What Are Your Shopping List Staples?

nlkoelle
nlkoelle Posts: 23 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm looking for ways to expand my menu... what are some of the items that appear regularly on your list? What do you like to make?

For example... I've never tried hummus, not sure what to do with it. But some of the usual things on my list are baby carrots, radishes, snap peas, and celery. I have a new found love of spinach, but I know there are lots of other things I can try.

Looking forward for new ideas! :-)

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  • ti2v78
    ti2v78 Posts: 26 Member
    Meat (whatever has the best sale - I freeze extras), eggs, vegetables and fruit. Oh and yams (yum!).
  • jennit1801
    jennit1801 Posts: 14 Member
    I dip whole wheat crackers in hummus, or eat it on celery. Some people have told me its good on sandwiches. Staples of my shopping list: celery, apples, chicken, spinach, eggs, bananas.
  • GetFitE
    GetFitE Posts: 247 Member
    My shopping lists usually includes oatmeal, meats, fresh -frozen veggies, fruits, and yogurt (greek and yoplait light)
  • AmandaK3
    AmandaK3 Posts: 80
    Hummus is awesome...you can dip those veggies in it. It's also really great for using as a spread in a sandwich or pita.

    My newest staple is brussel sprouts...I use to think they were so nasty. But now I love them. I just sautee them with a little olive oil and garlic, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. If you try it make sure the pan is really hot, you want to brown them a bit and not let them get all mushy.

    Also on my list from the freezer section is mango chunks, great in a smoothie or added to some yogurt.
  • batesss
    batesss Posts: 24
    quinoa!!!!!
    cucumbers
    reduced fat cream cheese (mix with cucumbers and use as a spread with turkey on a wrap, delicious)
    special k chocolatey delight
    spinach
    peppers
    eggs
    spices (makes food taste sooo good)
    chicken
    turkey
    sandwich thins
    apples
    bananas
    clementines (right now because they are in season)
    nonfat milk
    snacks (I like 100 cal packs, but if you are natural food person almonds and cheese are nice)
    sweet potatoes/yams
    chobani (I like pineapple, which tastes like cheesecake, and raspberry)
    turkey bacon

    hope i have inspired you a little
  • feb06momma
    feb06momma Posts: 169
    light string cheese, turkey pepperoni, lowfat/ff cottage cheese, low carb yogurt and/or greek yogurt, lite high fiber whole wheat bread, baby carrots, fruit (depending on the sales but including berries, apples, grapes, bananas, etc), and some type of sugar free chocolate item....like pudding or fudgesicles. Gotta have something sweet while staying on track. :)
  • TXMOMMY2010
    TXMOMMY2010 Posts: 12
    Hummus is sooo good! I either dip veggies in it (baby carrots work well) or eat it with whole grain crackers.
    I always have fresh fruits and veggies on my list. As well as greek yogurt, Whole wheat bread, Whole wheat tortillas, and beans.
    I'm vegetarian, so no meat. I do make tuna fish on occasion though.
  • iamlottiebee
    iamlottiebee Posts: 33 Member
    I always have eggs, bread, fresh fruit (whatever is in season), and frozen veggies. At the moment I'm also totally in love with light apricot yoghurt as a snack.

    Hummus makes a really good dip or spread, as mentioned above. Use it for flavour in a sadnwich in place of mayo, for example, or as a healthy alternative for dipping vegetable sticks, crackers or chips into.
  • sallyaj
    sallyaj Posts: 207 Member
    Chicken breast, lean ground turkey, chicken or turkey lunch meats, ww sandwich thins, baby spinach, avocados, bananas, blueberries, greek yogurt, oatmeal, hummus, carrots, eggs, whey protein shake powder, diet fruit punch mix, water, slender soy vanilla flavor, canned tomatoes, whole wheat pasta, cottage cheese, whole wheat pita, tuna, light mayo, olive oil and olive oil spray, chick peas, kidney beans, peanut butter, red bell peppers, coffee, half and half, peanuts, dark chocolate.
  • nlkoelle
    nlkoelle Posts: 23 Member
    quinoa!!!!!
    hope i have inspired you a little

    I will have to Google that!? :-) Thank you (everyone) for the ideas!! I'm making a new list! :flowerforyou:

    I'm not really a "whole foods" person, although anytime I can choose them over something packaged is a good thing. I try to keep my sodium down, among other things!

