What are your staple foods?

jenmarie8784
jenmarie8784 Posts: 23 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
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 <3
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  • jenmarie8784
    jenmarie8784 Posts: 23 Member
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  • LVNF04
    LVNF04 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Peanut butter
    Raisins
    Flavored water packs
    Chicken/tuna in a can
    Eggs
    Apples
    Oatmeal
  • MossiO
    MossiO Posts: 164 Member
    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
  • GemstoneofHeart
    GemstoneofHeart Posts: 865 Member
    Almond milk
    Mixed berries
    Egg whites
    Heirloom tomatoes
    Unsalted mixed nuts
    Coconut milk coffee creamer
    Agave 5
  • double_nn
    double_nn Posts: 24 Member
    I love hard boiled eggs as a snack. Keeps me full for a long time.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,742 Member
    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.

  • DanniB423
    DanniB423 Posts: 776 Member
    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.
  • fjmartini
    fjmartini Posts: 1,149 Member
    Eggs, bacon, cheese, steak, chicken, almonds, zucchini, raspberries, MCT oil, whipped cream, coffee, peppers, and ground beef.
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Egg beaters, eggs, chicken, fresh fruits, fresh veggies, raw almonds, Peanut butter, greek yogurt plain, hummus
  • LaReinaDeCorazones
    LaReinaDeCorazones Posts: 274 Member
    Apples
    Grapes
    Watermelon
    Eggs
  • Malyssam27
    Malyssam27 Posts: 28 Member
    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, etc
  • Aarjono
    Aarjono Posts: 228 Member
    canned black beans. raw sweet potatoes. cheese. eggs. carb balance tortillas. a good high fiber bread. frozen fruit.
  • CaladriaNapea
    CaladriaNapea Posts: 140 Member
    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).
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    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
    Dark chocolate
  • Nykkismommy21
    Nykkismommy21 Posts: 224 Member
    edited August 2017
    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.
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    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.
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    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)
  • JenObRN
    JenObRN Posts: 102 Member
    What ever fruit is in season
    Gluten- free, organic granola bars
    Almonds
    Yogurt
    Eggs

  • jasummers76
    jasummers76 Posts: 225 Member
    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.

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