Must Haves for the Grocery Cart

kkddmom
kkddmom Posts: 14
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
What foods are staples in your fridge/pantry?
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  • nab22
    nab22 Posts: 168
    Beans, baby carrots, almonds, brown rice, cheese
  • jen11232
    jen11232 Posts: 59 Member
    Oranges, apples, Light and Fit yogurt, fat free jello pudding, chicken breasts, broccoli, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, garlic
  • kkddmom
    kkddmom Posts: 14
    Sorry...should have listed mine.

    Yoplait Light Yogurt
    Nature's Own Whole Wheat Sandwich Rounds
    Chicken Breasts
  • xHelloQuincyx
    xHelloQuincyx Posts: 884 Member
    fruit leather
    sugar free jello
    sugar free pudding
    turkey bacon
    eggs
    light village hearth bread (40 cals only!)
    fat free cheese slices
    oat meal 100% whole grain
    fiber one yogurt (only 50 cals!)
    light string cheese
    strawberrys (or other fruit thats on sale)

    yep thats my poor college student grocery list :p
    and all of my favorite things.
  • kimcat73
    kimcat73 Posts: 687 Member
    Kashi cerals with milk
    Almonds
    Broccoli
    Yogurt
    Skinny Cow Anything
    Eggs
    Reduced Fat cheese
    Granola bars
    Mango/Pineapple/Oranges
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    Zone Bars
    Body Fortress Protein Powder
    Apples
    Mandarin Oranges
    Strawberries
    Spinach
    tomatoes
    broccoli
    skim milk
    yogurt
    Arnold Healthy Multigrain Bread
    Josephs Flax Bran and Whole Wheat Pitas
    Flax seeds
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Steel cut oats
    raisins
    cinnamon
    almonds
    tilapia fillets
    chicken breasts
    turkey sausage
    eggs
    egg whites
    couscous
    quinoa
    taboule
    chickpeas
    lentils
  • kkddmom
    kkddmom Posts: 14
    Beans, baby carrots, almonds, brown rice, cheese

    Wow! You eat really healthy. I'm trying to get there.
  • monoxidechick
    monoxidechick Posts: 339
    0nions, yogurt, beans, baby carrots, granola bars of some type, apples, soy or almond milk, coffee, spinach, pizza sauce, almonds, bananas...
  • cupfanncbms
    cupfanncbms Posts: 101
    Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries-in both fresh and frozen), yogurts, reduced fat and/or fat free cheeses, cashews, almonds, baby carrots, colored peppers, romaine lettuce hearts, fresh spinach, beans, and lean meats.


    * I forgot to put my new found most beloved food: my low fat,low carb, high protein, high fiber tortillas. I use them for breakfast, lunch, supper and/or snacks on every given day. :)
  • kkddmom
    kkddmom Posts: 14
    Zone Bars
    Body Fortress Protein Powder
    Apples
    Mandarin Oranges
    Strawberries
    Spinach
    tomatoes
    broccoli
    skim milk
    yogurt
    Arnold Healthy Multigrain Bread
    Josephs Flax Bran and Whole Wheat Pitas
    Flax seeds
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Steel cut oats
    raisins
    cinnamon
    almonds
    tilapia fillets
    chicken breasts
    turkey sausage
    eggs
    egg whites
    couscous
    quinoa
    taboule
    chickpeas
    lentils

    Robin - Really impressive. What is quinoa?
  • Tpaul2
    Tpaul2 Posts: 1 Member
    Sweet potatoes, collard greens, unsalted mixed nuts, yellowfin tuna steaks, bananas, spinach, peanut butter, bok choy, and sirachi sauce to give food a kick!
  • sweetage123
    sweetage123 Posts: 100 Member
    cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, special k protein shakes, skim milk, peanut butter, yogurt
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    Coconut Oil
    100% Green Tea
    Land O'Lakes Sharp Cheddar Seasoning
    Frozen Veggies
    Cottage Cheese
    Bananas
    Eggs
    Greek Yogurt
    Black Beans
    Baby Carrots
    Vanilla Soy Milk
    Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate (1.45 oz. bar) [15 calories per square]
    JIF Reduced-Fat Creamy Peanut Butter
    Popcorn Kernels
    Smoked Paprika
    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (or the ingredients for it)
    Truvia
    French's Spicy Brown Mustard
    Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Jell-O
    Tinned Salmon

