What are your staple foods?

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  • HolyHibachi
    HolyHibachi Posts: 17 Member
    A little unusual but I always keep Xtreme Wellness tortillas on hand. 50 calories apiece, helps me through the day with cheese and lunch meat
  • OliveGirl128
    OliveGirl128 Posts: 801 Member
    edited August 2017
    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)


    eta: more info
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
    Oatmeal.

    ...

    That's literally the only thing that ends up on my diary every day.
  • orangegato
    orangegato Posts: 6,572 Member
    Beyond Burgers (made by Beyond Meat)
  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    Chicken breasts
    Broccoli
    Baby Spinach

    repeat
  • VeronicaA76
    VeronicaA76 Posts: 1,116 Member
    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.
  • Dr_Fishbowl
    Dr_Fishbowl Posts: 42 Member
    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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  • Sunna_W
    Sunna_W Posts: 744 Member
    EPIC paleo protein bars - 150 calories and very little carbs; you can stash them anywhere -
  • yung_baller_86
    yung_baller_86 Posts: 25 Member
    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
  • yung_baller_86
    yung_baller_86 Posts: 25 Member
    WHY DOES MFP TURN THE F WORD TO KITTEN? lololololol
  • OliveGirl128
    OliveGirl128 Posts: 801 Member
    yung_baller_86 wrote: »
    WHY DOES MFP TURN THE F WORD TO KITTEN? lololololol

    It's the profanity filter.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    Munch on fruits and vegetables since their diet may be woefully inadequate in them. Get prunes. No one will steal your prunes, they are filling, and they keep things "moving."
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    cod
    salmon
    shrimp
    chicken
    tri-tip
    ground beef
    eggs
    milk
    cheese
    lentils
    beans
    potatoes
    sweet potatoes
    beets
    quinoa
    oats
    white and brown rice
    a wide variety of vegetables
    a wide variety of fruits
    almonds and cashews
    greek yogurt (my wife)


    IDK...the list could go on and on...
  • teeenabeana
    teeenabeana Posts: 92 Member
    rice cakes
    PB2 powder (great low-cal peanut butter option!)
    Alvarado Street Bakery sprouted bread (50 cal per slice)
    oatmeal
    protein bars
    zucchini (I dip these in hummus like crackers)
    hummus
    greek yogurt w/cocoa powder and stevia -for when I have sweet cravings
  • rayzerwolf
    rayzerwolf Posts: 203 Member
    spinach
    pistachios
    celery
    red onion
    peppers of all colors
    avocado
    Gouda cheese
    pickles - cucumber or asparagus
    potatoes
    tuna
  • mgalsf12
    mgalsf12 Posts: 350 Member
    avocado
    chard
    banana
    yams
    greek yogurt
    chicken breasts
    nuts
    oatmeal
    wine ;)
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    I could live on zucchini, cottage cheese and apples -- if I had to.
  • AMV91
    AMV91 Posts: 86 Member
    My produce rotates depending on what is in season, but normally I always have a few different veggies and fruits on hand, other staples are:

    Rice cakes
    PB
    Beans - black and chick pea normally
    whole grain pasta
    sauce
    protein powder
    greek yogurt
    granola (the one I buy has dried fruit and seeds in it, high calorie, but very good)
    tuna
    chicken breasts
    ground turkey
    frozen fruit
    frozen broccoli
    feta <3
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Chicken Breast
    Salmon
    Sweet Potatoes
    Brown & Wild Rice
    Quinoa
    Duck Eggs
    Vegetables (Broccoli, Carrots, Baby Corn, Cabbage, Fine Beans, Zucchini)
    Full Fat Greek Yoghurt
    0% Fat Greek Yoghurt
    Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit
    Apples
    Bananas
    Satsumas
    Natural Peanut Butter
    Sprouted Wheat Bread
    Dry Roasted Chickpeas
    Fiber One Brownies
    Belvita Breakfast Biscuits
    Sweet N Salt Popcorn
    Dark Chocolate
    Milk
  • Rebnurse1977
    Rebnurse1977 Posts: 15 Member
    EAS Advantage Protein shakes. 100 cals, lots of protein. They are my "go-to" if I feel hungry or had to cut portions a bit too small because of what my family is eating.
  • theresa961
    theresa961 Posts: 37 Member
    Oranges, peaches strawberries and blueberries
    Almond butter
    Daves killer bread
    Dannon Greek yogurt
    Red bell peppers
    Tomatoes
    Kind bars
    Flapjacked mighty muffins
    Flapjacked pancake mix
    Progress light soups
    Chicken breasts
    And NEVER run out of HALOTOP!!
  • raphonzel
    raphonzel Posts: 8 Member
    Brown rice, I'm Asian,got to have my rice :D
    Boiled eggs
    Nonfat milk
    Whole wheat cereal
    Boiled fish with veggies
    Seafood, I live near the ocean
    Black tea and black coffee, no sugar
    Onion, garlic, tomatoes
  • jenmarie8784
    jenmarie8784 Posts: 23 Member
    Ty guys
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    edited September 2017
    Coffee and creamer
    Yogurt or cottage cheese
    Salad greens
    Tomatoes
    Baby carrots
    Fresh fruit (whatever's in season)
    Sandwich thins or wraps
    Deli turkey
    Tuna
    Lean meats (chicken breast, pork chops, small steaks)
    Frozen broccoli
    Lemon juice
    Bottled or jugged water (our tap water is atrocious)
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    A lot of my 'go to' foods are:

