Must haves on YOUR grocery list.

skywa
skywa Posts: 901 Member
edited October 7 in Food and Nutrition
I plan on food shopping this weekend, and was making my list while i had free time today at work. Food shopping is a big deal for me, i'm really strange about food. I have to stay away from certain sections in the store, so i like to plan out EXACTLY what i need ahead of time so i stay on task and dont end up wondering about the ilse and staring at the nutritional value of every thing in the store.

Well anyways. What's a must have on your grocery list, and why?

Here's my list so far:

Meats

Chicken Breast, Ground Turkey, Raw Shrimp, Albacore tuna, Salmon/Mahi Mahi, Deli meats.

Produce

***Whatever is on sale or in season. I usually shop at the farmers market.***

Dairy

Greek Yogurt, Soft Swiss Wedges, Almond/Soy Milk, Eggs.

Carb fix

Multi Grain/ Rye Bread, Fresh Pasta, Non-Fat Granola, Cereal, Oatmeal.

General

Peanut/Almond Butter, Pistachio, Granola Bar.
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  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    bump
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    bump
  • samantha64118
    samantha64118 Posts: 71
    Pickles & eggs are my must haves, because they are my go-to snacks. I have always loved pickles & I have recently been eating hard boiled egg whites whenever I'm hungry between meals, and they're only 17 calories so you can't beat that :)
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    pickles are good! i like pickled peperoncini too.
    eggs are a MUST have. i eat atleast 2 a day. O-O
  • ams2264
    ams2264 Posts: 6
    I have recently discovered freeze-dried fruit! So easy and low-calorie.
    individual size bags of nuts, dried fruit, chips
    shirataki noodles
  • sportsforfun
    sportsforfun Posts: 353
    Usually the must have's on mine are:

    Chicken breast
    Pre-heated chicken breast (for work lunch)
    tuna
    oatmeal
    whole wheat pasta
    rice
    Milk
    Fish

    And then I get other things in to fill in around that.
  • jj1983
    jj1983 Posts: 146 Member
    bump!

    I always buy egg whites, fresh fruit and veggies and cottage cheese
  • vmclach
    vmclach Posts: 670 Member
    Carrots
    celery
    brocoli
    apples
    bananas
    fat free ranch
    oatmeal
    protein bars
    eggs
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    Greek yogurt - like to have for snacks & sometimes breakfast
    Eggs & egg whites (obviously)
    Pistachios - love these on my salads
    flat leaf spinach - for salads
    onions & mushrooms - use in multiple dishes every day!
    sparkling water (flavored) from walmart -- it's my way of avoiding soda *but I only have one glass a day*
    silk unsweetened almond milk -- only used in smoothies, but only 35 calories a cup - hello? :)
    salmon
    chicken
    ground turkey
    beans - black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans
    green beans - for the dog
    other veggies such as - eggplant, zucchini, broccoli, & cucumbers are almost always in my fridge - also love spaghetti squash
    Hummus
    canned tuna fish
    high fiber low carb tortillas
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    WATER (unless you drink tap. Then you're fine).
    Coffee or Tea(energy pick-me-up)
    Sugar Free gum

    Produce items that are good to have in the fridge:
    Carrots (they're just so portable)
    Grapes (I like to freeze them)
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    I have recently discovered freeze-dried fruit! So easy and low-calorie.
    individual size bags of nuts, dried fruit, chips
    shirataki noodles

    what are shirataki noodles?
    i know rice noodles are awesome.
  • calana
    calana Posts: 88 Member
    Chicken breast
    Bananas
    Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    Berries of some sort, frozen or not
    Sweet potatoes
    Pico de gallo (I could make this myself but my store has amazing fresh made stuff)
    Onions
    Non fat/low fat cottage cheese
    Ezekiel bread
    Avocados
    Lots of eggs!!
  • Ruz456
    Ruz456 Posts: 99
    Great Post, heres some of my foods

    Protien - Perdue Chicken Breasts
    Pedue shortcuts chicken & Turkey
    Egg Whites
    Fat Free Cottage Cheese
    Tilapia

    Fats - Almonds
    Sunflower Seeds
    Walnuts

    Carbohydrates - Quaker Instant Gritz
    Steamfresh Vegtables (anything really with no seasoning)
    Whole wheat wraps
    Canned Crushed Pineapple

    Snacks - Fat Free Jello
    Fat Free Whipped Cream

    im sure there are some things im missing but thats the majority of it for the most part
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    oats
    peanut butter
    Healthy Life light english muffins (HL is the only brand I've found that I actually like the taste)
    tuna
    salmon
    boneless, skinless chicken breast
    brown rice
    broccoli
    apples
    bananas
    string cheese
    almonds

    Those are a few that I can think of right off hand. I tend to get into a groove for a month or two and then I sort of switch things up. Right now I'm all about the Peanut Butter Oatmeal for breakfast:)
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    I recently added egg whites too. P90x said to do it. lol I now have a 3 egg white, green pepper and mushroom scramble before i leave the house in the morning. It adds almost 20 grams of protein to my diet, is super yummy and only about 100 calories! i would beware of the dried fruits. They can have a ton of added sugar
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    wow everyone has some great stuff :D i will have to add some of this.
  • Akahime
    Akahime Posts: 35 Member
    My must haves are fresh veggies (my current obsession is kale), apples, low sodium tuna, eggs, soy milk, frozen berries, chicken breast, lean ground turkey, lean cuts of steak (or bison), pork loin, brown rice, whole grain pasta, sprouted-grain bread, canned chickpeas and other beans, fat free cottage cheese, fat free greek yogurt, oatbran, flaxseed, oatmeal, and of course coffee. Also never without my David's Tea!