    ...to name a few. :laugh:
  • kate_newlifestyle
    kate_newlifestyle Posts: 72
    Dairy (cottage cheese,skim milk, Greek yogurt, farmer cheese, kefir)
    Fruits with low glycemic index
    Chicken, fish, shrimp
    Vegetables
    Old fashioned oatmeal, steel cut oats
    Brown and wild rice
    Olive oil, coconut oil
    Balsamic vinaigrette
    Zero vitamin water
    Nuts, peanut butter
    Eggs, eggs whites
    Pam cooking oil
  • sweetsarahj
    sweetsarahj Posts: 701 Member
    Chick peas
    Fat free yogurt
    carrots
    celery
    broccoli
    bulgur
    quinoa
    steel cut oats
    grape fruit
    mango
    berries
    chicken breast
    tuna
    skim milk

    yum yum yum
  • SuzMac1981
    SuzMac1981 Posts: 708 Member
    Tostitos and taboule salad
    strawberries
    Kashi Go Lean cereal
    skim milk
    Steamfresh veggies/rice
    head of lettuce
    mushrooms
    diced onions (yes, I buy them pre-diced... I cannot do it myself)
    V8 Fusion Pomegranate and Green Tea
    a case of bottled water
  • RyonsLions2
    RyonsLions2 Posts: 350 Member
    BUMP!!
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member

    Robin - Really impressive. What is quinoa?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa

    (pronounced keen-wah)
    It's a grain-like substance, not quite pasta, not exactly a grain. Read the wiki. If you like couscous you'll love quinoa!
  • milehighcritic
    milehighcritic Posts: 199
    Apples, tangerines or minnelos, spinach, almonds, clif bars( I eat one 1/2 hour before working out), greek yogurt,
    skim milk, bananas, chicken breasts, and what ever fish is on sale that week ( Salmon, Tuna, Mai Mai. Ono, Swordfish,etc).
  • Curry0724
    Curry0724 Posts: 51 Member
    Spinach Salad, Non-Fat Cottage Cheese, Eggs, Whole Wheat Bread, Chicken Breast, tuna, and Carrots. Of course my husband and I eat more than this, but we eat this stuff a lot!
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    My go-to healthy foods:

    Whatever fat-free yogurt is on sale for 50cents each
    Podded snow peas
    Tea (black or green)
    Parmesan cheese
    Apples
    Baby carrots

    And soon to be rice crackers, I just tried some today and they were delicious
  • ellenangel
    ellenangel Posts: 106 Member
    I don't buy all of this every trip, but always have these things on hand

    - oats
    - bran flakes
    - Dorset Simply Fruity muesli
    - Bear Naked fruit and nut granola
    - Joseph's flax + oat bran pita breads and wraps
    - Vitamuffins
    - Trader Joe's apple and cranberry fiber cakes (heated in microwave for 10 seconds and topped with Laughing Cow cheese = delicious!)

    - bananas
    - apples
    - frozen blueberries
    - canned pumpkin
    - various veg (currently eating a lot of broccoli, eggplant, alfalfa sprouts, spinach and mushrooms!)
    - raisins
    - applesauce (for baking)

    - eggs
    - Laughing Cow Extra Light cheese wedges
    - veggie burgers
    - pre-cooked chicken breast
    - feta or goats cheese
    - cheddar cheese (I keep it in the freezer and just thaw a portion as needed)
    - canned beans- varies...right now have kidney beans and chickpeas

    - oil spray
    - PB2 (never had this as peanut butter but stir it straight into Quark and it's like peanut butter cream cheese!)
    - Annie's Goddess salad dressing
    - Walden Farms BBQ sauce
    - extra light mayo
    - hummus (usually roasted red pepper flavor)
    - tomato relish- sugar free maple syrup
    - sugar free Teriyaki sauce

    - Quark ( <- I eat a ton of this!)
    - fat free Greek yogurt
    - skim milk
    - light soy milk

    - coffee (decaf and regular)
    - tea bags

    Also have protein bars (I love the Zone chocolate chip cookie dough bars!), Clif Zbars and Lara bars on hand for snacks or meals on-the-run.

