Sam's Club - Healthy Foods I buy every week

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CarolM742
CarolM742 Posts: 28 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am trying to have lots of healthy food on hand so that I eat healthy. I find a trip to Sam's each week help's me and my family eat healthy. Here are some of the things I pick up each week. I would love to hear what foods others pick up every week to help them eat healthy.

1. Sam's Club - Hearts of Romaine - I always have it washed and chopped up so it is easy to make a salad.
2. Sam's Club - Athenos Feta Cheese 24 oz container
3. Sam's Club - Boneless Chicken - I don't know why but Sam's Boneless chicken is so much better than the boneless chicken we get from Shop Rite. I cook it with salt, pepper and granulated garlic in a non stick pan with a little bit of olive oil. I cook a few pieces at a time and have it sliced up in strips so it is easy to grab for lunch etc...
4. Sam's Club - Eggs - I like to have hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator. We only each the egg whites.
5. Sam's Club - Arnold 100 calorie Sandwich Thins
6. Sam's Club - Ground Turkey - we make turkey burgers or turkey chili
7. Sam's Club - Fiber One - Brownies
8. Sam's Club - Individually Frozen Tilapia
9. Shop Rite - Bags of Frozen Vegetables that can be microwaved in bag
10. Sam's Club - Cans of mushrooms
11. Sam's Club - Red Delicious Apples

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  • princessf1
    princessf1 Posts: 495 Member
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    Great post! Here's mine:

    Baby carrots
    Fruit - this week I am on navel oranges and blueberries. I eat a piece of fruit before doing 20-30 minutes of cardio in the morning, then eat breakfast after
    Almond Butter - great on celery, in oatmeal, on toast and rice cakes - I use 1 TBS
    Boneless chicken - I cook in the crockpot with celery,onions and herbs, then I have shredded chicken for enchiladas, salads, sandwiches, etc. Got this tip from Gina on Skinnytaste
    Fiber One brownies - curbs that craving for something sweet!
    Dark Chocolate - Dove or Ghiradelli squares - 1 or 2 pieces and I have it put UP - makes me think about it first
    Laughing cow cheese
  • newdaynewlife
    newdaynewlife Posts: 14 Member
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    Carol, these are great choices and a lot of the same things I keep on hand :)
    I also try to keep on hand;

    Bananas (if they start to get too ripe I freeze for smoothies)
    Trop50 or minute maid light OJ
    Greek yogurt (so great for protein)
    Instant oatmeal
    Protein bars (I alternate between kinds. Right now I love Luna)
    Canned white albacore tuna in water
    Nuts - Almonds, walnuts, pecans in my freezer. Great portable snack.
    String cheese

    Keep up the great work!!
  • JayneWilson1963
    JayneWilson1963 Posts: 543 Member
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    Laughing cow cheese
    Highliner Atlantic Cod
    Fruit (bananas, cuties/oranges, apples, grapes)
    Spring mix salad
    Yoplait frozen smoothies
    eggs
    cottage cheese
    boneless chicken breast


    I love Sam's Club :smile:
  • cbh142
    cbh142 Posts: 270 Member
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    Bananas
    Yogurt
    blueberries (expensive but totally worth it- I figure the money I'm not spending on chips and fast food makes up for it)
    quaker granola bars (48 for $10 at Sams)
    potatoes
    chicken breast
    smart ones
    string cheese (also cheap at Sams)
    english muffins
    pineapple (fresh is so worth the inconvience of cutting it)
    fish
  • rds532
    rds532 Posts: 109 Member
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    Thanks for the post - it gave me a lot of good ideas!
  • Kerri_is_so_very
    Kerri_is_so_very Posts: 1,005 Member
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    I just went last night and it is essentially for one person since it is just myself and my 2 little ones and this will last almost 2 weeks (1 week on some of the fresh greens).

