food must haves?

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emg9
emg9 Posts: 112
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I'm having a little online shopping spree and trying to make healthy changes to my diet, just wondered if anyone can suggest some must have foods (seeds, nuts, possibly even supplements) - and their benefits, for weight loss and/or health help (digestion, metabolism etc) :D thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!

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  • morticia16
    morticia16 Posts: 230 Member
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    this thread can give you some ideas: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/919538-grocery-list-must-haves
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    Mine would be:

    A variety of vegetables - for micronutrients
    lean meats - protein
    frozen fish - protein, omega 3, quick from freezer to plate
    dried beans - protein, fiber, micronutrients
    brown rice, quinoa - my whole grains of choice - carbs, fiber, protein, micronutrients
    extra virgin olive oil - fat
    peanut butter - fat, fiber, protein, micronutrients, I love it
    soy milk - calcium
    cocoa roast almonds - fiber, protein, fat, I'm addicted to them
    Flat out brand wraps - quick lunches when there are no leftovers
    condiments - hot sauces, mustards, vinegars - for dressings and seasoning
    maple syrup - carbs, sweetness, awesome mixed with pb
    Whole grain frozen waffles - fiber, carbs, delicious and easy

    That's all I can think of right off hand, but I pretty much always have these in stock.

    ETA: I forgot canned tuna - easy quick protein source and perfect in the wraps
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    I'm having a little online shopping spree and trying to make healthy changes to my diet, just wondered if anyone can suggest some must have foods (seeds, nuts, possibly even supplements) - and their benefits, for weight loss and/or health help (digestion, metabolism etc) :D thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!

    Anything that contains caffeine
  • emg9
    emg9 Posts: 112
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    Mine would be:

    A variety of vegetables - for micronutrients
    lean meats - protein
    frozen fish - protein, omega 3, quick from freezer to plate
    dried beans - protein, fiber, micronutrients
    brown rice, quinoa - my whole grains of choice - carbs, fiber, protein, micronutrients
    extra virgin olive oil - fat
    peanut butter - fat, fiber, protein, micronutrients, I love it
    soy milk - calcium
    cocoa roast almonds - fiber, protein, fat, I'm addicted to them
    Flat out brand wraps - quick lunches when there are no leftovers
    condiments - hot sauces, mustards, vinegars - for dressings and seasoning
    maple syrup - carbs, sweetness, awesome mixed with pb
    Whole grain frozen waffles - fiber, carbs, delicious and easy

    That's all I can think of right off hand, but I pretty much always have these in stock.

    thanks v much!
  • Seefylol
    Seefylol Posts: 197
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    Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Peanut Butter! I'm a Peanut Butter addict. I knew my problem was getting worse when I ordered 15kg's of it online :/

    Some days I eat up to 150g-200g of it.

    Did I mention I love Peanut Butter?
  • Eabec
    Eabec Posts: 53 Member
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    I always keep on hand frozen tilapia, quinoa, eggs, protein powder (I like Dynamite Iso 100), almond milk, apples, and a salad mix of cucumber, tomato, broccoli and red cabbage.
  • tjthegreatone
    tjthegreatone Posts: 324
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    Interesting to see what other people eat!

    I've never really thought much about my grocery basket, but as I live alone and eat nearly the same things all the time it should be easy to construct. My list is something like this:

    Peanut butter (Meridian crunchy is my fave)
    Baked beans (I'm very fussy about the varieties I eat)
    Golden delicious apples
    Carrots
    Frozen peas and sweetcorn
    Milk (semi-skimmed)
    Meat (extra lean beef mince) - for chilli con carne, my favourite supper!
    Chicken thighs/legs - prefer them roasted to chicken breasts
    Smoked mackerel
    Onions and peppers
    Wholemeal bread or pitta
    Broccoli
    Salad leaves

    Then the stuff I love to eat but probably shouldn't so much:
    Nuts: peanuts are my absolute fave.
    Breakfast biscuits/granola bars - easy to carry around for lunch. My guilty treats are the crunchy nature valley ones, with the eat dark chocolate bar a close second.
    Canned soup - lunch most days. Mainly bad because of the high salt content. Used to make my own when I was a student but got lazy.
    Cereal - granola or muesli (cereal addict for life :devil:)
  • tjthegreatone
    tjthegreatone Posts: 324
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    Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Peanut Butter! I'm a Peanut Butter addict. I knew my problem was getting worse when I ordered 15kg's of it online :/

    Some days I eat up to 150g-200g of it.

