I've loved it even before I knew it makes people p**p)
    coffee
    Bananas
    Dried cranberries

    I don't eat out often at all. I quit drinking sodas all together (I don't even miss it), and I rarely eat bread, but when I do I get whole wheat. My gut loves me better now :) I'm not constantly swollen like I used to be.
  • AggieLu
    AggieLu Posts: 873 Member
    CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, EGGS, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, ONION, GREEN PEPPER, HAZELNUTS, CASHEW, MACADAMIAS, APPLES, BANANAS, AVOCADO, CARROTS, CABBAGE, PLUMS, GARLIC, KIWIS, FRESH HERBS.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Someone mentioned in a recent thread (I can't remember which, unfortunately) that most people eat only about three dozen different types of food on a regular basis. It got me thinking, what do I eat most often and should I change it up a bit? How much variety do I REALLY have? Is it even three dozen kinds of food that I manage to consume? So I made a list of things I eat the most of within a month's time (stuff in asterisk are trace amounts or once or twice a month):

    1. Chicken eggs
    2. Duck eggs
    3. Beef
    4. Pork
    5. Bacon
    6. Tilapia
    7. Salmon
    8. Cheese
    9. tomatoes
    10. onions
    11. mushrooms
    12. lamb
    13. milk
    14. cream
    15. yogurt
    16. agave nectar*
    17. cream cheese*
    18. apples*
    19. carrots*
    20. sausage
    21. lettuce
    22. butter
    23. coconut oil
    24. olive oil


    ...and it took me a while to come up with just that list. I'm even sort of reaching with some of those items. Obviously, I need to add in more vegetables to my diet but what about you? What are YOUR staples and do you have more of them?

    So glad to find someone else who has a lot of duck eggs !
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Someone mentioned in a recent thread (I can't remember which, unfortunately) that most people eat only about three dozen different types of food on a regular basis. It got me thinking, what do I eat most often and should I change it up a bit? How much variety do I REALLY have? Is it even three dozen kinds of food that I manage to consume? So I made a list of things I eat the most of within a month's time (stuff in asterisk are trace amounts or once or twice a month):

    1. Chicken eggs
    2. Duck eggs
    3. Beef
    4. Pork
    5. Bacon
    6. Tilapia
    7. Salmon
    8. Cheese
    9. tomatoes
    10. onions
    11. mushrooms
    12. lamb
    13. milk
    14. cream
    15. yogurt
    16. agave nectar*
    17. cream cheese*
    18. apples*
    19. carrots*
    20. sausage
    21. lettuce
    22. butter
    23. coconut oil
    24. olive oil


    ...and it took me a while to come up with just that list. I'm even sort of reaching with some of those items. Obviously, I need to add in more vegetables to my diet but what about you? What are YOUR staples and do you have more of them?

    So glad to find someone else who has a lot of duck eggs !

    Duck egg lovers represent! :happy: I love them, I only need two to fill me up versus three or more chicken eggs!
  • bonjovi27
    bonjovi27 Posts: 144 Member
    CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, EGGS, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, ONION, GREEN PEPPER, HAZELNUTS, CASHEW, MACADAMIAS, APPLES, BANANAS, AVOCADO, CARROTS, CABBAGE, PLUMS, GARLIC, KIWIS, FRESH HERBS.

    WHY THE SHOUTY CAPITALS?

    But yeah,
    Chicken
    Carrots
    Red peppers
    Natural yoghurt
    Apples
    Cauliflower
    Brown rice
    Potatoes
    Brown pasta
    Bread (whole grain - yum!)
    Melba toast
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    1) Broccoli.
    2) Carrots.
    3) Baby plum tomatoes.
    4) Duck eggs
    5) Chicken eggs.
    6) Apples.
    7) Berries.
    8) Chicken breast.
    9) Salmon.
    10) Beans.
    11) Sweet potatoes.
    12) Total Greek Yoghurt.
    13) Almonds.
    14) 91% Dark chocolate.
    15) Roasted chickpeas.
    16) Avocado.
    17) Houmous.
    18) Baked potatoes.
    19) 9 Bar pumpkin.
    20) Bananas.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Someone mentioned in a recent thread (I can't remember which, unfortunately) that most people eat only about three dozen different types of food on a regular basis. It got me thinking, what do I eat most often and should I change it up a bit? How much variety do I REALLY have? Is it even three dozen kinds of food that I manage to consume? So I made a list of things I eat the most of within a month's time (stuff in asterisk are trace amounts or once or twice a month):