    Sliced (deli) turkey (for lunches)
    spinach (go through like 3 bags a week!)
    blueberries
    strawberries
    plain greek yogurt
    80 calorie (fruit) greek yogurts
    chicken
    no-salt black beans
    microwave steam veggie bags
    lots of fresh veggies for lunch sides (raw cucumber, sugar snap peas, yellow tomatoes, baby carrots, bell peppers)
    Eggs
    Egg whites
    asparagus
    bell peppers (cooked or raw, either or I'm good with it!)
    cottage cheese
    apples
    bananas
    salsa (on lots of stuff!)
    avocado
    Low carb (and low-cal) multi-grain tortilla's, these have been a life saver for lunches. I also have a pumpernickel flavor too.

    I'm sure there is a lot left out but these items sprung to mind first.

    I do have a couple 'go to' "KEEP ME SANE" foods that I consume a lot of.
    *Pringles (variety pack) single serve tubs (weigh them though, they vary)
    *I bought a couple Quest protein cereal bars recently and they're pretty tasty for a sweet snack!
    *Coffee (though I switched from flavored creamer to milk and splenda, not my fav. but it works I suppose)
    *Occasionally some Halo Top ice cream, not quite like 'regular' ice cream but it's a decent sub when you want something like ice cream and only have so many calories left.


  • AuthorNinja
    AuthorNinja Posts: 69 Member
    Coffee (a must, lol)
    Dark chocolate
    Quest Bars
    Greens/vegetables (mainly broccoli and zuccini)
    Tuna
    Chicken breast
    EGGS
    Salmon
    Salad mixes!

    :D
  • bribucks
    bribucks Posts: 431 Member
    - Low-fat string cheese (50cal, 7g protein!)
    - Light & Fit Greek Yogurt (80cal, 12g protein!)
    - Sunwarrior Protein Powder, warrior blend, chocolate flavor (100cal, 17g protein!)
    - Leafy greens for salads
    - Shredded chicken ... I freeze it in portions and thaw as needed to add salads, pasta, rice, etc
    - Apples
    - Carrots & Hummus
    - Canned soup (I have low blood pressure so not too concerned about sodium)
    - Birds Eye Viola frozen dinners (again, higher sodium, but low cal, tasty, lots of veggies.)
  • Mark_Antony_Sirius
    Mark_Antony_Sirius Posts: 38 Member
    NUTS!!!
  • shipleyamye
    shipleyamye Posts: 54 Member
    brown rice, canned beans and lentils, fresh or frozen vegetables, raw nuts, steel cut oats, frozen fruit, seasonings, I like to bake potatoes (a couple at a time and use them later in the week), simply bars, nut butters and whole grain bread, bananas
  • Kullerva
    Kullerva Posts: 1,114 Member
    Define "staple." Here's a list of foods I eat, usually at least 3x a week. I'm vegetarian (ovo-lacto):

    Breakfast:
    -Protein Pancakes (I use Kodiak brand)
    -Honey/date syrup
    -Eggs
    -Spinach
    -Steel Cut Oats
    -Rolled Oats
    -PB2 (Peanut butter with the fat taken out)
    -Cocoa powder
    -Baby carrots
    -Cottage cheese
    -Blueberries

    Lunch:
    -Honey roasted peanuts
    -Smoothie ingredients (spinach, protein powder, almond milk, chia seeds)
    -Greek yogurt
    -Fruit (whatever's in season)

    Dinner:
    -Rice
    -Shredded cheese
    -Garbanzo beans (for hummus, bissara, bean pasta sauce, etc.)
    -Protein pasta (I use Dreamfields or Jovial)
    -Olive or canola oil
    -Baby carrots
    -Wine

    Snacks:
    -Honey Nut Cheerios (my guilty pleasure/snack food)
    -Chia pudding (chia seeds, almond milk, honey/date syrup, and flavorings like cocoa powder or vanilla)
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