Grocery store must haves?

SylviaCherie
SylviaCherie Posts: 89 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Back from vacay! Making a grocery list to stock my refrigerator and thought I would ask what items are "must haves" in your home
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  • NewTnme
    NewTnme Posts: 258 Member
    Kind bars for you pantry. I love the darK chocolate cinnamon pecan ones
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  • beesareyellow
    beesareyellow Posts: 335 Member
    Bacon, eggs, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh chicken, onions, garlic, nuts, seeds, almond milk...
  • steph2strong
    steph2strong Posts: 426 Member
    Coffee Beans. Plain greek yogurt, Balkan Yogurt and skyr. Cottage cheese. Boneless, skinless chicken breast. Eggs. Oats (actually and oat, chia, flax seed, quinoa blend I buy). Rye bread. Natural crunchy Peanut butter. Zucchini, cauliflower, green beans and asparagus. Milk. Those are the staples that make it in my grocery cart every week for me and the family. Then I'll pick up extras such as ingredients to make blueberry scones or pumpkin muffins, or whatever I'm baking that week. Different herbs/seasonings for whatever chicken dishes I'm making. Mustard, salsa, hummus, guacamole.
  • vivelajackie
    vivelajackie Posts: 321 Member
    Oats
    Black beans (and Chickpeas)
    Frozen broccoli
    Fruits and spinach
    Eggs
    Chicken and/or fish if on special
    Chocolate chips
    Peanut butter
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I have must have categories, not items (some categories have only one item though):
    Milk
    Bread/crispbread
    Sandwich spread
    Fresh fruit
    Munching vegetables
    Frozen vegetables
    Frozen meat
    Frozen fish
    Pasta, rice, potatoes
    Grains/cereals for porridge/baking
    Nuts
    Tea, coffee
    Butter, oils
    Canned beans
    Canned tomatoes
    Herbs and spices
    Sauces and condiments
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Milk, cheese, Whole Eggs, Egg Whites, Bacon/Canadian Bacon, English Muffins, Sandwich bread with deli cuts and cheese, fresh fruit and veggies, frozen veggies, yogurt, string cheese, chicken and ground beef, peanut butter, and ice cream

    and don't forget the coffee.. this is #1 on the list.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    coffee
    creamer
    salad and related sundries
    chicken

    i plan out most my dinners for the week usually, so whatever ill need for those ....

    on average i spend 150-200/week on groceries for me and my 2 kids (but one is never here and 1 doesnt eat much). But that also includes dog food (40/week),cat food ($20/week), and paper goods, filling in pantry staples, cleaning supplies, etc. foods are mostly fresh veg and fruit, meats, and pantry items
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    vegetables (depends what's in season)
    meat/fish
    smoked salmon or some other smoked fish
    eggs
    cottage cheese or yogurt
    coffee!
    olive oil, various other oils like maybe coconut oil
    vinegars
    lemons or limes
  • aliyune
    aliyune Posts: 23 Member
    This is a great thread idea.
    Yogurt - danon Greek w/chocolate covered pretzels to be specific, doesn't taste like greek yogurt haha
    Tyson pre-cooked grilled chicken strips - [these taste so good without any work]
    Frozen vegetables - especially a 3 pepper and onion blend
    Romaine Hearts for salad
    Some sort of nut butter - keeps me going through mid-afternoon
    Oatmeal
    Eggs
    Almond Milk
    Lemon juice
  • EmotionalEater84
    EmotionalEater84 Posts: 311 Member
    Mushrooms
    Eggs
    Coffee
    Leafy greens (I usually cheat and buy the small bags of Super Store kale salads for $2)
    Tomatoes
    Cucumber
    Onion
    Garlic
    ........
    This looks like my grocery list today, haha!
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    I always have the following:

    White rice
    Arborio rice
    Spelt
    Green lentils
    Brown lentils
    Split peas
    Red lentils
    Chickpeas
    Kidney beans
    Black beans
    Tahini
    Peanut butter
    Almond butter
    Almonds
    Peanuts
    Hazelnuts
    Cashews
    Trail mix
    Rolled oats
    Canned tomatoes
    Tomato paste
    Pasta
    Hemp seed hearts
    Chia seeds
    Rice cakes
    Sorbet
    Crackers
    Almond milk
    Bread
    Chocolate
    Artichoke hearts
    Hearts of palm


    Depending on the season:
    Kale, spinach, or some other type of lettuce
    Broccoli
    String beans
    Cauliflower
    Asparagus
    Beets
    Avocados
    Cucumbers
    Apples
    Oranges
    Clementines or tangerines
    Grapefruit
    Strawberries
    Pears
    Pineapple
    Peppers
    Tomatoes
    Lemons
    Limes
    Fresh ginger
    Garlic
    Onions
    Potatoes
    Dates
  • kpkitten
    kpkitten Posts: 164 Member
    Coffee
    Eggs
    Leaves
  • Btheodore138
    Btheodore138 Posts: 182 Member
    Deli ham, spicy mustard, pickles, egg whites, low cal bread, frozen whole green beans and broccoli (amazing roasted!), olive oil, chicken breast, montreal seasoning, string cheese, greek yogurt, frozen berries, Halo Top ice cream, sugar free jello. I also buy my produce seasonally so that varies.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Eggs, smoked salmon, tea, apples, bread, butter, balsamic vinegar for salad... my freezer must have chicken slices and brussel sprouts.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    These are my basics:
    ground turkey
    frozen vegetables
    fresh fruit
    cheese

