Grocery Store suggestions?

Paeonia
Paeonia Posts: 161
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
Need to go shopping later...what are some things I should pick up? Looking for new ideas, thanks :flowerforyou:

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  • Paeonia
    Paeonia Posts: 161
    Need to go shopping later...what are some things I should pick up? Looking for new ideas, thanks :flowerforyou:
  • chunkabutt25
    chunkabutt25 Posts: 277 Member
    mmm sherbert has been a fav of mine lately, and 100 calorie honeymaid cheesecake bars, yuuuum :flowerforyou:
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    Ummm... have you looked at the diet soda cake recipe on here? It's been making me hungry. I actually bought a cake mix (I usually make mine from scratch) and a diet 7-up today at the store... I'm over my calories by 100 already, so I'm not making it tonight.:sad: :sad:
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    Tons of fruits, veggies, lean meants, oatmeal, peanut butter. That's usually my game plan when I go to the grocery store. :smile:
  • strawberry25shortcake
    strawberry25shortcake Posts: 183 Member
    Tons of fruits, veggies, lean meants, oatmeal, peanut butter. That's usually my game plan when I go to the grocery store. :smile:

    Agree! You might also add some cottage cheese, eggs, and cheese sticks to it (mozzarella fat free are yummy:tongue: Oh, and some pure protein bars....Oh and some Flax Seed Pita Bread...yummy!
  • daisylou
    daisylou Posts: 118
    I just tried for the first time today Laughing Cow Light swiss cheese. It's soooo good! I'ts only 35 cals for a wedge and it was just enough to eat with my special k crackers(90 cals per 17 crackers)My new favorite snack! I think I will try using it in place of sliced cheese on a sandwich.I'll let ya know:)
  • omid990
    omid990 Posts: 785 Member
    i'm a huge fan of kashi granola bars and cereal
    also, some plain oatmeal (its healthier if you add brown sugar and stuff yourself)
    lots and lots and lots and lots of fruits and veggies
  • aprilvet
    aprilvet Posts: 724 Member
    Hummus; Kashi GoLean cereals- I love the high fiber and protein!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Hummus ,Reduced Fat Triscuits,Raspberries,Cucumbers,Fage,Tofutti and Lentils lol:drinker:
  • LauraK216
    LauraK216 Posts: 104
    I love the Fiber 1 Oats and Chocolate bars!! Also, Reduced-Fat Triscuits, Laughing Cow cheese, almonds, oatmeal, cereal, string cheese! I also eat a ton of fresh fruit and veggies!
  • daisylou
    daisylou Posts: 118
    what are these yummy cheesecake bars? Where did you find them(freezer, cookie section?)
  • chunkabutt25
    chunkabutt25 Posts: 277 Member
    what are these yummy cheesecake bars? Where did you find them(freezer, cookie section?)

    mmmm they are sooooo good :love: i found them with the 100 cal packs at wal-mart
  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
    Hummus, Carrots, Almonds, Rice Cakes. I used to not like Rice Cakes (taste like styrofoam) they have so many different flavors. Ohh..and who can forget Laughing Cow Cheese???:tongue:
  • Jes21sica
    Jes21sica Posts: 90 Member
    my list usually includes anything by kashi <3, spinach, asparagus, strawberries, bananas, grapes, dole fruit cups, nonfat yogurt, skim milk, 100% whole grain bread, roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, lean chicken or other meat (pork, beef, turkey)
  • janiebeth
    janiebeth Posts: 2,509 Member
    Try to stay on the periphery of the store - the middle aisles are the devil.. :devil: :devil:

    Fresh anything - fruits, veggies, meats (if you do that), fish (especially salmon - yum..), dairy..

    Hummus - :heart: :love: :heart: :love:

    Fresh pasta - especially whole wheat if you can find..

    Natural peanut (or almond) butter.

    Almonds, walnuts - go omega3 - baby..

    Yummm - now I am hungry - are you getting some for me too? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Janiebeth
  • bbybug
    bbybug Posts: 7
    Janiebeth was so right...shop the perimeter of the grocery store. All the processed food is in the center. Shop around through fresh fruits and veggies, lean meats and some low-fat dairy. That will be the majority, then hit the center for some whole grains and miscellaneous essentials.

    One of the center things that we love is popcorn. Air pop it yourself, spray a little butter on it and there's something called Kernel's Seasonings that comes in many flavors (white cheddar is my fav). I think it's under 10 calories and is a great way to satisfy a munchy chip craving.

    Good luck!

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  • Opera_Bound
    Opera_Bound Posts: 291 Member
    No sure if you have a problem with sodium - but I know that I certainly do. I've learned to stay away from cheeses (which makes me so sad because I love it :heart: !!) such as Feta, Cheddar, etc. Even the reduced-fat Feta was LOADED with Sodium. :sad: BUT, I just found the Alouette brand spreadable cheese in Sundried Tomato and Basil - sooooo yummy spread on a whole wheat tortilla!

    Let's see, here's a list of some of my favorite foods right now: (finally being more concious about eating more 'clean')
    -Frozen (or fresh) Edamame - VERY LIGHTLY Salted or not at all
    -Fresh Spinach - mix it in a salad, saute it with chicken, etc.
    -Fresh Sliced Mushrooms
    -Garbonzo beans/Chick peas AKA HUMMUS!!
    -100 calorie mini bags of popcorn
    -Sunkist Navel Oranges
    -Green (or red, depending on what you like) Grapes
    -Cucumbers
    -Salmon and Chicken; even ground chicken breast is good!

    Ummm, that's about all I can think of now. Hope you've come up with a lot of ideas! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • BrandNewLaura
    BrandNewLaura Posts: 1,650 Member
    You've already gotten some great ideas, but I just went to the grocery store yesterday with my mom and was super excited about the things I got so I want to chime in too! Here's what we got!

    apples, pears, canteloupe, grapes, oranges
    radishes, romaine hearts, cucumbers, fresh broccoli, fresh asparagus

    hummus

    Pepperidge Farm light style extra fiber bread
    Deli Fresh lunch meat

    Greek yogurt

    extra lean ground turkey
    hot turkey sausage
    shrimp (we are making jambalaya tomorrow night!)
    chicken breasts
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