Staple Healthy Foods
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What is one food you always have in your fridge/cupboard? I'm looking to add to my new healthy food grocery list and would love to know everyone's go-to food items!
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Raw nuts, eggs, cooked chicken strips, avocados, green chili, feta and goat cheese, simply protein bars, cashew milk, dark chocolate, jerky, almond butter, zucchini, tomatoes and coconut oil.0
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What is one food you always have in your fridge/cupboard? I'm looking to add to my new healthy food grocery list and would love to know everyone's go-to food items!
Every morning I juice a fruit mix, then blend in whole, fresh veggies.
Today I juiced blueberries, apples and strawberries and blended that with kale, spinach, carrots and beets. The fruit pulp is for baking whole grain breads.
Another staple I keep handy are sardines. I add them to everything to up the protein of any meal.
And finally, I keep a jar of mixed nuts with me for a fast, healthy jolt of calories at any time.
And speaking of nuts, normal people think I'm nuts...
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Greek yogurt, oatmeal, walnuts, natural peanut butter, dark chocolate, chicken breasts, low sodium, fat free chicken broth. Now that the farmers market in my area is back, I go there for fruits and vegetables.0
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Coffee, 18% cream, plain yogurt, frozen berries, potatoes, wheat squares, tofu, vegetables (I switch these up for variety, but greens and broccoli are my favourite), and fruit (my favourites are apples, pears, grapes, and cherries)0
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One?
This stuff is all year. Other produce is mostly seasonal
Grains- grits/polenta
- whole wheat flour
- whole grain cornmeal
- masa harina
- steel cut oats
- onions
- garlic
- celery
- carrots
- peppers
- canned tomatoes
- dried tomatoes
- raisins
- frozen WILD blueberries
- milk, 2%
- yogurt, low fat
- eggs
- parmesan
- cheddar
- ground chuck
- chicken thighs
- pork chops
- ham hocks
- sausage; andouille, Italian, chorizo
- canned tuna
- red wine
- white wine
- balsamic
- apple cider
- white distilled
- extra virgin olive oil
- peanut oil
- peanut butter
- fruit preserves
Rice, brown long grain, basmati
Dried beans- pintos
- kidney beans
- black beans
- black-eyed peas
- chickpeas
- navy
- butter (large limas)
- split peas
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Dairy:
- Low fat quark
- Low fat flavored quark
- Almond milk
- Eggs
- Usually some feta or cottage cheese
Meat, fish, poultry (usually 2-3 of those):
- Chicken breast
- Extra lean ground beef
- Prawns (freezer)
- Smoked salmon or trout
- Canned tuna
- Canned ansjovis or sardines
Fruit & veg:
- Bananas
- Berries
- Apples
- Carrots
- Onions
- Bell pepper
- Zucchini
- Eggplant
- Lemons
- Garlic
- Frozen peas
- Lettuce
- Canned tomatoes
Pantry/other:
- Canned lentils
- Canned butter beans
- Canned chickpeas
- Canned kidney and/or black beans
- Capers
- Muesli
- Wholewheat pasta
- Pearl couscous
- Basmati rice
- Vinegar
- Cooking spray
- Spices, curry pastes, mustard etc.
- Olives
- Peanut butter
- Rice cakes
- Tahini
- Walden Farms syrup
- Protein bars
- Wholewheat flour0 -
There are some other similar threads that have existed on this topic that might be worth seeking out (too bad it can be hard to find threads sometimes). Mine:
Seasoning-type stuff
Olive oil
Coconut oil
vinegars
various herbs and spices
pepper sauces/sriracha
soy sauce
fish sauce
lemons and/or limes
mustards (I have lots)
Pantry staples
whole wheat pasta
steel cut oats
dried lentils
other dried beans or the like (chickpeas, split peas, etc.)
