What are your diet Staples?

kiittenforever
kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
edited November 30 in Food and Nutrition
...what are your go to diet staples? (Foods you always eat when trying to shed weight/low calorie go to's...)

Hard boiled eggs
Sardines
Canned tuna
Broccoli
Hummus and raw veggies
Canned chicken breast
Apples
Bananas

Looking for other ideas...

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited April 2016
    Mornings: Skim milk in my coffee for protein.

  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Dry beans, baby carrots, fish, cucumbers, plain Greek yogurt, cottage cheese , broccoli slaw, blackberries, Eziekiel bread
  • musicfan68
    musicfan68 Posts: 1,143 Member
    chicken, fish, pork, tuna, shrimp, black beans mostly, but also other types of beans, avocado, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, various veggies, quinoa, brown rice, greek yogurt, skim milk, cheese.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    Hotdogs, pizza and protein shakes.
  • clpensinger
    clpensinger Posts: 10 Member
    greek yogurt, cabbage, roasted veggies, grilled chicken, protein shakes w/ unsweetened coconut milk, quest bars, plain oatmeal with banana & peanut butter...I have to choose very filling things or I don't stop eating. :)
  • afigirl86
    afigirl86 Posts: 9 Member
    Mushrooms, chicken breasts, lean pork tenderloin, avocado, strawberries, bell peppers, corn tortillas
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    Avocados
  • FauxFoxx
    FauxFoxx Posts: 53 Member
    Apples, peanut butter, granola bars, fresh strawberries, canned soup, mushroom ravioli, blue corn tortilla chips and salsa, a bag of salad mix, sweet potatoes and mushrooms.
  • fifijoaney
    fifijoaney Posts: 21 Member
    Porridge, avocado, Greek yoghurt, chicken breast, tuna, salmon, all the veg, almond milk, protein powder, eggs.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    avocado, tomato, potato, carrot, onion, garlic, zucchini, cilantro, green onion, watermelon, pineapple, plum, peaches, pears, grapes, pickles, olives, arugula, salad mix, goat cheese, string cheese, feta, all cheese, nuts, chicken, steak, short ribs, skirt steak, beans, grains, rice, chicken stock, frozen fruit and veggies...........

    ice cream, pizza, beer, whiskey, tacos, fries, burgers, cake, cookies, cupcakes, chips ect

    i eat a combo of all of the above daily/weekly.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    Eggwhites
    Salsa
    Veggies every meal
    Fruit
    Nuts
    Fish
    Chicken
    Oils such as evoo and avocado (2-3 tbsp at most per day)

    No red meat and rarely do I eat dairy.
  • jodietownsend03
    jodietownsend03 Posts: 24 Member
    Soups with multigrain breads
    Salads
    Jacket potaoes
    Kirstys healthy option meals
  • Hope228
    Hope228 Posts: 341 Member
    Mycophilia wrote: »
    Hotdogs, pizza and protein shakes.

    Now that's my kind of diet! ;)
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    kiittenforever wrote: »
    ...what are your go to diet staples? (Foods you always eat when trying to shed weight/low calorie go to's...)

    Hard boiled eggs
    Sardines
    Canned tuna
    Broccoli
    Hummus and raw veggies
    Canned chicken breast
    Apples
    Bananas

    Looking for other ideas...

    Who told you this would be a good idea?
  • ReaderGirl3
    ReaderGirl3 Posts: 868 Member
    I've continued to eat all the foods I like, just in smaller portions. The only thing I've really changed is I switched from regular coke to diet coke, and then when I eat soup I now get the Progresso Light ones, instead of the full calorie ones.
  • happyjoyousfree1
    happyjoyousfree1 Posts: 124 Member
    fish, tuna,very lean beef, chicken, skim milk, water, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, carrots.
    salsa, avocado, greek yogurt, berries, apples, bananas.
    low fat string cheese, legumes, salad, peppers, onions, cukes, zucchini.
    water, decaf tea and coffee.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    Grilled chicken breast
    Greek yogurt
    Turkey jerky
    raw veggies
    Berries
    Bananas
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Greek yogurt
    High protein granola
    Fresh produce (coming soon from a garden in my backyard)
    Chicken
    Low fat ground beef
    Apples
    Bananas
    Grapes
    Tuna
    Salmon

