What's your monthly healthy grocery list?

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    My regular list:

    Cinnamon (I use a lot, lol)
    Vanilla Extract
    Sugar
    Jello chocolate pudding
    Almond milk
    Pumpkin puree
    Greek yogurt
    Eggs
    Skim milk
    Mozzarella cheese sticks
    Oatmeal
    Cereal
    Cracker chips
    English Muffins
    Flatbread
    Laughing Cow wedges
    Cucumber
    Red pepper
    Onions
    Baby spinach
    Cauliflower
    Spaghetti squash
    Pears
    Apples
    Bananas
    Grapes (if in season)
    Strawberries (if in season)
  • misschoppo
    misschoppo Posts: 463 Member
    I buy a lot of things according to what is seasonal or on offer but in general there are some things I always have on my list. I don't neccessarily consider any foods bad, I just eat less of them therefore there are probably things on my lists that fit into what I consider to be my fairly "healthy" eating habits but are not a "health" food

    Eggs
    Green Tea Bags
    Unsalted Cashews & Peanuts & Pistachios
    Organic Peanut Butter
    Organic Cashew Butter
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Smoked Rapeseed Oil
    Chilli Rapeseed Oil
    Tinned Tuna in Spring Water
    Warburtons Sandwich Thins (Brown)
    Tinned Sweetcorn
    Fridge Raiders (any flavour yum yum!)
    Fresh Garlic
    Fresh Birds Eye Chillies
    Baby Sweet Peppers
    Philly Sweet Chilli Soft Cheese
    A LOT OF MUSHROOMS!!!! various varieties
    Bananas
    Kiwi Fruits
    Melons (any type)
    Red Onions
    Frozen or Fresh Berries, any kind
    Carrots
    Little Gem Lettuce
    Bagged Mixed Salad
    Watercress and/or Rocket Leaves
    Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
    Tinned Beans in spicy tomato sauce
    Frozen Peas
    Stuffed Olives
    Piquant Pepper Salad Toppers
    Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Deluxe Mayo
    Any fresh meat, whatever is on offer
    Any fresh or frozen fish & seafood, whatever is on offer
    Frozen Hash Browns


    & always.......
    :heart: STREAKY BACON:heart:
    :heart: BACK BACON:heart:
    :heart: BACON LARDONS:heart:
  • Eggs
    Chicken breast
    Turkey mince
    Lentil burgers
    Frozen crumbed fish fillets
    Tinned tuna or salmon

    Uht skim milk
    Greek yogurt
    Laughing cow wedges
    Parmesan cheese
    Tasty cheddar cheese

    Spagetti sauce
    Konjac noodles and rice
    Coconut milk
    Nasi goreng paste
    Red curry paste
    Stir fry sauce, usually satay
    Various spices, soy sauce, pickles etc. as needed
    Canned beans
    Canned tomatoes
    Egg mayo lite
    PB and vegemite
    Margarine

    Grain bread
    Rice cakes
    Protein bars

    Sweet potatoes
    Onions
    English spinach
    Carrots
    Tomatoes
    Broccoli
    Zucchini
    Cucumber
    Mushrooms

    Lots of fruit in season
    Frozen blueberries
    Tinned pie apple

    Baking supplies as needed

    Instant coffee
    Black tea bags
    Green tea bags
    Sugar free cordial
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Fruits and veg:
    Apples
    Bananas
    Clementines
    Peas
    Carrots
    Sweetcorn
    Onion
    Peppers
    Mushrooms

    Meat and fish:
    Chicken breast and thighs
    Extra lean beef mince
    Pork loin
    Casserole steak
    Sausages
    Bacon
    Ham
    Salmon fillet
    Cod (normally breaded)

    Cupboard items:
    Chopped tomatoes
    Passata
    Kidney beans
    Beef stock
    Garlic
    Potatoes
    An array of spices and herbs
    Eggs
    Porridge
    Pasta
    Rice
    Bread

    Dairy:
    Skimmed milk
    Almond milk
    Cheddar cheese
    Yogurts

    Snacks:
    Almonds
    Popcorn
    Ice creams and sorbets
    Dark chocolate


    Pretty sure that's about it!
  • jamebb
    jamebb Posts: 86 Member
    I did the whole30 during December and it was pretty much the healthiest I've eaten for a straight month. 

