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Grocery Shopping Poll

mommyshortlegs
mommyshortlegs Posts: 402 Member
edited January 28 in Food and Nutrition
You're grocery shopping; what do you buy from the Produce, Refrigerated, Frozen, or Health Food departments?

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  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    My weekly grocery list:

    Chicken Breast
    Frozen white potatoes ( for convenience)
    Spinach
    Frozen mixed veggies
    Almonds
    Broccoli
    Cauliflower
    Bowtie pasta
    Whey isolate
    Cottage cheese
    Fiber One chocolate cereal
    Cheerios
    POP TARTS
    ICE CREAM

    I eat the above daily. Purchase again on weekends.
  • TheNewAdventuresofDanni
    TheNewAdventuresofDanni Posts: 106 Member
    Fresh:
    tomatoes
    cucumbers
    onions
    berries
    apples
    kiwi
    sugar snap peas
    spring mix

    frozen
    peas
    corn
    stir fry veggie mix
    lean cuisine (for busy days)

    Dry food
    quinoa
    couscous
    dried berries
    pistachios
    fiber one bread
    protein shakes
    salad dressings (always vinaigrette)

    I also have a garden where i grow some veggies and herbs. Its super conveinent. We keep everything on our patio is planter boxes because we live in town and don't have a giant yard
  • BIW2012
    BIW2012 Posts: 97 Member
    Baby spinach
    Red and green cabbage
    Shredded carrot
    Seasonal vege: Pumpkin, courgette, red onion, bell pepper (In in New Zealand)
    Apples
    Kiwi or seasonal fruit
    Fair trade bananas
    Fresh herbs - my indulgence!
    Tomato for making soup
    Bag of lettuce

    Free range chicken breast and thigh
    Beef for crock pot meals
    Prawns

    Frozen spinach
    Frozen diced onion (it hurts my eyes to DIY cut onion!)

    Greek yogurt
    Hummus

    Not sure if it's from the health food section but I always buy...

    Raw unsalted nuts
    Lots of tuna, canned
    Brown rice
    Natural muesli
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Produce:
    Granny Smith apples
    Avocados (IF on sale)
    Any other produce that looks especially good and/or is on special
    Tofu
    Carrots
    Broccoli
    Onions

    Refrigerated:
    Cage-free eggs
    Perez brand corn tortillas
    Shredded cheese

    Frozen:
    Assorted vegetables (IF on sale)
    Diana's Banana Babies (IF on sale)

    Health Food:
    Any gluten-free items I like that are on sale
    Sandwich Petals wraps
    Tinkyada brown rice pasta
    Zum laundry soap
    Steel-cut oats
    TVP
    Greek yogurt

    Indian grocer:
    Dal, whatever kind I am low on
    Rice
    Chickpea flour
    Ginger root
  • laurelobrien
    laurelobrien Posts: 156 Member
    Produce:
    Bananas
    Avocados
    Onions
    Zucchini

    Refrigerated:
    Eggs (though they arent refrigerated where I live)
    Milk and cream
    Frozen berries
    Chicken thighs

    We don't really have a health food section... I guess protein powder and fish oil supplements might count.
  • kcasey155
    kcasey155 Posts: 968 Member
    Fresh - Carrots, Parsnips, Courgettes, Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, Celery, Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Pears, Strawberries, Blueberries, Cucumber, Salad Leaves

    Refrigerated - Semi-Skimmed Milk, Low Fat Cheese, Low Fat Yogurt, Low Fat Margarine, Coleslaw or Hummous, Fresh Beetroot in Vinegar

    Frozen - Mixed Peppers, Mixed Vegetables, Peas, Green Beans, Sweetcorn, Spinach, Broccoli, Veggie Burgers and Grills, Pizza, Fruit Lollies

    Others - Dried Mango, Dried Dates, Baked Beans, Tinned Pineapple, Tinned Tomatoes, Tinned Rice Pudding, Rice, Cous Cous, Bulgar Wheat, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Pickled Gherkins, Light Mayonnaise, Tomato Ketchup, Salt and Vinegar Crisps, Danish Style Bread, Tortilla Wraps, Weetabix, Sparkling Spring Water.
  • blisser99
    blisser99 Posts: 122 Member
    We buy Greek yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, 1% milk, delifresh lunchmeat, sargento ultra thin cheese for sandwiches, jennie-o ground turkey, boneless skinless chicken breasts, bananas, apples, blackberries, canteloupe, honeydew, potatoes, carrots, fresh baby spinach, romaine lettuce, steamed veggies in the freezer section, frozen fruit for smoothies, frozen yogurt, and vitamins.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Produce: my go-to's are celery, lettuce and a mix veggie tray.

