How has YOUR grocery list changed?

I rarely eat processed food now. No red meat, no bread unless it 100% whole grain wheat, no pasta, no sweets other than fruit. Lots of fresh veggies and fruits, eggs, tuna, turkey breast,and chicken breast. I used to eat meal helpers with beef almost every night with instant potatoes, and I used to snack on hot cheetos and reeses.

One big change is the increase in money I'm spending at the grocery store! But...I have to admit I'm probably saving double that by not going out to eat as much (or buying fast food)!

I have to agree with this. This is really hard, especially since my house is on a very tight budget. We HAVE had to sacrifice a lot (whether it's fatter ground beef instead of the leaner, roma tomatoes instead of the beefsteak ones, etc).... and a couple of times, we've had ramen noodles for dinner because it's really hard to stay in budget (of usually less than $100 a week at the grocery for 3 people AND eat cleaner). I've gotten to the point where right now, even though money is hard, I find I'm really sticking to the portion control, and I'm losing inches (not so much weight-wise), but I'm still eating some of the no-so-healthy things.

Glad to see everyone eats as many eggs as I do! I buy an 18 pack about every 1.5 - 2 weeks just for myself as opposed to hardly ever eating them.
Kashi cereal instead of Cap'n Crunch :sad:
No more macaroni and cheese.
No more snacks WHILE grocery shopping.
Rarely buy cheese.
Lots more fruits and veggies (whereas they were few and far between before)

Mine hasn't changed much at all-- I've always had a healthy diet. Just less wine, and less butter/flour/sugar because I don't bake much anymore.

I feel like I'm buying two of everything-- normal whole wheat bread and my 45 calorie per slice whole wheat, reduced fat or Weight Watchers string cheese, Kashi for me and Oatmeal Squares or Honey Bunches of Oats, egg whites for me, eggs, meat replacement stuff and actual meat...

I do still think it is worth it, it just takes a lot of careful planning, coupon cutting, and price shopping.

BEFORE
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Pizza Rolls, case of 120
Hamburger Helper
Macaroni and Cheese
Hamburger meat
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Oven bake french fries
Stouffers lasagna
3 cases of soda, 24 ct.
Heavy cream for homemade alfredo sauce (heart-stopper recipe)
Marie Callenders TV Dinners
Bacon
Pancakes
Syrup
Hot Pockets
Canned veggies that never get touched
Summer Sausage
Cocktail sausages
Varieties of cheese such as Brie, Camembert, Port Salut, etc.
Ravioli
Mama Ramen


AFTER
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Almond Butter
Whole Wheat Grain bread
2% Milk
Greek yogurt
Progresso soup
Healthy Choice TV Dinners
Tea
Kashi granola cereal
Bear River Valley organic cereal
Roast Beef deli meat
2% Kraft singles
Mama ramen (I LOVE THIS RAMEN I DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT ANYONE THINKS HAHAHAHAHA)

Consequently, this new shopping list leaves me more money for video games! n_n

if you can go to farmers markets or the like, you can usually get cheaper/fresher/better veggies than the imported veggies at the super market. and you get to meet your LOCAL farmer !!

I've personally found that my list has gotten a bit more expensive.

I've swapped:
-regular yogurt for Greek yogurt.

Added:
-more veggies (frozen and fresh)
-more fruits (frozen and fresh)
-oatmeal
-protein powder

Same for me. I'm also noticing myself going less and less down the aisles...reducing the amount of processed foods. I read labels a lot more closely than I did before. Its a great thing!!

No more sodas! That is huge for our family. Now it's bottled water.
No more regular milk, only Unsweetened Almond Milk
Raw nuts and seeds instead of potato chips and other processed junk foods
no more cookies
Now it's xylitol or stevia instead of sugar
Greek Yogurt now replaces the regular yogurt
lots and lots of veggies (fresh or frozen, no cans)
lots of dried beans
no more red meat from the grocery store. I buy grass-fed beef from a local farmer.
no more eggs from the grocery store. I buy free-range eggs from a friend.
no more vegetable oils. The only 3 oils I use now are extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin coconut oil, and organic butter.
I have learned to eat avocados.

20 Smart Ones meals instead of a bunch of junk food. Yeah, I know, sodium snobs. It's working for me.

^^^ Me, too! Smart Ones, Eating Right, Lean Cuisine -- whatever is on sale.