    (edit: wow, that looks like a ton!)
  • Gretchen22276
    Gretchen22276 Posts: 97
    These are my go-to foods:
    Almonds, Quaker rice cakes (minis and the regular size, so versatile!), skinny cow anything (yummo), frozen fruit (for smoothies), lots of beans, salt free spices, and my new favorite thing: 0% fat Greek yogurt. Oh yeah, and coffee.
  • kkellam1
    kkellam1 Posts: 182 Member
    These are the items that make up 90% of my meals. I eat just about all of these almost every day, so they need to be in my cart every time!

    lettuce (variety of kinds)
    spinach
    tomatoes
    peppers (all 4 colors)
    hot peppers
    snow peas
    snap peas
    celery
    sprouts
    carrots
    broccolli
    onions
    mushrooms
    pam spray
    Nature's Own - Honey Wheat Light Bread, (35 calorie type)
    fiberone cinnamon nut cereal
    bonless skinless chicken breasts
    90% lean ground turkey
    fat free, low sodium chicken broth
    variety of frozen veggie combos for making soups (never a can!)
    organic crushed tomatoes (so it's low or no sodium)
    apples
    oranges
    bananas
    often a spaghetti squash but not every time
    lots and lots of herbs and spices (watch the sodium on blends)
    iced tea bags, sweet n low
    pretzels
    skim milk for the cereal
    tuna in water
    low sodium salsa (this is tricky to find)
    fat free mayo
    variety of mustards
    texas pete
  • kkellam1
    kkellam1 Posts: 182 Member
    And sorry, I forgot the eggbeaters.

    Great topic. Makes me want to see the opposite topic: what people NEVER have in their carts.
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
    Lettuce
    low-fat string cheese
    egg beaters
    chicken deli slices
    turkey deli slices
    80cal wheat/low card tortilla's
    cherrios--baggied into 100 cal size--great for munchies during a movie:o)
  • lisa35120
    lisa35120 Posts: 230 Member
    Peanut Butter
    Eggs
    Whole Wheat Pasta
    Milk
    Spinach
    Mix of fresh or frozen fruits & veggies (whatever is on sale)
    Bananas
    Carrots
    Boneless skinless chicken breasts
    Black beans
    Tomato Sauce and/or spaghetti sauce
    Rich chocolate Ovaltine (good source of vitamins, plus I gotta have chocolate!)
    Oatmeal
    Whole wheat bagel thins
    Tuna
    Rice
    Corn Tortillas and/or whole wheat tortillas
  • mommy2boysaz
    mommy2boysaz Posts: 42 Member
    What is Quark?

    I have the PB2! :)

    This is a great thread, by the way! Lots of great ideas.
  • TexasNurseMom78
    TexasNurseMom78 Posts: 897 Member
    Mootopia Skim Milk ( has 12g protein/8 oz)
    Fiber One 90 cal bars
    Oikos yogurt
    turkey bacon/turkey sausage
    eggs
    strawberries
    bananas
    lean frozen burger patties
    chicken breast
    shrimp
    broccoli
    mushrooms
    tomatos
    laughing cow cheese
    special K crackers
    sugar free pudding
    Skinny Cow bars
  • MisterDubs303
    MisterDubs303 Posts: 1,216 Member
    Thanks, everyone. I love the lists.
    I would add PowerBar Protein Plus Dulce de Leche bars. I always have one on hand, 'cause if I'm out and about or on the go it prevents fast food.
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