Must haves on YOUR grocery list.

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  • smilebhappy
    smilebhappy Posts: 811 Member
    bump read later
  • kim0913
    kim0913 Posts: 51
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  • Clew
    Clew Posts: 910 Member
    Fish is meat. Sorry had to say it.

    LOL ... I always wonder why people often don't consider fish "meat". Fish are animals. Animals are meat. Therefore, fish are meat. :bigsmile:
  • ValFerg67
    ValFerg67 Posts: 27 Member
    I always have fat free greek yogurt on my list! YUM!
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
    bok choy (i like to mix it with ground turkey or beef for some kickbutt lettuce wraps)
    cucumbers (i snack on these constantly)
    carrots (i roast them and put them on top of salads.. adds some serious flavor)
    celery(go to snack with cream cheese)
    zima yellow cherry tomatoes (they have a little bit of sweetness that can get rid of a sweet craving)
    spinach
    luna chocolate dipped coconut bars (best bars ever)
    lots of chicken, pork, and lean beef)
    cheese (mmmmm)
    greek yogurt
    granola (tasty on top of greek yogurt)
    dunkin donuts coffee
    edamame (several bags)
    skinny cow ice cream treats
  • monkeymouse74
    monkeymouse74 Posts: 288
    I have most of the foods in the lists above, but I also have Quark ( a very low fat cottage cheese) and for breakfast I make an egg white omelette with Quark, smoked salmon bits and spring onions. Yum!!!
  • alapoint89
    alapoint89 Posts: 632
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    alapoint89 Posts: 632
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  • 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.

    I forgot to add avocados too! I used to hate them but I found, as I often do with foods I dislike, it's all in the way you prepare them. Great smoothie recipe with avocado on my blog.
  • Tamstar1985
    Tamstar1985 Posts: 334 Member
    sky, i think your shopping list looks great! i love greek yogurt, wish i could get it here in china...

    this is my shopping list:

    DAIRY & EGGS
    - vitasoy (i like chocolate or malt flavour)
    - skim milk
    - laughing cow cheese wedges
    - two dozen eggs
    - grated parmesean

    MEAT/SEAFOOD/TOFU
    - cocktail shrimp
    - cod fillets
    - chicken breast
    - chicken wings
    - pork tenderloin (occasionally)
    - soft tofu (for miso soup)

    PRODUCE
    - apples
    - oranges
    - strawberries
    - watermelon (if it's in season)
    - papaya
    - spinach
    - leeks
    - zucchini
    - tomatoes
    - cucumber
    - sweet potato (occasionally)
    - bean sprouts
    - loads of mushrooms
    - ginger
    - garlic

    CANNED/OTHER
    - white beans
    - chickpeas
    - spaghetti sauce (no added sugar)
    - pickles
    - kimchi
    - natural peanut butter
    - konnyaku
    - yam noodles

    GRAINS
    - couscous
    - polenta
    - oatmeal
    - flour for baking
    - whole wheat bread (once in a blue moon)

    hope you get some ideas from that :D
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    donuts
    bacon
  • Lyndi4
    Lyndi4 Posts: 442 Member
    I love this post. Here are a few of my favs.:

    -Quakes flavored rice cakes (If you stick with the serving size they are not bad for a snack or if you have a sweet tooth- they come in chocolate, caramel, apple cinnamon, and cheddar flavors. There are other flavors too, but those are the ones I like.)

    -Almonds

    -Low-fat mozarella string cheese

    -Slim-fast chocolate shakes (quick to grab for breakfast or lunch)

    -Fiber one chocolate & oats bars

    -Baby carrots

    -Low-fat peach yogurt

    -Skinny cow ice cream bars or snack bars

    -Ground beef (low-fat)

    -Chicken breast

    -Bananas

    -Grapes

    That's all that comes to mind now.
    -Mesquite sliced turkey

    -Bran flakes
  • rowland513
    rowland513 Posts: 3
    almond breze or silk since i dont drink milk. egg whites extra virgin olive oil.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    sky, i think your shopping list looks great! i love greek yogurt, wish i could get it here in china...

    this is my shopping list:

    DAIRY & EGGS
    - vitasoy (i like chocolate or malt flavour)
    - skim milk
    - laughing cow cheese wedges
    - two dozen eggs
    - grated parmesean

    MEAT/SEAFOOD/TOFU
    - cocktail shrimp
    - cod fillets
    - chicken breast
    - chicken wings
    - pork tenderloin (occasionally)
    - soft tofu (for miso soup)

    PRODUCE
    - apples
    - oranges
    - strawberries
    - watermelon (if it's in season)
    - papaya
    - spinach
    - leeks
    - zucchini
    - tomatoes
    - cucumber
    - sweet potato (occasionally)
    - bean sprouts
    - loads of mushrooms
    - ginger
    - garlic

