What's your monthly healthy grocery list?

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  • Broderick50
    Broderick50 Posts: 851 Member
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    3 heads of lettuce
    6 tomatoes
    3 cucumbers
    2 green peppers
    1 onion
    3 bottles light ranch dressing
    2 packs land o frost sandwich meat
    1 loaf of wheat bread
    1 pack of tortillia wraps
    1 dozen eggs
    2 packs turkey sausage
    1 pack english muffins
    5 gallons water
    4 to 6 cans of tuna
    1 bag frozen grilled chicken breast strips
    2 gallons of orange juice
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
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    Bump...lots of great ideas!
  • Atarahh
    Atarahh Posts: 485 Member
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    ALMOND MILK (STAPLE)
    CASE OF BOTTLED WATER
    FROZEN MEALS (LC, SMART ONES, HC)
    CUCUMBERS
    CHICKEN BREASTS
    SALAD MIX
    YOGURT
    BARS (GRANOLA, ETC)
    POPCORN
    SOME TYPE OF LOW CAL DESSERTS
  • Katus130
    Katus130 Posts: 50 Member
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    This is what I usually get on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I'm a vegetarian and my husband eats minimal meat.

    Eggs
    Butter (real butter)
    Greek Yogurt
    Low Fat Milk
    Half and Half
    Almond Breeze
    Sour Cream
    2% or FF Cottage Cheese
    Formager d'Affinois (It's like a brie and I put it on my morning egg sandwiches)
    Taco Cheese
    Other Various Cheese (Clearly I like cheese)

    Celery
    Onions
    Broccoli
    Mushrooms
    Spinach
    Salad Mix
    Carrots
    Sweet Potatoes
    Avocados
    Garlic
    Bean Sprouts
    Tomatoes (when in season)
    Corn (when in season)

    Apples
    Bananas
    Oranges
    Lemons/Limes
    Frozen Berries
    Fresh berries (when they are in season)
    Fresh Pineapple

    Rolled Oats
    Various dry beans
    Lots of Lentils
    Brown Rice
    Pasta (sometimes- I usually make my own)

    Herbal Tea
    Coffee

    Sprouted Bread from Trader Joe's
    Tortillas
    English Muffins

    Organic deli meat
    Chicken
    Bacon every now and again
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
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    Bacon, free range
    Eggs, pastured free range
    Coffee beans for espresso
    Cream
    Cheese, grass fed
    Beef, pork, lamb all grass fed, free range
    Butter, grass fed
    Chicken, turkey, free range, pastured
    Frozen veg
    Fresh veg
    Extra virgin olive oil
    Olives
    Wild fish and seafood
    Wild smoked salmon
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,868 Member
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    - eggs
    - egg whites
    - oats
    - bacon (for Sat mornings)
    - 12 grain bread
    - gold fish (for my boys...and I like 'em too but try to not eat them because once I get going there's no stopin' me)
    - Mott's fruit snacks (for the boys)
    - kids Cliff Bars (for the boys)
    - Vigil's Green Chile Beef Jerky
    - almonds
    - rotisserie chicken sandwich meat
    - black forest ham
    - chicken breasts
    - pork tenderloin
    - pork sirloin tip roast
    - brisket
    - flank steak
    - 93% ground beef
    - sockeye salmon (frozen)
    - mahi mahi (frozen)
    - mixed seafood medley (frozen)
    - Trident salmon burgers
    - Trident fish sticks (for my boys...but I have them on occasion when I need something quick)
    - low sodium V8
    - spinach
    - frozen peas
    - frozen green beans
    - brussel's sprouts
    - broccoli
    - carrots
    - plum tomatoes
    - potatoes
    - avocados
    - blueberries
    - apples
    - bananas
    - coffee
    - 1% milk
    - soy milk/coconut milk (for my lactose kiddo)
    - cheeses
  • mhasita
    mhasita Posts: 93 Member
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    I'm from Spain, so... don't freak out when you see rabbit meat on my list.