    Thanks again!!
  • miller0438
    miller0438 Posts: 72 Member
    bump
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Always in my house:
    Onions
    Tomatoes
    Green bell peppers
    Jicama
    Brown mushrooms
    Carrots
    Tofu
    Shirataki noodles
    Rolled oats
    Fat free Greek yogurt
    Cucumber
    High protein bread
    Low cal regular bread
    Almond milk
    Eggs
    Carton of egg whites
    Light sour cream
    Chicken breast
    Extra lean ground pork
    99% lean Ground turkey
    Center cut bacon
    Spinach
    Avocado
    PB2 powdered peanut butter
    Roasted, unsalted almonds
    Sriracha
    Garlic
    String cheese
    Polenta
    Brown rice
    Luna bars
    Luna protein bars
    Clif Mojo bars
    PowerCrunch bars
    Clif Shot Bloks


    Stuff that's often in my house:
    Salmon
    Low sodium cottage cheese
    Shredded cheddar blend of cheese
    Eggplant
    Brussels sprouts
    Asparagus
    Corn on the cob
    Sweet potatoes
    Red baby creamer potatoes
    Butternut squash
    Bananas
    Clementines
    Kiwi
    Red bell peppers
    Natural peanut butter
  • Gottastop
    Gottastop Posts: 67 Member
    Frozen berry mix
    Yogurt, Dannon light & fit vanilla, recently started buying plain greek too (to sub for sour cream, mayo etc)
    frozen fish
    Ground turkey
    Chicken breasts
    half & half (can't do my coffee black)
    2% milk
    Almond or Coconut milk (recent addition)
    eggs
    sour cream
    Cottage cheese (except it's high in sodium so now I'm limiting)
    Old fashioned oatmeal
    Mrs Dash table blend
    Sandwich thins
    Wonder Smart wheat bread
    clementines
    apples
    romaine hearts
    celery
    carrots
    whatever cheap veggies on sale for salads
    potatoes, white (can't find sweet potatoes right now)
    frozen green beans, peas, corn, spinach
    balsamic vinegar
    hidden valley ranch dry mix
    honey nut cheerios
    skinny cow snacks/ice cream
    almonds
  • batesss
    batesss Posts: 24
    Quinoa is a grain (like rice) and it is round and delicious and fun to eat. I make a salad of it with red and green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil (2 TBs) and lemon juice. I use about 1/2 uncooked quinoa for this. sooo good and I make it for lunch for the week.
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    Green tea
    Cheerios
    Oatmeal
    Grits
    Spinach
    blueberries
    Fage 0% yogurt
    Chicken breasts
    Spring Mix Salad
    Bananas
    Peanut butter
    Whole Wheat bread
    Bolthouse Protein drinkh
    Eggs
    Salmon
    Tilapia
    Whole Foods 365 Fruit Spread
    Corn
    Swiss Cheese
    Applegate deli meat
    Nuts
    Frozen mixed berries
    Canned tomatoes
    Chicken broth
  • btanton27
    btanton27 Posts: 186 Member
    hummus is awesome! never thought i would like it but it tastes kind of like bean dip. i use it for sandwich spread instead of mayo or good with raw veggies or crackers...
  • ginnylee74
    ginnylee74 Posts: 398 Member
    Bump
  • jenslife82
    jenslife82 Posts: 229
    Bump
  • alise_lmx
    alise_lmx Posts: 292 Member
    sometimes they change. But right now:

