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honeyvee89
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I try not to buy exactly the same thing each trip but don't want to get too tempted to make random purchases when I'm in the supermarket. Looking for some inspiration!
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skimmed milk
low fat yoghurts
fresh veg and fruit
chicken
eggs
wholegrain bread
and then i put the "dry" ingredients whenever i run out
whole grain pasta/brown rice
cereal and porridge0 -
veggies, fruit, mushrooms and sweet potatoes
any nuts and seeds that I'm running low on
beans
I'm pretty stocked up on oats, brown rice etc, but I buy these when I run low
misc. stuff for my daily salads (black olives etc)
raisins, spices, oils as needed
That's usually it for me. I have a different list for the hubby and kids.0 -
veggies, veggies and more veggies. Did I mention veggies?? Squash, zucchini, kohlrabi, tomatos, carrots, paprika, eggplant, chilli, lettuce, onions
Chicken breast, shrimp, fish, tuna, eggs, ricotta cheese, apples, persimone, mango, berries (fresh / frozen), almond milk, OJ, limes and lemons
some but not a lot of whole grain rice, pasta, bread, seeds, nuts, other cheeses, chocolate, cookies, ice cream etc.
What is not on my list - precooked menus0 -
Canned Tuna
Chicken Breast
Lean Ground Beef/Steak
Low Fat Greek Yogurt
Eggs
Lettuce/Cucumbers/Carrots/Broccoli/Tomatoes
Breakfast Cereal (Cheerios/Weetabix)
Whole Grain Bread/Pasta
Almonds
Dove Dark Chocolate
Nature Valley Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
Whole Grain Wheat Thins0 -
eggs
bacon
english muffins
yogurt
chicken
beef
bananas
berries
snap peas
tomatoes
cucumbers
+ other random stuff I may need for certain recipes. These are just the basics.0 -
Eggs
Egg Whites
Strawberry Greek Yogurt
Chicken Breast
Spring Mix premade Salad
Broccoli
Apples
Banana
Canadian Back Bacon
I'm a simple man.0 -
things I go through like water:
Ezekiel flourless bread
almond butter
eggs
strawberries and blueberries0 -
Depends.
I make a list of recipes for 5 - 7 days and buy the ingredients for those recipes.0 -
I'm a creature of habit. I eat the same things a lot, especially during busy times at work, because meal planning is not a quick or easy thing when you have specific calorie and macro targets.
Steak
Ground turkey
Chicken breasts
Some kind of seafood (shrimp or sea scallops, usually)
Red onion
Fresh garlic
Mushrooms
Bananas
Apples
Oranges
Some kind of greens (the mixed salads or, depending what's at the farmer's market, arugula, chard, escarole, etc.)
Bacon
Eggs
Butter
Sweet potato fries
Ice cream
Greek yogurt
Dark chocolate bars
Peanut butter
Pasta
I went through a phase where I ate a lot more vegetables, and I do still occasionally get some different kinds of squash, peppers, broccoli, and such to use in stir-fry meals, but I'm kind of over the vegetable thing right now.0 -
I switch it up depending what recipes I'm doing for the week, but in general:
Salsa
Egg Beaters
Vegetables (green beans, broccoli, etc)
English muffins (whole wheat)
Chicken breast/shrimp/tilapia
Apples
Canned Tuna/Chicken
Beans (black usually)
Breakfast cereal
Skim milk
Apples
Bananas
Brown rice
Whole grain pasta
Whole grain bread0 -
Almond milk
Avocados
salad greens
bananas
fresh veggies
fruit, apples oranges
1% milk
bread
crackers
eggs
lately dessert! cake slices or baking ingredients
Tons more stuff but those items I seam to need weekly0 -
in general:
EGGS
beans
bananas
zucchini
baby carrots
bell pepper(s)
lettuce
baby spinach
arugula
shredded cheese (various types, switching it up from week to week)
avocadoes
red cabbage
onions
mushrooms
frozen cooked shrimp
flash frozen wild-caught salmon
coconut milk
curry paste
100% whole wheat Ozark Hearth bread
plain Fage greek yogurt OR noosa indulgent Greek yogurt ;-)
1% milk (mainly for coffee or cooking)
small-size regular flour tortillas
Clif Z bars
nuts (mostly unsalted almonds)
berries (whatever's in season, or frozen varieties)0 -
Standard Sunday Costco shopping list:
- Restock salmon, mahi mahi, chicken, pork, beef as necessary (usually a big purchase monthly)
- Milk
- Soy milk (for my son with alergies)
- eggs
- grains/rice/pasta (as necessary...usually every few weeks)
- potatoes (as necessary...usually every few weeks)
- Avocados
- broccoli
- brussels sprouts
- salad greens
- grape tomatoes
- cucumber
- bread
- marinara sauce (usually every couple trips)
- apples
- bananas
- yogurt
- lunch meat (usually chicken and black forest ham)
- peanut butter (every month or so)
- jam (every month or so)
- random stuff for the kiddos (i.e. goldfish crackers, dino nuggets, etc)0 -
I shop every two to three weeks (I don't have a car) and my list stays about the same.
