Your must have foods

Stella_Mayfair
Stella_Mayfair Posts: 226 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Okay I am going shopping soon making me list. Where I live it is expensive and rare to find stuff, however, what are some foods you must have b/c they are healthy? I love low cal/fibrous food, looking for good noodles for whatever, suggestions? I have Flax and Chia seeds

My list so far:

Yogurt
Light cream cheese
Unsweetened almond milk
cocoa powder
Fruits/veggies
Red kidney beans
Weight watchers bread and bagels
Less sugary granola bars
Cereal
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  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    Shirataki Noodles.
    Eggs
  • bluuu123
    bluuu123 Posts: 83
    chicken breast
    eggs
    quaker oats rice minis (yummy and low cal snacks)
    whole oats for breakfast! (also quaker oats)
    protein bars (the convenient high protein meal replacement)
  • greenstar25
    greenstar25 Posts: 45 Member
    Healthiest food of all: green leafy vegetables! For convenience, buy some organic, boxed pre-washed baby spinach, or baby kale, or a mix of baby spinach, baby kale and baby swiss chard. Superstore has them. Eat raw (in smoothies or salads).
  • mylovelyremedy
    mylovelyremedy Posts: 35
    PB2
    Sugar free pudding cups (flavored with sucralose)
    kettle corn (sugar free)
    sweet potatoes
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    Hemp Protein
    Rice Protein
    Brown Rice
    Large Florida Avocados
    Rudi's Multigrain gluten free bread
    White Chocolate wonderful Peanut Butter
    All fruit spread
  • Patttience
    Patttience Posts: 975 Member
    High fibre - lentils and chickpeas and other beans - all usually dried though canned for rush jobs. I don't like kidney beans. They are my least favourite. How do you cook yours? I buy borlotti for mexican.

    Only full cream dairy. I don't believe in low fat. I've been persuaded by the low carb scientists etc that fat is not the enemy. In fact low fat could be an enemy since its usually replaced by a lot of sugar and also it might increase cholesterol since dietary cholesterol doesn't cause high cholesterol per se.

    olive oil extra virgin cold pressed

    nuts and seeds

    oats. i've hardly any room for bread in my food situation.

    all the usual fruit and veg, raw frozen fish, canned sardines, eggs,

    nice cheeses

    cooking flavours: capers, gherkins, fetta cheese, walnuts, fish sauce, coconut cream, spices and dried herbs, balsamic vinegar from modena, wine,

    dried figs and medjool dates

    I try to eat high fibre.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    Still refining it:

    Dried garbanzo beans
    Bananas
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Raspberries (or blackberries maybe next time)
    Sweet potatoes
    Russet, Yukon, or baking potatoes
    Cashews
    Peanuts
    Almonds
    Sesame seeds
    Flax seeds
    Spinach
    Molasses
    Tea
    Coffee
    Red chili peppers and jalapeno peppers and/or any other kind of hot pepper
    Mushrooms of some kind or other
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Salmon.
    Potatoes.
    Runner beans.
    Nuts.
    Goat's cheese.
    Apples.
    Eggs (duck and chicken).
    Beans.
    Brown rice.
    Broccoli.
    Carrots.
    Porridge(oats).
    Bananas.
    Tomatoes.
    Avocado.
    Spinach.

    I keep these foods around all the time pretty much.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    potatoes
    melons
    apples
    blueberries
    broccoli
    cauliflower
    carrots
    beets
    rice
    crackers
    flax
    cucumbers
    corn
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Greek yogurt (plain and assorted flavors)
    Granola
    Blueberries
    Bananas
    Romaine salad mix (I tried eating spinach instead but it wasn't satisfying enough)
    String and shredded cheese
    Lunchmeat for days I'm eating at school
    Eggs
    Whole wheat English muffins
    Peanut Butter
    Apples
    Broccoli
    Wheat bread
    Turkey sausage
    Ice cream/frozen yogurt
  • schle009
    schle009 Posts: 63 Member
    I eat strawberries dipped in Ovaltine powder... okay-ish for a chocolate fix. Otherwise honeydew melon or musk melon
  • Stella_Mayfair
    Stella_Mayfair Posts: 226 Member
    thanks added a few to my list for shopping-others I have or looked so high and low for it and can't find it. I am limited to 4 stores. 2 don't count b/c they are the Polish bakery/meat market my mom likes, lots of fattening stuff. Other is Safeway and walmart.

