What are your staple foods?
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Potatoes and mushrooms (my main staples)
Eggs (common theme here lol)
Canned tuna/turkey
Black beans
Salmon fillets
Berries/bananas/apples
Greens (kale,spinach,swiss chard,celery)
Fresh garlic cloves (I stink often but so worth it)
Protein powders (I have 4 different kinds i have to swap up to avoid sensitivities but it works well)
Dark chocolate chips and some form of cereals (1/3rd servings x 3 cereals +choc chips nightly is sooo yummy)
Thats basically my diet lol
Sometimes i use cottage cheese and make my protein cheesecake pudding, But i seem to be quite sensitive to dairy, But my freezers always stocked so figured was also worth mentioning
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I go through phases....right now it's carrots and hummus or salted almonds or a protein shake. Last month it was cashews or 2oz of tuna mixed with mayo and a boiled egg.0
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Chicken Breast
Salmon
Spinach
Tomato
Potato
Bacon
Asparagus
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These are my staples because I like them, they're easy to prep in a hurry, and I don't have to worry too much about blowing out my calorie totals when figuring out a meal/snack at the last minute.
I obviously eat other stuff but these are my go-tos when I don't want to think about what to eat.
Chicken
Cottage Cheese
Tuna fish
Smoked salmon (lox)
Rice
Eggs
Canadian bacon
Wheat english muffins
Deli meat
American cheese
Mustard
Raw almonds
Apples
Most vegetables and/or fruit (whatever is around)0 -
Boiled Eggs
Apples
Chicken / Turkey breast
Saucisson
Gherkins
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Vegetables
Eggs
Nuts
Fruit
Cottage cheese and/or plain greek yogurt1 -
Bread
Various types of canned beans and bean things (like hummus, falafel, ful...etc) and some dried legumes like lentils and lupines.
Full fat Greek yogurt and lowfat milk
Garlic, onion, and mushrooms
Coffee, tea
I cycle through various kinds of grains like oatmeal, semolina, bulgur, freekeh, buckwheat, barley (pearled and grits), millet, couscous, corn (sweet and pop), all kinds of pasta and noodles...etc, but I have rice near daily. You can tell that grains are quite important in my diet.
I have at least one type of fruits or vegetables a day (sometimes 5 or more), but the only daily constant is tomatoes to the point where I don't even count it towards my fruit and vegetable intake
I would list chicken breast as a staple, but I don't don't eat it as often as I would like. It's the only part of poultry I eat, though.
Protein powder for the days where I'm not hitting my protein
Instant noodles for when I'm lazy (I add canned tuna or mini wieners to it sometimes for protein)
I also make ice cream and refreshing drinks in the summer and hot chocolate in the winter
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To build your own staples it's easier to think in compartments:
1. Protein: what sources do you like?
2. Filling foods: from experience what fills you up?
3. Foods you enjoy: what foods would leave a gap in your food satisfaction if you don't eat them?
4. Convenient foods: what foods would be easy to grab but won't break your diet if you're busy or too lazy?1 -
Strawberries. I don't know what I'm going to do now that strawberry season is over.0
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Oatmeal
Egg whites
Salsa
Almond Milk
Yogurt
Almonds
Apple's
Bananas
Cucumbers
Cherry Tomatoes
Chicken Breasts
Sweet Potato
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I've been losing steadily and feel great, eating high protein, low sugar foods. So:
Greek yogurt
Beef (or turkey) jerky
grilled chicken, fish, and sometimes red meat
roasted peanuts in the shell
fresh fruits and veggies
lots of different kinds of protein powders
lemons to add to my water
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A little unusual but I always keep Xtreme Wellness tortillas on hand. 50 calories apiece, helps me through the day with cheese and lunch meat1
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I currently use the DASH protocol as a guideline and my staples are-
-Grains-
(5-7 servings a day)
-whole wheat tortilla shells
-multi-grain flat bread
-sprouted whole grains bread
-whole grains like oats, brown rice etc
-chili cheese fritos
-Dairy-
(3 servings a day)
-light cheese spread (Aldi version of Laughing Cow)
-skim milk (for green smoothies)
-block colby-jack cheese
-Protein-
(1 serving of beans, and 3-4 ounces of chicken/fish or 2 whole eggs)
-beans, especially canned refried black beans
-chicken breast tenderloins (I buy the big bags of frozen and then make them up in my crockpot, individually wrap in plastic wrap and then freeze in a gallon freezer bag. Then I defrost one at a time, warm in microwave and shred)
-(frozen) wild caught salmon
-eggs
-Fats-
(2 servings a day)
-olive oil
-olives
-full fat dressing
-Veggies and Fruit-
-I aim for 8+ servings a day (800g or more), in a mix of fresh and frozen. With 1-2 servings of dried fruit a week. Along with this I have a daily green smoothie
-Nuts and Seeds-
(3-4 servings a week)
-pumpkin and sunflower seeds, walnuts and almonds
-Other-
(2-4 servings a day, usually in the form of low fat condiments)
-condiments
-bean pasta
-sweets like HT ice cream
-canned soups (usually 1-2 cans a week)
-Lean Cuisine entrees (usually 1 a week)
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Oatmeal.
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That's literally the only thing that ends up on my diary every day.2 -
Beyond Burgers (made by Beyond Meat)1
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Chicken breasts
Broccoli
Baby Spinach
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Coffee!
Peanut Butter
Tuna
White fish
Chicken breasts
Raw spinach
Avocados
Jalepenos
Bananas
Everything other veggie gets rotated by season and I like to mix up complex carbs to alleviate boredom.0 -
Baby Carrots, are my everything! They are a great replacement for chips, french fries, nachos, and doritos! Also what I have with my coffee in the morning. Baby Carrots, you HAVE to love them.
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EPIC paleo protein bars - 150 calories and very little carbs; you can stash them anywhere -0
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Greek Yoghurt - KEY!
Tuna - tiny tins are your best friend
Protein Powder - morning smoothie, sometimes I make pancakes with it
Eggs - i boil them in bulk and keep them on hand
Chicken Breast
Tomatoes & Cucumbers - mix with sour cream, a little mayo and dill for a saucy salad
Peanut Butter - *kitten* YEAH
Trail Mix - measured out into reasonable portions
Berries - all of them, for a snack i mix them with greek yoghurt, honey, and granola
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WHY DOES MFP TURN THE F WORD TO KITTEN? lololololol1
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