7 ingredients for the rest of your life

ShrinkyKiwi
ShrinkyKiwi Posts: 12
in Health and Weight Loss
So if you could choose only 7 ingredients for the rest of your life what would you choose? You'd have to balance nutrients and flavour and variety...there's no right answer here. I choose something different every time. (It's entirely hypothetical etc but it's fun to contemplate!)

Tonight, I'd choose: eggs, spinach, tomato, potato, beef, milk, and oranges. At a push I could make some sort of cheesey number with the milk and citrus, and even if I was bored I'd possibly get the macros I needed from everything else. There's no salt, and I put chilli in almost everything so I'd sob into my boring dinner every night without it. What can I replace so that I can include salt and chilli?! Or should I just accept boredom?!
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  • harrietoharafitspo
    harrietoharafitspo Posts: 1
    I would choose:
    Canned Tuna
    Baked Beans
    Milk
    Banana
    Tomato
    dark chocolate
    Bread
  • Seesawboomerang
    Seesawboomerang Posts: 296 Member
    Potatoes
    Red Wine
    Coffee
    Tuna
    Cheese (a cheat really as it affords lots of choice)
    Peas
    Bananas

    7 is really limiting. I thought it was going to be easy but I realise I've left out chocolate :sad: and nuts :cry: But there's no way I'm ditching the coffee or wine for those. And if I could, I'd add in bell peppers. Can't I have 10?:grumble:
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    almond milk
    oranges
    ground turkey
    brown rice
    cabbage
    white beans
    olive oil
  • oiseau17
    oiseau17 Posts: 142 Member
    Avocado
    Goat cheese
    Red lentils
    Basmati rice
    Hummus (unless I have to choose each ingredient separately, then I'll just take the tahini)
    Peanut butter
    Buffalo tobasco sauce

    That'd keep me pretty happy.
  • ShrinkyKiwi
    ShrinkyKiwi Posts: 12
    7 is really hard! I like to think that eventually I'd figure out how to make some sort of liqour out of my 7 ingredients. Unfortunately I couldn't make chocolate out of them...I might have to move in with someone else!

    Edited to add that there are some fabulous ideas here! Hadn't even thought about nuts.
  • jw203
    jw203 Posts: 50 Member
    This is so hard!

    Right now I came up with:
    Nuts (Cashews if I have to pick one - at least I can blend them up into nut butter too!)
    Yoghurt
    Fish (If I have to choose just one, then I'd probably go for Mackerel for value for money, goodness and versatility - but some of you have just put 'cheese')
    Brocolli
    Sweet Potato
    Lentils (Puy - if I have to choose)
    Portobello mushrooms

    I'm mostly going off what I buy and eat most of every single week.
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    kiwifruit
    coconuts
    salmon
    rice
    tomatoes
    kale
    milk

    thats hard.

    you would want things like

    basil
    mustard seeds
    chilli peppers
    eggs
    limes
    potatoes
    kale
    salt
    pepper
    sugar
    all kinds of nuts!
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    This is so hard!

    Right now I came up with:
    Nuts (Cashews if I have to pick one - at least I can blend them up into nut butter too!)
    Yoghurt
    Fish (If I have to choose just one, then I'd probably go for Mackerel for value for money, goodness and versatility - but some of you have just put 'cheese')
    Brocolli
    Sweet Potato
    Lentils (Puy - if I have to choose)
    Portobello mushrooms

    I'm mostly going off what I buy and eat most of every single week.

