Typical Shopping List

Here is a general list of the types of food that I regularly purchase and eat...
This is by no means an exhaustive list of the whole foods that I eat, but these are the foods that I eat most often. These are foods that I like....if you just stick to the outside edge of the grocery store, you’ll find most of your whole, unprocessed foods there...


Protein

Lean chicken (no added chicken broth, no hormones, fresh, not frozen)
Egg whites
Eggs
Canned Tuna
Beans- lentil, pinto, white, red, black
Turkey breast
Seafood (salmon, tilapia,scallops, shrimp)

Fruit

Strawberries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Bananas (also a carb)
Apples

Carbohydrate

Rice (brown)
Potatoes (red)
Sweet Potatoes

Vegetables- always fresh, if not frozen
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Green Beans
Carrots
Onions
Peppers
Mushrooms
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Celery

What's on your shopping list??
«13

Replies

  • Our list is almost identical !



    Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
    Flank Steak
    Lean Ground Beef (93/7)
    Fresh Deli Meats
    Eggs
    Seafood (shrimp,tilapia,Salmon)
    Beans-Black & Red
    Fat Free Swiss Cheese Slices
    Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Chese
    Brown Rice
    Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
    All Natural Real Fruit Spread with Fiber
    Whole Wheat Bread
    Wheat Pasta
    0% fat Milk
    Plaintains
    Corn Tortillas
    Corn
    Advocado
    Tomato

    I would be going on allll day lol I love to cook so yea ! But Are fruits and Veggies are the exact.
  • My list usually is as follows:

    Fruit:
    Apples
    Bananas
    Strawberries
    Blueberries
    Clementines (when on sale)
    Mangoes
    Avacados



    Vegetables:
    Mushrooms
    Zucchini
    Squash
    Broccoli
    Cauliflower
    Red Potatoes
    Spinach
    Tomatoes
    Onions
    Green Beans
    Bok Choy
    Leeks



    Meats:
    Lean roast
    Ground Turkey
    Chicken Breast
    Chicken Tenders

    Other:
    Beans (black, kidney, cannellini, refried)
    Tomatoes (diced, no salt added)
    Rice (brown, basmati, white)
    Bread (12 grain, rolls)
    Lean Cuisine Pizzas (I love pizza, and this curbs the craving)
    Dark Chocolate
    Yogurt (Greek plain, Vanilla and fruit for my daughter)
    Whole Wheat Tortillas
    *EDIT*
    Hummus
    TLC Crackers

    I think that's it, I shop for 2.5 weeks at a time (payday to payday), so it seems like a lot, but I also feed quite a bit of people, and freeze leftovers for lunches.
  • gentlebreeze2
    gentlebreeze2 Posts: 450 Member
    my list is similar, but I would add yogurt and cuties (those smaller oranges) I have both every day. Also, lately I've been eating a fruit salad consisting of mangos, pomagranite and blueberries a lot.
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    Great post idea.

    Protein:
    Chicken breasts
    Egg Whites
    Tilapia
    99% fat free ground turkey
    Low sodium canned beant (pinto, black, and garbanzo)
    Firm tofu
    Edamame
    Peanut Butter or Cashew Butter (not the low-fat kind - I find they just replace the fat with sugar)

    Fruit and veggies:
    Blueberries (fresh and frozen)
    Blackberries
    Bananas
    Kiwi
    Grapefruit
    Brocolli
    Carrots
    Sugar snap beas (by the boatload)
    Green beans
    Fennel
    Spinach (by the truck. I add it to EVERY ground meat I prepare to bulk it up, and it is my salad base instead of lettuce)
    Field greens
    Avocado
    Onions


    Carbs:
    Brown rice
    Brown rice or whole what pasta
    Quinoa
    Sweet potatoes
    Corn (I consider this a starch)
    Corn tortillas
    Popcorn


    Fats:
    Avocado (mentioned above)
    Olive oil
    Canola oil
    Cottage Cheese
    1% milk (didn't know where else to classify this)
  • efcdcdb
    efcdcdb Posts: 392 Member
    Instant Oatmeal
    Cereal (whatever I like - different kinds)
    Almond Breeze
    grapes
    pineapple
    red, yellow and orange peppers
    turkey breast (deli)
    sliced cheese
    sandwich rolls (I usally eat 1/2 roll for lunch each day)
    salad ingredients
    low fat salad dressing
    frozen vegetables
    Betty Crocker mashed potatoes (80 Calories)
    chicken , chicken sausage, jennie-o or similar meat products
    mini bagels
    weight watchers whipped cream cheese
    swiss miss no sugar added hot cocoa
    light ice cream
    sugar free hershey's syrup
    light whipped topping (in a spray can)
    light yogurt