    Produce/ frui:
    Acorn squash
    Spaghetti squash
    Spinach
    Broccoli
    Bok choi 
    Onions
    Ginger
    Garlic
    Scallions
    Sweet potatoes
    Tomatoes
    Eggplant
    Jalapeños
    Carrots 
    Celery 
    Leeks
    Peppers
    Brussels sprouts 
    Asparagus
    Turnips
    Kale
    Mushrooms
    Fresh Dill
    Fresh Sage
    Fresh thyme
    Fresh basil
    Cabbage - green and savoy
    Cilantro
    Green beans

    Oranges
    Apples
    Pears
    Mangoes 
    Persimmons
    Honeydew
    Cantaloupe
    Lemon 
    Limes
    Grapes
    Green plantain

    raisins 
    Dried dates
    Dried apricots


    Meat/protein:
    Eggs
    Chicken
    Ground beef
    Ground pork
    Rib eye steaks
    Beef stew meat
    Ground turkey
    Shrimp
    Chicken sausage - applegate farms spicy pepper and trader Joe's spicy Italian 
    Duck
    Pork loin
     Lamb
    Rib roast

    Nuts:
    Pecans
    Hazelnuts
    Cashews
    Walnuts
     
    Misc:
    Coconut milk lite
    Coconut flakes
    Kerrygold butter 
    Sun butter
    Coconut aminos
    Canned tomatoes
    Coconut oil
    Almond butter
    White pepper
    Star anise


    Used but had at home: 
    Home made chicken /vegetable stock
    Olive oil
    Spices- too many to list
    Kosher salt

    Whole30 is really restrictive ( no dairy, grains, legumes, sugar, alcohol), but in a normal healthy eating month I'd also buy/use: whole grain bread, cheese (Brie, feta and others), Greek yogurt, milk, brown rice, quinoa, farro, honey, agave nectar, dried beans, bacon, Ice cream/ sorbet, wine and probably some other stuff I can't think of at the moment. 
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    Well this is what I just got delivered:

    Chicken Breast Mini Fillets
    Root Beer (I just have to sorry)
    Chicken Thighs
    Southern Fried Chicken Steaks
    Chicken Steaks Breaded
    Vitality Red Fruits
    Chicken Stir Fry
    Stir Fry Pork
    Beef Mince
    Diced Chicken
    Salmon Fishcakes
    Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
    Fish Fillet Burgers

    Then I buy throughout the month:

    Semi skimmed milk
    Cheese
    Frozen veg - mix, peas, sweetcorn
    Fresh veg - onion, mushroom, peppers
    Cottage cheese
    Greek yogurt (only now starting to like it)
    Fresh fruit - apples, bananas, grapes
    Potatoes - fresh + tinned
    Salad items
    Bread
    Whole wheat muffins
    Rice *
    Pasta *
    Quinoa *
    Fruit juices
    Cereal bars
    Maggi seasoning
    Soya sauce
    Mayonnaise
    Salad dressings - french, ceaser
    Burgers - bean, veg, beef, chicken *
    Chips
    Roast potatoes
    Wedges
    Baking sauces
    Eggs
    Bacon
    Sausages *
    Fresh fish
    Beans

    Ok so not everything is 'healthy' and I might buy the rice type of sauces/dressing but I don't think it's all 'bad'. I just need to portion control, do healthier meals.