    - hummus and some type of cracker for it (that's usually my afternoon snack, my fav cracker right now is the wasa 7 grain crisp n light, they are really big and only 20cal each!)
    - spinach - i like it sauteed with olive oil and garlic
    - yellow pepper - i usually sautee some with the spinach, or eat it raw dipped in hummus!
    - rice milk - dairy and I don't agree with each other. Or rather, I agree with it, my stomach does not
    - bananas- for smoothies or just by themselves for breakfast!
    - grapes- easy snack for me and for my 5 year old :)

    those are some of mine for now!
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    Vegetables, fruit, fiber pitas, protein powder, protein bars, and almond milk.
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Lean ground beef 96/4
    Raw chicken tenders
    Turkey sausage patties -no MSG
    Alfalfa sprouts
    Cilantro
    Bananas
    Precut apple slices
    2 huge bags of baby spinach
    Seasonal veggies....squash, zucchini, eggplant, purple hull peas, etc
    Baby carrots
    Natures own 40 cal bread
    Orowheat minis
    Frozen fajita veggies
    Frozen stir fry veggies
    Fingerling size potatoes-lots
    Onions
    Old fashioned oats
    Stevia
    Corn tortillas
    Low sodium salsa
    Low sodium chips, I.e. lightly salted or no salt
    Almond milk for me
    Skim milk for the hubs & 5 yr old
    PB2
    No sugar added jelly as needed
    Wishbone spritzers dressing as needed
    Sweet potato fries
    Thomas triple health English muffins
    Low sodium marinara
    Eggs
    Egg whites
    Butter spray
    High vitamin/fiber cereal
    Lots of healthy grab & go snacks
    -fruit snacks
    -chewy bars
    -nutrigrains bars
    24-35 pack water
    12pk diet soda
  • Chryskot
    Chryskot Posts: 3
    Black beans, many of Amy's organic vegan & gluten free soups, Almond milk, gluten free cereal. I am trying to eat more greens and leafy greens so broccoli and spinach with arugula . Happy shopping!

    p.s. I was a hummus ADDICT! Loved it with gluten free chips. I took them out of my foods because of the high calorie and fat content per serving and lost 5 pounds!
  • CaliVictoria
    CaliVictoria Posts: 16 Member
    Bananas
    Clementines
    Apples
    Carrots
    Radishes
    Cabbage
    Brussels Sprouts
    Eggs
    Orawheat sandwich thins
    Costco turkey burgers
    chicken breasts
    Grits
    String Cheese
    Yoplait Light Yogurt
    Silk french vanilla creamer
    Beans
    Pretzels
    Salsa
    Potatoes
    I can't believe its not butter spray
    Fudgecicle's no added sugar
  • Clarimusic00
    Clarimusic00 Posts: 96 Member
    Chicken
    vegetables
    bananas
    whole wheat tortillas
    fat free cheese
    fiber one (low fat) bars!

    I'm pretty simple :) I know some people are against prepared food but I love steamfresh vegetables for those days where you need a quick meal!
  • Skinny_Beans
    Skinny_Beans Posts: 405 Member
    hummus with veggies, veggie chips, or on pita bread with red peppers and sprouts! om nom nom

    -egg whites
    -cottage cheese
    -plain yogurt(instead of sour cream)
    -black beans
    -veggie chips(both the actual dehydrated veggie or the mostly potato)
    -pickles! (low cal and yummy)
    -almond/coconut milk
    -poblano and green peppers(for stuffing)
    -green tea
    -chicken breasts that can be frozen and bought in bulk
    -salsa
    -beer(not a diet food though ;])
  • tyrog11
    tyrog11 Posts: 35 Member
    find a store with a Walden Farms section...0% everything! That Greek Yogurt that was mentioned by a few people...Walden farms Jelly or Syrup makes it very yummy and it adds nothing in Cals, Fat, Carbs, etc. It has to be Walden Farms though.
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    bump!
  • AndreaDaPrincess
    AndreaDaPrincess Posts: 58 Member
    Oatmeal.....string cheese.....yellow squash.....strawberries.....whole wheat bread.....broccoli.....spray butter....chicken breast.....fish......sweet potatoes.....sugar free jelly.....apples......80-90 calorie snaks.....FF/SF jello......SF baskinrobbins candy.....bottled water.....Walnuts....turkey bacon.....Boca vegan burgers.....no sugar added applesauce......salsa.....clemintines.....LF cheese slices.....Lays baked chips (10 per serving) Deli fresh lunch meat (6 slices) and stuff to make salads.
    I try to keep my house stocked with these items at all times. I am lucky that I don't require change that much so I can basically eat the same things on a daily basis.
  • AndreaDaPrincess
    AndreaDaPrincess Posts: 58 Member
    .....and as for humus.....I don't like garlic...ick !!!!

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