What are your staple foods?
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jenmarie8784
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I'm starting back on my weight loss journey but this time around it's a little more difficult because my boyfriend and I are currently staying at his moms house until we get into a place of our own... a few more months. Everyone here eats pretty unhealthy and I want to build up a little stash of "good" foods that I can always have on hand for meals, snacks or just when I'm tempted by their junk food and I need a healthy alternative. Lol
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Peanut butter
Raisins
Flavored water packs
Chicken/tuna in a can
Eggs
Apples
Oatmeal1 -
Good cheese
Multigrain crackers
Quest bars
Beef jerky
Protein shakes
Nuts--cashews, almonds, pistachios
Flavored sparkling water
Trident sugar free gum
Cherries, blueberries, grapes
Crockpot for big batch meals for lunch for the week
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Almond milk
Mixed berries
Egg whites
Heirloom tomatoes
Unsalted mixed nuts
Coconut milk coffee creamer
Agave 50 -
I love hard boiled eggs as a snack. Keeps me full for a long time.3
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eggs (you can get creative & eat them so many ways)
lettuce/spinach/kale/whatever salad, with everything...example, chicken nuggets and a big green salad...frozen pizza and a big green salad...helps fill you up & is healthy, great for when you're eating with people who definitely don't "eat healthy"
watermelon
bananas
hummus with baby carrots & celery
Greek yogurt
oatmeal (even just the little packets, may not be ideal but pretty decent)
refried beans
lentils
rice, watch portions & stir fry some veggies with it (even a steamer bag in the microwave works) and maybe a little soy sauce & some peanuts...delicious meal.
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Eggs.
BabyBel cheese.
Bagged salad.
Watermelon, grapes, strawberries.
Greek yogurt.
Baby carrots.
Pickles.
Lean cuisines (not exciting or sodium friendly but with a salad or half bag of steamed veggies. Easy.)
Zoodles.
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Eggs, bacon, cheese, steak, chicken, almonds, zucchini, raspberries, MCT oil, whipped cream, coffee, peppers, and ground beef.0
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Egg beaters, eggs, chicken, fresh fruits, fresh veggies, raw almonds, Peanut butter, greek yogurt plain, hummus0
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Apples
Grapes
Watermelon
Eggs
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Boil chicken ( I use my instant pot) and shred it with hand mixer; easy source of protein that is ready to go in fridge. Bake up a bunch of sweet potatoes/ potatoes. I also roast vegetables to keep in fridge; best leftover can go in salad, sandwich, as a side, etc0
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canned black beans. raw sweet potatoes. cheese. eggs. carb balance tortillas. a good high fiber bread. frozen fruit.2
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Eggs
PB2
Oatmeal
Protein shakes
Broccoli
Avocados
Peanutbutter
Canned tuna and/or chicken
String cheese
Cottage cheese
Grapefruit
What a good staple food is really depends on your goals. My goals are high fiber and protein content (because those make me feel full). Because I am in maintenance now, I have room for items with high calorie counts (such as avocados and peanutbutter).1 -
Vegetables - at least 6 serves with a lot of variety
Chicken or beef
Greek yogurt
Eggs
Oats
Fruit - variety 2 serves a day
Nuts - almonds, cashews, walnuts
Cottage cheese
Almond milk
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I have tried to define my staple foods, but it suddenly dawned on me why it was so difficult - it's backwards. Good nutrition is about balance and variety, and I love to try new foods and be able to eat anything. So I just make sure I have some food from each food group available at all time. Tearing down the partition between good food and bad food has made wonders for my relationship with food, and maintaining a healthy weight is effortless.8
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Chobani flips , or fage yogurts, KIND bars, clif bars, bistro salads, rice cakes,peanut or almond butter, string cheese, protein bars and frozen (for smoothies) and non frozen fruit. And remember anything can usually work if you fit it into your daily allotment. Even Keebler crackers.0
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Boneless Chicken, Eggs, Broccoli, Quinoa, and Coffee. And honestly pretzels. If I need a salty crunchy snack, I can munch on a serving of them and feel satisfied.0
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Tuna
Greek Yogurt (Oikos Triple Zero because it has fiber)
Eggs
Strawberries (fresh with the yogurt)
Strawberries (frozen for protein smoothies also with the yogurt - or a frozen fruit blend)
Cuties or Halos (at the right time of year)
Protein powder
Chicken Breast
Broccoli
Salsa (because egg whites.....)
Shredded cheddar or similar cheese (because egg whites.....)
Cottage Cheese
These are the core items.
For treats (also core): chocolate chip cookies, pretzels, milk (to go with the cookies of course)
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What ever fruit is in season
Gluten- free, organic granola bars
Almonds
Yogurt
Eggs
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Get a George Foreman type of grill. Super easy and quick to grill fish, turkey burgers and chicken. Takes up little counter space, and cleans super easy. I will not list my foods as they have been mentioned already.0
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