    Not too healthy, natural or unprocessed, but hey - it's my list...:blushing:
  • thisis4me
    thisis4me Posts: 219 Member
    Great topic!! Found some things to add to my list....thnx:)
  • scagneti
    scagneti Posts: 707 Member
    Protein

    chicken breast
    eggs
    turkey breast
    frozen unbreaded fish
    lean ground beef
    steak
    peanut butter
    almonds
    Nitrate free turkey deli meat
    various cheeses (I LOVE CHEESE!! - but only in moderation)


    Fruit

    Oranges
    Bananas (also a carb)
    Apples
    Watermelon
    Grapes

    Carbohydrates

    Whole wheat pasta
    12 Grain bread
    ancient grains wraps
    dark chocolate in small servings (like individually wrapped Lindt)
    cereal bars
    tortilla chips

    Vegetables- Split between fresh & frozen (not canned)

    Broccoli
    Cauliflower
    Green Beans
    Baby Carrots
    Romaine Lettuce w/caeser dressing (no bacon or croutons on the salad)
    Celery
  • sincereme
    sincereme Posts: 276
    Mine will depend on what my plans are for dinner & Lunch that week. For example, this week:

    Veggies/Fruits:

    Bananas
    Baby Carrots
    Broccoli - fresh and Frozen
    Onions
    Tomatos
    Lemons
    Garlic
    Lettuce
    Peppers - Red & Green
    Spinach
    Mixed Veggies


    Meats & Fish:

    Salmon
    Shrimp
    Tilapia
    Tuna
    Chicken
    Beans
    Pork Chops
    Steak
    Eggs



    Grains/Breads:

    Sandwich Thins
    Couscous
    Brown Rice
    Whole Wheat Bread

    Others:

    Broth
    Cheese
    Greek Yogurt
    Water
    Milk
  • katmarsc
    katmarsc Posts: 118 Member
    Found some things to add to my list....thnx:)

    Me, too...
  • Val_from_OH
    Val_from_OH Posts: 447 Member
    I feed a family of 4, and my list usually looks something like this:

    Protein

    Lean chicken, no added broth, fresh or frozen
    Eggs
    Beans- pinto, white, red, black
    Pork chops
    Lean ground beef
    Lean ground turkey

    Fruit - winter

    Apples
    Pears
    Oranges
    Bananas
    Grapes
    Kiwi
    Mango
    Avocado

    Carbohydrate

    Rice (brown)
    Potatoes
    Pasta - SmartTaste
    Bread - WonderKids
    Bread - Fresh from Bakery
    Tortillas
    Bagels - 100 calorie
    Winter squash

    Vegetables - winter

    Broccoli - fresh
    Cauliflower - fresh
    Green Beans - canned
    Carrots - fresh
    Onions - fresh
    Peppers - fresh
    Romaine lettuce
    Shredded lettuce
    Cabbage - fresh
    Corn - frozen or canned
    Peas - canned

    Dairy

    1 % milk
    2% cheese, shredded, blocks and sliced
    Greek yogurt
    Brummel & Brown Spread
    Neufachtel Cheese
    Orange juice

    Convenience/Processed

    Nutrigrain Bars
    Clif Bars
    Luna Bars
    VitaTops
    Deli meat
    Chips
    Light ice cream
    Lean Cuisines for lunch
    Evol Frozen Burritos
  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    Protein:
    Fish (Cod, Tilapia, Salmon or Tuna)
    Chicken Breasts
    Ground Turkey
    Some type of red meat
    Eggs
    Beans - Great Northern, Black & Red
    Peanut Butter

    Fruit & Veggies:
    Oranges
    Bananas
    Apples
    Kiwi
    Tomatoes
    Romaine Lettuce
    Eggplant
    Carrots
    Celery
    Spinach
    Mushrooms
    Onions
    Garlic

    Carbs:
    Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes
    Cereal
    Multi-Grain Waffles
    Pita Bread or Flat Out Wraps
    Bakery Whole Wheat Bread

    Dairy:
    1% Milk
    Lowfat Cottage Cheese
    Feta Cheese
    Shredded Colby/Jack
    Yogurt

    Snacks:
    Almonds
    SoyJoy or Lara Bars
    Hummus
    Jell-O Sugar Free Packs
    Annie's Grahams
    Granola
  • :love:
    saving for later
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
    Wow with some of these lists I can not even start to think what I would make for dinner or anything like that off of the lists.