    Eggs
    Nuts (almonds, hazlenuts, peanuts, walnuts)
    chickpeas
    beans
    brown rice
    corn pasta
    quinoa
    chia seeds
    fruits that are in season
    bananas
    vegetables of the season
    carrots
    tomatoes
    onions
    garlic
    salad mix
    peppers
    avocado
    potatoes
    mushrooms
    milk (non-lactose)
    full fat cheese
    parmesan cheese
    blue cheese
    cream cheese
    greek yogurt
    bacon
    wasa crackers
    corn crackers
    turkey ham
    granola
    olive oil
    Iberian ham
    chicken
    red meat
    rabbit meat
    salmon
    hake
    smoked salmon
    oats
    honey
    brown sugar
    butter
    cocoa powder (100% cocoa)
    flaxseed
    lemon
    shredded coconut
    canned tuna / pilchards

    Spices I need for basic survival:

    cinnamon
    dill
    parsley
    oregano
    paprika
    black pepper
    salt (marine)
    rosemary

    I make my own desserts, protein bars, hummus, peanut butter and "nutella" so...
  • arl1286
    arl1286 Posts: 276 Member
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    Monthly?! I hit the grocery store 2-3 times a week.

    Staples that I always have:
    apples
    bananas
    avocados
    zucchini
    bell peppers
    onion
    mushrooms
    baby carrots
    hummus
    peanut butter
    brown rice
    eggs
    cashews or almonds
    goat cheese
    beans (black and I also love the 16 bean soup mixes that you can get for like $1)

    If I want a treat:
    edamame
    pomegranate
    cottage cheese

    ...I pretty much eat a lot of vegetables.
  • dellaquilaa
    dellaquilaa Posts: 230 Member
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    Beans
    Oats
    Grape Nuts
    Brown rice
    Whole wheat flour
    Unsweetened shredded coconut
    Lite coconut milk
    Nutritional yeast
    Soy milk
    Flax meal
    Clementines
    Grapes
    Grapefruit
    Bananas
    Kiwi
    Spinach
    Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette
    Green beans
    Potatoes
    Yams
    Mushrooms
    Tomatoes
    Celery
    Carrots
    Onions
    Avocado
    Zucchini
    Garlic
    Whole wheat pitas
    Whole wheat bagels
    And a couple mini candy canes =)
  • donnystedham
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    I like your list, your honest:wink:
  • twhaley1990
    twhaley1990 Posts: 140 Member
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    I eat a lot ...

    Organic romaine hearts
    Butter lettuce (for tacos/fajitas/sandwich wraps)
    Avocado
    Bananas
    Organic vine or cherry tomatoes
    Red onion
    Oranges
    Pears
    Potatoes and sweet potatoes
    Craisins(for salad)
    Chicken salad
    Canned tuna in water
    Organic chicken breast
    Organic 93/7 ground beef
    93/7 ground turkey
    Whiting or tilapia
    Almonds, cashews, or pistachios
    Something with chocolate or to bake something with chocolate
    So Delicious vanilla "ice cream," soy or coconut
    Wheat bagels
    Brown rice
    Plain instant oatmeal
    Better Oats organic oatmeal
    Kashi or Cascadian Farms cereal
    Luna or Kind Bars
    King Arthur White Wheat Flour
    Whole wheat bread crumbs
    Organic Olive Oil
    Organic sugar
    Low sodium taco seasoning and soy sauce
    Egg whites (organic available)
    6 pack organic eggs
    Organic nut butter of some kind
    Any Smart Balance buttery spread
    Cabot 50% reduced fat cheese
    Greek yogurt (to mix with hidden vary packets to make ranch dressing)
    1/3 less fat cream cheese
    Silk vanilla creamer or coffeemate natural bliss vanilla creamer
    Unsweetened almond milk
    Vanilla coconut milk
    Lemon juice
    Organic minced garlic
    Fresh parsley
    Fresh thyme
    Fresh rosemary
    6 pack Mike's Lite
    Cheap white zinfandel
    Starbucks Blonde Roast Veranda Blend
  • emhunter
    emhunter Posts: 1,212 Member
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    Organic romaine hearts
    Butter lettuce (for tacos/fajitas/sandwich wraps)
    Avocado
    Bananas
    Organic vine or cherry tomatoes
    Red onion
    Oranges
    Pears
    Craisins(for salad)
    Chicken salad
    Canned tuna in water
    Organic chicken breast
    Organic 93/7 ground beef
    93/7 ground turkey
    Whiting or tilapia
    Almonds, cashews, or pistachios
    Something with chocolate or to bake something with chocolate
    So Delicious vanilla "ice cream," soy or coconut
    Plain instant oatmeal
    Better Oats organic oatmeal
    Kashi or Cascadian Farms cereal
    Luna or Kind Bars
    King Arthur White Wheat Flour
    Whole wheat bread crumbs
    Organic Olive Oil
    Organic sugar
    Low sodium taco seasoning and soy sauce
    Egg whites (organic available)
    6 pack organic eggs
    Silk vanilla creamer or coffeemate natural bliss vanilla creamer
    Unsweetened almond milk
    Vanilla coconut milk
    Lemon juice
    Organic minced garlic
    Fresh parsley
    Fresh thyme
    Fresh rosemary
    6 pack Mike's Lite
    Cheap white zinfandel