    Everything else just gets added in around these things...
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    edited May 2017
    Grains: Quinoa, Whole grain bread, Tortillas
    Legumes: black beans, chickpeas, edamame
    Veggies: too many to list, but always various colors of bell peppers, tomatoes, English cucumbers, avocados, purple cabbage, and onions. I literally do not have room in my fridge for all the veggies I want.
    Proteins: Chicken thighs, ground turkey, eggs, all natural peanut butter, fatty fish (usually salmon or mackerel). I also eat red meat at least once every couple of weeks because otherwise I go crazy.
    Dairy: cottage cheese, Greek yogurt
    substitutes for higher carb items (I am diabetic): zucchini, spaghetti squash, almond milk
    Fruits: berries, fresh or frozen; navel oranges; other fruit in season
    Seasoning: lemons, limes, ginger, garlic, spices and herbs, Mrs. Renfro's green salsa (I love this stuff), a1 sauce, vinegars
    Treats: blueberry granola, Lindt 85% dark chocolate, coffee
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    edited May 2017
    My weekly staples:

    Vegetable - lots of them and lots of variety
    Fruit - depending on season
    Lean mince
    Chicken
    Fish - normally frozen
    Eggs
    Milk - soy, regular and almond
    Yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Nuts
    Oats
    Bread - wholemeal with 7 grains
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    Eggs. Lots of eggs. Grains: rolled oats, steel cut oats, quinoa, whole barley, wheatberries. Fresh spinach. Frozen spinach. Frozen mustard greens. Cheeses of varying kinds. Frozen strawberries. Fresh blueberries. Fresh blackberries. Celery. Carrots. Apples. Tuna. Beans of varying kinds. Pistachios. Sunflower seeds. Chia seeds. Grape tomatoes. Fat-free plain Greek yogurt. 1% cottage cheese. Almond-coconut milk. Cereal. Bread. Sandwich meat - usually roast beef and either ham or turkey. Asparagus. Protein powder. Tea, various black and herbal blends. Salad dressings and other spreads/sauces. 80 cal flavored Greek yogurts. Halo Top!
  • lauracups
    lauracups Posts: 533 Member
    Coffee
    Coffee
    Coffee
    Hummus
    Yogurt
    Cashew Milk
  • armchairherpetologist
    armchairherpetologist Posts: 69 Member
    edited May 2017
    Eggs, milk, plain skyr, cottage cheese, egg whites, oats (steel cut and rolled), chicken and tuna. I make sure I never run out of those.

    Coffee beans, I order green by the 50 pound sack.
  • Rungirl137
    Rungirl137 Posts: 5 Member
    Cauliflower! You can use it as a substitute for potatoes!
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    edited May 2017
    In our family, the "buy every week" items are:
    • eggs
    • milk (mostly for the kids)
    • Skyr (or Greek yogurt if they're out of Skyr)
    • cheese
    • butter
    • fresh green vegetables (broccoli, asparagus, brussels sprouts, green beans, ...)
    • lettuce (our kids *love* salad)
    • fruit (apples, oranges and bananas in winter; swap in berries/cherries/peaches/plums/etc. when in season)
    • bread for me and my younger son; english muffins for my husband and older son
    • Coke Zero (my preferred coffee alternative) and diet ginger ale

    We also always have the following in the fridge/freezer/pantry:
    • rice (white and brown)
    • pasta of various shapes
    • a few jars of pasta sauce (for when we don't have time to make our own)
    • canned tomatoes (for when we do have time to make our own pasta sauce)
    • frozen Dr Oetker thin crust pizza
    • chicken breast
    • chicken drumsticks
    • salmon
    • steak
    • pork chops
    • frozen peas and frozen corn
    • "pork and beans"
    • salsa
    • carrots, potatoes, onions, cauliflower
    • various pickled vegetables: beets, asparagus, green beans, cucumbers
    • crackers: Wasa, Triscuits, goldfish crackers (for the kids)
    • tea (I'm working on drinking more unsweetened iced tea and less diet soda)
    • good quality dark chocolate
    • nuts (mostly for my husband)
    • dried fruit (raisins, dates, dried pineapple)
    • almond butter, peanut butter, jam, jelly and honey (most of our jams and jellies are homemade)
    • oats, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, chocolate chips (all required by our recipes for whole grain pancakes and/or whole grain waffles which are our usual weekend breakfasts)
    • maple syrup
    • soy sauce, hoisin, teriyaki sauce, black bean sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, mustard, relish
    • capers, sun dried tomatoes
    • canned soup

    And now I know why my cupboards are so full! :smiley: I'm pretty sure I've missed a lot of stuff too.
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    Coffee, coconut oil, cheese, humus, canned tuna, almonds, Greek yogurt plain, vege burgers, eggs, lettuce, blueberries, tea
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  • womanisadevil
    womanisadevil Posts: 52 Member
    All the tea. Chai, green tea, black tea, anything I can get my hands on because I'm always cold. Plus it counts as water intake and changes it up. :smiley:

    Bell peppers
    Ground beef (extra lean) and or ground chicken
    Mushrooms
    Onions and garlic
    Corn
    Fibre 1 bars
    Canned soup reduced sodium for if I'm busy and need a quick meal for work
    Rice
    HOT SAUCE!!!
    Spinach
    Any fruit that is in season or fresh looking
    (I live on a damn cold island east coast Canada and I'm super picky with how fresh the fruits and vegetables are)
  • bytheplanets
    bytheplanets Posts: 11 Member
    Yellow peppers
    Baby carrots
    Strawberries
    Blueberries
    Eggs
    Dannon light and fit yogurt
    Chobani nonfat Greek vanilla yogurt
    Walnuts
    Coke Zero
    La croix
    And

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