An ideal grocery list: What's on yours?
gatorgirlyyy
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I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow and I'm putting together a grocery list. I'm looking for really healthy options with variety.
So, I'm just going to ask, when you go to the supermarket what do you buy?
P.S. I'm not a big fruit eater (I love my veggies).
So, I'm just going to ask, when you go to the supermarket what do you buy?
P.S. I'm not a big fruit eater (I love my veggies).
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we just had killer brussel sprouts tonight!! I also always make sure honey greek yogurt is in my fridge cuz I love it!0
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This is our list we used on Sunday for this week. Some of our meals are made from foods that we already have in the pantry. Pretty healthy.
Lentils
Apples
Lime
Cilantro
Romaine
Roma tomato
Sweet potato (5)
Red potatoes
Red onion
Baby carrots
Jalapeno
Chicken - breast (2 x 1.5 lbs)
Turkey (99% lean ground)
Spanish rice
Wild rice
Taco shells
Canned chicken (10)
Paprika
Eggs (24)
Mayo
Yougurt (10)
Cheese - cheddar
Sliced turkey breast
Bread thins0 -
I usually get stuff for the hubby to have for lunch like Lean Cuisines or Smart Ones. I then get snack stuff like fruit, special k crisps, protein bars, and granola bars. I get thin sliced chicken breast, canned goods, fresh veggies, and tilapia for dinner. Usually we have a hard time too but I guess we have to find stuff that works for us.
Let me know how your list comes out because I can use some help too!! Lol!!0 -
I always have frozen veggies in my freezer (carrots, broccoli, sweetcorn, peas, diced onions and diced mixed peppers), chicken (portioned and frozen), apples, bananas, sweet potatoes, quorn mince, eggs, herbs and spices and anything else I fancy along with 'husband' food. Lol.0
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we just had killer brussel sprouts tonight!! I also always make sure honey greek yogurt is in my fridge cuz I love it!
I never got into brussel sprouts. lol. Greek yogurt sounds yummy.0 -
This is our list we used on Sunday for this week. Some of our meals are made from foods that we already have in the pantry. Pretty healthy.
Lentils
Apples
Lime
Cilantro
Romaine
Roma tomato
Sweet potato (5)
Red potatoes
Red onion
Baby carrots
Jalapeno
Chicken - breast (2 x 1.5 lbs)
Turkey (99% lean ground)
Spanish rice
Wild rice
Taco shells
Canned chicken (10)
Paprika
Eggs (24)
Mayo
Yougurt (10)
Cheese - cheddar
Sliced turkey breast
Bread thins
Great list! Thanks.0 -
Our staples:
Bananas (One a day, please)
Strawberries and blueberries (moreso for the kids, but I enjoy them too)
Mushrooms
Sweet peppers
Broccoli
Asparagus
Greek yogurt with the fruit on the bottom
Chicken breast
Oatmeal (the stuff in the cylinder, not the instant)
Frosted Mini-Wheats (Hooray for no sodium on almost all of them)
Coffee
Ice Cream (Usually the Edy's slow-churned stuff, it's lower fat and lower sugar)
Milk (skim for the big kids, whole for the 18-month old)
Then it's whatever we need for the menu we've got planned for the week. Lunches tend to be left-overs from the night before, so that makes it easy.0 -
I usually get stuff for the hubby to have for lunch like Lean Cuisines or Smart Ones. I then get snack stuff like fruit, special k crisps, protein bars, and granola bars. I get thin sliced chicken breast, canned goods, fresh veggies, and tilapia for dinner. Usually we have a hard time too but I guess we have to find stuff that works for us.
Let me know how your list comes out because I can use some help too!! Lol!!
I try to avoid anything prepackaged just because if it's convenient, I'll probably indulge.0 -
These are all wonderful ideas! Thanks.0
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red peppers
green peppers
garlic
onion
bok choy
zucchini
mushrooms
lettuce
raspberries
strawberries
blueberries
grapefruit
feta cheese
tomatoes
ezekial bread
rye bread
eggs
unsweetened almond milk
trout
salmon
shrimp
turkey breast
ground bison
celery
halibut
salsa
Peter Gillhams Natural Calm Magnesium
walnuts
almonds
cashews
peanut butter
grandessa 100% fruit frozen strawberry fruit bars
I'm sure I missed a few things, but that is mostly my shopping list. I get groceries at least 3 times a week to keep the fruit and veg fresh. I try and buy fresh fish, but if it's cheaper frozen, I'm not proud.0 -
I always make sure that I have:
lots of Chicken breasts (you can do so many things with it),
cans of Sockeye Salmon,
lots of celery,
baby carrots,
bags of Shreds (shredded lettuce),
eggs,
fat free puddings,
Can of real Whipping cream
bottled water
diet coke (but I am thing of giving this up)
Pork Tenderloin
lean steak
peanut butter
almonds
apples
That is pretty much my staples. I don`t buy any frozen or prepared dinners (too much sodium). I am learning to cook for myself again.
Oops...I forgot the Oatmeal (not instant) and the little potatoes.0 -
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spinach, celery, carrots, tofu, spices, mustard, oatmeal, soy/almond/hemp milk, dark chocolate0
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Some of my regulars;
Plain Greek Yogurt
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Fresh Fruits & Veggies
(Bananas, Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Watermelon, Spinach, Butternut Squash, Avocado, Carrots, Asparagus, Cauliflower, Edamame, Kale, Peas, Sweet Potatoes)
Oatmeal
Cinnamon
Hummus
Black Beans
Almond Butter
Almonds
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Fish (Salmon, mostly)
Lean Meat (Top Round Steak, Lean Pork Chops)
Brown Rice
Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Chunk Light Tuna
100% Whole Wheat Bread / Ezekiel Sprouted Bread
PB20 -
Y'all are amazing... you've really helped.0
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Lots of fruit for smoothies (sorry )
spinach and any other green high in iron
Lots of veggies
Yogurt
Peanut butter
whole wheat breads and pastas
Beans ( black are my fav)
Rice, brown and white
ground turkey
Boneless skinless chicken breast
Steaks (again for the iron and also protein)
Eggs
Low fat milk ( my kids won't drink soy or skim)
These are all staples on my list
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Great topic, I am working on Dr. Oz's 99 healthy food list. I buy lots of canned beans, cans of tomatoes- we use them for just about everything. Lot's of fruit, healthy breakfast bars for lunch for the kids and I, whole wheat tortillas, shredded cheese, chicken breasts, eggs and 2% milk. Those are our true staples the rest depends on the week and the cravings of the family.0
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Walk the outside:
- Fresh fruits and veggies
- Meat (especially chicken, turkey and fish, but avoid the processes lunch/deli styles, cook it yourself).
- Greek yogurt
- Eggs
- Lowfat milk
- Water (if you're not drinking from a tap, make sure you have a ready supply).
If you venture inside:
- Frozen fruits and veggies (potatoes don't count here, think peas, carrots, blueberries).
- Skinny Cow icecream sandwiches (for those times you just have to have a treat)
- Peanut butter or almond butter (if there isn't oil on the top, don't buy it, you want peanuts and maybe salt as the only ingredients).
- Canned fish (Tuna, salmon, oysters: for those times when you just need a fish fix but don't have time to cook).
- If you need pasta or cereal, look at the fiber content.
- Protein bars (protein exceeds carbs and fat).
That is a typical shopping trip for me.0 -
Greek yogurt, shrimp, quinoa, asparagus, wheat pitas, hummus, zuchinni, squash, mixed greens, romaine, spinach...0
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