    My list is very similar. Unsweetened almond milk, 365 almond butter, 12 organic brown cage free eggs, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, bananas, extra virgin olive oil, fresh farm raised salmon, tamari soy sauce, chicken breast, 93/7 beef, 365 shredded cheese, salad dressing (varies depending on my mood), turkey bacon, cucumbers, tomatoes, kale, collard greens, red beans are my staples!
  • twhaley1990
    twhaley1990 Posts: 140 Member
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    Organic romaine hearts
    Butter lettuce (for tacos/fajitas/sandwich wraps)
    Avocado
    Bananas
    Organic vine or cherry tomatoes
    Red onion
    Oranges
    Pears
    Craisins(for salad)
    Chicken salad
    Canned tuna in water
    Organic chicken breast
    Organic 93/7 ground beef
    93/7 ground turkey
    Whiting or tilapia
    Almonds, cashews, or pistachios
    Something with chocolate or to bake something with chocolate
    So Delicious vanilla "ice cream," soy or coconut
    Plain instant oatmeal
    Better Oats organic oatmeal
    Kashi or Cascadian Farms cereal
    Luna or Kind Bars
    King Arthur White Wheat Flour
    Whole wheat bread crumbs
    Organic Olive Oil
    Organic sugar
    Low sodium taco seasoning and soy sauce
    Egg whites (organic available)
    6 pack organic eggs
    Silk vanilla creamer or coffeemate natural bliss vanilla creamer
    Unsweetened almond milk
    Vanilla coconut milk
    Lemon juice
    Organic minced garlic
    Fresh parsley
    Fresh thyme
    Fresh rosemary
    6 pack Mike's Lite
    Cheap white zinfandel

    My list is very similar. Unsweetened almond milk, 365 almond butter, 12 organic brown cage free eggs, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, bananas, extra virgin olive oil, fresh farm raised salmon, tamari soy sauce, chicken breast, 93/7 beef, 365 shredded cheese, salad dressing (varies depending on my mood), turkey bacon, cucumbers, tomatoes, kale, collard greens, red beans are my staples!

    You just reminded me I forgot nut butter and cheese! Two of my favorite things!
  • takehimaway
    takehimaway Posts: 499 Member
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    This is the list I sent roomie to the store with. I'm took lazy to edit out all the notes.

