I am goining shopping what do I buy?

Lori07
Lori07 Posts: 136 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I want to start buying new healthy food now that I have started on this weight loss and exercise journey. What are some good healthy food staple to have in the house at all times? Please help me make a grocery list.

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  • rodegghero
    rodegghero Posts: 212 Member
    Whe grain pasta.and.brown rice, veggies.fresh and frozen, spices you like, something you consider a treat, oatmeal
  • skinnyhopes
    skinnyhopes Posts: 402 Member
    Granola
    Honey
    Whole Wheat and Whole Grain foods
    Skinny Cow
    Corn
    Potatoes
    Kale
    Spinach
    Salad stuff
    Salad dressing
    Apples
    bananas
    Oranges
    Cherries
    Berries
  • fluffy831
    fluffy831 Posts: 30 Member
    Fruits and veggies - whatever you like.
    Low fat cheese sticks
    Laughing Cow cheese - I love it on celery or apples, also great on sandwiches and bagel thins
    cottage cheese - good with fruit or veggies
    low fat yogurt
    tuna fish
    eggs

    A few things off the top of my head!
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    I just brought home a couple tomatos, some alfalfa sprouts, lettuce leaves, and bread wraps (most kinds are great). I'll mix that with some lunch meat for my lunch wrap.

    I have grape nuts and vanilla flavored almond milk for breakfast. Sometimes I'll stir in protein powder.

    I have fresh fruit (oranges, strawberry, blueberry) for snacks between meals. Also I have carrots and hummus.

    Tonight we are having cheesy potatoes and baked Cod for dinner. I like to have a small serving of meat and lots of veggies with dinner. Tonight is just 'use up stuff in pantry' night :)

    I go shopping 2-3 times a week now, to buy fresh items that I eat within the day or next day.
  • alecta337
    alecta337 Posts: 622 Member
    Canned tuna, lots of veggies, some fresh fruit, plain yogurt, baby carrots, kashi products (they have good snacky stuff), pita chips, humus.

    I just got back from Whole Foods, the groceries are still on the floor sitting next to me, haha (Not the stuff that goes in the fridge!)
    I was looking over my shoulder to see what I should suggest for you.

    What I usually do is look up recipes on healthy sites like http://www.skinnytaste.com and make my grocery list from there. Plus all that stuff I listed.
  • AbLora
    AbLora Posts: 5 Member
    Veggies
    Fruits
    Whole grains
    Snacks ( I like carrots, nuts, and Snap peas)
    Greek Yogurt
    Lean protein
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    Here are a few things I buy regularly..

    Dannon Light & Fit yougrt...all the flavors are fantastic
    Kellog Fiber Bars (my favorite are the peanut butter ones)
    Boneless Skinless Chicken (you can do like..anything with this)
    Fresh or Frozen Fruit and Vegetables (anything but canned..unless you HAVE to)..The greener the better
    Tuna..It's a wonderfish...
    ground turkey
    a multi-grain cereal..Like Multi-grain cherrios
    Almonds
    Deli-flats

    Hope this helps you :)
  • Anidorie
    Anidorie Posts: 291 Member
    eggs
    walmart whole wheat bread (50 calorie a slice)
    turkey lunchmeat
    apples
    strawberries
    low fat or light yogurt
    pretzel sticks (100 calories for 50)
    water bottles
    cyrstal light drink mix
    sugar free jello mix
    sugar free popcycles
    lettuce
    light salad dressing or lemon juice
    green beans
    fish (nonbreaded) you can bake them and thats really healthy for you. try some baked fish over a salad.
    sugar free peppermints (for those sweet cravings)
    hot tea mixes (this helps at night when you get the munchies. grab tea instead of icecream)
    i cant believe its not real butter (great to go on the bread for toast)
    smuckers sugar free jelly (10 calories for a tbs. great for toast)
    bumblee bee fat free tuna kits (150 calories and it has crakers, tuna sald, and a spoon. i love this one)
    hope this helps!
  • emiliewright
    emiliewright Posts: 148 Member
    lots of fruits and veggies, and eat them...dont let them waste.
    Kashi cereal
    Greek Yogurt
    Trail Mix
    100 calorie packs
    Fiber one bars
    Skinny cow deserts
    weight watchers deserts
    lean cuisines
    Frozen meat, protein rich- chicken, pork, tuna etc

    There is also a huge shopping list on hungrygirl.com...check it out

    Good luck. I use all these things and am not losing....but not giving up!
  • dengarrett
    dengarrett Posts: 367 Member
    One thing we have done is replaced all prepared foods on our grocery lists (such as breakfast bars) with homemade. Why pay someone else to put it together for you and then not know what they put in?
  • slindsey137
    slindsey137 Posts: 214 Member
    I like stocking up on stuff that lasts and I can use to make my own foods to avoid premade. My favorite is Hunts No Salt added Basil Garlic and Oregano Diced Tomatoes. I use it for all kinds of stuff, it makes a great base for all kinds of sauces, plus cooked tomatoes are better for you.
    I also like having lots of snacks in the house, because when I am here all day I get munchy. I usually have bananas, almonds, apples, almonds, whole carrots (dont let them fool you they taste much better that way!) I also like to bake so I keep plenty of whole wheat flour and applesauce on hand.
    HTH
  • pouringraina
    pouringraina Posts: 106 Member
    Wow! All these suggestions really helped me! My grocery basket will definitley look a lot different this time around!
  • pandafoo
    pandafoo Posts: 367 Member
    -Chicken broth (can be used in place of oil a lot of times)
    -Fresh herbs
    -Avocado
    -Almond milk
    -Sweet potatoes
    -Carton of egg whites
    -Kiwis - it's a superfruit! loaded with nutrients
    -Lemons/limes
    -Garlic/ginger
    -Whole grains like couscous, quinoa, bulgur, etc
    -Whole wheat tortilla wraps
    -Frozen berries and other fruit - great for making smoothies
    -Fish, esp. salmon
    -Green tea
    -Reduced fat shredded cheese or Laughing Cow
    -Black beans, lentils, etc
    -Seltzer water - add lime wedge for a nice fizzy but no-cal alternative

    Hope this helps! :)
  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
    bump- to come back to later
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