    * = sometimes on monthly shop
  • RinnyLush
    RinnyLush Posts: 389 Member
    My boyfriend and I will mix it up each shopping trip and buy at least 1 or 2 new or different vegetables to try, and usually a new meat as well. These, however, are our go-to staples:

    whole wheat (or light rye) bread
    whole wheat wraps
    quinoa
    brown rice
    instant oats
    walnuts or almonds
    deli turkey breast
    chicken breasts
    ground turkey or beef
    white fish fillets (Usually snapper or tillapia. Fresh, and then frozen at home. No packaged, breaded stuff.)
    salmon (Fresh as well.)
    shrimp
    flaked white tuna in water
    unsweetened almond milk
    coconut oil
    extra virgin olive oil
    salad dressing (poppyseed for me, yellow pepper for him)
    tomato pasta sauce
    eggs
    greek yogurt (coconut for me, vanilla for him)
    cottage cheese
    unsalted butter
    herb and garlic cream cheese
    marble cheese
    feta cheese
    apples
    bananas
    pears
    pineapple
    grapes
    white onion
    green onion
    peppers (red and green)
    broccoli
    cauliflower
    sweet potatoes
    zucchini
    baby spinach
    avocado
    carrots
    squash
    tomatoes
    cucumbers
    frozen berries
    honey
    natural peanut butter
    cereal (usually shreddies, or whole grain cheerios)
    granola

    Obviously we don't buy all of these things all at once, but we try to keep them all on regular rotation in the kitchen. When we have the money, some of our favourite 'treats' are oysters, scallops, eggplant, cherries, corn on the cob, more expensive varieties of whole grain bread, and red wine. We can usually find it in our budget for the red wine. ;)
  • Eggs, fresh veggies, mixed greens, chicken, fish, raw/unsalted almonds, low glycemic fruits, oatmeal, low carb wraps, weekly buys for me!
  • ltlemermaid
    ltlemermaid Posts: 637 Member
    Here is what I keep on hand and usually buy either from our farm CSA, farmers markets or grocery stores: (2 adults)

    Meat-all meat comes from a local farm CSA share monthly (assortment of beef, pork and chicken)

    -Bananas
    -Apples
    -Kiwi
    -Berries (when in season or else they don't taste like anything)
    -Pineapple
    -Avacado
    -Mushrooms
    -Spinach leaves
    -Romaine lettuce
    -Cucumbers
    -Broccoli
    -Beans
    -Corn (have frozen from my veggie CSA)
    -Kale
    -spaghetti sqash
    -Butternut squash
    -Carrots
    -potato-red, yellow and purple
    -sweet potato
    -sweet onions
    -red, yellow, orange and purple peppers
    -garlic
    -grapes
    -annies snack mix (crackers and pretzels)
    -salsa
    -tortilla chips
    -brown rice
    -Quinoa
    -couscous
    -pastas
    -pasta sauces
    -jam/jelly
    -english muffins
    -yogurt (noosa brand)
    -milk
    -icecream
    -tea/coffee
    -raw honey
    -sunflower oil
    -cashews/almonds/pistachio
    -clementines
    -chicken and veggie stock
    -polenta
    -natures path granola/toaster pastries
    -steel cut oats
    -trader joe's sprouted breads
    -sour cream
    -butter
    -seasonings (buy as needed, working on switching them all to organic)
  • Jestinia
    Jestinia Posts: 1,153 Member
    Two Costco-sized jars of coconut oil, cold pressed, organic, not deodorized (my staple for cooking, also good in coffee with a tiny bit of salt and cayenne powder)
    Chuck roast
    Ground beef
    Onions
    Red peppers
    Garlic
    Salt
    Powdered spices: Cayenne, garlic, chili powder, curry powder, black pepper, onion (a lot of these are surprising vitamin or mineral rich)
    Goat cheese and pepperjack

    Have now done some research and decided to add sesame seeds and cashews to the list to have every few days for their health benefits. Need to find some roasted in their own oils instead of cotton oil and in the case of the sesame seeds, not spoiled by the addition of all kinds of flavorings they don't need.

    Also adding flax seed this week, as I simply can't afford grass fed beef and I read the Omega 3s and 6s get out of whack.

    Vitamin D, because I don't get enough sunlight.
  • Broderick50
    Broderick50 Posts: 842 Member
    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
    Bump...lots of great ideas!
  • Atarahh
    Atarahh Posts: 485 Member
    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
    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
    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: 41,865 Member
    - 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
    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
    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
    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 =)
  • I like your list, your honest:wink:
  • twhaley1990
    twhaley1990 Posts: 140 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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!
  • 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
    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