Your Grocery List :)

lduplessis
lduplessis Posts: 22
edited September 23 in Food and Nutrition
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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  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    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:
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    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!
  • delliam
    delliam Posts: 16
    In my opinion the Great Value brand tastes much better than the name brand stuff =)
  • just went to the store :)

    I got carrots
    red potatoes
    chicken breast and broth
    apples
    non fat caramel
    whole grain english muffins
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
    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.
  • 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? :)
  • bubbaduts
    bubbaduts Posts: 196 Member
    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 trip
  • snerk
    snerk Posts: 51
    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!!!
  • msbanana
    msbanana Posts: 793 Member
    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


    :drinker:
  • nsueflorence
    nsueflorence Posts: 295 Member
    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
    Rice
  • 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!!
  • jerseynegrita06
    jerseynegrita06 Posts: 71 Member
    I totally agree...we're just paying for the name!
  • AmBriCo
    AmBriCo Posts: 24 Member
    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)
  • 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! =D
  • InMyJeans
    InMyJeans Posts: 87 Member
    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.
  • beethedreamer
    beethedreamer Posts: 465 Member
    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.
  • Liatush
    Liatush Posts: 627 Member
    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 breast
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    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 of
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    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.
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    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. Nuts
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    Oh yeah... And turkey bacon
  • 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.
  • 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 Cheese
  • I love reading all of the lists! Great thread and great ideas. Thanks all!
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    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.:wink:
  • ltlemermaid
    ltlemermaid Posts: 637 Member
    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.
  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
    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.
  • minannan
    minannan Posts: 15 Member
    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.com
  • 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.
  • piccolarj
    piccolarj Posts: 488 Member
    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 few
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