What does your weekly grocery shop look like?

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  • rowlandsw
    rowlandsw Posts: 1,166 Member
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    We buy groceries every 2 weeks but there's always mostly meat and frozen veggies, plus my 280 calorie smart ones meals. Lots of soups too. I go myself once a month and that's always a run for canned goods and more meat and bottled water. Now that it's summer we'll be going to the local Amish vendors at least every other week for zucchini and other veggies that just won't grow in our garden or isn't worth the effort. We planted asparagus but it'll be 3 years before we can eat it so we get 2-3lbs every 2 weeks.
    My parents get a half gallon of milk and i get a half gallon of almond milk and at least one box of honey bunches of oats.
  • Killin183
    Killin183 Posts: 3 Member
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    Berries (When in Season)
    Apples
    Bananas
    Pears
    Oranges
    Peaches
    Kiwi
    Lettuce
    Tomato
    Spinach
    Cucumber
    Caulifower
    Zucchini
    Broccoli
    Carrots
    Spaghetti Squash (When in Season)
    Bread (1 Loaf)
    Almond Milk
    Ground Turkey
    Chicken Breast
    Whole Chicken
    Salmon Fillet
    Pork
    Crackers (On occasion)
    Frozen Fruit (for smoothies)
    Greek Yogurt
    Salsa
    Tortilla Shells
    Spices (if needed)
    Condiments (Oil, vinegar etc. if needed)
    Tuna Canned
    Steel Cut Oats
    This may not be every week but I typically have all of these thing in the kitchen at any given time.
  • ahev
    ahev Posts: 1
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    I find this kind of stuff interesting too. I have myself, my husband and my three kids (17, 18 and 21). They buy their own junk food, so there's not too much of that on my list. I also cook dinner for the family every night of the week and plan all my own breakfasts, lunches and snacks too. So here's my list:

    Produce: Apples, shallots, sweet potatoes, avocados, bananas, pears, cabbage, green onions, lemons, limes, poblano pepper, red peppers, tomatoes, clementines, lettuce mix (Earthbound Farms Power blend), fresh corn

    Meat: chicken breasts, ground round, bacon

    Dairy: Milk, eggs, orange juice, plain Greek yogurt, plain kefir, cottage cheese, sour cream, extra sharp cheddar, Monterrey Jack cheese, fat free half and half, fat free whipped topping

    Deli: Hummus, turkey lunch meat

    Dry goods: Honey Crunch Oats cereal (for hubby and kids), mixed berry cereal bar (for hubby's lunches), Chew granola bars (hubby, again), dried fruit assortment, chicken broth, almonds, dried cranberries, white chocolate macadamia energy bars, pecans, sauerkraut, black beans, natural peanut butter, graham crackers, wheat crackers, pita chips, veggie chips, mayonnaise, corn and black bean salsa, dark chocolate, chia seeds, coffee

    Frozen: Weight Watcher's dark chocolate raspberry bars, multi grain waffles
  • Carrieendar
    Carrieendar Posts: 493 Member
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    Whole Wheat wraps, bread and bagels
    eggs
    greek yogurt
    "kiddie yogurt"
    Milk
    Cereal (one for kids, one for parents-- i like kashi and the like)
    Oatmeal
    Whole Wheat Pasta
    Chicken Broth
    Canned Beans
    Canned Corn
    Canned diced tomatoes
    Granola
    Granola Bars
    canned tuna

    Chicken Breasts
    Seafood item (mussels, shrimp, etc)
    Fish Item- Salmon, Cod, etc
    Pork Loin
    Lean Steaks
    Ground meat item (turkey for burgers, or pork for wontons...depends on what we are having)


    Berries
    Apples
    Plums/Peaches
    Bananas
    Spinach
    grape tomatoes
    Baby Spinach
    Peppers
    Lettuce
    ONion
    Garlic
    Carrots
    Eggplant
    Zucchini
    Baby Bok Choy
    asparagus
    Celery
    Cucumbers

    Kids lunch snacks (they get leftover pasta or a wrap and then 4 other items- yogurt, fruit, granola bar and then a "dessert.")

    We have fresh produce delivered to us, so a lot of this comes from them. We also always have certain things on hand...Olive Oil, Caeser Dressing for quick lunch wraps, etc).

    I have 4 kids, so we eat a lot. My husband and I are endurance runners...so...we try and have a lot of high quality foods
  • aeb09
    aeb09 Posts: 424 Member
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    Yesterday I bought...

