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tammietifanie
tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
So today im heading to the store to get more good foods, but every time im in the store i never know what to buy.... Does anyone have a favorite food i should try? any shopping tips on what to get... i always end up just walking around wondering what i should buy for my self since i eat different from the rest of the family....

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  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    So today im heading to the store to get more good foods, but every time im in the store i never know what to buy.... Does anyone have a favorite food i should try? any shopping tips on what to get... i always end up just walking around wondering what i should buy for my self since i eat different from the rest of the family....
  • weeble2008
    weeble2008 Posts: 147 Member
    Personally, I can't go to the store without a list. I figure out what I'm going to have each day for each meal, see what I've got and write down what I need. Call it OCD, but I also write my list so that I can follow it how the store is laid out! :laugh:
    Good luck!:happy:
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Personally, I can't go to the store without a list. I figure out what I'm going to have each day for each meal, see what I've got and write down what I need. Call it OCD, but I also write my list so that I can follow it how the store is laid out! :laugh:
    Good luck!:happy:


    I try that but then i walk around wondering did i get everything, should i get this or not.... I never know what's good to eat or what's to high in fat and calories. i shop at all natural stores but i still notice they have food high in fats and calories...
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    So today im heading to the store to get more good foods, but every time im in the store i never know what to buy.... Does anyone have a favorite food i should try? any shopping tips on what to get... i always end up just walking around wondering what i should buy for my self since i eat different from the rest of the family....

    fage yougurt (or any greek style yougurt)

    ezekial grain products (tortillas are really good)

    hummus of course

    cabbage for snacking

    seedless grapes (freeze them for lovely snacks)

    pumpkin seeds are a good fat snack

    steam in a bag veggies (frozen food section)

    cottage cheese for a high protein calcium rich snack

    peanut butter (make sure it has no sugar added)

    avacados

    any aged cheese...yum

    do not be afraid of "fat" like in cheeses, etc...we need some fat
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    You should plan out what you are going to eat for the week.... Then you know exactly what to get.... :heart:

    I'm loving:
    arnold's bakery lite bread - 40 cals/slice, can't beat that!
    veggie or red pepper hommus
    newman's own cereal - wheat puffs
    avocado's
    campbells select harvest soups
    chocolate rice cakes
  • weeble2008
    weeble2008 Posts: 147 Member
    Another idea, which I've done before as well, is if you've got some meals in mind, put them into MFP and see what the calories, fat, ect. are going to be. I get a lot of recipes from Kraft.com and they list out what the nutrition is for each serving. The majority of them are really good, and my hubby and 6 yr old son like them too!
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    I usually make a list before I go...I think of the essentials I always eat and run out of quickly. I just check my fridge/cabinet and I'm usually low on:

    Milk/soymilk
    eggs
    dry cereal
    bread
    Lean Cuisines (for when I'm at work)


    Then I make a list of the grains/meats/fruits/veggies I need:

    oats
    grits
    granola bars
    peanut butter
    canned tuna
    raw meat (my bf usually buys this--lean steak and chicken breasts)
    low fat cheese
    bag of apples and oranges (i also get fruit from school)
    frozen veggies with mix ins like rice/pasta (so i can just add meat and it's a meal)

    And the extra goodies I usually get if I have extra $$:

    whole grain Wasa crackers
    light mayo or sandwich spread
    hot cocoa mix
    reduced sodium soup
    no sugar added jam
    yogurt

    I get a salad every day on campus as well, and also buy things like fruit cups and Muscle Milk because I have a meal plan and never use all the money. I get my coffee freshly ground from the Starbucks on campus. :happy:
  • alogan74
    alogan74 Posts: 4
    I know what you mean about not knowing what to buy. I went to a nutrition class and the best advice I got from it was that you should try to stay away from the middle of the store. Not sure if you've heard this before, but if you picture the way a grocery store is set up, the milk, cheeses, meats and produce are all on the outside walls. The pre-packaged and processed food is in the middle. Does this mean everything in the middle of the store is unhealthy? Absolutely not, but if you stick to fruits and vegetables MORE than processed food, it's healthier for you. I still have to buy my low-calorie snacks, and whole wheat breads and cereals on the middle aisles, but I try to fill my cart with the other things first. I've only just begun this weight-loss plan with myfitnesspal. I know what I should eat, but I just have to start doing it. Good luck to you.
  • FitnessGeek
    FitnessGeek Posts: 487
    I never know what I am going to cook ahead of time, so I just have a list of staple foods I always have in the house. When I run out of one, I add it to the list. I can make pretty much anything with these items, then just fill in here and there when I make something special.

    I suggest always going to the produce section first. See what is in season, or especially ripe. Fill your cart here.
    My fruit/vegetables staples: zucchini, onions, spinach, cilantro, green bell peppers, carrots, celery, habanero peppers, garlic, blueberries, strawberries.

    My dairy staples: plain yogurt, skim milk, light sour cream, cheddar cheese

    Meats staples: white meat fish like tilapia, shrimp, eggs

    Boxed staples: cereal, oatmeal

    Snack staples: popcorn, chips & salsa, jello sugar-free pudding

    Bulk section staples: olive oil, arborio rice, couscous, quinoa, pasta, granola
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    spinach
    celery
    grapes
    brown rice
    salmon :love:
    cheese
    yogurt
    oatmeal
  • ktthegr8
    ktthegr8 Posts: 479
    It has helped me to make a menu for dinners for two weeks. I go through the cookbooks to see what I need for dinner and make my shopping list. Then I know that I have things in the house for dinners and have a nice long list to choose from when planning my days. I know it's boring, but I eat pretty much the same thing everyday for breakfast and lunch. All this pre-planning keeps me from thinking about food all day long.
  • jamielbeck
    jamielbeck Posts: 188 Member
    For me there are certain things I get every week and then other things that I just get when they are on sale.
    Edamame
    Salmon
    Tuna
    Almonds
    Salad
    Strawberries
    Cottage Cheese
    Cucumbers
    Oatmeal
    Chicken
    Milk
    Bananas
    Apples
    String Cheese
    Hummus
    Wraps
    Just a couple things but hope that helps! :smile:
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Thank you all for the great help!!! im making my list and heading to the store!!! It seems like most of the stuff listed was already on my list.. so i guess im shopping for the right stuff :smile:
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