Fresh fruit and vegetables, usually --
-- a bag of apples (mostly for my son, though I eat a few)
-- whatever fruit is on sale (this week it's pears)
-- tomatoes
-- broccoli
-- sweet peppers
-- spinach
-- carrots
-- avocados (in season)
-- onions
-- sweet potatoes
-- artichokes (in season)
-- mushrooms
-- cucumbers
-- whatever is on sale and looks good (this week: spaghetti squash, chayote, parsnips, turnips, green beans)
Frozen vegetables, usually --
-- broccoli/cauliflower blend
-- stir-fry mixes
-- steamable blends (this week: honey roasted sweet corn, Mediterranean blend, spring medley)
-- Recipe Ready mixes for omelets (this week: pizza blend and Marsala blend)
-- spinach
-- edamame
Fresh meats, usually --
-- boneless skinless chicken (sometimes breasts, sometimes tenderloins)
-- dark meat chicken (last week: leg quarters, usually: skinless thighs)
-- two types of red meat (this week: beef stew meat, one giant New York strip)
-- two types of pork (this week: thin-cut chops and a marinated loin roast)
-- seafood according to season/sales (this week: flounder filets, smoked salmon; usually: shrimp and salmon)
Bread products --
-- multi-grain sandwich thins
-- light English muffins
-- 9-grain bread for my son
Snacks --
-- popcorn chips
-- veggie straws
-- salsa
-- diet sodas and bottled water
-- (sometimes) V8 juice
Dairy --
-- low-fat cottage cheese
-- Dannon Greek yogurts
-- Laughing Cow cheese wedges
-- pre-sliced deli cheeses (this week: sharp cheddar)
-- eggs (not really dairy, I know)
-- regular yogurt for my son
-- (sometimes) yogurt butter
Deli meats (this week: hard salami and rotisserie chicken)
Random/Canned/Other --
-- sliced black olives
-- pickles (I always try to find a new variety)
-- salad dressing (this month: Opa Greek yogurt feta-dill)
-- soups (usually Progresso light varieties; sometimes Campbell's Go in the pouch)
-- antipasto (usually Mezzetta)
-- seasoning blends, lots of variety (just bought some Worcestershire dry seasoning for steaks, Mrs. Dash chicken blend, and Old Bay seafood blend)
It looks like kind of a lot written out like that and I should add that, excepting fresh produce and fresh meats, I don't buy everything on the list every trip (or even every month). Still, this is the rotating selection of food from which I make my shopping list 95% of the time.
ETA: HOLY CRAP THIS IS LONG, I am so sorry, guys.0 -
Eggs
heavy cream
butter
coconut oil
chicken thighs
beef
onions
cheese
brussel sprouts
peas
red peppers
greek yogurt
I'm boring0 -
Emerald almond one hundred calorie packets come in lots of flavors (cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate, etc). and I love them. I keep them in my purse, put them on oatmeal, in yogurt, etc.
Bananas! I need potassium.
Kale: Throw it in smoothies, soups, stews, stir fries, etc. for a huge nutrient boost.
Quinoa: Use in salads, soups, etc. instead of pasta.
Squash or sweet potatoes in lieu of regular potatoes.
Rotisserie chicken: Eat a meal off of it and then use the rest to make a stock and meat for homemade chicken soup (I make a mexican one with beans, quinoa, tomatoes, peppers, etc.) or turn it into chicken salad for lunches. Always save the carcass for making stock. So easy!0 -
I tend to eat the same stuff over and over again and I get bored. My staples are:
-Eggs
-Liquid egg whites
-Greek yogurt (50 calorie ones)
-Low fat/low sugar yogurts (35 calories ones)
-Cheese strings
-Low fat sour cream
-1% milk
-Whole wheat wraps
-100 calorie whole wheat bagels
-Deli sandwich cuts (turkey mostly)
-A whole chicken (i cook this in my crockpot on mondays and then shred the chicken to put in wraps, stir fry, etc)
-Fish
-Canned Tuna
-Veggies
-Fruits
I try to mix up my meal plans every week so I look forward to my meals.0 -
I don't really have a fixed shopping list because I do like some variety in my diet. Also, it depends on where I'm going! There's only one shop selling Weetabix, which I love for breakfast.
Things I buy almost every week:
- milk
- eggs (every other week)
- something to top my sandwich with - often cream cheese
- vegetables - whatever looks nice and didn't come from the other side of the globe; this week: mushrooms, pumpkin, tomatoes, red peppers and leek
- small amounts of fruit - this week: 4 bananas, 1 apple, 1 orange; not that keen on fruit
Shopping has become a bit more difficult since I've decided to go organic when it comes to animal produce; I can get organic dairy and egg products at my local supermarkets but no meat, no fish and only poor-quality tofu. The local organic supermarket isn't great, so I'll probably try to go to a bigger one once a month when I'm in that area and stock up on turkey and chicken (mostly breast and filet), canned tuna, meat and tofu sausages and some interesting tofu varieties.
Sometimes I draw up a meal plan for the week, sometimes I go shopping and pick up whatever reasonably healthy thing I fancy and make a meal plan based on what I bought.0 -
Plain Greek yogurt, grass-fed milk, a hunk of whatever kind of cheese looks good.
Sourdough bread, whole-wheat pasta, wild rice.
Small eye of round steaks, chicken breasts or thighs, frozen wild-caught salmon filets.
Lots of vegetables, whatever's in season and looks good. I also keep around a few bags of frozen veggies for the convenience.
Canned beans, ingredients for hummus, lacto-fermented pickles, steel-cut oats.
Dark chocolate.0
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