    1. Chicken eggs
    2. Duck eggs
    3. Beef
    4. Pork
    5. Bacon
    6. Tilapia
    7. Salmon
    8. Cheese
    9. tomatoes
    10. onions
    11. mushrooms
    12. lamb
    13. milk
    14. cream
    15. yogurt
    16. agave nectar*
    17. cream cheese*
    18. apples*
    19. carrots*
    20. sausage
    21. lettuce
    22. butter
    23. coconut oil
    24. olive oil


    ...and it took me a while to come up with just that list. I'm even sort of reaching with some of those items. Obviously, I need to add in more vegetables to my diet but what about you? What are YOUR staples and do you have more of them?

    So glad to find someone else who has a lot of duck eggs !

    Duck egg lovers represent! :happy: I love them, I only need two to fill me up versus three or more chicken eggs!

    Yep, totally. A large duck egg is my usual bedtime snack every night along with an apple and greek yoghurt,
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    Chicken leg quarters
    Milk
    Cheese
    Eggs
    Oranges
    Strawberries
    Bananas
    Carrots
    Peas
    Broccoli
  • fitlittlefittie
    fitlittlefittie Posts: 10
    Ahh I definitely don't have much variety YET, but I've just started cooking for myself as a uni student so anything that's healthy and actually exists in my fridge is a plus for me.

    - bananas (I am obsessed)
    - strawberries (any berries, but I get these the most often)
    - bell peppers
    - tomatoes
    - feta cheese
    - whole wheat pita bread
    - avocado
    - spinach
    - eggs
    - oatmeal
    - whole wheat bread
    - low-fat cheddar cheese
    - whole-wheat pasta
    - quinoa
    - tofu
    - low-fat cottage cheese
    - greek yogurt
  • purpadillo
    purpadillo Posts: 45 Member
    sourdough bread, smoked salmon, smoked pulled pork, yogurt (all homemade), chicken, egg whites, oatmeal, safflower oil, butternut squash, frozen blueberries, salad, garlic, black beans, corn, broccoli, okra, mango
  • cHaRlIe0411
    cHaRlIe0411 Posts: 137 Member
    My weekly foods always look similar as well, since I often prepare a big batch of food on Sunday for my whole week (I'm a student):

    -Seitan
    -Homemade vegetable soup with all sorts of vegetables
    -Cucumber
    -Spinach and lettuce
    -Cheese
    -Beans
    -Brown bread
    -Udon noodles
    -Brown rice
    -Mini wheats cereal
    -Coffee
    -Peanut butter
    -Greek yogourt
    -Almonds
    -and my daily fruits (apple, blackberries, strawberries, kiwis, etc)
  • phurst00
    phurst00 Posts: 100 Member
    Egg whites (and the occasional yolk)
    Chicken
    Tuna
    Salads (green leaf lettuce = win)
    Cheese (usually laughing cow stuff or lite string cheese)
    Greek yogurt
    Carrots
    Almonds
    Bananas
    Oatmeal
  • KaraAlste
    KaraAlste Posts: 168 Member
    Coffee makes me happy. If there were a sunami, I would still be grabbing for my mug. Although this is a beverage.:drinker: (one or two a day.)
  • xtasa25
    xtasa25 Posts: 12
    The things I notice I eat a lot:
    - Blueberries (before school)
    - Chicken
    - Eggs
    - Cereal
    - And sadly, chocolate. Bad, bad, bad!
  • EmmieCar86
    EmmieCar86 Posts: 83 Member
    Eggs
    chicken
    Greek yogurt
    chickpeas
    oatmeal
    PEANUT BUTTER!!!
  • Moosycakes
    Moosycakes Posts: 258 Member
    I usually tend to have a slice of wholegrain bread for lunch with stuff on it :)
    The stuff always changes, but the bread is a staple.

