Can you share your weekly must haves from the store?!

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  • hereforthelolz
    hereforthelolz Posts: 51 Member
    edited September 2016
    Bananas
    Avocado
    Whatever fruit is in season
    Broccoli
    Carrots
    Potatoes
    Bell peppers
    Cucumber
    Celery
    Bagged Cole slaw mix (just the shredded cabbage and carrots. I use it for salad and add it to stir fry)
    Frozen Gardien vegan "meat" products (my meat eating family loves them and they are easy for my teenager to make for dinner with a couple veggies)
    Veggie burgers and hot dogs
    Whole wheat bread and buns
    Nalley vegetarian chili (awesome macros)
    Dried beans (for soups)
    Rice
    Soy milk
    Whole grain pasta
    Canned beans (for salads)
    Canned tomatoes and tomato sauce
    Peanut butter
    Almonds and peanuts
    Sorbet or Tofutti Cuties ice cream sandwiches
  • worklogue
    worklogue Posts: 31 Member
    Bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, mixed peppers, fresh fruit, zucchini, eggs, frozen buffalo veggie chicken patties because they r my go to in a pinch. No sugar Hersey's dark chocolate miniatures (small bag)
  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
    Cream
    Cheese
    Avocado
    Spinach
    Tuna (canned)
    Salmon (canned)
    Eggs (so much eggs)
    Butter
    Mixed frozen vegetables
    Meats (whatever's on special)
  • alexpn
    alexpn Posts: 59 Member
    edited September 2016
    ESSENTIALS: Eggs, Fry Light 1-Cal Spray, Fresh Spinach, Fresh Lettuce, Mayo, Mustard, Chicken Thighs/Breast, Bacon, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Coffee, Canned Tuna, Garlic Powder, Chilli Powder, Apples, Olive Oil.

    Loads of other stuff, but the above are what I need in 24-7.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Silk Light Almond Milk
    Fiber One Bran Cereal (original)
    Bananas (I let them ripen, slice them, freeze them, and chop them up and put them in my cereal to sweeten)
    Protein Isolate (usually chocolate.. about 3lb per week)
    Lots of chicken, usually boneless skinless breasts and thighs
    Cauliflower (love this stuff.. baked with olive oil and salt+pepper), Asparagus, Brocolli, Onions, Salad Mix, low cal dressings
    Low fat or reduced fat shredded cheese
    Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Ice Cream (love this stuff, usually 100 cal or less per half cup, many flavors)
    Lean beef and/or Lean pork
    Healthy Life Multi-Grain Bread (45 cal per slice, high fiber)
    Flat-Out wraps and Pizza crusts + toppings, usually low fat if I can get it
    Light Miracle Whip or Light Mayo
    Sliced cheese
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Canola Oil (for grilling mostly)

    I could go on, but healthy choices if possible. We drink mostly water, but sometimes pick up some diet soda. I also generally pick up light beer, bbq seasonings, bbq sauce, etc. Stevia for my coffee.

  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    steaks, bacon, eggs and avocados.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,009 Member
    edited September 2016
    Eggs, cheese, yogurt, meat (beef, chicken, turkey and pork), fish, fruit, veggies, peanut butter, honey and coffee...

    I buy a lot more then this, but these are the must haves...
  • juliebowman4
    juliebowman4 Posts: 784 Member
    I'm Canadian, so brands might be different...but I MUST have Presidents Choice mini naan dippers (6 pieces for 150cal)
    Laughing cow cheese wedges (light)
    Tilapia fish (eat it at least 2x a week)
    Lemons....I squeeze them on fish, salads and over canned tuna.
    Strawberries or raspberries...because they make a boring old bowl of dry cereal or oatmeal look so pretty.
    Special K cracker chips. My go-to replacement for potato chips, great beside a bowl of soup.
    Source yogurt. Yes I'd rather eat Greek, but source only has 35cal per container....so I opt for quantity over quality
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    4L 3.25% milk
    1 large bag of trail mix(varying brands)
    6-8 apples
    6-8 nectarines
    Organic bananas (taste so much better)
    Case of strawberries
    Carrot juice
    Bag of spinach
    Bulk chicken, pork, or beef
    Coconut oil
    Whole grain pasta(fusilli or rotini)
    Fresh basil
    Ginger occasionally
    Oatmeal
    Harvest crunch for them bulk calories
    Snap peas
    Sun dried tomatoes

  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Whatever is on the grocery list for that week.
  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    Fresh fruit
    Tomatoes
    Jalapenos
    Eggs
    Meat on sale
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    Whatever is on the grocery list for that week.

