Grocery Shopping List

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  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
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    almond milk (unsweetened chocolate and vanilla)
    mangos
    strawberries
    pineapple
    salad (and various dressings)
    protein bars
    rice crackers
    hummus
    beets
    tofu
    high protein, high fiber pitas (use these for EVERYTHING......from breakfast foods, sandwiches to pizza crust)
    non dairy cheese
    bell peppers (usually red, orange, yellow)
    cucumber
    tomatoes
    sweet potatoes
    eggplant
    zuchini
    mushrooms (fresh)
    squash (butternut and spaghetti)
    onions
    beans and lentils (canned mostly for convenience)
    grains (rice, quinoa, millet, cous cous and any other that I want at the time)
    canned veggies (mushrooms, corn and peas)
    pasta (various shapes most often spaghetti, rotini and shells)

    I have tons of other staples as well but too many to list......I make all sorts of meals from the same ingredients but change it up and add different things. I feel like I almost never eat the exact same meal twice.
  • rdmchugh
    rdmchugh Posts: 76
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    Cooking for one or even just two can be a challenge. You can spend one day a month cooking like mad, fill the freezer, then spend the rest of the month in grab and go mode and still have lots of variety. Some good once a month cooking web sites are:

    http://www.30mealsinoneday.com/?gclid=CJbBpf231a4CFYSc7Qodzx77ew
    http://organizedhome.com/freezer-cooking/guide-once-a-month-cooking
    http://onceamonthmom.com/
    http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/02/how-to-plan-bulk-cooking.html
    And my favorite:
    http://www.30daygourmet.com/FreezerCooking.aspx
  • doonesbury
    doonesbury Posts: 281 Member
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    Produce
    Tuna
    Salmon
    Whole grain bread
    Brown rice (some boxed dinners are great)
    Vitamin Water Zero (for on the go)
    Rice cakes
    Zone bars (or equivalent)
    Diet friendly popcorn
    Olive Oil
    Agave Nectar
    Honey
    Green tea
    Skim milk
    Pretzels
    Protein powder
    Did I mention produce?!
  • alwaysme89
    alwaysme89 Posts: 2
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    I would say to just think of really looking into different spices, it can make a huge different when it comes to your meat or veggies. Salsa is also a great addition to change up the flavor. Hope this helps :0)
  • kleighsamboer
    kleighsamboer Posts: 250
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    tilapia
    romaine
    avocados
    yams/sweet potatoes
    tomatoes
    ezekiel bread
    apples
    dark chocolate-above 70%
    collard greens
    celery
    almond butter
    dried fruit
    raw goat cheese
    muir glen pasta sauce
    shredded broccoli and carrots
  • KyliAnnHobson
    KyliAnnHobson Posts: 551 Member
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    Chicken breasts
    Lean ground turkey
    Canned tuna
    Frozen veggies
    Edamame
    Garlic
    Onions
    Green peppers
    Mushrooms
    Cilantro
    Frozen fruit
    Apples
    Greek yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Shredded cheese
    Cheese sticks (I love cheese!)
    Aunt Millie's 35 calories/slice bread
    Natural peanut butter
    Tortillas
    Salsa
    Beans
    Cheerios (the dulce de leche flavor is delish!)
    Eggs
    Almonds
    Kashi granola bars
    Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches
    Jell-o pudding cups
    Mrs Dash spices
    Healthy Choice meals for lazy days!
  • robertthesnail
    robertthesnail Posts: 110
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    Bag of bagels (6 bagels)
    Package of cream cheese
    Package of pita bread (10 pitas)
    Hummus (16 ounces)
    6 kroger carbmaster yogurts

    That covers my breakfasts and lunches generally, dinner varies depending on what I feel like eating that week, or my mom will give me foods that she cooks like soup and black beans that I'll combine with rice from the rice cooker. It's hard to diet as a poor college student!
  • Moriarty_697
    Moriarty_697 Posts: 226 Member
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    My holy trinity for grocery shopping are onions, red peppers and mushrooms. I'm a single guy so pretty much everything I do for dinner revolves around protein done on a George Foreman grill, a little bit of rice and the holy trinity sauteed in a teaspoon or two of olive olive with lots of black pepper and a little salt. Quick, simple and tasty. I'm also big on fresh fruit and occasional batches of cut up carrots and radishes.

