What 5 Things Are MUST HAVES in Your Kitchen Today?

trishlambert
trishlambert Posts: 213 Member
edited September 28 in Recipes
I've begun using a lot of different ingredients in my kitchen since I began changing my eating habits. Now there are things that are absolutely must haves...for example:

Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Whey Low sugar substitutes (granulated and brown)
Low fat tortillas
Fresh tomatoes (at least the grape tomatoes from Costco, preferably more if they are good)
Balsamic vinegar
Low fat/non fat shredded cheese (mozzarella/cheddar)
Laughing cow cheeses
Fat free half and half

There's more, I'm sure...but those are the ones that come immediately to mind.

How about you? What are at least 5 MUST HAVES that you now have in your kitchen that weren't so important before you started your fitness/wellness program?
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  • Cherrycandy
    Cherrycandy Posts: 200
    Splenda
    Squash
    Donut Shop Coffee :bigsmile:
    35 cal a slice wheat bread
    shaved turkey
  • Cherrycandy
    Cherrycandy Posts: 200
    oh yeah....and....:bigsmile:

    Hellmanns Mayo (I LOVE mayo, lol, and ONLY Hellmanns)
    Green Olives
    Fresh tomatoes
    Fresh Garlic
    Tea (fresh made)
  • LesleyCupcakes
    LesleyCupcakes Posts: 35
    Mine are:

    - Fruit & Grain Cereal Bar
    - Rice Cakes
    - Ryvita
    - HOT Chilli Sauce
    - Nuts
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Low-fat Kraft Olive Oil Mayo (New one with pepper in it is really good0
    All different kinds of mustards
    No MSG chicken and beef broth
    Homemade Pico De Gallo (in place of salad dressing)
    Kroger Carb Master Yogurt
  • nicolerah
    nicolerah Posts: 440 Member
    Broccoli
    Lettuce
    Whole wheat bread
    Cereal
    More broccoli!! :laugh:
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    red peppers - I put them in everything.
    spinach - no matter what kind of smoothie i make in the morning, spinach ALWAYS goes in!
    laughing cow cheese - perfect for snacking, with so many different flavors
    salsa - love it
    frozen grapes - 1/2 c. is my bedtime snack, EVERY night
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi Posts: 665 Member
    Fish (preferably tilapia)
    Lettuce/salad blends
    Fat free cool whip
    Yogurt
    Raw Almonds
  • KnottyJen
    KnottyJen Posts: 1,070 Member
    Laughing Cow Cheese <3<3<3
    Dreamfield's Pasta
    100 calorie snack packs
    Nuts
    Wider variety of fruits & veggies
  • sassyshook
    sassyshook Posts: 213 Member
    Low-fat Kraft Olive Oil Mayo (New one with pepper in it is really good0
    All different kinds of mustards
    No MSG chicken and beef broth
    Homemade Pico De Gallo (in place of salad dressing)
    Kroger Carb Master Yogurt


    I never thought of using Pico for salad dressing. I love love love pico de Gallo!!! Thanks for the idea!!!
  • MOMvsFOOD
    MOMvsFOOD Posts: 654 Member
    Fruit
    Vegetables
    Low fat dairy
    Lean Protein
    COFFEE
  • stepbystep6
    stepbystep6 Posts: 88 Member
    What a great question!

    Pickles
    Stevia
    Cottage Cheese
    Oatmeal
    Fish
  • ambercole
    ambercole Posts: 426
    Fage Total 0% greek yogurt
    Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla
    Bananas
    Baby Spinach
    Egg Beaters
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    Chicken breast
    laughing cow cheese
    almond milk
    fresh tomatoes
    philly swirls ice cream sugar free 14 cal !!
  • RCKT82
    RCKT82 Posts: 409 Member
    A wife?


    (I get the feeling I'm going to get a beating for this LOL) Totally kidding by the way....maybe
  • Franticantics
    Franticantics Posts: 117
    Total Fage 0%
    light and unsweetened soy milk
    chicken
    baby plum tomatoes
    oats
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    Bloody Mary Mix
    Vodka
    Hot Sauce
    A1 Sauce
    Celery
    Pepper




    Really though
    Whey & Casein Protein
    Egg Whites
    Oats
    Broccoli
    Chicken
  • derrickmcgill90
    derrickmcgill90 Posts: 32
    A george foreman
    special K
    boneless skinless chicken breast
    yoplait fat free yogurt
    eggs
  • lingading
    lingading Posts: 258 Member
    Boneless skinless chicken breast
    Lowfat cottage cheese
    Weight watchers whole wheat pitas
    Popcorn Indiana flavored popcorn
    Arizona diet green tea
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    Frozen berries
    Small cans of tuna
    Oatmeal
    Yoghurt
    Baby spinach leaves
  • katt742
    katt742 Posts: 196 Member
    Peanut Butter
    Salmon
    Broccoli
    Protein Powder
    Eggs
  • evonday
    evonday Posts: 141 Member
    Nonfat Yogurt
    Lettuce (Like a new head every 3 days)
    Eggs
    Granola Bars (I'm addicted)
    93/7 Beef

    My entire life before this, I never ate eggs. Ever. Now I eat egg whites about 4 days out of the week! I still don't like them, but they keep me full, give me lots of protein, and are so low in calorie, it's like, why not? And before I would get 80/20 beef, now I get 93/7. I love burgers, beef tacos, and beef 'sghetti sauce. So I've altered all those original recipes to be much healthier by adding veggies and replacing the beef.
  • 623Hernandez
    623Hernandez Posts: 458
    measuring cups
    measuring spoons
    kitchen/ food scale
    melons
    low fat or fat free cheese
  • DaniSee
    DaniSee Posts: 35
    Hmmm.. this is really difficult! Can I have more than 5? PLEASE... *giggles*

    Watermelon
    Fish
    Romaine Lettuce
    Tomatoes
    Homemade healthy cookies (good for those days when you crave a little something naughty)
  • jhalton
    jhalton Posts: 85
    My wife.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Kitchen scale
    Instant oatmeal (single serve packets)
    Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice meals
    Yoplait Fat Free yogurt
    Skinless chicken
    Fruit
  • milehighcritic
    milehighcritic Posts: 199
    Green Tea
    Fresh Fruit
    Almonds
    Skim Milk
    Greek Yogurt
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Snap peapods
    Kale
    Tomato soup
    Tuna
    Lean Turkey
  • R_mageddon
    R_mageddon Posts: 68 Member
    Any and all veggies
    non-fat yogurt
    a variety of low fat dips, spreads and hummous
    low fat cheese
    whole wheat bread products (thin cut bread, crumpets, tortillas)
  • DaniSee
    DaniSee Posts: 35
    My wife.

    Oh my gosh...! aha!
  • CraigIW
    CraigIW Posts: 176
    Tinned chopped tomatoes - handy for so many recipes.
    Garlic powder - same.
    Torkey mince - same again as it's much lower calories than beef mince.
    Courgettes (Zucchini) - great for adding vegetable and making things moist and tender.
    Non-fat greek yogurt - for breakfasts and making dips, as well as cooking.
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