  • LuckyNumbers
    LuckyNumbers Posts: 208 Member
    Greek yogurt
    Chia seeds
    Baby carrots
    Sugar snap peas
    Hummus
    Multigrain crackers
    String cheese
    Sardines
    Smoked salmon
    Meat, meat, meat
    Water, water, water
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    Grilled chicken
    Sweet potatoes
    Oatmeal
    Protein powder
    Greek yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Raw almonds
    Baby spinach/tomatoes/various peppers
    Olive oil
    Lean ground beef
    Quinoa
    Rice
    Frozen vegetables
    Beans (black, pinto, garbanzo)
    Bananas
    Apples
    Bars - Kashi, Pure Protein, Quest, Fiber One, Oh Yeah
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    edited April 2016
    Egg whites
    Greek yogurt (my staple though is actually skim milk because I make all my own Greek yogurt)
    Turkey
    Salmon
    Spinach
    Cabbage
    Kale
    Leeks
    Bell peppers
    Spicy peppers
    Mushrooms
    Tomatoes
    Onions
    Garlic
    Potatoes
    Fresh basil
    Zucchini, corn on the cob, and cherries May to Oct
    Berries
    Bulgur
    Black beans
    WW Penne
    Flours for all my bread products
    Franz Multigrain English Muffins
    Prosciutto
    Feta/Goat/Fresh mozzarella/Kraft FF cheddar cheese
    Bacon crumbles
    Tomato sauce
    Light chocolate syrup
    Dark chocolate
    Cocoa
    Truvia
    Instant coffee
    Baked Lays
    Reduced fat ice cream
    Kosher salt
    Herbs/spices
    Diet soda
    Crystal Light
    A million condiments
  • genghis54
    genghis54 Posts: 123 Member
    avocado, veggies
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    kiittenforever wrote: »
    ...what are your go to diet staples? (Foods you always eat when trying to shed weight/low calorie go to's...)

    Hard boiled eggs
    Sardines
    Canned tuna
    Broccoli
    Hummus and raw veggies
    Canned chicken breast
    Apples
    Bananas

    Looking for other ideas...

    be careful of the sodium content in the canned chicken, tuna and sardines. It's much more healthy to buy chicken breasts or the raw chicken cut up in tender sizes and cook at the first of the week and refrigerate and eat on it all week.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    edited April 2016
    I eat the same foods I always did just in appropriate portion sizes for my goal. My diary is open.

    Breakfast- Greek yogurt, granola bars, cereal with milk, sandwich, dinner leftovers, fruit (about 200-300 calories)
    Lunch- sandwich, salad, or dinner leftovers (about 300-500 calories)
    Dinner- something different every night of the month. (about 500-600 calories) I have my meal plans and some recipes on my blog. https://lounmoun.wordpress.com/
    Snacks- things like fruit, chips, popcorn, pretzels, chocolate, cookies, granola bar, carrots, celery, broccoli, trail mix, deviled eggs, pickles (about 100-300 calories)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    My staples are actually the same regardless of my weight management objectives...I just eat more or less calories depending on what those objectives are.

    Zucchini
    Summer squash
    Red Peppers
    Red onions
    Asparagus
    Grape tomatoes
    Broccoli
    Spinach
    Apples
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Red grapes
    Oats
    Quinoa
    Brown rice
    Lentils
    Legumes (mostly black beans or pinto beans)
    Red potatoes
    Sweet potatoes
    Whole grain breads
    Sourdough breads
    Chicken
    Salmon
    Cod
    Lean cuts of beef like skirt steak and tri-tip
    Lean cuts of pork like tenderloin, sirloin roast, pork chops, etc
    Eggs
    Egg whites
    Greek yogurt
    1% milk


  • jenfitnessmama
    jenfitnessmama Posts: 138 Member
    Eggs, ground turkey, tuna, broccoli, natural peanut butter, cottage cheese, bagged salad, chicken breasts.
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