Need some help grocery shopping :)

kayleesays
kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
So, I get paid soon, and for the first time in many months I will be in completely control of what I buy and eat (I've been eating my family's food since I moved back home, before that it was dorm food and... yuck).
Making my way to the grocery and health food stores, I need some recommendations for healthy and health food because to be honest, I'm not all that acclimated with it!

Things to know:
Peppers, onions and mushrooms are revolting to me
I don't eat red meat
Not a huge fan of cookies and sweets
I love cheese

Any way anyone can help with healthy, low-cal snacks and quick meals to look out for? Personal favorites? Miracle foods?

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  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    Bumping because I legitimately need help with this, haha.
  • emeraldowl
    emeraldowl Posts: 33 Member
    My shopping list usually contains the following plus a lot more fruit and vegetables:

    Porridge Oats
    Mixed Beans
    Houmous
    Skimmed Milk
    Total 0% Greek Yogurt
    Raspberries
    Sweet Potato
    Cucumber
    Lettuce Mix
    Tomato
    Red Onion
    Chicken Breast
    Anchovies
    Light Caesar Dressing
    Steak
    Courgettes
    Broccoli
    Babybel Light
    Laughing Cow Light
    Quinoa
    Salmon
    Canned Tuna
    Walnuts
    Dried Fruit
    Eggs
    Turkey Breast
    Lemons
    Cous Cous

    I tend to avoid the sweet and junk food section of the supermarket.
  • mrsajcloutier
    mrsajcloutier Posts: 7
    My new favorite is avacado...I use it in salad and also make guacamole and eat it in low calorie wraps! I also buy a couple packages of rice cakes and eat them as snacks with either peanut butter or low cal "butter". I get lots of oatmeal and buy fish thats on sale....usually can get a pound of fish for around six bucks:-)
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    My staples include:

    Grains: Bulgur, quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat or sprouted bread, oatmeal
    Proteins: Fage 0% plain greek yogurt, black beans, chicken breasts, ground turkey, nuts (walnuts/almonds mostly), white fish, salmon,
    Dairy: Almond milk, low fat cheese sticks
    Veggies: Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, zuccini, butternut squash, salad mixes
    Fruits: Bananas, apples, oranges, berries (if they're in season), grapes, mangos, kiwis, anything really
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