New today and going grocery shopping tomorrow?

JoJoDoerr
JoJoDoerr Posts: 173 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Any suggestions on shopping? I always try to get good things but I get soooo bored eating the same stuff! (oh...and cheese is my weakness!)

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  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    Fish is my quick and easy go-to. Salmon or tilapia bought in those bags that have them individually frozen. They thaw in hot water in a minute or two and I bake them in the toaster over for about 15min after I sprinkle them with dillweed and lemon pepper seasoning.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    I use cookbooks and try new recipes.. and we plan our our meals and snacks and buy what we need
  • DonnaRe2012
    DonnaRe2012 Posts: 298 Member
    Stay away from as much processed foods as possible. And try to really limit your sugar intake. People think that "fat makes you fat" well I have found that sugar is worse. I love my cheese too. I try to work some in a couple times a week so I don't feel deprived.
  • Smokey19
    Smokey19 Posts: 796 Member
    I buy fresh fruits and veggies, tilapia, Greek yogurt, boneless/skinless chicken breasts and fat free salad dressing. I avoid the white foods such as sugar, white flour, white bread, potatoes, etc. I hope that helped. Good luck.
  • Bulldog1981
    Bulldog1981 Posts: 30
    Im huge into controlled portions. I will get the veggie pasta and split it all up! Sounds time consuming but when that day comes when you just want to grab some pasta and have some, you have that opportunity! I get the smart sause. They have different kinds. I also do the chicken singles! I spend my sunday/monday prepping all meaks except the fish and/or chicken. I also do whole wheat deli thins so I get my bread but again watching the intake!
  • Bulldog1981
    Bulldog1981 Posts: 30
    How is tilapia? I have done Haddock but that gets expensive! I wanted to try tilapia but was nervous however Im a huge seafood fan!
  • dreamzvt
    dreamzvt Posts: 96
    I buy fresh fruits and veggies, tilapia, Greek yogurt, boneless/skinless chicken breasts and fat free salad dressing. I avoid the white foods such as sugar, white flour, white bread, potatoes, etc. I hope that helped. Good luck.

    This is my deal as well :)
  • itzjulz
    itzjulz Posts: 57 Member
    If it's your first "healthy" grocery trip, try to stock up on staples in larger quantities:
    beans
    brown rice
    oatmeal
    frozen veggies and fruit
    lean meats (chicken breast, fish -- buy value packs on sale and package into smaller bags to freeze individually if you won't use them all within a few days)
    SPICES (Mrs. Dash has lots of great ones with no/low sodium)
    healthy nuts such as almonds or pistachios

    Don't overdo it on the number of fresh fruits and veggies you buy -- some will go bad quickly, so it's better to make another trip to the grocery store later in the week to pick up more produce if needed

    If you are a soda addict, try a sparkling water product. Some are sweetened, but I really like La Croix coconut and grapefruit flavors -- no sweeteners with just a hint of flavor, but it gives me that cold, fizzy satisfaction that caused me to get so addicted to diet coke :)
  • MrsSYDL
    MrsSYDL Posts: 65 Member
    Check out skinnytaste.com, thegraciouspantry.com, skinnyms.com, chocolatecoveredkatie.com
  • Amy911Gray
    Amy911Gray Posts: 685 Member
    Laughing Cow cheese..35 cals a wedge. I mix mine up with sunflower seeds for a bit more protein!
  • miss_missa07
    miss_missa07 Posts: 170
    There are a bunch of healthy food lists online, I'd start by looking there! :)

    Here's a pretty good one to get you started:
    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/daily-fix-groceries
  • lizmumma98
    lizmumma98 Posts: 19 Member
    I love tilapia! It is a very mild fish (I can't handle "fishy" fish -lol) If you like seafood I think you would enjoy it!
  • dmouse0225
    dmouse0225 Posts: 104
    My Staples:

    Wheat Pasta
    Red Kidney Beans
    Baby Spinach
    Ground Turkey
    Laughing Cow Garlic & Herb wedges (great on crackers or as a sandwich spread
    Kashi Go Lean Crunch
    Yogurt
    Lara and or Luna bars


