Grocery List Staples?! HELP!

I love the laughing cow cheese, but it's got a LOT of sodium in 1 little wedge. =( Only downfall it has LOL

VERY LITTLE PANTRY FOODS FOR ME---most of it is fresh foods that go in the fridge. Lots of fruit and veggies. Even frozen steamed veggies are great. Fresh extra lean meats too, like turkey, chick, and fish.

Tons of fresh fruits and veggies, boneless/skinless chicken breast or tenders, greek yogurt(I like mine with a tablespoon of honey for sweetness), ground turkey or extra lean groung beef if you prefer red meat, whole grain breads and pastas. When I buy canned veggies I always get the no salt added kind so I can control the sodium and any snacks I get(when I allow the sweet treat) I try to always get the kinds with no high fructose corn syrup. Beans are good as well as rice and spices...lower fat foods need a little spice in my opinion...it gives extra flavor without the added fat and calories. Happy shopping!

The best thing to do is flip through a healthy cook book or some online recipes that you want to use. Look at ingredients that show up frequently, buy those and add on.

Ideally (if I had a pantry) I would keep: apples, mangoes, berries, soy milk, chickpeas, lemon juice (for moistening meat while cooking), kale, spinach, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Plus raw almonds and pistachios and sliced meats.

we do our shopping at target (mostly because its closer to our house and less populated than a safeway or foodmax)

we get:

-whole wheat bread
-fat free milk
-fat free cheese
-oven roasted turkey breast (lunchmeat)
-eggs
-light salad dressings
-kashi cereal (or any other type of low calorie cereal)
-Kudos/kellogs bars/100 calorie packs ( you dont want to deprive yourself too much of your sweet nothings)
-green grapes
-green apples
-market pantry frozen chicken breasts
-10-12 packs of frozen veggies
-whole wheat buns
-turkey burger patties
-romaine lettuce & spinach
-occasionally tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons (low calorie)
-strawberries
-fat free/low fat yogurts
-crystal light

most of our groceries are store brand (no name) and its still pretty decently priced. 50-75$/week (feeds 2 adults, one toddler)

I love coconuts, so full of magical goodness, and they're fun to smash with a hammer. Grab lotsa chicken and salad and anything healthy that could go it-nuts, carrots, cukes, craisins, pepperchini, avacado, feta, even sprouts- the list goes on and on.... those are some major staples in my house. Everybodys always talking about greek yogert too. Good Luck!

Tons of fruits and veggies (apples, oranges, lettuce, snap peas, baby carrots, cucumbers)
Lean meats
Whole Grain breads
Frozen Vegetables
Frozen fruit (for smoothies or on yogurt)
Yogurt
Instead of using Sugar get some Agave syrup (it is lower on the glycemic index)

Every week my list includes the following. Assume everything is Fat/Sugar Free whenever possible. I spend most of my time in the veggie depart. I try to concentrate on new veggies that I can research new recipes for. Then I add-tuna packed in water, canned salmon, chicken, eggs, cottage cheese, feta cheese, milk, yogurt, hummus, salsa (usually ingredients as I make my own) crystal light for a liquid treat, coffee, gram crackers, fat free puddings, ff cool whip, steel cut oats. I keep my list typed out so that all I have to do is add the extras to it.

I tend to eat the same things. Some foods like pasta and potatos are trigger foods for me. I have eaten steel cut oats for breakfast for over three months.. I love them and they taste like a dessert to me. Baked crackers with cream cheese and a slice of cucumber is my favorite snack.

Best to you in your journey.

I don't get everything on this list everytime I shop...I like to rotate and change it up so I'm not eating the same thing all of the time.

Veggies:
Bell peppers (especially red/orange/yellow)
Onions
Celery
Baby carrots
Broccoli
Zucchini/Sumer squash
Boston or Bibb lettuce
Baby spinach
Mushrooms
Olives (black and green)

Fruit:
Apples
Nectaries
Bananas
Pineapple
Grapes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries

Meat:
Chicken (Bell & Evans is my favorite)
Extra lean ground beef (130 cal / 5 g fat per 4 oz)
Al Fresco chicken sausages (great by themselves or for cooking...pasta, caseroles, etc)

Beverages:
Low sodium V8 juice (great source of veggies, reduced sodium, helps fill me up)
Skim milk (preferably antibiotic free)
Powerade zero (to drink after I workout)

Miscellaneous:
Crystal Light On-The-Go packs
Frozen Meals (easy for work lunches, Smarts Ones, Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice)
Special K snack products
Sugar free jello and pudding cups
Whole grain cereal or oatmeal
Activia light yogurt cups
Mott's natural applesauce cups

Sure. I spend most of my time AND money in the produce section.
The week to week list and pantry looks like this
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Salad Mixes
Broccolli
Asparagus
Cauliflower
Carrots
Sprouts
Salsa (instead of dressing)
Hummus (instead of mayo on your sandwich)
Wraps
Veggie burgers
Variety of Dry beans and lentils
Unsalted nuts and seeds
Pretzel crisps
Greek yogurts
Kozy Shack no sugar puddings
OJ
Brita filters
Shrimp
Always a selection of frozen veggies and berries
Oatmeal, oat bran
Berries whatever is in season and on sale
Fruits - banana, mango, pineapple, apples (whatever is in season and on sale)
Fresh Cilantro
Red Pepper flakes
Onion
Garlic
Sriracha (I love hot foods)
Almond Milk (only 40 calories)
Corn Flakes or wahtever healthy-ish cereal you like
as for treats - - i get mini drumstick ice cream cones or the skinny cow treats are good too.

So my boyfriend & I are due for a much needed grocery shopping trip & i'm new to healthy shopping. I want to start from svratch and build up a whole new pantry of healthy necessities & treats but i'm unsure where to start... What does a typical grocery list look like for you guys? Any tips? Thanks so much in advance!

If you google Jamie eason grocery list she is a fitness model for oxygen.. It's a great way to start.