    2 Chobani plain no fat greek yogurt (use for smoothies, fresh fruits, on baked potatoes & salad dressings/dips)
    1 large package of 93/7 ground turkey (will make a veggie meatloaf & some turkey burgers laced with spinach, craisins, chopped walnuts, 1 egg and ground oats).
    Fresh baby spinach - soups and omelets
    Fresh spring mix
    2 lb bag of carrots
    Fresh kale - add to smoothies, soups & for baked kale chips
    mushrooms - soups, sautes & omelets
    bag of lemons
    bag of frozen mixed berries - smoothies
    large head of cauliflower
    package of organic chicken breasts (boneless/skinless) individually wrapped - soups and salads
    all kinds of beans (black, white, chick peas etc) - soups, salads, chili
    low fat shredded cheese
    english cukes
    Kefir
    marinara

    looked at the salmon, but realized they only carry farm raised, so I'll pick that up else where.
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
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    1. Chobani Greek yogurt
    2. egg beaters, baby spinach, President Mediterranean herb feta cheese for omelets!
    3. 2-3 different types of fresh fruit- this week it's clementine oranges, strawberries, and grapes
    4. frozen edamame
    5. fiber one brownies and/or vitatop muffins- I like to grab one and some fruit to take to work
    6. baby carrots and roasted red pepper hummus
    7. extra firm tofu- my newest addiction :)
    8. natural bliss caramel or vanilla coffee creamer- it's a total must have!
    9. protein powder of some sort- I don't have to buy this weekly though
    10. Pam olive oil spray
  • doonesbury
    doonesbury Posts: 281 Member
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    I love this!

    I love Sam's Club!!
  • abuglion
    abuglion Posts: 9 Member
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    What a good post! I go to Costco, but same general idea!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
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    Wonderful Almonds
    Sam's Chicken Breast
    Arnold's Multi Grain Sandwich Thins
    Talipia Fish Filets
    Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar Oats 'n Honey
    Ground Turkey
    Grape Fruit
    Navel Oranges
    Plouts
  • CarolM742
    CarolM742 Posts: 28 Member
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    Thanks for all the responses. I will add a lot of the ideas to my shopping list.
  • Famzav8
    Famzav8 Posts: 97 Member
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    Blueberries
    Raspberries
    Blackberries
    Bananas
    Protein powder & bars
    100 calorie sandwich thins
    La Tortilla Factory Low carb tortillas
    Kirkland all natural peanut butter
    Hummus (they sell a box with individual sized ones for snacks/lunches - I love this!)
    Celery
    String Cheese
    Sugar Snap Peas
    Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • MaryEffingPoppins
    MaryEffingPoppins Posts: 371 Member
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    Members Mark JUMBO shrimp ($15) 80 cals for 3oz (11 JUMBO skrimp)
    Edamame
    Bottled water
    WINE
    Chobani Greek Yogurt
    Bananas & Veggies
    GNC Women's Activity packs
  • walkdmc
    walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
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    Oooh, I'll have to cut and paste these onto a master list for my next Sam's shopping trip.

    I love their rotisserie chickens. They're huge, compared to any other stores' chickens and they're about $5.
    pack of baby spinach
    babybel (sp?) light cheese rounds
    case of water, Poland Springs
    whole wheat bread
    whole grain English muffins
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
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    I have a crapload of restrictions right now so these are my weekly staples

    Carrots
    Cucumbers
    Avocados
    Tomatoes
    Golden delicious apples
    Skinless boneless chicken breast
    Corn thins (they are like rice cakes)
    White rice
    udis gluten free bagels
    Dark chocolate :)
  • debbond58
    debbond58 Posts: 41 Member
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    bottled water
    almonds
    romaine lettuce
    grape tomatoes
    mushrooms
    whole wheat tortillas
    peach mango salsa (not every trip)
    boneless skinless chicken breasts
    ground turkey
  • CarolM742
    CarolM742 Posts: 28 Member
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    I also buy protein bars and protein powder at Sam's.
  • Kristinemomof3
    Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
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    I buy milk and some of the other stuff listed, but sometimes Sam's is not always cheaper on things. I've seen the edamme before, but could not find it last time.
  • Kris1997
    Kris1997 Posts: 241
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    This is a great list.
  • Specialkayrina
    Specialkayrina Posts: 242 Member
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    Bump, going to sam's on saturday so I will check this to make my list :)

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