    I also love hummus with veges.
  • Carbcounteronly
    Carbcounteronly Posts: 27
    Eggs!
    Oatmeal
    Salad
    Apples
    Mince
    Tuna
    Butternut
    Carrots
  • beckymlong
    beckymlong Posts: 111 Member
    My diet generally consists of: Banana, lemon, berries, mango, spinach, carrot (irregularly), Courgette, lettuce, bell peppers, plums, dried apricots, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt, hummus, sesame ryvita, chicken, beef, mackerel, cod, salmon, potato, quinoa, bulgar wheat, green tea

    things always in the house: bread, pasta, porridge, tuma, cheese, eggs, cereal, chocolate, apples, cucumber, tomatoes, celery, milk, breakfast frusili bars, fruit juice, grapes, nuts and dried fruit (unsalted)

    I try to eat light to heavy as it suits my household - we've always had a big dinner together there are certain things I want to increase but I do take a range of vitamins and minerals including Aloe Vera and spirulina powder

    I try to eat a variety of things to get a good range of nutrients but I think you'll always find repetition in your purchases -if its working for you don't worry.....
  • joyjay4fun
    joyjay4fun Posts: 160
    egg whites
    low fat cheese sticks
    cereal
    wheat bread
    spinach
    strawberries
    chicken breasts
    tilapia (only fish really available here :-( )
    shrimp

    Im extremely limited just because of location, I LOVE seafood and would eat way more fresh if I could but everything is frozen, packaged :-(
  • k_saenz
    k_saenz Posts: 126
    Peanut butter
    Eggs
    Egg whites
    Greek yogurt
    Ricotta cheese
    Fiber one cereal
    cinnamon
    avocado
    tuna
    spinach
    lettuce
    tomatoes
    tortillas
    onion
    mushrooms
    pepper
    pancakes
    bananas
    protein powder
    .... That's all I can think of
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,257 Member
    Salad greens, assorted, organic mostly
    Sprouts, assorted
    Cucumber
    Red, yellow, spring onions
    Red, yellow, green peppers
    Chili's, assorted
    Cauliflower
    Broccoli
    Bok choy
    Asparagus
    Beets
    Eggplant
    Tomatoes, heirloom, assorted
    Fennel
    Squash, assorted
    Sweet potato
    Potatoes, assorted
    Mushrooms
    Olives
    Apples
    Oranges
    Banana's
    Pineapple
    Mango's
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Grapes
    Kale
    Breads, assorted, local wood oven baker
    Pasta, assorted
    Canned tomatoes
    Canned chic peas, and other assorted beans
    Fish, mosty salt water, many varieties
    Mussels, shrimp, clams and oysters
    Eggs, local
    bacon
    sausage
    Lamb, assorted cuts, local
    Beef, assorted cuts, local
    Chicken, mostly dark meat or full carcass, local
    Venison, from hunting
    Goat, periodically when I can get it
    Organ meats, liver, heart, kidney, local
    Yogurt, full fat, 0% for my wife....both plain
    Cheeses, lots of variety here
    Milk, generally 2% organic goat
    Ice cream
    Organic butter
    Coconut oil
    Olive oil
    Duck fat
    Lard on occasion, mostly for certain recipes
    Bacon fat on occasion

    I'll stop here. lol

    And of course lots of condiments like vinegars, fish sauce, soy sauces, tamari, ketchup, HP, etc

    Basically this is what I normally shop for on a continual basis as I run out.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    Eggs
    Grits
    Oatmeal
    Apples
    Bananas
    Almonds
    Broccoli
    Salmon
    Rice

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  • ChloeRoseLejeune
    ChloeRoseLejeune Posts: 488
    - escargot
    - caviar
    - pate
    - white bread
    - spirulina
    - hemp protonz
    - grass fed beef
    - wild salmon
    - non homogenized milk (no homo milk) [usually 3.25%]
    - salted butter
    - swanson frozen dinners (any flavour nomsayinn?)
  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    I eat rice a lot :smile:
  • xMallie
    xMallie Posts: 208 Member
    - Chicken Eggs
    -Whole Wheat bread (trying to cut that out, and failing miserably)
    -Tuna
    -Chicken
    -Carrot
    -Spinach
    - Banana bread
    - Bananas
    -Apples
    -Broccoli
    -Fetta cheese
    - Grapes
    -Pumpkin
    - Pumpkin soup
    - Cruskits
    - Peanut butter
    - Almond butter
    - Dark chocolate
    -Tomato

    Yeah I have a terrible diet at times.... I really love peanut butter though.

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