    dayum, thats a good list. totally coming to eat at your house.
  • lulabellarama
    lulabellarama Posts: 96 Member
    pasta
    anchovy
    broccoli
    cheese
    yogurt
    salmon
    garlic
  • KWKY
    KWKY Posts: 110 Member
    chocolate
    chocolate
    chocolate
    chocolate
    chocolate
    chocolate
    chocolate
  • CharleePear
    CharleePear Posts: 1,948 Member
    lamb
    quinoa
    banana
    peanut butter
    protein powder
    chocolate
    Mixed salad greens
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Salmon
    Potatoes
    Chicken
    Spinach
    Cheese
    Clementines
    Nuts
  • 1aurane
    1aurane Posts: 73 Member
    Fish
    Chicken
    Pineapple
    Yoghurt
    Green Beans
    Oats
    Tomatoes :smile:
  • joolywooly33
    joolywooly33 Posts: 421 Member
    This is difficult:

    red wine, peas, garlic, prawns, apples, oats, milk..................
  • koootenay
    koootenay Posts: 126 Member
    Prawns ^^^ : )
    Cheddar Cheese
    Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt
    Watermelon
    Broccoli
    Cantaloupe
    Eggs
  • colortheworld
    colortheworld Posts: 374 Member
    Eggs
    Cheese (probably feta if I had to choose)
    Nuts (almonds)
    Spinach
    Mushrooms
    Quinoa
    Chicken
  • ccb1128
    ccb1128 Posts: 56
    Coconut oil
    Eggs
    Chicken Liver
    Bacon
    Avocado
    Sweet Potato
    Kale
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    Peanut butter
    Pickles
    Chicken
    Bananas
    Bread
    Hummus
    Chocolate
    Eggs

    Yes, I know, that's 8 foods. But I can't cut any of them, haha.
  • Arbeidslyst
    Arbeidslyst Posts: 129
    bread
    banana
    cheese
    chicken
    cauliflower
    rosemary
    sweet potatoe
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Oh, seven things....hmmmm.

    Cheese
    Cheese
    Cheese....

    No, but seriously.

    Cheese (Cheddar if we have to choose, a nice mature one...)
    Eggs
    Banana
    Vanilla pods
    Bread
    Fromage frais
    Chocolate
  • RosaliaBee
    RosaliaBee Posts: 146 Member
    tomatoes
    olive oil
    wholewheat pasta
    spring greens
    potatoes
    watercress
    red onions
  • Karababy51
    Karababy51 Posts: 124 Member
    Greek Yogurt
    Mackintosh Apples
    Broccoli
    Eggs
    100% Whole grain Rye bread
    Cheese
    Chicken
  • BeccaBollons
    BeccaBollons Posts: 652 Member
    Eggs
    Flour
    Butter
    Sugar
    Milk
    Mushrooms
    Carrots

    That would get me cake, biscuits, pasta, pastry, omelettes and pancakes. IF I could have an eighth choice I would choose chicken.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Plain Greek yogurt
    Kale
    Chocolate
    Potatoes
    Onions
    Garlic
    Lemon juice
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    Fetta
    Mushrooms
    Brown rice
    Cauliflower
    Garlic
    Pasta
    Chocolate
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    Avocado
    Beets
    Eggs
    Garlic
    Lemon
    Spinach
    Venison

    7 is hard, I would have to add these had the list been 10
    Milk-can make yogurt and cheese
    Blueberries
    Bell Pepper
  • Inshape13
    Inshape13 Posts: 680 Member
    Coffee
    Chicken
    Spinach
    Tomato
    Edys Slow Churned Ice Cream
    Protein Powder
    Almond Milk
  • nofearbebravelive
    nofearbebravelive Posts: 49
    prime rib
    yukon gold potatoes
    eggs
    sour cream
    La Tapatia hot sauce
    american cheese
    fuji apples

    I guess it's easy to see that fruits and veggies are not crucial to my survival. sigh.. no wonder I'm fat.
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    salmon
    brown rice
    tamari
    spinach
    eggs
    kiwi
    sweet potato
  • CEHayes73
    CEHayes73 Posts: 221 Member
    chicken
    milk
    berries
    spinach
    whole grain bread
    peanuts
    carrots

    Chicken is the most versatile meat. I know I can't live without milk and bread. Spinach and carrots are both vegetables that can be prepared numerous ways. I went with peanuts so that I can have crunch when I want, and also make peanut butter.

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