Your Grocery List :)
lduplessis
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I feel like I keep going to the store and getting the same things on my "healthy list"...and well, I'm just bored! So, MFP, what is on your healthy grocery store list!
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I have lots of different recipes for fish, chicken, turkey, lean ground beef, lean cuts of beef, lean pork, etc. My grocery list includes lots of fresh meat, lots of fresh veggies, and various spices. I also get low fat cheeses including cottage and ricotta.
If you are "bored" then I would suggest going to a bookstore and getting some new healthy cookbooks! I shop around for new recipes all the time. :flowerforyou:0 -
Must Haves:
1) Progresso Light or High Fiber Soup
2) Danon Light & Fit Yougurt(any flavor)
3) Frozen Vegetable..Like a bag of Brussels Sprout or Broccoli Florets
4) Fiber One Chewy Granola Bars
5) Crystal Light (or Great Value) water mix
Im very interested to see what other people write!0 -
In my opinion the Great Value brand tastes much better than the name brand stuff0
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just went to the store
I got carrots
red potatoes
chicken breast and broth
apples
non fat caramel
whole grain english muffins0 -
I'm in college. I shop cheap, but I shop healthy. And I have to make sure to avoid getting things I may binge on.
-Kashi GoLean cereal
-unsweet soymilk
-apples
-celery
-canned chickpeas
-canned spinach and green beans
-almond butter (when it's on sale)
always have some cinnamon and pepper nearby to spice things up accordingly.0 -
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Blueberries
Spring Mix salad mix
tomatoes
green peppers
onion
apples
clemetines
cocoa roasted almonds 100 calorie packs
pretzel twists
Edy's frozen fruit bars
String cheese
oatmeal
baby carrots
90/10 ground beef
laughing cow french onion spreadable cheese (spread on celery)
celery
bananas
angel hair pasta
bottled water
I have 3 girls under 6 and a picky husband so I try to get things that everyone will eat. It seems like these items are on a regular rotation on my grocery list and are all fairly "healthy" as with anything in moderation. What's on your list?0 -
blueberries
dannon light and fit
nature valley crunchy oats and dark chocolate granola bars
cantalope
baby spinach
carrots
apples
mushrooms
bell peppers
nonfat plain yogurt
skinny cow mint ice cream sandwiches YUM
brown rice
snap peas
whole wheat bagels and bread
pork tenderloins
parmesan cheese
low moisture light shredded mozzarella cheese
whole wheat pasta love shells
sundried tomatos not packed in oil (love them dont know why)
that sums it up almost every shopping trip0 -
I feel like i am always getting the same things over and over again too! Here are a few must haves on my list.
1. egg whites
2. unsweetened almond milk
3. cottage cheese (not my fav..i can only eat it once i've puree'd all the lumps out)
4. wasa bread ( light rye)
5. lite coconut milk
6. turkey bacon
7. sodium reduced V-8
8. kraft skim mozza cheese
9. italian style chicken breast ( walmart)
10. dempsters small whole wheat wraps.
11. chunk light tuna
Thats not even including all the fruits and veggies!!!0 -
Just got back!
Spinach
Fruit (Bananas Grapes & Oranges)
Frozen Veggies (Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Green Beans)
Sweet Potatoes
String Cheese
Greek Gods Vanilla Orange Cinnamon Yogurt
Milk
Eggs
Center Cut Bacon (Actually better than Turkey bacon Center Cut- 3 pan fried slices = 70 cals, 5g fat, 240 mg Sodium vs Turkey- 1 slice = 50 cals, 1.5 g fat, 260 mg sodium EAT PORK!!! :bigsmile: )
Frozen Chicken Breast Tenderloins
Top Round Steak
Thin Sliced Boneless Pork Chops
Cat Food & Cat Litter (Indoor/Senior formula cat food- she's on a diet too. :laugh: )
Oh, and an impulse diet Pepsi purchace
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Eggs (hard boil some for a quick protin snack)
Dried Fruit (throw on cold or hot cereal)
Avacados (eat alone or on pretty much anyting)
Little Cuties (small orange, easy to peal, easy to eat)
Apples
Chicken brest (frozen)
Fist (frozen)
Peanut butter (great on fruit)... We buy more of this then anythign else. My boyfriend is addicted.