    Cant find sweet potatoes, or affordable protein bars. Other stuff I get as a non organic b/c last time I purchased my yummy spinach as an organic, well it went a slimy weird green and smelled awful.

    I have nuts, seeds, veggies/fruit a must. eggs yum

    So far can get brown rice and Quaker oats rice minis /rest listed I have or cannot get sadly
  • Stella_Mayfair
    Stella_Mayfair Posts: 226 Member
    I don't cook them, just microwave and add to my meal.

    Example, rice, red kidney beans and bbg sauce yummy
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Chicken
    Salmon
    Eggs
    Brown rice
    Sweet potatoes
    White potatoes
    Earth Balance
    Peanut butter
    Bananas
    Strawberries
    Watermelon
    Cantaloupe
    Blueberries
    Avocados
    Asparagus
    Green beans
    Nature's Promise spring mix
    Onions
    Garlic
    Nuts
    Protein bars
    Crackers
    Pretzels
    Popcorn
  • lhopex3
    lhopex3 Posts: 12
    Lemon**** (drinking warm lemon water is a miracle - let me know if you have any questions about this)
    Beets
    Lettuce
    Cucumber
    Tomato
    Fresh yellow-fin tuna/salmon
    Apple Cider Vinegar
    Free range chicken breast
    Peaches
    Unsweetened Almond Milk
    Watermelon
    Blueberries
    Mango
    Zucchini (for zucchini spaghetti!)
    Onion
    Garlic
    Snow peas
    Mushrooms
    Avocado
    Farm fresh, organic eggs
    Asparagus
    Ezekiel Bread
    Flax seed
    Hemp seed
    Sweet potatoes
    Parsley

    These are just some - let me know if you'd like more info. Eat a rainbow of vegetables every week and you won't be disappointed :) If it's expensive, follow the sales/visit farmers markets and you'll be trying new things often which keeps food exciting and diverse - also amps up the cooking skills.
  • Stella_Mayfair
    Stella_Mayfair Posts: 226 Member
    Lemon**** (drinking warm lemon water is a miracle - let me know if you have any questions about this)


    These are just some - let me know if you'd like more info. Eat a rainbow of vegetables every week and you won't be disappointed :) If it's expensive, follow the sales/visit farmers markets and you'll be trying new things often which keeps food exciting and diverse - also amps up the cooking skills.

    Ty yea my dad is gung ho on lemon water.

    I have heard the farmers Market is so much more money-sadly it is
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    Healthier items I couldn't live without:

    Spinach (great for green smoothies, the taste is much lighter than kale)
    Frozen fruit (i like the antioxidant blend from target)
    Eggs
    Wheat bread
    Chicken
    Eidopro flavorless protein powder
    Frozen Corn (I love it. I don't care what anyone says about it)
    Shrimp
    Crystal light packets
    Sweet potatoes (I love making fries with them)
    Dark chocolate (I love Bark Thins - I get the pretzel and almond ones)
    Benefiber
    Peanuts
    Almonds

    Unhealthier items:

    Bacon (perfect for my breakfast sandwich)
    Rainbow sherbet
    Minute Maid Just 15 lemonade

    And although it's not a food. I could not live without my Ninja Pro Prep. It makes making smoothies a breeze
  • huggymama
    huggymama Posts: 12 Member
    Cashew pieces and nutritional yeast for making super low-cal cheesy sauce
    raw vegan protein powder
    psyllium husk
    fruit for the freezer ready for the blender
    coconut water
    rice milk
    coconut oil
    beans and lentils
    range of veggies - mushrooms, onions, pumpkin, carrots, leafy greens etc
    soba noodles
    green tea
    camomile tea - I have 3 kids and need the calming effect. Plus it helps me sleep better!
  • Stella_Mayfair
    Stella_Mayfair Posts: 226 Member
    Healthier items I couldn't live without:


    Shrimp
    Sweet potatoes (I love making fries with them)

    wish I could find sweet potatoes they are so yummy, shrimp? frozen? how do you cook?
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    Eggs
    Canned tuna
    Chicken
    Mixed salad
    Yogurt
    Fruit
    Milk and soy milk
    Green tea
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    Healthier items I couldn't live without:


    Shrimp
    Sweet potatoes (I love making fries with them)

    wish I could find sweet potatoes they are so yummy, shrimp? frozen? how do you cook?