    Right as you walk in on your right [Produce] ::

    Green Onion - a few bundles.
    Red Onion - four.
    White Onion - one bag.
    Corn on the cob -- ONLY THE KIND IN THE BIG BIN WHERE YOU PEEL IT OFF. -- Did not make it home, not in season!
    Clementine mandarins [These come in a bag of like 30 - they're like little oranges.] -- He came back with oranges or something. Whatever, we'll eat them anyhow.
    Kiwi [I'm not sure if you know what a kiwi is - some people don't - it's a small, brown FUZZY fruit - it's about the size of an egg.] -- Yes, he knew exactly what a kiwi was.
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Raspberries
    Avocodo [it's a better deal to get six small ones - versus the bag of large ones]
    Artichokes [Get two for me and Harmony, and two if you want some.]
    Two BAGS of Fresh Spinach.
    Already Been Peeled Garlic [This is in the refrigrated fruit/veggies section -- ask if you don't see it.]
    Pears

    Bulk Food [just past Produce on your RIGHT]:
    Honey Vanilla Granola
    Honey Almond Granola [These may be the same thing, but just get one that looks delicious. I don't like cinnamin or anything nasty.] -- I don't know which one he got; kinda scared to try.
    Stash Tea [Harmony likes the Chai [red package], I'll take some Chamomille [yellow package], Fran likes Green Tea [green package]. Get 20 of each, and get some for you.

    Dairy [On your left past bulk foods]:
    60 Eggs.
    One big tub of Blue Bonnet Butter
    2 things of DARIGOLD [PLEASE do not get anything else!!!!!!!] Cottage Cheese - 4% - it can be LARGE or SMALL curd.
    Gallon of Milk - 2%.
    Shredded Cheese Four TWO POUND bags - Colby Jack, Monterary Jack, Cheddar - whatever. PLEASE don't get Mexican or Italian blend. -- He came back with something like TEN of the small bags.
    String Cheese - ONLY the Hytop Brand - this comes in a blue and green package - a blue strip on the bottom, and a green stripe on top. -- Wrong string cheese, giving it to the neighbor.
    Yogurt [I only like the kind for kids - especially those ones where you mix the stuff on the top in - especially Oreo!!] - Daniables - still good; will put in smoothies.

    Frozen [Just behind dairy]:
    Frozen berries - ALL of the fruit he brought home, besides pears was frozen.
    Frozen Mangos
    Frozen Peaches
    Perogies [Those pasta potato things] - I PREFER the mini ones, so grab a couple boxes of those, but if they have the FAMILY PACK of the large ones, that will work.
    Vanilla Ice Cream [try to find something low calorie/off brand/cheap - I only want it for smoothies] -- Decided I really don't want this, will possibly share with neighbor.
    Tillamook Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream -- for him/girlfriend.
    Tony's GARLIC BREAD [This looks like a pizza, but it is just a garlic bread. MAKE SURE IT IS GARLIC BREAD, AND NOT CHEESE PIZZA. I'm hoping to have this for dinner, please find it.]

    Dry Food [Behind the cheeses and stuff]:
    One box of Stash Acai Berry. - Never made it. ;[
    Two boxes of Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut Bars - PEANUT ONLY. - Don't think this came.
    Blue Powerade Zero - a few of them.
    Litehouse Ranch [I think they may have a low calorie one, but just work with it] - Three bottles. - He got some other ranch, still looks good.
  • hotjodels
    hotjodels Posts: 118 Member
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    I am definitely not the epitome of pristine healthy eating but the things I buy on a monthly basis since I stared "dieting" are
    More fresh fruits and veggies I'm not picky I just stock up on anything that sounds usually apples, oranges, bananas, pomegranates, pears tomatoes, baby spinach, carrots, mushrooms. good. definitely cut back on canned ones
    Tuna (canned in water), Salmon filets, and Tilapia filets are musts
    nuts and nut bars
    no more vegetable oil only olive oil
    unsweetened unflavored almond milk
    I can't stand skim milk so I buy 1% milk
    everyone says I should forget about dressings but I don't listen. I buy wishbone low cal low fat ones and they tastes awesome (no regret)
    fat free turkey lunch meat
    whole wheat bread
    I am also told cereal is bad but I can't give up my mini wheats or special k
    I also buy natural peanut butter and preserves
    and lots of cheese usually in cheddar, mozzarella (sliced, shredded, string)
    I do buy other stuff but this is the more usual things.
  • zenalasca
    zenalasca Posts: 563 Member
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    these are things I always keep an eye out for if I don't have them. this list is for my BF too