    When I'm being bad, I'll keep some popcorn kernels and canola oil on hand because popcorn done on a stove top tastes far better than anything you can pop in a bag.
  • invisibubble
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
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    My regulars are:
    semi milk
    wholegrain seeded bread
    lean ham slices
    chicken breasts
    pork loin
    beef steak
    5% or less fat beef mince
    tinned tuna
    cod/hake/pollock fillets
    venison
    broccoli
    carrots
    baby potatoes
    broad beans
    petit pois
    sweetcorn
    2% natural yogurt
    blueberries
    strawberries
    oats
    baked beans
    lettuce
    cucumber
    beansprouts
    eggs
    mushrooms
    less than 5% fat oven chips (or fries if you're American)
    soya milk
    green tea
    protein powder
    onions
    powerade zero
    sugar free squash
    fun-size candy (no, not for portion control - I like tiny versions of EVERYTHING lol)
    low fat nibbles like pretzels or cracker bites
    low fat/calorie cooking spray
    flour
    Flora Cuisine (for baking, I love baking)
    Soooo much cereal (whole grain)
    Scampi and prawns

    ...as you can see, i get bored of food quite quickly and keep a diverse stock. That's all I can think of from my usual list for now.

    Edit: Ice cream, how could I forget you, icy temptress?
  • smplycomplicated
    smplycomplicated Posts: 484 Member
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    Staples on my list.

    Chicken breasts
    Pork loin
    90/10 ground sirloin
    ground turkey (not as often as i would like, but i'm slowly but surely converting the Hub's.)
    greek yogurt
    oatmeal
    whole wheat pasta
    squash (any kind..depending on what looks good that day)
    greens
    grapefruits
    apples
    kiwis
    cuties
    bananas
    organic petite sweet baby carrots
    grape tomatoes
    frozen fruit for smoothies (strawberries,raspberries,blueberries,peaches)
    cottage cheese
    skim milk

    everything else either depends on the sales and what i have coupons for.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
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    unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    chicken breast
    ground turkey
    pistachio
    tofu noodles
    organic vegetarian chili
    various canned beans
    pesto
    eggs (TONS of them lol)
    non fat greek yogurt



    I buy my fruits, veggies, and fresh herbs from the farmers market and pretty much buy whats in season.
    I use certain things A LOT:

    basil
    onion
    tomato
    garlic
    cauliflower
    spinach
    zucchini
    yellow squash
    potatoe

    orange
    apple
    mango
  • PonyTailedLoser
    PonyTailedLoser Posts: 315 Member
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    oatmeal
    frozen fruit
    tequila
    walnuts
    spinach
    various apples
    Plus other vegan sundries
  • MsPinVa
    MsPinVa Posts: 29 Member
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    My biggest problem is I'm single and I hate cooking large meals and eating leftovers. I tend to gravitate toward the quick-and-easy which also tends to not be as good for you.

    I'm also trying to get more vegetables in my diet, but aside from raw or steamed I don't really know what to do with them.

    I'm also single, and I feel your pain. But shopping up to twice a week for fresh veggies for salads is a must. Canned meats or deli meats for salads, hardboiled eggs. Also, someone mentioned seasonings- stock up to make a flavorful punch, and sample different dressings.

    As for me: salad ingredients, apples, greek yogurts, lean meats, soy/almond milk from the beverage aisle, teas, frozen veggies. ( Eggs - FREE, thank you mom for raising chickens! :-D )
  • alexbelly
    alexbelly Posts: 277 Member
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    I like getting different things for my protein shakes:
    almond milk
    jello sugar free vanilla pudding mix
    strawberries
    blueberries
    kiwis
    frozen peaches
    cantelope
    spinach
    peanut butter


    I want to get my protein in but I like having a different flavor every day
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    Spinach
    Baby Portabella Mushrooms
    Mini Sweet Peppers
    Lean Beef
    Chicken
    Pork
    Apples
    Grapes
    Bananas
    Bleu Cheese
    Feta Cheese
    Pitas
    Brown Rice
    Shredded Wheat cereal
    Honey
    All Natural Plain Yogurt
    Popcorn
    Onions
    Tomatoes
    Chicken stock
    Beef stock
    Vegetable bullion
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    Thanks for the suggestions!

    My biggest problem is I'm single and I hate cooking large meals and eating leftovers. I tend to gravitate toward the quick-and-easy which also tends to not be as good for you.

    I'm also trying to get more vegetables in my diet, but aside from raw or steamed I don't really know what to do with them.


    If you don't like leftovers and only want to cook enough for one......get a Food Saver (vaccuum sealer) and when you bring home a package of meat, you can portion it out to individual amounts and freeze them seperately. Then, you always have the right amount to cook for yourself with no leftovers.

    And try tossing your veggies with a little bit of olive oil and spreading on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper or other seasonings and cook at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Makes veggies delicious!
  • rae_mayer
    rae_mayer Posts: 226
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    My shopping list is definitely getting longer! I'm going to go add a bunch of spices that people mentioned as well as some of the protein options people mentioned.

    I've heard of roasting veggies before too. Is it any vegetable or are there specific ones that handle roasting better?

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