Lemons (great to spice up dinner or in water and hot tea)
Popcorn LIGHT butter(when you just need that chip like snack)
Milk
Turkey Bacon
100 Cal Mini Wheat Bagels
Frozen Veggies
Salad Fixing
Cherry tomatoes
Onions
Mushrooms
Cashews
Romain
Baby Carotts
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Wow!! I need to go shopping with all of you! That's sounds delish!! On my list is.....
Shredded Wheat
Eggs
Nature Valley: Trail Mix Bars
BBQ: Teriyaki Chicken from Trader Joes :Delicious and super low cal!
Spinach
Trader Joes: 10 Grain Soft Bread
Moz Cheese Sticks; Trader Joes
Low Cal Fudge Bars! Yummmm!!0 -
I totally agree...we're just paying for the name!0
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Eggs
Skim Milk
Frozen Spinach (for my egg english muffins)
100 Cal Natures own english muffins
2% slice cheese
babybel spread and babybel mini cheese
jenni-o cajun turkey
ground sirloin
birds eye normandy blend frozen veggies
romaine lettuce (not in the bag)
red onion
mushrooms
EVOO
vinegar
italian seasoning
tyson pre grilled refrigerated chicken strips
sprouted grain bread
frozen veggies
frozen fruits
fresh veggies
fresh fruits
hummus
100% whole wheat . wheat thins
whole wheat quesadillas
2% shredded mexican/or colby jack cheese
dark chocalte (the bag with wrapped singles)
kosher dill pickles
almonds
avacados
theres more but I can't think of it all.. LOL I have a family of four this is quite a lot of what we eat regularly :0)0 -
OooO I like this one!! =D
Eggs
Bacon
Orange juice
yogurt
hummus (red peppers)
Joesphs wraps (fajitas, tacos, and pizza! =D)
red/green frozen peppers
whole wheat pasta
hunts spicy tomato sauce
turkey patties/ ground turkey (good for making meatballs, tacos)
pizza sauce
low fat chedder cheese
tuna fish
100 calorie packs (cookies good for cravings!)
bread
meats ( I like to buy boneless pork good for stir fry , cube steak for fajitas, boneless chicken, whole chicken any meat)
and vegies, fruits.
I say buy sauces every week to spice up ur foods, i use alot of spice to curve my appetite and i like to make foods that i would want in a restraunt just healthier and simple! =D0 -
Good thread...how many times a week are you all going grocery shopping? Do you think the list helps keep you on track? It seems like Im at the grocery store everyday if Im not at Super Wal-Mart in the grocery aisles.0
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love reading these to get new ideas
light vanilla soy milk
no salt added canned black beans
low carb wheat tortillas
eggs
cheese (cheddar and mozzarella)
mushrooms
broccoli
lettuce
raw almonds
sunflower seeds
Ezekial bread
almond butter
no salt added tomato sauce
bananas
Greek yogurt
organic honey
and pretty much whatever veggies look good
oh and CEREAL. my guilty pleasure. lately it's been kashi honey sunshine, barbara's peanut butter puffins, and cascading farms cinnamon crunch.0 -
Great topic
On my list:
egg white substitute
fresh fruits and veggies
green tea
half and half - fat free
OJ
whole wheat mini bagels
PB
skim/fat free cheeses (ricotta, mozzarella, cream cheese, brie)
chicken breast0 -
yogurt
flat bread
sugar snap peas
japanese cucumbers
cherries
mangos
legumes
whole wheat tortillas
tomatoes
apples
wheat pasta
mineral water
butternut squash
artichokes
walnuts
horseradish mustard
baby carrots
That's just some that I could think of0 -
Center cut bacon
Bone-in Chuck roast
pork chops
chicken breasts
eggs - whole and peeled-hardboiled (they're easy and I'm lazy some mornings)
cottage cheese
Greek yogurt
Pepper jack cheese (large block)
half and half
Bell peppers or poblanos
Quinoa
Basmati rice
Curry paste
Coconut milk
carrots (baby, peeled, bagged)
Lettuce
Frozen veg
Snow peas
Yams
Some other stuff... A couple meals stand out - made green curry over rice, stuffed peppers, and homemade chili with that combination.0 -
1.about 5 roma tomatoes (I chop them and cook then w/ chopped onions to make my own chicken burritos for lunch).
