What are staples of your grocery shopping list?

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  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    salad greens, spinach
    tomatoes, avocados, mushrooms, carrots
    apples, oranges, bananas
    potatoes, onions

    whole milk
    full fat cottage cheese
    cheese - swiss, provolone, harvarti
    sweet cream butter

    chicken breasts
    lean beef/ground beef

    couscous
    garbanzo beans, black beans
    pasta - garden rotini

    ground coffee, sugar, flavored coffee creamer
    peanut butter
    protein bars, powder

    ice cream

    eggs, not so much. I have backyard chickens that supply enough for me.
  • laurajo521
    laurajo521 Posts: 91 Member
    Greek yogurt
    1 % milk
    Protein powder (I use Designer Whey)
    Protein bars
    Nuts (usually flavored almonds) or high-energy trail mix
    Carrots
    Celery
    Yogurt veggie dip
    Salad greens
    Fresh and frozen fruit
    Spinach
    Frozen turkey burgers
    Frozen chicken breasts
    Eggs
    Cottage cheese
    Turkey sausage
    Light multigrain English muffins
    Water flavor enhancers
    Salsa
    Cheese
    A few frozen dinners for days I forget/run out of time for meal planning
  • I try to add variety to my weekly trips.

    A staple of my grocery list is definitely some kind of dairy product since I actually use to have a hard time fitting calcium and protein into my diet: Skim milk, 2% milk Colby jack cheese sticks, plain Greek yogurt

    After that I kind of just enjoy my grocery shopping and explore the aisles for good foods. (I go after my workout and workout snack so I'm not hungry going into the grocery store.) I always pay attention to the nutritional facts and I actually read articles on super foods and other healthy foods in my spare time before I go to the store to be prepared.

    More recently when I went I got:
    Hummus
    Bananas
    Avocados
    Organic sunflower seed butter
    70% dark chocolate
    Unsalted almonds
    Unsalted pumpkin seeds
    100 calorie popcorn packs
    Whole wheat English muffins
    Turkey bacon
    Mini cheddar cheese rice cake snacks
  • djprice_69
    djprice_69 Posts: 115 Member
    Broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and cabbage. I've noticed that when I consistently mix in large amounts of any of those four items, I eat less carbs and feel fuller longer, There are several different ways in which I prepare these, but most often it is stove top, in an non-stick pan with a few tablespoons of oil, and I enjoy lots of chili cayenne pepper on the side with red meat, or garlic salt & Italian herbs on the side with chicken or pork; mix it up & just have fun with it. Its hard to go wrong!
  • SconnieCat
    SconnieCat Posts: 770 Member
    Eggs
    Almond Milk
    Ground Turkey
    Chicken Breasts
    Bison
    Lean white fish
    Green Beans
    Sweet Potatoes
    Carrots
    Celery
    Onions
    Garlic
    Blueberries
    Peaches
    Green Leaf Lettuce
    Cilantro
    Cucumbers
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Grapeseed Oil
    Mrs. Dash
  • Eastern_Echo23
    Eastern_Echo23 Posts: 198 Member
    Staples: Local "In-season fruits and veggies".... Zuchini, Carrots, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Gnocchi, Various pastas, Various Lettuce, olive oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, and spicy peppers...Tofu, Soy Products (Milk, Soy based meats)

    you can literally just mix and match things and throw them into a pan and cook em.. eat them raw on a salad or a piece of bread. Good and healthy stuff ;)
  • tracydr
    tracydr Posts: 528 Member
    I get some stuff, like chard ,squash, corn,okra, and peppers from the garden. Depends on what part of the year as to what's in season. Citrus and some apples come from ours and neighbor's tree. I have tons of basil for pesto. Some other fresh herbs that I would otherwise buy,too.
    I keep bulk pantry goods on hand and have canned things like beans, for a quick meal. Eggs come from our chickens or the neighbors. Roasting chickens I've raised myself in the freezer.
    Store-
    Mango
    Pinapple
    Apples ( getting those from a friends tree right now)
    Cilantro, parsley
    Bananas
    Sweet potatoes
    Sometimes white potatoes
    Unsweetened almond milk
    Whole milk
    Ff Greek yogurt
    Some kind of meat-have butcher grind sirloin,chuck or London broil for hamburger
    Some kind of fish, usually salmon but if I'm at the Asian store it could be anything. Herbs-mint,cilantro in hot weather, basil in cooler weather
    Assortment of veggies, especially if I'm at the Asian store or my produce market.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Romaine lettuce
    tomatoes
    bell peppers
    cucumbers
    sweet potatoes
    apples
    bananas
    lemons
    limes
    carrots
    boneless, skinless chicken breast
    steak
    pork chops
    93% lean ground beef
    1 personal sized frozen pizza
    eggs
    bread
    sliced cheese
    peanut butter
    coffee
    beer
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    Fruits. Lots and lots of fruits. They make up a large percentage of my diet.