    But with my picky husband my meals look like this

    tacos
    spaghetti
    navajo tacos
    fettecuini

    those are our staples and then most days we don't eat together and its like I eat boxed things like
    Homestyle bakes
    stove top stuffing

    most of these things are not with any other sides and barely ever any meat (not on purpose)

    With my husband I don't think we will ever have a grocery list that looks like that unless we get a significant pay raise and let him buy and cook his own meals and me and the kids can eat our own healthy stuff lol. but I don't see that happening untill we are both out of school and both have jobs. which will take at least 7 years lol then i will need to learn how to really cook. haha
  • anovasjo
    anovasjo Posts: 382 Member
    I just went shopping today and I love to share!

    soy milk
    orange juice
    mint chocolate soy ice cream
    peanut butter
    pumpkin seed butter
    daiya soy cheese
    hummus
    mushroom and herb tomato sauce
    garlic-stuffed olives

    brown rice cakes
    8" flour tortillas
    dark rye bread

    avocados
    celery
    broccoli
    nori
    wakame
    lemons
    onions
    zucchini
    cucumber
    spinach
    matsu apples
    frozen blueberries
  • heather62803
    heather62803 Posts: 266 Member
    Great Idea!

    We do a big grocery shop about twice a month with a quick trip in between to pick up some of the necessities. Our lists vary from week to week depending on whats for dinner and who's cooking (I work full time and am taking classes at night for my Master's Degree so my hubby has taken on a lot of the cooking).

    The staples we purchase every trip are:

    Fruits

    Apples
    Cuties/Clementine Oranges
    Grapes
    Bananas
    Berries/Melon in season

    Vegetables

    Green/Red/Yellow Peppers
    Spinach
    Lettuce/Salad Blends
    Frozen Broccoli
    Frozen Green Beans (Steamable Bags)
    Onions
    Mushrooms
    Carrots (Baby Carrots and Steamable Bags)
    Celery

    Meats/Proteins

    Chicken
    Reduced Fat/Sodium Deli Chicken or Turkey
    Natural Peanut Butter
    Turkey
    Cod Fillets
    Tuna
    Eggs

    Dairy

    Skim Milk
    Cheddar Cheese/Swiss Cheese
    Yogurt (Yoplait Light or Activia - Greek just doesn't work for me!)
    Low Fat or Fat Free Cottage Cheese
    Fat Free Sour Cream

    Others

    Quaker Quick Oatmeal
    Multi Grain Cheerios
    Reduced Fat Wheat Thins
    Arnold Sandwich Thins (100% Whole Grain or Multi Grain)
    Eggo Waffles
    Fiber One Oats/Chocolate Bars

    *forgot to add
    Whole Wheat Wraps
    Coffee
    Brown Rice
    Salsa (Fresh if available)


    My husband and I make it a point to feed our kids the same foods we are eating ourselves. It can be challenging, but over the past year our kids have made a successful transition from cookies, fruit snacks, and pudding packs to yogurt, apples, oranges, and the all time favorite celery with natural peanut butter. :) Thanks everyone for all the ideas - can't wait for the grocery trip!!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
    Good thread!

    I currently subscribe to a CSA (weekly farm delivery)

    Here is what's typically in my box these days:

    winter squash
    spinach or salad
    chard, kale or collards
    broccoli or bok choy or cabbage
    apples
    tangerines
    carrots
    onions
    garlic
    sweet potatoes

    I go to the grocery store and get
    bell peppers
    fennel
    frozen green beans
    lemons/limes
    frozen blueberry
    frozen mango
    oranges or tangelos or grapefruit

    Proteins
    chicken breast
    salmon or sole (this week it is steelhead trout)
    lentils
    assorted beans
    eggs

    grains
    whole wheat pasta
    rice: brown, basmati, jasmin, bamboo (this one is great! and high in fiber)
    bulgur
    oatmeal
    crackers

    Dairy
    greek yogurt
    almond milk

    Other
    Tea
    nuts: walnuts or almonds
    peanut butter
    natural jam or fruit preserves
    lara bars
    dark chocolate
    olives
    low sodium chicken broth
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
    I just went shopping today and I love to share!

    matsu apples

    Jealous! I haven't seen these this year in my market. These are one of my favorite apples. I am sad I missed the ginger golds this year,
  • mirna_ayala0428
    mirna_ayala0428 Posts: 406 Member
    bump
  • Great post. May steal some ideas :)
  • I see lots of not so good for you food on some of these shopping lists.

    When my wife of 37 years died suddenly of diet related causes, I knew I had to change or I would be next. For the sake of my children still at home and my first grandchild on the way, I started educating my self on health, diet, and nutrition. In the past 21 months I have lost 145 pounds. I tell my story on a blog.

    I've learned:
    You don't have to count calories.
    You don't have to worry about cholesterol.
    You should eat lots of good fat. Like coconut oil, olive oil, butter, whole cream.
    You should eat lots of protein. Like beef, chicken, and fish.
    You should avoid all sweeteners and sugars. This includes natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners.
    You should avoid wheat. This includes whole grains, and organic whole grains.
    You should avoid starches. Like potatoes, beans, rice, and oats.

    I've learned we've been lied to by our government and the food industry.
    If I can lose 145 pounds and feel GREAT, so can you.