    :D

    I am always sucked into these enquetes - I love to see what others buy and think, but I'm never able to give an direct answer myself, always wanting to give it a try, though, never grasping how detailed or concrete I'm supposed to be. :#

    If I were to list the single items I always or almost always buy in any given week, it would be milk, broccoli and onions. But I always buy an assortment of fruit and vegetables, too, and whatever I need to make dinner, and whatever staples I'm running out of.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    Whatever is on the grocery list for that week.

    :D

    I am always sucked into these enquetes - I love to see what others buy and think, but I'm never able to give an direct answer myself, always wanting to give it a try, though, never grasping how detailed or concrete I'm supposed to be. :#

    If I were to list the single items I always or almost always buy in any given week, it would be milk, broccoli and onions. But I always buy an assortment of fruit and vegetables, too, and whatever I need to make dinner, and whatever staples I'm running out of.

    I think the only thing I could say that we buy every week would be beer and wine.
  • Amerane
    Amerane Posts: 136 Member
    Cilantro, eggs, milk. Everything else varies based on what's in season/on sale and what I'm feeling like.
  • Hope228
    Hope228 Posts: 341 Member
    Trader Joe's Peanut Butter & Jelly yogurt.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    I run through eggs and spinach like nobody's business.
  • fredericktambunan
    fredericktambunan Posts: 63 Member
    Milk, eggs, chicken, or beef or pork or fish to cook for the week. Rice bread. One fresh fruit to have as a snack
  • pebble4321
    pebble4321 Posts: 1,132 Member
    My list is a bit dependent on the season and whether the mister is at home or away (currently away for the next four weeks so its just me). Frequent purchases include:
    - Black swan greek style yoghurt
    - eggs
    - cheese - light sliced, laughing cow or babybel light
    - skim milk
    - rolled oats
    - frozen berries (less so at the moment as strawberries are in season)
    - fruit - currently mandarins and strawberries, bananas if I feel like smoothies for breakfast
    - veggies - almost always zucchini, carrot, cherry tomatoes, broccoli. Often capsicum, mushrooms, cauliflower, onion, avocado, baby spinach.
    - salad - pre-prep coleslaw or shredded veg (no dressing)
    - meat - one of chicken thighs, salmon or pork fillet
    - or lentils (dry, for dahl)
    - brown rice
    - Sirena tuna in chilli oil

    Plus less frequent stuff like bread, flour, nuts, seeds, pasta or polenta, sweet stuff like lamingtons or timtams, coffee, herbal tea, frozen peas, chickpeas, lentils, coconut milk, ryvita or other crackers.
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    Weekly
    eggs
    yogurt
    chicken thighs
    bananas
    berries
    light bread
    milk
    cheese
    salad
    peppers
    frozen veggies
  • LotusPotus75
    LotusPotus75 Posts: 5 Member
    Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    Baby spinach
    Frozen mixed berries
    Kefir
    Natural peanut butter
    Ezekiel bread
    Ezekiel cinnamon raisin English muffins
    Greek yogurt
    Vegetarian refried beans
    Corn tostadas
    Bagged shredded lettuce
    Hummus
    Pita chips
    Fresh salsa
    Bananas
    Grapes
    Apples
    Cucumbers
    Tomatoes
    Carrots
    OJ
    Coffee
    Beer
    Lemonade tea
    Lacroix sparkling water
    Good chocolate
    Spaghettios
    Boxed mac n cheese
    Trail mix
    Granola bars
    Fruit leather




  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Spinach
    tomatoes
    cucumbers
    sweet potatoes
    Rice
    Cheese
    Eggs
    Chicken
    Beef
    Pork
    Bananas
    Gluten Free Bread
    Milk
    Chocolate Milk

    Give or take cravings and special requests by hubby :)
  • Mskristin316
    Mskristin316 Posts: 9 Member
    Thank you everyone for all the replies! I have so many more great ideas now!
  • Mskristin316
    Mskristin316 Posts: 9 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    This ... for lunch most days!

    https://www.sunrice.com.au/consumer/products/microwave/quick-cups-brown-rice/

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    Plus frozen veggies and tinned chicken. :)

    Great idea~ Thanks
  • Mskristin316
    Mskristin316 Posts: 9 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    Whatever is on the grocery list for that week.