    Mangoes
    Bananas
    Dates
    White nectarines
    White peaches
    Strawberries
    Grapes
    Cherries
    Blueberries
    Navel oranges
    Dried fruits (mandarin, blueberries, raisins, cranberries, figs, etc.)

    Also root/ground vegetables:

    Sweet potatoes
    Yams
    Japanese sweet potatoes
    Russet/white/red/purple potatoes
    Carrots
    Pumpkins
    Kabocha pumpkins
    Various types of squash

    I mostly eat seafood now ( I only eat meats like chicken/beef/pork at special occasions like family gatherings or when I eat out with friends and I'm limited in choices):

    Salmon
    Tilapia
    Sardines
    Clams
    Oysters
    Catfish
    Tuna
    Crab
    Mussels
    Shrimp

    Other fruits/vegetables:

    Artichokes (LOVE)
    Broccoli
    Spinach
    Swiss chard
    Cucumbers
    Plum tomatoes
    Zucchini
    Occasionally kale and mustard greens
    Bok choy
    Various Asian vegetable most people wouldn't know (unless you're Asian :))
    Bamboo shoots
    Gobo
    Bitter melon
    Umeboshi plums
    Pickled vegetables like cucumbers and radishes

    Lentils/Beans/Seeds/nuts:

    All type of beans/lentils
    Natto
    Flax seeds
    Chia seeds
    Walnuts
    Cashews
    Almonds
    Almond butter or peanut butter

    Milk/dairy:

    Eggs
    Unsweetened Almond milk
    Baybel mini cheese snacks
    Any type of Cheese (depends on how much I'm willing to spend on that particular shopping trip)
    Occasional Greek yogurt (only plain; I avoid sweetened products)

    That's the majority of it. Sometimes, when I get bored of the stuff above, I buy something different that I wouldn't normally eat/make.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    eggs
    duck eggs
    cream
    butter
    coconut oil
    apples
    onions
    bell peppers
    berries
    Marlboro Light 100's
    chicken thighs
    low sugar apple juice
    diet coke
  • Eggs
    Chicken
    Steaks
    fresh fruit and veggies
    Yogurt
    Rice - white and goya spanish yellow rice
    Salmon - so $$$ but we love it
    Shrimp
    Pita bread
  • amandzor
    amandzor Posts: 386 Member
    Brown Rice
    Steel-Cut Oats
    Chicken (So much chicken.)
    Marinara Sauce
    Simmer Sauces
    Beans
    Spinach
    Romaine Lettuce
    Tomatoes
    Cucumbers
    Broccoli
    Zucchini
    Mushrooms
    Bananas
    Apples
    Greek Yogurt
    Coffee
    Stevia
  • almond milk
    bananas
    frozen fruit
    (i love smoothies!)
    peanut butter
    salad kits/prewashed salad
    granola bars/quest bars
    salmon
    chicken
    asparagus
    baby carrots
    hummus
    english muffins
    eggs
    cheese
    a few frozen lean cuisine-type meals
    apples
    mandarins (when in season)
    fresh berries
    pineapple
    avocado
    small pita wraps
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    Eggs
    Bacon
    Oatmeal
    Cocoa powder
    Peanut butter (and if it's got hydrogenated oil and/or sugars added it can go RIGHT to hell)
    Sugar
    Chicken (boneless skinless thighs win over everything else)
    Romaine lettuce
    Carrots
    Celery
    Whatever beef/pork is on sale

    Other stuff I add as I run it out

    Protein powder (convenience for work)
    Milled flax seed (looooooooooooove this in oatmeal!)
    Psyllium powder (for... y'know...)
  • lioness803
    lioness803 Posts: 325 Member
    Broccoli and carrots are the 2 veggies I ALWAYS have in the house, cottage cheese, almond milk, extra sharp cheddar cheese.

