Making a shopping list - What's on yours??

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I have been away for a while and it's time to get back on track! I am going to start logging and burning those calories. I am heading to the store and I'm wondering if you could share some of the things you must have in your fridge, freezer or cupboards??? I am going to start losing again!!! I feel like planning and having lots of healthy options on hand = SUCCESS!!!! Thanks
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  • pawp11
    pawp11 Posts: 16 Member
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    Right now I am on a roasted veggie kick - broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, squash, whatever strikes my fancy. Of course, chicken, a steak maybe, some ground burger, a dozen eggs. Flavored Greek yogurts were on sale when I went the other day, so I bought a bunch of different flavors! Salad fixings - lettuce, whatever veggies look good, a block of tomato basil cheese to shred, some bacon to throw in there. Probably some puddings and jellos in case I needed something sweet.

    Now, I am hungry!!!
  • kendalslimmer
    kendalslimmer Posts: 579 Member
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    I'm not that great at healthy eating, but this is probably what would end up in my basket:

    Quest bars (although being in the UK I actually order these from Amazon).
    A low-calorie Graze snack box (again, ordered online).
    PB2 (order online).
    Sweet potatoes.
    Veg! So much veg.
    Berries (lower in sugar than other fruit).
    Quaker Porridge pots (pre-portioned).
    Low fat, plain yoghurt.
    Laughing cow cheese and bread sticks (70 cals!).
    Microwave popcorn (low cal snack!).
    Salad.
    Tortillas.
    Fish + Quorn (I'm a pescetarian).
    Eggs.
    Bananas (they're great sweeteners, for use in recipes).
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    Salmon
    Ground turkey
    Zucchini
    Squash
    Black beans
    Laughing cow cheese
    Beef Jerky
    Tuna fish
    PB2 (though I'm done with this for a little while)
    Chocolate
    Spinach
    Onion
    Chipotle hot sauce


    Wow. Not very exciting.
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
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    Yesterday I bought:

    Chicken
    Ground beef
    Canadian Bacon
    Fresh veggies (broccoli, avocados, tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, spinach, carrots)
    Veggie dip
    Fresh fruit (bananas, raspberries, strawberries, apples, mangos, and pineapple)
    Dairy (low-fat milk, Greek yogurt, Laughing Cow Cheese)
    Eggs
    Bread

    Pretty boring, but I like to focus on simple foods that are easy to track and cook.

    But I am making taco bowls tonight with wonton wrappers, so that's fun and yummy!!

  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Chicken
    Broccoli and carrots
    Pb2 and my protein shake
    Eggs
    Skim and soy milk
    Weight watchers cereal
    Bananas apples strawberries kiwi
    -Salad stuff for lunch- romaine, baby tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta, almonds, walnuts, and a fat free italian dressing
    - Coffee, sugar free hazelnut coffemate
    - 100 cal kettlecorn popcorn
    - Fiberone honey wheat wraps with fixings: deli meat, lettuce, olives, fat free dressing
    - Greek yogurt- strawberry banana for sweet tooth and plain or vanilla for shakes
    - Frozen fruit for shakes
    - Weight watchers string cheese
    - Oatmeal
    - Tuna mayo low cal bread,
    - Onions peppers
    - Tupperware for work meals
    - Digital scale
  • fastfoodietofitcutie
    fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Below is a typical list for me. My two cents.... I wouldn't go to the store and randomly buy food but rather sit down and plan out every meal and what you are going to eat for the week. It helps me stick to it if I know it's already planned out and I bought it.


    Yogurt
    Eggs
    Turkey Bacon
    Raspberries
    Blueberries
    Apples
    Celery
    Peanut butter
    Hummus
    Cheese
    Olives
    Almonds
    Wheat Thins
    Laughing Cow cheese
    Ground turkey
    Steamfresh bags of vegetables
    Taco seasoning
    Taco fixings (cheese, tomato, lettuce, sour cream)
    Chicken breast
    Caesar salad kits
    Popsicles
    Ghiradelli squares
  • aubreyjordan
    aubreyjordan Posts: 276 Member
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    My staples are:
    Plain oatmeal
    100 Calorie Greek Yogurt
    Lean lunch meats (turkey or reduced fat salami)
    Carrot sticks
    Apples
    Frozen and canned veggies
    Frozen chicken

    I have recently started getting Quaker Popped rice cake snacks. Many different flavors!
  • dragthewaters
    dragthewaters Posts: 62 Member
    edited February 2015
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    I have kind of the same foods on hand at all times:

    fridge:
    *vegetables: greens such as kale or spinach, tomatoes, bananas, anything else that catches my eye
    *dairy: plain Greek yogurt, various string cheeses, milk, butter
    *other: eggs, tofu, coconut milk, peanut butter, various condiments

    freezer:
    *various frozen vegetables and frozen berries (better value than fresh berries)
    *frozen pre-cooked meats (we don't have a stove)
    *veggie burgers
    *ravioli
    *Kashi 7-grain waffles
    *onion bagels
    *Amy's Organic frozen foods for a quick snack or meal

    pantry:
    *breakfast and lunch supplies: oatmeal, cereal, whole grain crackers, nuts, granola bars,
    GoGoSqueez fruit/veggie applesauce

    *lots of pasta and pasta accessories

    *beans, lentils, brown rice, etc. (hopefully we can use these once we get a Crock-Pot)