    2lbs baby spinach
    3 zucchini
    3 bell peppers
    green onions
    1 yellow onion
    3 containers of sliced baby bella mushrooms

    organic chicken breasts
    85% lean grassfed ground beef
    2pckgs thai style sausage links

    18 eggs
    shredded mozzarella cheese

    garlic
    taco & mole sauces
    marinara sauce
    extra virgin olive oil
    habanero sauce
    seaweed snacks ("seasnax")
    seaweed wrappers to make handroll sushi
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
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    Our Sainsbury's online order is pretty much the same every week lol. This is for 2 adults and 2 kids (we have 3 kids but the youngest isn't eating food yet!):

    Milk (whole for the kids and a bit of skim for if I have cereal)
    Organic wholemeal bread
    Tuna
    Mayo
    Eggs
    Mango high juice
    Coffee
    Bananas
    Apples
    Pears
    Nectarines
    Fish
    Chicken
    Butter
    Cheese
    Carrots
    Other veg
    Crackers (ryvita and ritz style ones for the kids)
    Rice (not every week)
    Potatoes
    Lettuce
    Tomatoes
    Cucumber
    Baked beans
    Tinned tomatoes
    Mince
    Garlic
    Porridge oats
    Cornflakes (sometimes)
    Little raisin boxes for the kids
    Yogurt
  • uchube
    uchube Posts: 44
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    raspberries and blueberries
    chicken breast
    prawns
    canned crabmeat and tuna
    spinach
    greens
    sweet bell peppers
    mushrooms
    eggs
    cayenne, hot chilli powder, cinnamon, tumeric, ginger
    fat-free milk
    MCT oil, coconut, healthy oils
    sriracha :)
    low sodium soy sauce
    frylight
    cauliflower
    teabags, decaff and regular, herbal
    sugar free ginger ale
    cherry tomatoes
  • Mof3wc
    Mof3wc Posts: 126 Member
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    The things we always have are:

    Salami
    Ham
    Chicken breast
    Taco kit
    Hamburger
    Rice cakes
    Rice crackers
    Gf pasta
    Carrots
    Cucumber
    Lettuce
    Spinach
    Potatoes
    Yogurt
    Coconut milk
    Almond milk
    Gf chex
    Cup4cup gf flour mix
    Apples
    Oranges
    Bananas
    Frozen berries
    Butter


    Everything else we buy as we need for meals/baking etc. we have about 1000 food allergies/intolerances lol, so we rarely change up the basics.
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
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    I eat out or buy junk food for lunch pretty much every day, so the grocery bill only covers dinner and snacks, but here's mine for this week (for one person):

    Cupboard:
    1lb pearl barley
    1lb split peas
    2 bags goldfish (future lunches)

    Fridge:
    2lbs frozen veggies
    1lb feta
    1 bottle V8

    Lunch:
    1 box almonds
    1 cup yogurt
  • fit_rox
    fit_rox Posts: 83
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    Protein: Frozen chicken, frozen salmon.
    Grains: Old-fashioned oatmeal.
    Vegetables: Fresh broccoli, tomatoes, avocados, kale, carrots, sprouts, sweet potatoes.
    Dairy: 2% milk, plain greek yogurt, plain kefir, full fat feta cheese, 2% cottage cheese.
    Etc.: Protein bars, sugar-free pudding mix, lunch meat (from TJ's or Whole Foods), chunky natural peanut butter.
    Fruit: Apples, frozen berries.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
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    Bananas
    Raisins
    Tomatoes
    Garlic
    Onions
    Broccoli
    Olive Oil
    Mushrooms
    Tempeh
    Dried black beans
    Jalapeno Peppers


    Thinking about adding potatoes and sweet potatoes in too next time.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
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    We (two of us) first hit the produce aisle and half (or more) fill with cart with veggies. We often have a meat-free cart, buying meat when it's on sale and dividing into portions for the freezer. We spend relatively little time in the aisles for such things as beans (canned and dried), coffee, tea, oatmeal, etc. And then we head to dairy where we are in "Danger, Will Robinson." Almond milk for him, lactaid for me, yogurt for both and butter. Then we must walk by the cheese on our way to the nuts. It is a dangerous gauntlet that leads past ice cream on our way to the registers, We try very hard not to look to either side.

