What are your top 3 grocery staples for weight loss?

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  • stelly76
    stelly76 Posts: 120 Member
    I tend to eat mostly:
    Breakfast:
    oatmeal (with unsweetened almond milk and frozen fruit)
    eggs (many different ways so as not to get bored - and I stopped putting cheese in them because I don't taste it enough to be worth the calories)
    Lunch:
    lettuce (for salads, wrap for meats, etc)
    tuna
    low sodium turkey deli (wrapped in lettuce)
    Dinner:
    chicken
    beef (once a week)
    stir fry
    Snacks:
    bananas
    apples
    laughing cow cheese
    Skinny Pop popcorn
    Sides/Condiments:
    avocado
    rye bread
    pickles
    Liquid:
    water (will sometimes put lime, fresh ginger or a dash of POM juice)
    wine

    This isn't ALL I eat, but I do eat more of this than anything probably.


  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
    egg whites
    chicken
    asparagus

    I know boring. ha
  • fbchick51
    fbchick51 Posts: 240 Member
    Top three
    1. Veggies (all kinds)
    2. Fruits (whatever is in season)
    3. eggs

    Keeping my fridge well stocked of these three categories is my recipe for weightloss success
  • Aetheldreda
    Aetheldreda Posts: 241 Member
    Broccoli
    Lean Minced Beef
    Onions

    There are lots of other things, but those 3 are on my list every week.
  • Intentional_Me
    Intentional_Me Posts: 336 Member
    edited March 2017
    Hmmm some staples:

    Light Italian bread (45 cals/slice)
    Flat bread wraps (90 cal/9 grams fiber!)
    Avacado
    Tuna
    White onion (adds flavor to anything so I don't need condiments haha)
    Pinto Beans (fiber, fiber, did I mention fiber? )
    Coffee
    Always chocolate of some sort. I should really give that up. My ezcema would thank me.
  • BABetter1
    BABetter1 Posts: 618 Member
    belfle wrote: »
    avocado, tons of meat, lots of leafy greens.

    This
  • BaddS4
    BaddS4 Posts: 302 Member
    Cucumbers, Almonds and baby carrots.
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    Carrots, greek yoghurt and apples

    (meat comes via monthly order so didn't count the chicken as a weekly item :smile: )
  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    Basics for me - by the way, I've realized that I really don't like to cook! So, most of these are easy/no prep.

    Vegetables - sometimes frozen and sometimes fresh. Usually pre-cut.
    Eggs - any and every way
    Cottage cheese - usually 1%
  • GYATagain
    GYATagain Posts: 141 Member
    Narrow down to 3? Oh my, then I'll make it a broad 3

    Veggies - lots of green, zucchini, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, onions, ......
    Fruits - mainly apples, bananas, all kinds of berries that are a reasonable price and of course, avocados
    Proteins - lots of chicken, 2 dozen eggs, Fage 0%
  • LessCookiess
    LessCookiess Posts: 538 Member
    Nature valley trail mix granola bar or fiber one salted caramel (or other flavors)

    Grapes!

    Mandarins oranges or cuties!
  • Icandoit233
    Icandoit233 Posts: 90 Member
    Ground turkey
    Broccoli
    Mahi Mahi
  • kksmom1789
    kksmom1789 Posts: 281 Member
    Special K Protein Meal Bars (breakfast)
    Uncrustables
    Frozen Veggies
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    TARGET65K wrote: »
    Coffee
    Coffee
    Coffee

    I like this guy^^

    Same here. I just calibrated my coffee maker on Sun. and already regret it. When it thought it had ground 31g, it had actually ground 36g of coffee. Now, even on the highest strength setting, I don't think I'm getting strong enough coffee. As it turns out, I should have kept it as it was.
  • Glasscandle
    Glasscandle Posts: 134 Member
    Club Soda
    Milk
    Fruit
    Rotisserie Chicken
  • marieamethyst
    marieamethyst Posts: 869 Member
    Pizza
    Tyson frozen chicken
    Salsa
  • geminiswede
    geminiswede Posts: 903 Member
    Popcorn, Apples, and Spinach end up on the list every week.

    Eggs, frozen chicken breast, and coffee end up on it every couple of weeks.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    My "weight loss" foods are the same as my maintenance foods.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Eggs
    Bread
    Various fresh vegetables
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    Can't do without:
    Greek yogurt
    Berries
    Spring mix or spinach
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    Trader Joe's chicken sausage
    Trader Joe's frozen penne pasta
    Hot tea
  • kat_princess12
    kat_princess12 Posts: 109 Member
    Sparkling water
    Greek yogurt
    Salad greens
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    - oats, rolled and stone cut
    - frozen veggies, mixed bags from costco
    - peanut butter
  • cbelc2
    cbelc2 Posts: 762 Member
    Plain fat free greek yogurt, avocados, blueberries, eggs, quinoa or black rice, lemons for lemon water, organic chicken or wild caught salmon, all the veggies in season. Many of my veggies come from my garden.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    Chicken, broccoli, green beans
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    I go through periods of trying to gain and trying to lose. In both cases, I eat/drink exactly the same stuff, just more or less of it.
  • razzapool
    razzapool Posts: 89 Member
    Turkey mince, chicken breast and egg white cartons
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Individually shrink wrapped tilapia & salmon filets from Walmart. About $3/pound for tilapia and $4.25/pound for Salmon. And its wild caught salmon, so lower fat/calories than farm raises. These are always in my freezer and can turn into a quick and easy meal for me if I don't want what the family is having.

    Also, olive oil spray. I know its not actually 0 cal, but in many cases I can use a little of this (such as to saute asparagus) instead of actual olive oil. Though actual olive oil is great for browning up some garlic to toss with veggies...

    Garlic salt. I like garlic, I like salt and garlic salt has lower sodium than regular salt. I use it with most meats & veggies that I cook.

    And recently (I know, this is 4, oh well) for a sweet treat: Halo Top ice cream. 240-360 calories depending on flavor for a pint of ice cream. And its GOOD.
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