    If you can't get fresh sweet potatoes, try the Alexia brand. They have frozen sweet potato fries and they are good. 3 oz is 140 calories, I think. I keep a pack on hand, for when I don't have enough prep & bake time (which come the end of Sept. I'll be using those regularly - I work at a concert hall and the season starts in Sept and ends in June. It's nonstop insanity).

    I like to pan sear my shrimp in olive oil. Good stuff. Sometimes if I'm feeling particularly indulgent, I'll lightly coat it in some corn meal and wheat flour mix and pan sear it in olive oil. I buy the frozen, un-cooked kind.
  • RoninsMom5
    RoninsMom5 Posts: 65
    Frozen berries( replaces icecream), eggs and watermelon

    As for shrimp my fave way to cook it is in homemade Japanese style curry with brown rice
  • Patttience
    Patttience Posts: 975 Member
    You can cook shrimp/prawns like any other seafood: turn it into marinara and eat with pasta,

    Add some to stir fry.

    Make a shrimp and vegetable curry.

    Add them into any sort of rice dish.

    If you were to get the fresh, the best thing to do with them is boil them whole in salt water for a few minutes. EAt with lemon juice and thousand island dressing.

    you can eat them in salads if boiled and not fried, or even in a sandwich. They are just meat. after all.
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    Lentils, all sorts of dried beans
    Greek yogurt
    Vanilla Greek yogurt
    Kroger carbmaster vanilla milk
    Oatmeal
    Kale
    Quinoa
    Parsnips
    Radishes
    Celery
    Carrots
    Kabocha
    Pb2
    Coconut oil
    Ghee
    Onion, garlic,ginger, chilis
    Egg beaters
    Edamame
    Coffee
    Chicken thighs
    Pork necks
    Liquor for cocktails- my current fav is Amaro Siciliano
  • nicolemviolette
    nicolemviolette Posts: 105 Member
    Protein bars
    Sensible Portions Veggie Straws
    Turkey breast
    Flat bread
    Fat free cheese
    Canned chicken breast
    100 calorie popcorn
    Trail Mix
    And some sort of fruit/dip snacks that i find near the fruits and veggies.
  • mzfrizz15
    mzfrizz15 Posts: 135 Member
    Frozen fruits
    Bananas
    Almond milk
    Whey protein powder
    Protein bars
    Beans, whichever sort is the best deal that week
    Greek yogurt
    Fresh fruits that are in season
    Sweet potatoes
    Squash, whichever is the best deal that week
    Bell peppers
    Fresh veggies that are in season
    Some sort of turkey, either ground, or as bacon
  • GettingBack2Fabulous
    GettingBack2Fabulous Posts: 42
    Chicken breast
    Salmon
    Spinach wraps
    Mariana honey bars-i just found these at walmart and they are amazing and all natural
    100 calorie natural almond packs
    Plain Greek yogurt-for chicken and tuna salad
    Dark chocolate
    Almond milk
    Dark chocolate almond milk
    Peaches
    Nectarines
    Grapes
    Pineapple
    Bananas
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Celery
    String cheese
    Eggs
    Onion
    Tomato
  • eels4peels
    eels4peels Posts: 229 Member
    Peanut Butter
    Ice Cream
    Cream Cheese
    Yogurt
    Fiber One
  • Fairytern
    Fairytern Posts: 11 Member
    I am growing sweet potatoes for the first time this year. IF you have a yarde, a couple or three sweet potato plants could give you a small yield for next to no money.
  • SandyBVTN
    SandyBVTN Posts: 367 Member
    Coffee
    Eggs
    Berries
    Nectarines/Peaches
    Cottage Cheese
    Real Maple Syrup
    Canadian Bacon
    Green leaf lettuce, romaine, spinach or kale.
    Chicken breast (I roast one or two every few days to have ready for salads, quesadilla or pizzas)
    Olive oil (for salad)
    Cheese (for salad, quesadillas or pizza)
    Nuts/dried/fruit/seeds/tortilla crisps, wonton crisps (salad toppers)
    Tortillas (quesadillas, pizzas, breakfast burritos)
    Canned refried beans
    Salsa
    Bell Peppers
    Cucumber
    Cauliflower
    Broccoli
    Celery
    Ground turkey
    Apples
    Peanut butter
    Raisins
    Zevia (stevia sweetened sodas)

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