    :D

    I am always sucked into these enquetes - I love to see what others buy and think, but I'm never able to give an direct answer myself, always wanting to give it a try, though, never grasping how detailed or concrete I'm supposed to be. :#

    If I were to list the single items I always or almost always buy in any given week, it would be milk, broccoli and onions. But I always buy an assortment of fruit and vegetables, too, and whatever I need to make dinner, and whatever staples I'm running out of.

    I think the only thing I could say that we buy every week would be beer and wine.

    Hahahahaha~~ :smiley:
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    Salad greens
    Tomatoes
    Baby carrots
    Deli turkey
    Pre-sliced cheese (real cheese, not Kraft singles)
    Chicken
    Small pork chops
    Low-cal snacky stuff -- popchips, rice cakes, etc.
    Laughing Cow or light cream cheese
    Light English muffins
    Sandwich thins
    Frozen broccoli
    Greek yogurt or cottage cheese

    I round these out with whatever's on sale, in season, and/or looks really good. I usually have some type of berry, a bag of apples in fall/winter or peaches in spring/summer, a couple artichokes if they're in season, summer or winter squashes, assorted frozen vegetables, hummus or avocados (to make guacamole), ham slices or turkey bacon, whatever raw veggies are cheap, some kind of seafood, and some alternate proteins (turkey burgers, tofu, small steaks). Every couple of months I have to replenish condiments (yogurt dressing for salads, salsas, mustard, light mayo, cooking spray) and spices. It sounds like a boring list but I like it because I can assemble and cook this stuff in a million different ways without changing my calorie intake drastically.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    Aldi gluten free wraps (I use them for so much)
  • not_my_first_rodeo
    not_my_first_rodeo Posts: 311 Member
    I've switched to a more seasonal eating approach and I patronize a farmer's market now for produce and eggs.

    Seltzer
    Basmati rice
    Chicken thighs
    Chicken breasts
    Pork tenderloin
    Flank steak
    Shrimp or scallops
    Ricotta
    Berries or citrus
    Apples or pears
    Onions
    Mushrooms
    Spinach, chard, or kale
    Garlic
    Ginger
    Bell peppers
    Hummus
    Muir Glen diced tomatoes
    Olive oil
    Eggs

    The rest kind of varies...
  • mccraee
    mccraee Posts: 199 Member
    things I eat almost every day:
    greek yogurt
    fresh raw spinach (big box of organic)
    1+ bags of coleslaw mix
    2-3 lemons
    veggies -anything that looks good
    squash
    herbs like dill/cilantro
    onions
    eggs
    cheddar cheese
    chicken breast, fish, shrimp
    butter/olive oil
    skim milk
    fruit
    frozen blueberries
    salt bombs for salads: olives, capers or a spot of blue cheese

    treats/things I don't eat every day or buy every week but are in rotation
    red meat
    dark chocolate
    nuts
    potato
    pasta/rice/bread

  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Bananas
    Mangos
    Cottage Cheese
    Couple proteins (chicken breast and ground turkey prob)
    Turkey sausage or tofu, something for variety
    Onions
    Carrots
    Potatoes
    Butternut Squash
    Kale
    Ezekiel bread

    This is the fresher stuff to go with the staples like canned tomatoes, pasta, beans, canned soup, light butter, pancake mix and so on.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    Flat Out Pizza Crust - 120 cal
    Bagel Thins - 100 cal
    Cottage Cheese
    Eggs
    Laughing Cow Cheese - 35 cal
    Bolthouse Classic Ranch - 45 cal
    Red onions
    Cauliflower
    Boca/Chicken Boca
    Sandwich Thins
    Wholly Guacamole (hass avocados are hard to get here)
    lettuce
    cheese
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