need help with a grocery list!

I love egg beaters and Thomas light whole grain English muffins
Also vita muffins, vans natural light Belgian waffles, and morningstar has these new delicious Spicy sausage patties. They really hit the spot. If I dint have enough protein with breakfast I get hungry again really quickly

Nothing beats eggs for breakfast... in my opinion anyways. I have them fried and scrambled.

Welcome! My grocery list always includes lean protein(lean beef/chicken, fish, beans, tofu), fruits, veggies, whole grains(I like Ezekiel 4:9 bread and whole grain pasta) and healthy fats(nuts, avocado and olives).
If you don't like traditional breakfast foods, try eating something that you normally eat for lunch/dinner as your breakfast--I just ate leftover Indian food for breakfast and it was delish!
Best of luck to you!

Liquid egg whites (right next to egg beaters) Arnolds or earthgrain sandwich thins (personally I like Earthgrains better each are only 100 calories and you can toast them (I had one and put 2 tbl peanut butter on it for breakfast) use them to make sandwiches or for burgers, I like Boca burgers use those instead of hamburgers sugar free gum (to keep the mouth busy for sneak attack urges LOL) Instead of pop I drink either Fuze or diet green tea Welcome!!

I just believe in a lot of fresh fruit and veg, no ready meals, flavoured water, and a few low fat treats like fruit in jelly, yoghurts and cereal bars x

Who says you have to eat breakfast foods for breakfast! Have a turkey burger for breakfast if you want to! Have a taco! But have something.

My staples are old fashioned oatmeal, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, whole wheat bread or english muffins, lean meat, brown rice, veggies (frozen ones too), whole grain pasta and sugar free pasta sauce. I have been making alot of soups with the fall coming and always buy with the sales. I do buy sugar free puddings and jello and I pop popcorn on the stove.

Hey all,
I am just starting out on MFP and am about to do my first grocery shop to suit a healthy lifestyle! Can anyone out there give me ideas for healthy essentials you buy regularly? All I can think about are the usual fruits and vegetables - my main problem is grains. I love bread and need to find an alternative! I also have problems with breakfast - I never eat it because I don't like a whole lot of breakfast foods. I love to cook and will try anything atleast once! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Linds

Carbs ... Think high fiber, and lower on the glycemic index. Pasta and bakery Italian Bread are my most difficult carb foods, and I'm still trying to deal with them. Be careful not to make too many drastic changes, in the foods you buy or the foods you eat, all at once because it tends to create the optimum situation for failure. I know that in my experience 1 or 2 well intentioned food changes at a time were easier to deal with, and I add a few every grocery trip. You say that bread is a problem ... You don't exactly have to nix it completely ... Just go with a whole grain bread, and if that's a little too much at first ... Just switch to a whole wheat. Breakfast is not my meal either, but I have incorporated oatmeal. Oatmeal is a great complex carb (high fiber and great for combating existing cholesterol issues, or preventing them from starting). I add fresh fruit (banana, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, etc), I add ground flax seed meal, raw wheat germ, and cinnamon. Almost anything you can think of you can add to oatmeal! Use the old fashioned or quick oats (both can be microwaved) not instant packets. I have a recipe or 2 that I'd be glad to share, but you can also check out the recipes in the Forum. Also remember that you don't have to eat "breakfast" foods for breakfast ..... Things like lean turkey deli meat and cheese are good, fruit, cottage cheese, yogurt, fruit smoothies, ricotta cheese with fruit, or a Mexican brkfst. wrap .... Just a few. Good Luck .... Happy shopping ... And most definitely happy eating!!

KIM