2. Bag of onions
3. Ground turkey and/or ground chicken
4. Chicken breasts
5. 93/7 lean beef
6. Chi chis tortillas
7. Bananas
8. Blueberries/blackberries
9. Dole frozen strawberries/ dole frozen mixed fruit
10. Milk
11. Country crock light (when I need to use butter)
12. Asparagus
13. Eggs
14. Bagel thins
15. Spaghetti squash (instead of spaghetti noodles!). You pair that up w/ spaghetti sauce n it tastes just as good!
16. Kroger light yogurts
17. Frozen broccoli
18. Tropicana 50 in any flavor
19. Nuts0 -
Oh yeah... And turkey bacon0
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Good thread...how many times a week are you all going grocery shopping? Do you think the list helps keep you on track? It seems like Im at the grocery store everyday if Im not at Super Wal-Mart in the grocery aisles.
I go shopping once a week if we need anything. I have a menu planner that I fill out Saturday night for the following week. If I have all the ingredients I don't go shopping at all and will just send my husband to stop after work for fruits and veggies. Make a list and stick to it. Also don't take your cart down the aisles. Park your cart at the end of the aisle and go directly to what you need. This will help prevent impulse buys because you won't notice everything else on the shelf.
Shopping the perimeter of the store is the best you can do, it's all the fresh items. I usually go down the cereal aisle to get oatmeal, the pasta aisle to get spaghetti, and the soda aisle to get bottled water. Most everything else is purchased on the perimeter.0 -
Spinach
Romaine Lettuce
Carrots
Celery
Green Bell Peppers
Ortria Yogurt Feta and Dill Dip
Broccoli
Green Beans
English Cucumber
Sunflower Seeds
Flatout Original Light
Chick Peas
Black Beans
Whole Wheat Couscous
Boca Vegan Original
Yogurt Plus Fiber
Baby Bell Light Cheese0 -
I love reading all of the lists! Great thread and great ideas. Thanks all!0
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I go shopping every Sunday, about $100.
Lots of yogurt
skim milk
liquid egg whites
eggs
diet soda
sparkling waters
natural peanut butter
whole oats
raisins
cinnamon
some sort of high fiber cereal
crystal light Energy Wild Strawberry
mandarin oranges
natural no sugar added applesauce
salsa (by the GALLON)
natural skinless almonds
granola
turkey pepperoni
turkey sausage
chicken breasts
tilapia fillets
lemon juice
baby spinach
broccoli
grape tomatoes
cucumber
fuji apples
strawberries
Joseph's Flax Oat Bran Whole Wheat Pita's
Arnold Healthy Multigrain Bread
Polaner All Fruit with Fiber Strawberry Jam
Those are the things I can think of that are pretty much necessities in our house. If we're low, it's automatically on the next list. Then we allow the little guy to pick out 1 or 2 things not on the list and I "allow" my big guy to do the same.0 -
These items are usually on my list as we run out and need to restock: (when my garden is not in season-going to start canning this year)
Fresh fruits-apples, strawberries, bananas, all kinds (frozen if to $$$ or can't find good fresh ones)
Lean ground turkey
Chicken breast (usually frozen but want to switch over to fresh)
romaine lettuce, baby spinach, butter lettuce
Mushrooms-white and bella's
green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, black beans, chickpeas
stock-veggie, beef and chicken for soups
sweet onions, leeks
tomatos-roma and or cherry/grape
red potatos
vanilla organic yogurt
corn tortillas (for me) regular taco shells (for DH)
Spaghetti sauce-regular and cream
Spaghetti squash
feta cheese, provolone, mozzerella(american for DH)
articokes-whole or just the hearts
various spices and seasonings as needed
brown rice, wild
white popcorn (kernals only for popper not microwave)
2% milk
cereal-granola for me, oatmeal
sprouted bread (trader Joe)
bagel thins
cream cheese
natural crunchy PB
Jams/jellies from farmers market or TJ)
butter
cottage cheese
cream cheese
I get our eggs from my father who gets them from an Amish farm--we also got about 80lb of beef in different cuts this month as well.0 -
I love grocery shopping!