    CANNED/OTHER
    - white beans
    - chickpeas
    - spaghetti sauce (no added sugar)
    - pickles
    - kimchi
    - natural peanut butter
    - konnyaku
    - yam noodles

    GRAINS
    - couscous
    - polenta
    - oatmeal
    - flour for baking
    - whole wheat bread (once in a blue moon)

    hope you get some ideas from that :D

    i want to learn how to make cous couse and polenta. i have had neither. D:
  • rowland513
    rowland513 Posts: 3
    almond breze or silk since i dont drink milk. egg whites extra virgin olive oil.
  • sophistication21
    sophistication21 Posts: 12
    The egg white is only 17 calories..the whole egg is closer to 70 :-)
  • MARI1010
    MARI1010 Posts: 76 Member
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  • 0namission
    0namission Posts: 70
    bumpp

    Grilled chicken..uncle bens 90 second rice, broccoli, lol everythign else is wudever
  • lovinbutterflys
    lovinbutterflys Posts: 131 Member
    Almond milk unsweetened - for cereal or proton shakes
    Yoplait frozen fruit and yogurt bag- for protein shake
    Morning star chik'n patty, nuggets, corn dog, breakfast patty
    Skinny bun bread- this are great for sandwiches only 90 calories!
    Benefiber powder- mix in protein shakes for extra fiber
    Tyson grill chicken chunks
    Bag salad 50/50
    Fat free ranch
    Bac'n pieces
    Sugar free chocolate and vanilla swirl pudding
    Special k multigrain crackers
    Fiber one bar- really like oats and caramel!!
    Jolly time 100 calorie pack popcorn
    Lots of different fruits whatever is in season works best for me
    Muscle milk vanilla protein powder
    That's all that I can think of right now but those are the most important stuff on my list!!
  • jms1985
    jms1985 Posts: 58 Member
    My list changes every week, with the exception of: Water, bananas & yogurt. I ALWAYS get those items, every single week.
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    eggs
    greek yogurt
    carrots
    bananas
    lettuce/salad fixings
    cheese
    meatless stuff (for when i'm lazy, and i'm vegetarian)
    tofu
    lentils
    black beans
    kidney beans
    hummus
    pita
    cottage cheese
    apples
    almond milk
  • juliesummers
    juliesummers Posts: 738 Member
    Each time I go, my grocery list is:

    Spinach
    Mushroom
    Zucchini
    Onion
    Various beans
    Flaxseed
    Old fashioned oatmeal
    raw almonds
    tofu
    one veggie meat
    apples
    pears
    peaches

    Then there are some staples (like protein powder and coconut oil that I have at home and only have to buy once every few months)
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    many good Ideas, I saw a few so I'm coming back to see later.

    a few others could be:

    bulgur wheat
    quinoa
    barilla plus spaghetti
    baking mini chocolate chips (I like to add to my yogurt:bigsmile: )
    agave
    bear naked granola
  • lisasays
    lisasays Posts: 142 Member
    almond milk
    beans
    salsa
    tortilla chips
    in season fruit/veg
    prepackaged organic salad
    herbs (basil/parsley)
    onion/garlic
    tomato sauce
    whole grain pasta
    brown rice
    lentils
    coffee/tea
    popcorn
    olives
    nuts
    nut butters
    whole grain bread (rudis 7 grain)
    whole grain raisin bagels (rudis)
    olive oil
    soy-free vegan margarine
    balsamic vinegar
    corn tortillas
    organic steel cut oatmeal

    and
    daiya
    field roast vegan/soy-free hot dogs
    whole foods tabbouleh
    hummus
    frozen Amy's burritos
    frozen fruit/veg
    soy-free/dairy-free dark chocolate
    organic raisins
    nutritional yeast
  • lisasays
    lisasays Posts: 142 Member
    and quinoa
    real maple syrup
    agave
    sea salt
    wine :-)
  • smiverz
    smiverz Posts: 40 Member
    chicken breast
    salmon
    chilli's
    peppers
    apples
    banana's
    unsalted cashew nuts
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    Wow lots of people commented on this while i wasnt look. This topic turned out to be a great tool for me to use on my next shopping trip.

    Thanks everyone!
  • chelekaz
    chelekaz Posts: 847 Member
    HA! I have most of those items on my must have list too!! :wink:
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    is there somthing special about purdue chicken? i dont get it.

    I buy "Smart Chicken". It's vegetarian fed (as a chicken should be) and air chilled (less opportunity to spread bacteria amongst chickens).
  • noneya2010
    noneya2010 Posts: 446 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.

    I love these noodles as a pasta replacement. There are a lot of easy and yummy recipes on the web using these!
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