grocery list

techteachergirl
techteachergirl Posts: 161 Member
edited November 8 in Food and Nutrition
Making my grocery list and wanted some ideas... what are some must haves? quick grabs?

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Making mine too - off the top of my head, just used the last of my fresh spinach in a smoothie, so SPINACH at the top of my list! :tongue: And baby carrots, almost out of greek yogurt, popcorn (not the microwave stuff, I micro my own in a paper bag - no additives but what I put in!), bananas, pork tenderloin, some fish....

    Does that help? :bigsmile:

    Oh, and sweet potatoes!
  • strapple
    strapple Posts: 353 Member
    beans! everyone needs more beans in their diet. kidney, garbanzo, pinto, black, butter.


    mmmm
  • bekkaL85
    bekkaL85 Posts: 133 Member
    I LOVE butternut squash. Cube it and roast it with some salt and pepper. SOOOOO good. I always grab frozen veggies. They store easily and last longer than fresh. The taste to me is the same.

    Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are also a must just because you can do so many things with chicken.

    For the sweet fix, I use bananas, or mini chocolate chips and peanut butter on top of a wheat thins cracker.
  • mschehl123
    mschehl123 Posts: 3
    kashi bars or luna bars
  • fitforlife34
    fitforlife34 Posts: 331 Member
    Yeah right now I am broke and can't buy any groceries for about another week. But what I love is I have this app on android that helps me sort my groceries in an organized fashion, because when I go to the store I get sidetracked if I don't have a list! lol. I would say chicken, ground turkey, fish, also lots of vegetables on hand, even some frozen. However, I prefer fresh. i am also out of pistachio nuts, etc.
  • DaveMXF
    DaveMXF Posts: 52
    Fage Greek Yogurt :heart:

    Natural PB - ingredients should be peanuts & water.

    Green Tea

    My 3 top craving fighters....
  • MamaDee2
    MamaDee2 Posts: 843 Member
    Protein - you need to up your protein!
  • tataliciousd89
    tataliciousd89 Posts: 465
    Apples and fresh ground almond butter. My fav no guilt snack. So quick and delicious.
  • nnapieralski
    nnapieralski Posts: 132 Member
    These are always on my grocery list (but not all at the same time, lol):

    tomatoes
    avacados
    low sodium turkey
    string cheese
    eggs (to hard boil)
    cottage cheese
    broccoli
    frozen skinless chicken breasts
    cashews
    Greek yogurt
    single serving Skinny Cow ice cream (just one of the mini-containers is about 120 calories)
    turkey bacon
    chicken sausage
    kidney beans
    low carb tortillas
  • steffanyjames
    steffanyjames Posts: 47 Member
    Every week I make a lentil, black bean, red pepper and celery salad. It's a staple because I can add any left over meat that I have from dinner and have it for lunch. It's also a great source of protein on it's own so no meat is required.

    Here are my 10 essentials: (not in any particular order)

    1. Lentils (for salad)
    2. Black Beans (for hummus or salad)
    3. Chickpeas (for hummus or salad)
    4. Kale (stuffed in chicken breasts, or sauteed separately)
    5. Lots of onions
    6. Acorn squash (I cut it in half, bake it and stuff it with goat cheese, kale, peppers, onions, garlic and barley)
    7. Carrots and Celery for sticks for snacks during the day
    8. Oats (I add a tsp of honey and some fresh fruit, then just enough water to cover it for oatmeal in the AM)
    9. Yogurt
    10. Any kind of fruit that's in season

    Good luck with shopping! and have fun!
  • kbean33
    kbean33 Posts: 50
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  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
    1. hummus
    2. Whole grain pasta
    3. Fish
    4. chicken
    5. fresh veggies- leafy greens, squash, green beans, carrots, celery, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, turnip, rutebaga
    6. fruit- especially berries
    7. beans- black, pinto, northern, lentils
    8. yogurt
    9. oatmeal
    10. brown rice
    11. nuts
    12. eggs
  • Kaber1121
    Kaber1121 Posts: 2
    Kellogs has some great newer treats their sour cream and onion cracker chips are delicious and filling adn only 110 calories for like 30 chips, 15 seems to fill me up and I'm a big guy. Also when you are looking for a sweet fix the fruit crisps are delicious and only 100 calories for two bars I like to share a package with my partner who is also dieting.
  • Nbentz214
    Nbentz214 Posts: 39 Member
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  • sherrirb
    sherrirb Posts: 1,649 Member
    Making my grocery list and wanted some ideas... what are some must haves? quick grabs?

    If you like beef jerky, you'll be pleasantly surprised by this one.

    Jack Link's jerky, 3.25oz bags (which is the perfect size for a snack) has 1 serving per bag and ranges from 60 calories for the Chicken Nuggets to about 90 calories for the beef jerky flavors.

    High in protein, low in fat and tasty! Thanks to my sweet husband for turning me on to these!
  • orodee
    orodee Posts: 54 Member
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  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    My shopping list. I replace things as I need them.

    - Dark leafy greens
    - Butternut squash
    - Sweet potatoes
    - Broccoli
    - Cauliflower
    - Tofu
    - Tempeh
    - Snow peas
    - Salad fixins
    - Eggplant
    - Bell peppers
    - Almond milk
    - Soy or coconut milk ice cream
    - Fresh fruits (papaya, pineapple and bananas are always in stock!)
    - Onions
    - Fresh garlic bulbs
    - Lentils
    - Assorted beans
  • techteachergirl
    techteachergirl Posts: 161 Member
    Making my grocery list and wanted some ideas... what are some must haves? quick grabs?

    If you like beef jerky, you'll be pleasantly surprised by this one.

    Jack Link's jerky, 3.25oz bags (which is the perfect size for a snack) has 1 serving per bag and ranges from 60 calories for the Chicken Nuggets to about 90 calories for the beef jerky flavors.

    High in protein, low in fat and tasty! Thanks to my sweet husband for turning me on to these!

    I actually got some turkey jerky when I was out today. It wasn't my real grocery shopping trip, but I wll be adding it to my list! My mom has already "fussed" about my protein in this post! ;) So I am chewing on 15 g of protein as I type!

    Thanks EVERYONE! Keep the ideas coming!
  • sarahmaryfearnley
    sarahmaryfearnley Posts: 366 Member
    This is what I bought today:

    bananas
    berries
    mandarins
    pears
    apples
    lemons

    spinach
    kale
    ginger
    green pepper
    red pepper
    beets (6)
    shallots (25)
    zuccini (2)
    jalapeno (1)

    milk
    half and half
    Laughing Cow cheese
    cheese sticks
    sour cream
    eggs
    cheddar cheese
    cheese slices

    lunch turkey
    pork shoulder
    chicken breast
    Ground Beef
    pork chops

    pepper
    olive oil
    balsamic vinegar
    coconut milk
    tumeric
    choc chips
    sandwich thins

    tin foil

    This weeks Dinner Menu:
    White Chili & Spicy Drop Biscuits
    Curried Chicken & sauted Green Beans
    Grilled Pork Chops & These Beets Were Made for Walkin'
    Egg Curry & Sauted Zuccini
    Pulled Prok Sandwiches & Salad, and definately
    Lots of Left Overs!
  • msShari1
    msShari1 Posts: 24
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