    Milk, goldfish crackers, frozen peas, but those are mostly for the 2 year old.
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    Almond milk
    Bananas
    Medjool dates
    Spinach
    Mushrooms
    Bell pepper
    Cauliflower
    Celery
    Carrots
    Strawberries
    Mango
    Oatmeal
    Brown rice or quinoa
    Sweet potato
    Hemp or chia seeds
    Cinnamon
    Cocoa powder
    Curry spices
    Hot sauce
    Salsa
    Black beans
    Garbanzo beans
  • marykpfist
    marykpfist Posts: 141 Member
    Weekly (I feed 4 people):
    Eggs
    bacon
    chicken (whatever part is on sale)
    pork
    beef, if on sale
    buffalo (typically only 1 pound)
    fish
    berries (usually blue, blackberries)
    tomatoes
    avocados
    plantains
    Brussel sprouts
    broccoli
    one of these: swiss chard, mustard greens, or bok choy
    Ozarka sparkling water with flavor but nothing else
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  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,259 Member
    My wife <rim shot>
    For me, it’s fruit, vegies, lean proteins, and dairy.
  • ProjectPaula_
    ProjectPaula_ Posts: 1 Member
    Broccoli, Limes/Lemons, Collard Greens, Spinach, Almond Milk, Quick Oats, Pears, Berries, Deli Turkey, Chicken Breasts, Salmon, Whole Grain Wheat Tortillas, Yoplait Light, Evolve Protein Shakes (Strawberry)... for me! (:
  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
    Fresh produce, as much as I can that will humanly squeeze into my fridge and fruit box
    Greek Yogurt
    Honestly I don't think there's anything else that we get every trip.
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    Avocados
    Bananas
    Garlic
    White onion
    Kale
    Spinach
    Grapes
    Silk Chocolate Almond Milk
    Frigo light String Cheese
    Some sort of Jello snack
    Romain lettuce
    Chicken
    Shrimp
    Ground beef 90/10
    Unsweetened Almond Milk
    Cheese-its or Stacy's pita chips
  • FireOpalCO
    FireOpalCO Posts: 641 Member
    Sandwich thins
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Apples
    Bananas
    Carrots
    Roast beef (deli counter)
    Frozen veggies in steamer bags (broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, etc)
    Chobani
    String Cheese
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    Tortilla chips, salsa, yogurt, cheese, diet soda, eggs, turkey, chicken, bread and bananas.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    The stuff I'll always have in:

    Milk
    Porridge
    Juice (Fresh + Squash)
    Bananas
    Tomatoes
    Chicken
    Mince Beef
    Cheese
    Pasta
    Frozen Peas
    Frozen Green Beans
    Some kind of pasta sauce
    Eggs
    Canned tomatoes

    ..the other stuff I'll have in really frequently:
    Pork
    Spinach
    Rocket lettuce
    Sweet potatoes
    Peppers
    Carrots (Frozen or Fresh)
    Broccoli
    Breaded Fish
    Tuna
    Mayo
    Rice
    Other sauces (curry etc)
    Pineapple Cottage Cheese
    Some kind of yogurt/s
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    I love fresh produce but I cannot possibly afford a long list of it. I get frozen usually or try to grow my own at certain times of the year to mitigate my cost.
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
    watermelon and other fruits as they come into season. Pomegranates, Apples, oranges, bananas, avacado, canteloupe, you name it. I buy fruit everytime I hit the store.

    Fresh green beans and fresh asparagus is normally a staple.

    Special K popped chips and pretzels and popcorn normally make the list.

    Chicken breast
  • becs3578
    becs3578 Posts: 836 Member
    I usually get one rotisserie chicken a week. It is a great when I don't have time to cook.

    The rest of my list (right now) is as follows.

    Fresh Brussel Sprouts
    Asapargus
    Sweet Potatoes
    Eggs
    Bacon
    Chicken/Salmon/Steak (I buy in Sams, portion out and keep in freezer)
    red/yellow bellpeppers
    green onions
    red onions
    cilantro
    jalapenos
    balsamic vinegar
    olive oil
    green tea
    WATER
    vanilla green yogurt
    feta cheese
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    bacon
    eggs
    chicken
    frozen veggies
    milk
  • mantium999
    mantium999 Posts: 1,490 Member
    The foundation of every trip:
    Beer
    Peanut Butter
    Eggs
    Veggies
    Fruit