This is my list of foods that I generally stick to when I'm in "healthy eating mode".
unsweetened almond milk
protein powder (all natural)
chicken breasts
ground turkey
canned tuna in water
tilapia
jumbo shrimp
whole eggs & egg whites
light laughing cow cheese wedges
lentils
split peas
chickpeas
kidney beans
1% cottage cheese
2% Liberté plain yogurt
Wasa crispbreads or Ryvita
whole oats and steel cut oatmeal
quinoa
golden flaxseed
frozen fruits
frozen veggies
canned tomatoes for soups and adding to chicken breasts for a quick meal
unsweetened applesauce
fresh fruits and veggies
fresh leafy greens (for green smoothies and salads)
coconut water (for green smoothies)
100 calorie cup hummus (great for veggie dipping)
almonds
walnuts
garlic stuffed olives
mini butter cups (I love my veggies with real butter. These have 45 calories each and are just enough. I no longer eat margarine)
V8 ~~ I heat it up and eat it as a soup with 1T parmesan added.
My new favorite spice is smoked paprika. I use cinnamon quite a bit ... with my oatmeal, applesauce and also in protein smoothies when I make them with banana.
Chinese 5 spice and garam masala are also new spices to me and really punch up the flavour of chicken.
My friend has got me eating mustard with my tuna which I thought was gross sounding but it's actually palatable.
I do use Splenda, drink crystal light and diet soda but I'm trying to cut back on these and just drink plain water and green tea.0 -
veggies: spinach, green peppers, red peppers, onions, cucumbers, radishes, baby carrots, mushrooms, avocados, edamame (they sell it at Trader Joe's - amazing!), hummus (Sabra is an awesome brand for this! can spread it on tortillas when making wrap sandwiches, or use w/whole grain crackers), green beans (canned), corn (canned)
fruit: apples (honeycrisp... mmm), bananas, kiwi, oranges (sometimes I'll randomly get other kinds, but mainly those at the moment)
dairy: low fat cottage cheese (i use this as salad dressing), fat free shredded cheese, weight watchers string cheese, low fat yogurt (Yoplait has a Cinnamon Bun flavor - yum!), fat free milk, eggs, butter spray
grains: whole grain everything... bagel thins (by Thomas), bread (usually Sara Lee), english muffins (Orowheat), tortillas (for tortilla wraps:), crackers, Kashi GoLean cereal, pancake mix, Uncle Ben's 90 second rice packets (these go great w/the tilapia!)
meat: 93/7 beef, boneless skinless chicken breasts, tilapia filets, extra lean teriyaki pork tenderloin (by Hormel - yum!), chicken sausage (by Al Fresco - they have a variety of flavors), turkey from the deli for sandwiches
other/snacks: non-hydrogenated oil peanut butter (Skippy Natural), plain white popcorn + popcorn seasoning (they sell a variety of seasoning flavors that add flavor w/out a bunch of calories), almonds (1 oz of almonds is a good afternoon snack:), sugar free syrup (for the pancakes:), i also consider flavored coffee a "snack" (LOVE coffee - Folgers Gourmet = good flavors:) and add Splenda to it
this blog is awesome for fun, healthy recipes - www.iowagirleats.com0 -
1. Green Giant Frozen Vegetables (I like the "Heart Healthy" or "Vision" sorts. What they help matters little, I go for the veggies I like.) Other veggies I buy are: stir fry mixes, lima beans, mushrooms, carrots, cucumbers. Mmmmmmmm.
2. Lean meat: sirloin, pork loin, organic chicken (usually has less fat on the meat).
3. Edamame. (Great protein snack.)
4. Hershey's Kisses (Chocolate in small manageable sizes.)
5. Yoplait Yogurt (The only on the go breakfast I can keep up with.)
Right now my motto is "everything in moderation." I'm not trying to eat a perfectly healthy meal all the time, I'm just watching carbs and sugars and calories.0 -
OooooI'm loving this thread and getting some great ideas!! My list is usually...
Frozen veggie stir fry mix with the baby corn in it
broccoli
mushrooms
manderin oranges (must haves)
black and blueberries
chicken pork tenderloin
turkey legs
whole chickens (I have a rotisseri oven and I cook a couple cut up and use for lunch or salads)
carrots
100 calories ice cream cups
salsa
liquid smoke (great on meats)
fiber plus cereal grapefriut
caramel coffe creamer
Just to name a few0
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