rice or quinoa or barley
canned tomatoes
nuts of various sorts
Quest bars
protein powder
sardines
herring
Perishables-always there
Eggs
cottage cheese (lowfat, usually)
Fage 2% or 0% plain greek yogurt
smoked salmon
feta cheese
some other sort of cheese
butter (sometimes)
potatoes/sweet potatoes (or if in season only, corn)
olives
tofu
Perishables--depends on season, constantly alternating
whatever fruit is in season (in winter I tend to eat blueberries, applies, and bananas the most)
whatever veggies are in season (if it's winter I tend to do a lot of broccoli, spinach and other greens, cauliflower, brussels, zucchini and squash, as those are reasonably reliable, but I try to get as much of a variety as possible)
fish/shellfish
meat (I tend to get this from a local farm based on what they have/what sounds good), keep it in the freezer, and take it out based on what I plan to use that week and defrosting time
Extras
I usually have a couple kinds of ice cream in my freezer
Coffee-whole beans
Various kinds of tea
I'm sure there's more, but these are what come to mind and probably the vast majority of what's in my house at any time. I tend not to have flour or sugar or other baking staples on hand since I just don't bake much anymore. I'll buy it specially if I need it.0 -
Pinnacle_IAO wrote: »What is one food you always have in your fridge/cupboard? I'm looking to add to my new healthy food grocery list and would love to know everyone's go-to food items!
Every morning I juice a fruit mix, then blend in whole, fresh veggies.
Today I juiced blueberries, apples and strawberries and blended that with kale, spinach, carrots and beets. The fruit pulp is for baking whole grain breads.
Another staple I keep handy are sardines. I add them to everything to up the protein of any meal.
And finally, I keep a jar of mixed nuts with me for a fast, healthy jolt of calories at any time.
And speaking of nuts, normal people think I'm nuts...
I would LOVE to own a juicer - it's the next kitchen aid attachment on the list... Awesome routine!0 -
Greek yogurt, oatmeal, walnuts, natural peanut butter, dark chocolate, chicken breasts, low sodium, fat free chicken broth. Now that the farmers market in my area is back, I go there for fruits and vegetables.
Farmer's markets are fabulous! We have a few too and I'm planning to check one out tomorrow thanks!0 -
well pretty much what everyone said, but just to add, what can not be missing is a box of granola in my car, or some sort of snack to eat in case of emergency from my purse.
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Boiled eggs
Apples
Almonds
Granola
Salmon
Avocado
Green beans
Black beans
COFFEE:)0 -
@lemurcat12 I confess I didn't scroll too far to find a similar thread, but I will! Thank you!
Thanks everyone for all the amazing lists. I didn't expect such long ones and I appreciate all that effort0 -
One food? I can't even think which one food I'd choose. We usually have enough food that we could be stuck at home for months and still eat well. We are never without a variety of whole grains, vegetables and fruit (fresh, frozen and canned), meat/seafood, spices, pasta, beans (dried and canned), wine, beer, tea, coffee, maple syrup, greek yogurt, high fiber cereals, whole grain bread, vegetable oils (olive, canola, peanut, sesame), butter and margarine, eggs, almond or soy milk.0
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apples, tuna, low fat milk, coffee. I always eat out but somehow there's always canned tuna around0
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Just one?
I always, always have fresh spinach.
And avocados.
And eggs.
Never wake up and don't have those 3 in the house.0 -
Pinnacle_IAO wrote: »What is one food you always have in your fridge/cupboard? I'm looking to add to my new healthy food grocery list and would love to know everyone's go-to food items!
Every morning I juice a fruit mix, then blend in whole, fresh veggies.
Today I juiced blueberries, apples and strawberries and blended that with kale, spinach, carrots and beets. The fruit pulp is for baking whole grain breads.
Another staple I keep handy are sardines. I add them to everything to up the protein of any meal.
And finally, I keep a jar of mixed nuts with me for a fast, healthy jolt of calories at any time.
And speaking of nuts, normal people think I'm nuts...
I used to do this and everyone thought I was nuts too.
For me, a jar of plain unsalted mixed nuts, spinach, celery, cucumber, and sweet potatoes.
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