    Refrigerated: Cheese, eggs, yogurt, coffee creamer

    Frozen: almost nothing except some veggies and the healthiest ice cream I can find

    Health food dept: protein powder, bars, and vitamins/supplements
  • Pixilox
    Pixilox Posts: 51 Member
    Produce: bananas, pineapple, mango, papaya, raspberries, strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, different types of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, radishes, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, hot peppers, bell peppers

    Refrigerated: Greek yogurt, coffee creamer, cheese, sour cream

    Frozen: veggies, fish, fruit, ice cream

    Health food dept: nothing. I go to my local health food store for vitamins
  • rachelprogress
    rachelprogress Posts: 37 Member
    Produce
    Broccoli Crowns
    Clementines
    Fresh Cilantro (Corriander)
    Fresh Spanish Onions
    Hass Avocados
    Organic Kale
    Pink Lady Apples
    Portabello Mushrooms
    Organic Green Onions
    Peaches
    Whole Seedless Watermelons
    Sunkist Lemons
    Sweet Corn
    Sweet Potatoes
    Organic Baby Spinach CLUB PACK
    Small Cantaloupe Chunks
    Fresh Ginger
    Pico de Gallo Fresh Salsa

    Deli
    98% Fat Free Chicken Breast
    Jalapeno & Cayenne Aged Cheddar Cheese

    Meat Case
    Great Range Bison, Ground
    90% Lean Ground Beef
    Boneless Chicken Breast
    94% Lean Ground Turkey
    Garlic Herb Seasoned Boneless Pork Loin Roast

    Seafood
    Farm Raised Salmon Portion

    Refrigerated
    Eggs, Organic, Brown, Large
    Silk Pure Almond Almondmilk, Unsweetened, Vanilla
    Chobani Bite Yogurt, Greek, Non-Fat, Coffee with Dark Chocolate Chips
    Chobani Bite Yogurt, Greek, Non-Fat, Raspberry with Dark Chocolate Chips
    Hormel Pepperoni, Turkey
    Sargento Cheese Slices, Medium Cheddar, Reduced Fat
    Trop50 Juice Beverage, Orange, No Pulp Calcium + Vitamin D
    Tumaros Low-In-Carb Wraps, Oat with Flax
    Yogurt, Greek, Plain

    Frozen
    Dole Mango Chunks
    Peaches, Sliced
    Whole Strawberries
    Healthy Choice Frozen Yogurt, Greek, Vanilla Bean
  • theshrinkingowl
    theshrinkingowl Posts: 13
    This is just this week's haul, though it varies. Also, this is for 2 people.

    Produce:
    Grape tomatoes
    Cucumber
    Broccoli
    Zucchini
    Spaghetti squash
    Spring mix salad
    Bananas
    Plums (wanted strawberries but they looked crappy)

    Meat:
    Frozen raw chicken breast tenders
    Ham steaks
    Ground turkey
    Pre-cooked chicken breast strips (just for that day because it was 4pm and I was starving and knew I didn't want to wait to cook some chicken myself when I got home)
    Diced ham (for bulk cooking my breakfast burritos)

    Dairy:
    8 oz block of cheddar (boyfriend's)
    Egg substitute
    Greek yogurt
    Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    Light string cheese or Laughing Cow cheese, whatever's cheaper/on special
    Reduced fat blue cheese crumbled
    Reduced fat shredded Mexican blend cheese

    Dry/Misc:
    Cheez-Its (boyfriend's)
    Starburst (boyfriend's)
    Smart Taste pasta
    Tomato sauce (I add my own seasonings)
    Lite English muffins
    Ole high fiber/low carb tortillas
    Green chiles

    Frozen:
    Frozen pizza (boyfriend's)
    Marie Callendar's dinners (boyfriend's)
    Crinkle cut french fries
    Boca burgers
    Healthy Choice meals (I take them to work for lunch, sodium be damned)
    2 16 oz. bags of frozen peppers and onions
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Produce:
    bell peppers
    mushrooms
    cucumber
    zucchini
    bok choy
    lettuce and/or cabbage
    fresh spinach
    celery
    onions
    pomegranate
    honeydew or canteloupe
    avocado
    blueberries or blackberries (in season)
    banana (usually just one as I don't eat a lot of them)
    potatoes (occasionally)
    fresh spices

    Refrigerated:
    milk
    eggs
    imitation crab meat
    Greek yogurt
    Neufchatel cheese
    shredded mozzarella

    Frozen:
    spinach
    broccoli
    stir fry veggies
    shrimp (various types)
    salmon fillets
    occasional frozen burrito or pizza for "fast food"
    berries
    sweet potato fries
    ice cream bars
    Morningstar Farms stuff (I like their mushroom lover's and Mediterranean burgers)

    "Health Food":
    Kids Z bars by Clif
    protein bars
    ground flaxseed
    fish oil capsules

    I also go to the Asian market a lot and buy:
    vegetable dumplings
    Thai chile sauce
    coconut milk
    curry paste
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