    Produce
    eggs/ egg whites
    any fruit on special
    carrots
    cabbage
    cauliflower
    butterhead lettuce
    onions
    salad mix

    Meat
    regular beef mince
    whole chickens
    kanga bangas
    bacon

    Dairy
    milk
    margarine
    fat free yogurt

    Canned/bottled food
    tuna and chicken
    soup
    vegetables
    beans
    spaghetti
    pasta sauce

    baking needs
    artificial sweetener

    bakery
    white sandwich bread
    scone style bread

    spreads
    peanut butter
    mayonnaise
    honey

    cereals/grains
    instant oats
    spaghetti
    weetabix

    drinks
    instant latte or hot chocolate sachets
    sweet teas
    diet drinks

    convenience foods
    frozen pizzas
    leane cuisine/weight watchers meal

    treats
    skinny cow ice creams
    assorted cream biscuits
    mint slice biscuits
    jelly lollies
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
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    Just curious what's in other people's kitchens!

    I get an organic veg box delivered once a week with:

    Semi skimmed milk
    Eggs
    Creme Fraiche
    Bell & Ramiro peppers
    Tomatoes
    Courgettes
    Mushrooms
    Onions
    Salad leaves
    Spring Onion
    Celery
    Scotch bonnets when they're in season - They get chopped up and frozen in ice cube trays for out of season use
    Ginger - Again chopped up and frozen
    Garlic - Roasted and sits in the freezer
    Sprouting seeds

    Subject to what's in season also Samphire, Asparagus, Fennel,Brocolli and Purple Sprouting Brocolli etc

    Fruit bag - Generally apples, oranges, kiwi, banana and various others at times

    For a staples shop

    Sliced multigrain
    Mixed nuts, cashews
    Cheddar
    Frozen peas, sweetcorn, broad beans
    Passatta
    Pulses - Red kidney, black eyed, haricot, borlotti, butter beans, chickpeas
    Rice
    Fresh pasta
    Cornflour
    Plain flour
    Douwe Egberts coffee
    Tetley tea
    Sparkling water
    Lime cordial/ elderflower cordial
    Mayo
    Butter/ Olive spread
    Olive oil
    Quorn
    Tinned oily fish
    Tuna
    Occasionally cold meat
    Muesli
    Porridge
    Granola bars
    Dried fruit

    I also buy spices in bulk, I won't go through all fifty jars but make frequent use of:

    Black pepper
    Paprika
    Aniseed
    Mixed herbs
    Sea salt
  • allysonvb
    allysonvb Posts: 236 Member
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    I just wanted to say 'thank you'- this thread was so helpful and couldn't have come at a better time for me! Best of luck on your journeys!
  • hemiemmie
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    Fruits- apples, oranges, pears, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, bananas
    Vegetables: carrots, any squash family (substituted for pasta), mushrooms, peppers, romaine lettuce, kale, mustard greens, cabbage, celery (lots of it), cucumbers, tomatoes, onions
    meats- Flank or Round steak, boneless chicken, tilapia, salmon, crab, shrimp
    Dairy- Mozerella, cream cheese, 2% or skim milk, nonfat plain yogurt
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
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    not too much right now. need to go grocery shopping however i do have (some of this is left over from a party we just had)

    lactose free milk
    egg nog
    cheeses (gruyere, goat, cheddar, provolone, parm)
    a variety of beer
    ginger ale
    cranberry juice
    sparkling wine
    mini eclairs
    butter
    eggs (oh no wait i just ate the last 2 so need to add to my grocery list)
    frozen veggies
    whole chicken
    chicken thighs
    ice cream sandwiches
    peanut butter
    jam
    chick peas
    beans (navy and great northern)
    dry pasta (my italian mil just gave me around 15 bags)
    tuna in olive oil
    brown rice
    oranges
    prickly pears
    carrots
    lettuce
    onions
    garlic
    tomatoes
    cream cheese
    bacon
    2 frozen cupcakes
    pickles
    olives
    trip tip is also thawing in the fridge

    that's everything