    *other random ingredients like olive oil, coconut oil, breadcrumbs, chicken broth, shredded coconut, artichoke hearts

    *junk foods: cookies, dark chocolate, Asian noodle bowls (my fiance loves these)

    *drink-related stuff: tea (so much tea), unsweetened powdered iced tea, baking cocoa for homemade hot chocolate, True Lemon, True Lime, honey, brown sugar

    *emergency food such as soup and canned tuna in case there's a weather emergency (or I get an emergency tuna craving)

    We keep things pretty simple since we don't have a stove and don't have time most days for overly complicated meals anyway.
  • PositivePower
    PositivePower Posts: 976 Member
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    Thanks everyone!! I forgot about Laughing Cow cheese I need to add that for sure. I also love the pesto hummus salad at Lazy Dog. I am going to add hummus and add a serving to my salads with a little balsamic as the dressing! You guys are great!!
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Eggs are always at the top of my list. Then whatever fresh veggies and fruit are on sale and always a big tub of sliced mushrooms - I add them to a lot of things to bulk it up, lots of frozen vggies, frozen berries, meat and more meat, cheese, yogurt, milk, sundried tomatoes, olives, pickles, chipotle peppers, cereal, any nuts, oils, spices I'm low on. I dont buy many canned goods at all.

  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    I'm not much of a snacker. I like to have bananas on hand and popcorn, just a bag of the white kernels. I think they are so good lol. But I mostly just eat my meals and that's it.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    So I buy what I need for my meals. I buy eggs for sure for the weekend plus some other random meals that may require eggs. I also get a lot of chicken and some ground beef. Some other meats on occasion but mostly chicken and ground beef. I'm boring!
  • PositivePower
    PositivePower Posts: 976 Member
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    Hey whatever works!!! Sounds great :) Thanks!!
  • lizzocat
    lizzocat Posts: 356 Member
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    my must haves are:

    eggs and egg whites
    flavored greek yogurt
    string cheese, Parmesan cheese, light shredded cheese
    flax flat breads
    tuna
    light mayonnaise
    tons of veggies and mandarin oranges, berries, etc
    white cheddar rice cakes
    salmon
    shrimp
    veggie burgers
    meatless meatballs
    wasabi seaweed snacks
    bolthouse farms dressings (miso and balsamic are so good)
    balsamic glaze
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
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    This is my list from last night:


    I also got some leftover Valentine's candy
  • sw0312
    sw0312 Posts: 30 Member
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    eggs
    avocado
    tomatoes
    red onions
    green onions
    red pepper
    spinach
    pico de gallo - good on everything and to cook with
    salsa
    roasted red pepper hummus
    dole chipotle and cheddar chopped salad with kale - so yummy and filling! (I eat w/o chips and cheddar)
    good extra sharp cheddar cheese
    Beef Jerky
    clementines
    pork roast
    ground beef
    chicken
    Franks red hot sauce
    rice cakes
    chipotle laughing cow cheese wedges
    Turkey Pepperoni
    Ultra thin Hillshire farms black forest ham
    Light string cheese
    Flat out light italian wraps



  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,324 Member
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    talenti salted caramel gelato
  • AllAboutThatPace
    AllAboutThatPace Posts: 151 Member
    edited February 2015
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    This is my go to list, but it changes from time to time!

    spinach
    tomatoes
    fresh mozzarella
    baby carrots
    light dressing (I always get a couple different kinds to switch it up)
    Multi-Grain Cheerios
    greek yogurt
    bottled water
    hummus
    pretzels
    chicken breast
    ground turkey
    deli turkey
    turkey sausage and turkey bacon
    egg whites
    low fat lactose free milk and almond milk
    strawberries
    oranges
    apples
    honey wheat bread or pocket thins
    mini babybel cheese
    bananas
    cottage cheese
    Boca Burgers

  • PLAID1977
    PLAID1977 Posts: 70 Member
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    My staples are:
    Plain oatmeal
    100 Calorie Greek Yogurt
    Lean lunch meats (turkey or reduced fat salami)
    Carrot sticks
    Apples
    Frozen and canned veggies
    Frozen chicken

    I have recently started getting Quaker Popped rice cake snacks. Many different flavors!

    Where do you find Reduced Fat Salami? My kids love salami and pepperoni sandwiches. I've never seen a reduced fat or turkey version of these deli meats. I can find turkey pepperoni in the small circles, but not sandwich size!
  • Jambon692
    Jambon692 Posts: 17 Member
    edited February 2015
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    I maintain a Pescetarian diet and I'm a huge fan of vegetables, so my shop is normally just fish and veg haha

    - Mushrooms. Normally about 5 different types. (I eat them raw like crisps :yum: )
    - Courgettes.
    - Tomatoes. Plum, buffalo and cherry.
    - Baby corn
    - Spinach
    - Avocados
    - Eggs and egg whites
    - Almond milk
    - Fish. Salmon, cod, prawns
    - Tofu. Silken
    - Noodles of some type.
    - Miso
    - Cheese. Many many pots of low fat cottage cheese and chunks of Brie. Laughing cow blue cheese triangles are good too!
    - Frozen fruit
    - Honey
    - New potatoes

    Unless I'm on a day off I don't eat breakfast. My alarm goes off at 3am and I haven't got the want for making food. If I'm feeling like putting in effort, then I'll make a protein smoothie the night before, failing that I'll just eat a cereal bar while I walk or just wait till lunch.