    And we just won't talk about the horrors that occur in our monthly trips to Trader Joe's! Dark chocolate peanut butter cups are crack!
  • lisele03
    lisele03 Posts: 133 Member
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    This is an interesting thread - and I've gotten a few ideas to try. My list usually looks like this:

    Seasonal fruit - e.g. blueberries and cantaloupe
    Apples
    Bananas
    Leafy Greens – e.g. Lettuce or baby spinach
    Tomatoes
    Cucumbers
    Asparagus, broccoli, or other seasonal veggie
    Limes and lemons
    Cilantro
    Onions and/or garlic
    Coffee
    Non-fat Half and Half
    Sparkling water
    Wine - Chardonnay
    Chicken thighs or Salmon Fillets
    Non-fat yogurt or Low-fat cottage cheese
    Swiss cheese
    Condiments e.g. Salsa, vinegar, oil, spices etc.
    Canned sardines
    Rolled Spelt
    Almonds
    Canned beans – black, kidney, garbanzo, green and wax
    Couscous, rice or quinoa (whatever I'm out of...)
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
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    Couple pounds of various Boar's Head deli meats
    Lemon pepper rotisserie chicken - I shred it for salads
    Romaine hearts
    Yogurt dressing honey mustard
    Super greens (lettuce) mix
    Red onion
    Couple cucumbers
    Tomatoes
    Bananas
    Grapes
    Cilantro
    Apples or peaches or whatever looks good
    Some kind of berry (usually raspberries)
    Mushrooms
    Celery
    Whole wheat bread and butter bread for kiddos
    Pb & j
    Chicken breast
    Lean ground beef or ground chicken breast
    Chicken sausages sometimes
    A few canned soups to have on hand for quick lunches
    Dunkin donuts coffee
    Cereal for kids
    Pancakes for kids
    Snacks for kids
    Mac and cheese for kids
    Turkey or chicken hot dogs for kids (or beef ones without nitrates)
    Frozen veggies
    Lots of Greek yogurts
    Some kind of ice cream or ice cream bars
    Almonds (love toasted coconut almonds)
    Eggs
    Cheese
    Whole milk and almond or coconut milk
    Protein bars if I need them
    Ensure for kids
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,006 Member
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    Bumping for delicious ideas

    Cindy
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
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    I plan out weekly meals (dinners for the boyfriend and myself, plus work lunches for myself) then make a list specific to that week, but weekly staples that I must have are:
    strawberries
    apples
    peaches
    bananas
    baby spinach
    hearts of romaine
    sweet potatoes
    milk
    eggs
    Greek yogurt- usually a big tub of plain or vanilla, plus a few other individual ones that are on sale
    shredded cheese (if I bought a big bag the week before then I may not need to buy more)
    boneless skinless chicken tenderloins (usually about 2 pounds)
    some other meat- turkey, pork loin, seafood, etc...
    Tyson frozen grilled chicken breast strips (for on the go salads)
    fiber one/ Special K snack bars and fruit snacks
    Special K fruit and yogurt cereal
    some sort of cracker thingys- totally varies but some days I just need something a little crunchy (this week it's BBQ goldfish)
    box of Skinny Cow ice cream or frozen Greek yogurt bars

    I also make sure that I always have vanilla protein powder, oats, baking/ pancake mix, granola, frozen blueberries, carrots, brown rice, tortillas, bread, salad dressings, bleu cheese crumbles, and a few boxes of chicken helper- definitely processed, but not that bad calorie wise and actually pretty tasty, plus some days I just don't feel like cooking and this is better than eating out IMO.
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
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    So far this week, I got...

    6 mangoes
    4 Bananas
    An avocado
    An artichoke
    Bread yeast
    A dozen eggs

    That's it... I know, it's not a lot but that's only because I still have tons of food leftover from last week.
  • reub95
    reub95 Posts: 5 Member
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    chicken BREAST
    steak/beef-lean
    dried beans
    brown rice
    veggies-green stuff
    plain greek yogurt
    grapefruit/banana/oranges
    smuckers natural peanut butter
    oatmeal-old fashioned
    cottage cheese
    green tea
    sweet potatoes
    eggs
  • zenalasca
    zenalasca Posts: 563 Member
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    Most often

    Bread
    Weetabix
    Pasta
    Milk
    Aero Chocolate
    Soleil yogurt
    Full fat yogurt
    Diet Creaming Soda
    Vegetables

    Less often

    Canned legumes
    Eggs
    Butter
    Bulk mince
    Kangaroo sausages
    Baked beans
  • 53welshlady
    53welshlady Posts: 136 Member
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    This week we have bought:-

    Carrots, peppers, kale, cabbage, broccoli, spinach, swede, courgette, aubergine, onions, celery, mushrooms, pak choi
    Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, watercress, rocket, growing basil, parsley, spring onion, avocados
    Apples, bananas, nectarines, pears, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, mango
    Lamb mince, 97% pork sausage, fillet steak, gammon steak, bacon, cod fillets, frozen prawns, sea bass, chicken.
    Cooked ham, cooked roast beef,
    Full fat yogurt, butter
    Fresh coffee for espresso

    And for OH also

    bread, mortadella, salami, semi skimmed milk and instant coffee.

    Our store cupboard is full of cooking ingredients and pasta, rice, lentils etc which are replaced as necessary. Not eating much in the way of pasta or rice at the moment so probably enough there for 6 months!