Grocery shopping fear.

Literally everything is bad from you unless it comes from the ground.

No.

(I know it's not just about calories, but if the calories are super high, I usually assume that the product probably isn't healthy all the way around.)

No.

I buy wheat bread (which I heard isn't actually good for you.),

No.

is any type of weight watchers, or smart one tv dinners actually good for you?

No.

So my question is, what do you buy from the supermarket? For breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. If anyone can tell me any of the nutritional guides on some of their favorite products, that'd also be helpful.

Also, what are healthy alternatives? like if I want bread, or bagels, or anything carb related whats a healthier alternatives to what people regularly buy?

Some things I buy regularly: plain Fage greek yogurt, organic milk, organic eggs, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, mixed greens, kale, cucumbers, baby carrots, frozen veggie burgers, olives, different kinds of cheese, bread (i like dave's killer bread brand), hummus, soymilk, almond milk, both frozen and fresh berries, canned tuna/sardines/herring, pasta, couscous, brown rice, dry legumes of all kinds, dark chocolate

Carbs aren't bad for you. They're bad if you eat them in excess and I wouldn't recommend a whole bunch of processed sugary junk regularly, but if you really wanted them and they fit into your macros, I don't think there is anything inherently unhealthy in indulging once in a while. If you're very concerned about processed foods and want to eat more "clean," you can bake your own bread/cake/tortillas from scratch - that way you know exactly how many calories and what ingredients are in each serving. I do that sometimes, when I can. You can even make your own bagels - there's recipes for everything if you google or pick up some recipe books (you'll probably find a whole bunch at your local used bookstore for cheap). You can make your own peanut butter, almond butter, cheese, yogurt, if you like. There are a lot of possibilities.

Overall I'm just getting this massive sense of anxiety about food from your post, like you're assigning morality to food choices with certain foods being "bad" and others being "good" which, no offense, I know from experience points to the beginnings of a pretty unhealthy relationship with food. I suggest relaxing a little bit and just counting your calories and watching your macros and not feeling so guilty about what you consume. I understand having an ideal and wanting to eat a certain way, but in reality, we're all human and none of us can eat perfectly 100% of the time. Good luck.

I don't buy many frozen meals, though I do usually keep frozen pizzas on hand for times when I don't have time to cook or just don't feel like it.

I love to cook so I cook most meals from scratch. I buy fresh produce, frozen fish, lean meats, dried and canned beans, eggs, whole grains (mostly various rices, quinoa and rolled oats), eggs.

Some packaged foods I keep on hand are pancake mix (I like Arrowhead Mills sprouted grain or buckwheat), tomato based pasta sauces, pasta (regular and Fiber Gourmet), canned tuna, peanut butter, cooking oils, maple syrup, cocoa roast almonds, wine, beer, soy milk, almond milk, cottage cheese, reduced fat cheeses, fat free greek yogurt (flavored, I can't stand plain), wholemeal bread, various hot sauces and pickled vegetables (also make some of my own), mayo, a variety of mustards.

For grain products I usually just look for high fiber and low sugar. Even some wholegrain breads are loaded with added sugar. And not a lot of additives. It doesn't take 30 ingredients to make bread.

I totally feel your pain. I have a hard time also. I went shopping for protein bars last week for snacks and after 15 minutes of reading nutrition labels walked away with nothing, because if the calories weren't too high the sugars were lol. I don't buy the frozen meals, because I am trying to watch my sodium intake. I do plain oatmeal in the mornings with blueberries, or 1 whole egg with 1 egg white and veggies mixed in, usually kale or spinach. For lunch I will make tuna salad (with greek yogurt, not mayo) in a batch large enough for the week, and put that in a whole wheat tortilla instead of bread. I also use whole grain english muffins instead of bread. Dinner is a little harder for me, because I cook for a family that won't eat "diet" foods. I usually eat a small portion of what they are having and then load up on veggies, or try to make substitutions for myself, like spaghetti squash instead of pasta. For snacks I keep a lot of produce in the house. I make kale chips pretty frequently, I make my own hummus for carrots, and I buy raw almonds in the 100 calorie packs so I don't go overboard. I write a shopping list before I go to the store so I don't get frazzled and run out.

Aw you are sweet, thank you! Another 60lbs would be my weight like 5 years ago, but honestly as long as I am healthy I am good with whatever weight that falls at. And my mom also lost 100lbs! Good for our Moms being good examples :-)

I buy all natural peanut butter, less sodium and sugar, and have 1/2-1 tablespoon at a time . It's not as sweet as the regular stuff, so I often add like 1/4 teaspoon of local honey.

It also seems like I am buying a lot less, but it seems like I spend more time now comparing products. I think my mother thought I was crazy for comparing 6-8 different oatmeal varieties to find the one that suits my needs best.

I get the same anxiety a lot. It helps to take a step back and look at the picture, and realize that our bodies are not going to last forever. They are slowly deteriorating as we get older, and no matter how much you limit your diet, nothing is going to stop that from eventually happening. I know that might sound very grim, but in reality, admitting this should bring you a bit of relief.

The important thing is to eat healthy foods that nourish your body, control your portions, and eat everything in moderation. Because pretty much ANYTHING we consume in excess has the potential of being harmful--even water!!

Personally, I buy a lot of organic produce (fruits and veggies, I mix it up depending on what I want to make that week), organic lean meat, hummus, cheese, almond milk, free range organic eggs, and occasionally nutrition bars. I also buy Udi's gluten free sliced bread and bagels on occasion.

I generally avoid frozen foods, canned foods, and pretty much all the snack aisle stuff like crackers, cookies, etc. Mostly because I prefer to make my food fresh. The only frozen things I buy are organic fruit for smoothies, and on very rare occasions, frozen veggies.