    Did I mention I love Peanut Butter?

    WIINNNN!!!
    Can I be your friend???? Thought I was the only one :laugh:
    Can't buy more than 1kg containers as my friends already think I'm a weirdo.
    Do you also get palpitations when the container goes lower than the 1/3 full mark?
  • lilcassers
    lilcassers Posts: 163
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    Natural quest bars
    Ezekiel english muffins
    natural pb
    egg beaters
    whole oatmeal
    shakeology
    sea salt almonds
  • ChanceyRose
    ChanceyRose Posts: 30
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    My grocery list is 2 pages, 3 columns, 8pt type but I'm feeding a family that includes a snack-addicted teen. Some of my must-haves:

    Produce: lettuce, carrots, apples, bananas, garlic, ginger, onions, potatoes
    Cans: beans, tomatoes in various forms, tuna, fruit in juice
    Grains: rice, pasta, oats
    Meat: pork chops, chicken breasts, ground beef
    Dairy: milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese
    Freezer: veggies, fruit, ice cream
    Other: Balance bars, protein powder, coffee
  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
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    I must have, whenever humanly possible, access to:

    - Chicken thighs with the skin
    - Good olive oil
    - Spinach
    - Broccoli
    - Butter
    - Sea Salt & Pepper
    - Eggs
    - Good mayo
    - Avocado

    If I was forced to live off only those for an indefinite amount of time, I could do so with a smile on my face.
  • morpheousneo
    morpheousneo Posts: 62 Member
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    Yep, peanut butter.
    Avocado
    EGGS!!
    Breakfast bars.
    Bread
    Hot chocolate.
    Peanut butter again.
    Spinach and more spinach.
    Cheese.
    Yoghurt
    Brown rice
    Oooo - bananas
    Potatoes
    Milk
    And a little of everything else including cupcakes :D
  • NualaTW
    NualaTW Posts: 205 Member
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    Always in my fridge and pantry...

    In the pantry...
    Big bag of quinoa
    Big box of whole grain pasta
    Brown rice
    Ground flaxseed
    Olive oil
    Spices (especially oregano, basil, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, sea salt, ground black pepper)
    Big tub of Quaker rolled oats
    Canned sardines in spring water
    Pine nuts
    Big bag of walnut pieces (store in fridge after opened)
    Big bottle of balsamic vinegar
    Jar of fresh honey

    In fridge/freezer...
    Bag of frozen tilapia filets
    Package of ground buffalo
    (I prefer to buy other meats fresh when I'm going to use them)
    Egg whites
    Eggs
    Big tub of plain non-fat greek yogurt
    Spinach
    Carrots
    Onions
    Bell Peppers
    Cucumbers
    Zucchini
    Mushrooms
    Whole grain pita bread
    Hummus
    Fat-free milk
    Fruits (especially strawberries, blueberries, pluots, nectarines)
    Lots of lemons (I use them in so many recipes)
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
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    I'm having a little online shopping spree and trying to make healthy changes to my diet, just wondered if anyone can suggest some must have foods (seeds, nuts, possibly even supplements) - and their benefits, for weight loss and/or health help (digestion, metabolism etc) :D thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!

    Anything that contains caffeine

    Stop with your nonsense, you have the CYP2DG gene and can ultrametabolize it. I'm not a Korean man, can not do that much caffeine!

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