    Good luck!
  • JoJoDoerr
    JoJoDoerr Posts: 173 Member
    Thank you all! Those are great ideas. I already do eat oatmeal almost every morning, but of course it is the high fiber maple and brown sugar! I do like tilapia with lemon so I will def get some of that. (of course I always have eaten it parm crusted) I am a huge water drinker so that part will not be a problem. I

    Keep 'em comin'! ;)
  • lisaidem
    lisaidem Posts: 194 Member
    Cheese and almonds is a great snack to me!
  • Cal28
    Cal28 Posts: 514 Member
    I plan our dinners for the week first and buy to suit.
    Always have some chicken breast etc in the freezer for if you forget to get food in.

    For lunches (I need more inspiration for mine) Prawns, Salad, Ham, Bread, Pasta, Passata (or chopped tomatoes for the Pasta) x
  • lisaidem
    lisaidem Posts: 194 Member
    Oh and of course this is just my opinion, but tilapia freakin' sucks! It doesn't taste like anything and it falls apart. I know this is a friendly fish for "non-fish" people, but blarg it's gross.
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    Chicken breast is the centre of my diet!

    I usually steam a bunch of veges like corn, green beans, carrot, potato, broccoli, squash etc.

    You can still have cheese but you just need to be VERY careful with portions. Make up your meal and if you have enough calories left for that meal then add some LIGHT cheese and weight that stuff! DO NOT eye ball it!

    If you get the light cheese you'll get more for the same amount of calories.
  • anacsitham5
    anacsitham5 Posts: 810 Member
    Stay away from as much processed foods as possible. And try to really limit your sugar intake. People think that "fat makes you fat" well I have found that sugar is worse. I love my cheese too. I try to work some in a couple times a week so I don't feel deprived.

    I agree! Sugar will really hold back your weight loss. Monitor it well. I love cheese too so I use Krafts fat free shredded cheese. Same taste you'd never know it was fat free. Try wraps (Flat outs are the best I've found) and you can put anything in them (chicken, tuna, or sliced beef, just add lettuce and fat free cheese with tomatoes as a filler. Watch dressings they are really bad for you and give you tons of empty calories.

    I work 15 hour days so I don't have alot of time to make fancy things and yes I eat processed foods.
    My staples include Ball Park Fat Free Turkey Franks, raw almonds (not roasted or salted - you get used to them, now I love them), egg beaters, wraps and SPECIAL K CRACKERS (Sea Salt or Southwestern). Make what you enjoy but healthier versions. If you eat stuff you don't like and aren't enjoying it you will definately cheat.
  • aekaya
    aekaya Posts: 163 Member
    My grocery store staples are: greek yogurt, sweet potatoes, bread (make sure it has at LEAST 5 grams of fiber per serving!), skim milk/unsweetened almond milk, apples, berries, a bag of baby spinach, and frozen veggies.

    Also, cheese is perfectly fine! Just look for 80ish-calorie string cheese and/or 35-calorie laughing cow cheese! :)
  • JT1090
    JT1090 Posts: 79 Member
    -Amys' Organic Soups are the BEST
    -Sabra Hummus (the roasted garlic flavor)
    -Laughing Cow cheese wedges
    -Kettle Chips (salt and vineger)
    -Lundberg rice cakes (apple cinnamon flavor)
    -Blue Diamond Almonds (smokehouse flavor)
    -Arriba! roasted chipotle salsa
    -Any dark Chocolate
  • JoJoDoerr
    JoJoDoerr Posts: 173 Member
    Love hummus!
  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    today was buy things to flavor my food with day.. freeze dried onion , minced garlic italian seasoning is a must for me ..i use alot of red bell pepper, fresh mushrooms, fresh baby spinach leaves and franks hot sauce for flavoring too

    other staples are boneless skinless chicken, ground turkey breast , whole grain breads like arnolds sandiwich thins and bagel thins, oatmeal , quart of egg whites and apples
  • silkii_locks
    silkii_locks Posts: 28
    How is tilapia? I have done Haddock but that gets expensive! I wanted to try tilapia but was nervous however Im a huge seafood fan!

    Tilapia is delicious! It has a very mild fish flavor and takes on seasonings very well.
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
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