What are five staples in your kitchen?

serendipity22
serendipity22 Posts: 248 Member
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I have been cooking a lot more since i started exercising and eating better. Here are my five:

Black beans. I like to use it in stews, veggie burgers and burritos. It tastes good and is healthy.
Cherry tomatos. I eat a pint like it is candy.
Bread crumbs. It can be used in so many recipes like stuffed mushrooms.
French vanilla yogurt. I put raspberries, blueberries or blackberries in it for a healthy dessert.
Walnuts. I use it in many recipes. It is also good to have for a snack.

I picked five because it is an easy number. I know you probably have many.
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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Only 5? Low sodium chicken broth, Low carb bread, Lots of fresh Fruit and Veggies, Lean Protein. (Fish and Chicken)
  • ashley0616
    ashley0616 Posts: 579 Member
    Quinoa
    Veggies, particularly onion, bell pepper, chard, frozen spinach, tomatoes, and avocado
    Canned beans
    lean meats
    A stocked spice cabinet
  • tweety170
    tweety170 Posts: 167
    PB2 and Shakeology are my biggest everyday staples, but that's not really for cooking.

    For me it's Joseph's pita bread, laughing cow cheese, frozen veggies (I work 60 hours a week so I do what I can), chicken, and bananas. :)
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    Olive Oil
    Chicken
    Broccoli
    Brown Rice
    Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    General family cooking - milk, eggs, flour, butter, cheese. Almost everything the children eat contain those.

    For me - Greek yoghurt, blueberries, apples, cucumber, humous.
  • AshCarlson
    AshCarlson Posts: 122
    I love this question!

    Mine would definitely be:

    1. Eggs
    2. Protein Shakes (Advocare)
    3. Fresh Vegetables
    4. Chicken
    5. Garlic Cloves

    There isn't a day that I don't use all 5! :smile:
  • wenders123
    wenders123 Posts: 338 Member
    Chicken
    Veggies
    Salad
    Wraps
    Potatoes
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Tyson Ready Grilled Chicken Breasts
    Dannon Light and Fit yogurt
    Low-fat Cottage Cheese
    Tomatoes
    Healthy Lifestyle 35 cal whole grain bread (35 cals a slice)
  • sclosson
    sclosson Posts: 120
    fresh veggies: peppers, mushrooms, onions
    ground turkey
    oatmeal
    yogurt
    apples
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    Eggs
    Bacon
    Garlic
    Onions
    Lettuce
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Brown rice, 2 % milk cheese, low carb wraps, brussel sprouts, olive oil
  • mamaw53
    mamaw53 Posts: 71
    1. Fresh fruits and vegetables
    2. Chicken breasts
    3. Ground turkey meat
    4. Yogurt
    5. Oatmeal
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    Only 5?? Let's see

    Chicken breast
    Lots and lots of veggies (it's 1 food group so we count as 1!!)
    Skinny cow ANYTHING
    Strawberries
    Watermelon (right now anyway!)
  • 1234lbsgone
    1234lbsgone Posts: 296 Member
    An assortment of beans
    Brown rice
    Hummus
    Salsa
    EVOO
  • oBirdieo
    oBirdieo Posts: 148
    cheese sticks/string cheese
    almonds
    rolled oats
    cucumbers
    hummus
  • DivaDLB
    DivaDLB Posts: 85 Member
    Organic Chicken Broth
    Sea Salt
    Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Chopped Onions
    Chopped Pepers - green, red, yellow, orange
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    Pepperidge Farm 100% whole wheat bread
    Deep Chocolate Vitatops
    Old Fashioned Oats
    Fuji Apples
    Salad
  • Angela_MA
    Angela_MA Posts: 260
    1. Greek yogurt
    2. low fat string cheese
    3. fruits & veggies be it fresh or frozen
    4. seasoning
    5. roasted edamame
    6. Kashi cereal
  • TWEETIE19
    TWEETIE19 Posts: 54
    I LUV THIS...

    CHICKEN BREAST
    FISH
    VEGGIES&FRUIT
    LOW CARB BREAD
    YOGURT
  • Fattack
    Fattack Posts: 666 Member
    Ok, without "cheating" (and listing vegetables as one item...)

    1. Red Onion
    2. Chickpeas
    3. Lettuce
    4. Olive Oil
    5. Greek Yoghurt
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    Tofu or edamame
    Beans and lentils
    Veggies (anything except Brussels sprouts)
    Fruits
    Fage greek yogurt

    I eat all of these on a daily basis.
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
    dannon natural plain fat free yogurt (100 cal. per cup)
    Josephs flax, oat and wheat pita bread (only 60 calories per pita!!)
    Laughing cow light spreadable cheese wedges (35 calories each)
    Tofu Shiratake noodles- use them as a substitute for pasta (20 calories per serving!!!)
    and obviously every kind of fruit and veggie!

    I eat extremely healthy. Since everything I eat is SO low in calories, I eat A LOT of it! and I usually never go over my 1,200 calories a day unless I worked out extra hard.
  • mcqlove87
    mcqlove87 Posts: 59
    Hmm....

    Low carb/calorie bread
    1/2% milk
    diced tomatoes (we use them in everything)
    Baby Bell Cheese <3
    Kashi Bars
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    Laughing cow cheese
    Almond milk
    100% egg whites
    Chicken breast
    Fresh fruit and Veg
  • amw8675309
    amw8675309 Posts: 95 Member
    cooking spray
    egg whites
    skim milk
    frozen veggies
    lowfat cheeses (seriously, i have an entire drawer full of different ones :) )
  • vnvdvci
    vnvdvci Posts: 16
    Plain yoghurt (sometimes greek, sometimes not)
    Rice
    Eggs
    Steak
    Ice-cream and chocolate

    Wow...I promise that I eat veggies every day! The veg always changes though, so nothing's really a staple. I like trying new things. :)
  • Mixmode
    Mixmode Posts: 332
    EAS Whey Protein Mix
    Eggs
    Whole Wheat Bread
    Non-Breaded Fish
    SF Drink mix
  • mapexdrummer69
    mapexdrummer69 Posts: 445
    Chicken
    Eggs
    Veggies
    Oatmeal
    Dairy
  • JMCade
    JMCade Posts: 389 Member
    whole wheat bread, yogurt, coffee, fruits, string cheese.
  • peripah
    peripah Posts: 120 Member
    Chicken breasts

    Chick peas

    Curry powder

    extra virgin olive oil

    Catelli Smart pasta
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