    P.S. I buy my meats from the local butcher shop and we also have excellent local honey, but I don't use honey often enough for it to be essential.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    chicken
    tomatoes
    cheese
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    ive never tried Ezekiel bread, how is it? anyone know?
  • mbmorse1011
    mbmorse1011 Posts: 492 Member
    Chobani Green Yogurt
    Berries fresh is best but frozen is ok
    Romaine Lettuce
    Spinach
    93/7 Ground Beef
    Ground turkey
    Chicken Breast
    Fat Free Milk (thinking of adding soy)
    Frozen veggies (for quick meals)
    Fresh veggies
    Yukon gold potatoes
    Pasta (whole wheat or the one in the purple box)
    tomatoes
    pasta sauce
    Arnold Sandwich thins
    Lower Sodium Ham and Turkey (lunch meat)
    Low Fat Provolone or Colby sliced cheese
    Laughing cow cheese wedges
    La tortilla factory tortillas
    Special K protein bars
    Special K cereal
    Eggs or Egg Beaters
  • cindymarguerite
    cindymarguerite Posts: 52
    purdue chicken
    ground lean turkey
    eggs
    oatmeal
    peanut butter
    light string cheese
    lavash bread
    greek yogurt
    sugar free pudding/jello
    ensure high protein shakes
    turkey bacon
    morning star veggie sausage patty, maple syrup flavor!
    turkey meatballs
    tyson chicken fillets
    tyson steak strips
    silk light chocolate milk
    fat free skim milk
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    fat free milk, eggs, cheese, whole wheat bread, chicken and turkey in bulk, occassionally steak and pork for the man, frozen broccoli, ect. Apples are a MUST. Sometimes bananas, different types of nuts, ect. I tend to get bored with my snacks and if I do, I'll neglect them and they go bad >_<
    So I have to plan whatever kind of snack I have been craving.
  • slinkymalinki
    slinkymalinki Posts: 15
    I don't eat meat, so I always need a lot of fish to get up my protein levels.
    I've always just stuck with 'safe options' like tuna and salmon, but one on my new years resolutions is to try more things!
    I had some sea bass the other day, which was amazing, so basically I trying to have one fish per week I haven't tried before:')
    I eat a lot of salad and veggies, absolutely love celery, beetroot and pomegranates.
    Sweet potatoes:')
    Love eggs too, and they're so good for you!
    So, my must haves!:)xo
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    is there somthing special about purdue chicken? i dont get it.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    White/Brown/Sweet Rice flours
    Vegan-Soy free butter
    Coconut oil
    Peppers
    Tomatoes
    Carrots
    Celery
    Spinach
    Rocket (in the States I think we call it Arugula?)
    Red Onion
    Chickpeas
    Rice cakes
    Potatoes (ALL THE KINDS)
    Squash
    Full Chicken

    no dairy, no eggs, no gluten, no soy
  • reepobob
    reepobob Posts: 1,172 Member
    I travel a lot, but typically stay in extended stay hotels with full kitchenettes. My typical grocery list includes:

    Avocados
    Apples
    Pears
    Blackberries
    Grapefruit
    Baby carrots
    Broccoli
    Baby spinach (raw)
    Sweet potatoes
    Rotiserrie chicken
    Whole wheat bagels
    Whole wheat english muffins
    Kashi Crunch cereal
    Tea
    String cheese
    Low fat block cheese
    Cottage cheese
    Almond milk
    Greek yogurt
    Tilapia and/or salmon fillets/steaks
    Mussels (put in a steamer)
    V-8 low sodium
    bottled water
    Blue corn chips
    Turkey jerky
    Brown long grain rice
    Raw almonds

    Did I forget anything?
  • boobee32
    boobee32 Posts: 450 Member
    since when are boiled eggs only 17 calories?? Am I missing something here? I thought one egg was 70 calories?
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    I would eliminate the deli meat. It's extremely high in sodium plus other unhealthy additives. Avoid all lunch and deli meats at all costs. Also consider trying Almond Milk. It has zero sugars and is very healthy (get the original). Also on my own must-have list is organic low or no fat sour cream and cottage cheese. I also buy 80 percent dark chocolate and mix one small piece in my morning shake. It's very good for the heart and blood pressure.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    since when are boiled eggs only 17 calories?? Am I missing something here? I thought one egg was 70 calories?

    pickles are only 17 claories.
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    she was talking just the egg whites too ;) egg whites for 1/4 cup (for like scrambled eggs) are only 30 calories
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