ESSENTIAL/MUST HAVE foods for grocery shopping??

carlxo21
carlxo21 Posts: 143 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
What are a few of your healthy ESSENTIAL/MUST HAVE foods when it comes to grocery shopping?
Trying to get ideas and be more creative with what I eat.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    What are a few of your healthy ESSENTIAL/MUST HAVE foods when it comes to grocery shopping?
    Trying to get ideas and be more creative with what I eat.
    Fruit, salad, and LOTS OF MEAT CHOICES! I always get flanken ribs, pork ribs, Jennie O ground turkey, deli meat, fish and STEAK!
  • cabul3
    cabul3 Posts: 210 Member
    anything off of President's Choice BLUE MENU! i'm addicted :o)
  • jeepzilla
    jeepzilla Posts: 201
    apples,
    grapes,
    black berries,
    strawberries,
    peaches,
    plums,
    almonds,
    chobini greek yogurt,
    whole wheat bread,
    no trans fat peanut butter
    grape jelly,
    chicken breast
    fish
    small pork loin sliced thin
    two cases of water
    whole wheat noodles
    whole wheat pancake mix
    water melon
    this is just a few things i get hope it helps
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    whole wheat english muffins, laughing cow light cheese, Tilapia, Salmon, eggs, lettuce, chicken, almond milk, berries, veggies, yogurt, whole grain oats ( not sure what to do with these yet lol) ummmm hope thats a start
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    My usual shopping list:

    Produce:
    spinach
    romaine
    cucumber
    tomato
    sweet potato
    bananas
    apples
    melon when in season
    grapes when in season
    carrots

    Meat:
    chicken
    turkey
    ribs
    pork chops
    stew beef

    Dairy:
    milk
    laughing cow cheese wedges
    yogurt

    Seafood:
    tilapia
    shrimp

    whole wheat bread

    I typically buy enough produce for 1/2 a week and go back midweek and get more. It usually goes bad before the end of the week but it may not be convenient for some. I have my stores literally 2 streets away.
  • lindalou0703
    lindalou0703 Posts: 226 Member
    Tuna, I like to put it on a salad and then put a little Maries blue cheese yogurt dressing. Yo crunch yogurt, celery and fat free cream cheese, watermelon, and I dont think they are all that healthy but I like newton berry crisps.
  • mjersh
    mjersh Posts: 46
    hummus.. I eat it everyday!
  • RissaDean
    RissaDean Posts: 189 Member
    My shopping list for this week:

    chicken (the bags individually flash frozen boneless skinless)
    some sort of pork or red meat - whatever is on sale
    lettuce
    mushrooms
    whatever produce looks good to me that day, usually squash or green beans
    Special K crackers
    laughing cow cheese
    ronzoni smart taste pasta
    canned diced tomatoes
    bacon or sausage
    eggs
    cheese
    tortillas
    bread
    lunch meat (turkey usually)
  • thumper44
    thumper44 Posts: 1,464 Member
    apples, bananas, grapefruit, strawberries,
    lettuce, onion ,carrots,tomato
    chicken, beef, pork,
    Chocolate soy milk
    egg whites and flavored egg whites (southwestern is awesome)
  • ValMcB
    ValMcB Posts: 44
    Not to repeat many of the other posts, but we get lots of fruits and veggies. Fresh or frozen veg especially.
    Mushrooms are great, so many things to do with them.
    And besides salads get cole slaw! I make a great wrap with a large tortilla, choice of meat (tuna or shredded smoked pork butt are great for this) pile on a bunch of slaw and add dressing of choice. Very filling!

    Another thing that really helps, cook up your meats and freeze if you have a grill/smoker. We weigh and date the packages and then it is easy to whip something up. Reheated smoked pork or chicken tastes like it just came off the grill! And having it as easy access helps the temptation of eating something quick that is full of calories.

    Good luck!
  • dreanance
    dreanance Posts: 246
    Berries, other fruit, cucumbers, carrots, onions, bell pepper, spinach, snap peas, whatever else I need to cook that week (I meal plan). Plain soy or plain almond milk. Lentils (red and green), dry beans, brown rice, quinoa, couscous, whole wheat pasta, canned chick peas, tofu, tempeh, hummus, frozen edamame, eggs, cottage cheese, plain greek yogurt.
  • MiaMcBetty
    MiaMcBetty Posts: 45
    Great post!

    Apples
    Lettuce
    Tomatoes
    Cucumbers
    Onions
    Broccoli
    Carrots
    Capsicum
    Pretty much as many fruits and veg as I like
    BBQ/Roast chicken
    Almonds
    Goji Berries
    Green Tea
    Laughing Cow Cheese
    Multigrain Corn Thins
    Skinny Cow or Weight Watchers Desserts
    Oats
    Skinnny Milk
    Tuna
    Dried Apricots
    Aero no fat mousse
    Cat food... Errr, for the cats, not me! ;)
  • irishgal44
    irishgal44 Posts: 1,141 Member
    Lots of lean meats, vegies, some fruits and greek yogurt.
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Fage fat free yogurt!!! If you have it with strawberries it's like double cream!!!xx
  • kerrylou150
    kerrylou150 Posts: 55
    almonds - all flavors...

    right now i have wasbi almonds, dark chocolate roasted, and sea salt in the cabinet.

    great go to snack
  • trelm249
    trelm249 Posts: 777 Member
    The past few months:

    egg whites
    raw spinach
    bananas
    granny smith apples
    blue berries
    whole grain bagel thins and tortillas
    salmon burgers
    95/5 ground turkey
    93/7 ground beef
    non salt spices (cumin, chili powder, etc.)
    peppers (poblano, anaheim, jalapeno, bell)
    fresh garlic
    chicken sausage
    squash (zuchini, butternut, spaghetti, acorn)
    legumes (black beans, red kidney beans, pinto beans)
    onions
  • anelahm
    anelahm Posts: 237 Member
    i always always always have CEREAL.

    some other things i always have...

    -non fat yogurt
    -ezekiel bread
    -silk soy milk/almond milk
    -almonds
    -BLUEBERRIES
    -papayas
    -applesauce
    -hummus
    -sprouts, lots and lots of sprouts
    -pickles
    -onions, celery
    -salsa
    -broccoli
    -mushrooms

    ...these are my usuals :)
  • eates
    eates Posts: 334 Member
    I shop for me, my husband & our two boys but these are the must haves each trip pretty much
    greek yogurt, lots of fresh fruit, cheese sticks, broccoli, squash/zucchini, milk, regular vanilla yogurt for the boys & frozen berries, steak, chicken, tuna, wheat thins, chocolate chip cookies for the hubby, pork loin........I think that's it...
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    Yogurt, nonfat milk, eggs, organic fruits and veggies, lots of lean meats, jugged spring water (w/out fluroide...yuck!!), low fat sharp cheese...
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