What's on your shopping list

bajannadz
bajannadz Posts: 13
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys and gals! I'm off to the grocery store and I was just wondering what's on your shopping lists? What are the things that you must have while on your weight loss journey.... This will not only help me but I'm sure it would give others ideas for food alternates. One of my MUST haves are dry roasted unsalted peanuts! they are handy when you need a quick snack and a serve size (1/4 cup) fills you up!

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  • CatieBuck
    CatieBuck Posts: 7
    Easy grab snack stuff! I really love having the light sugar free applesauce for a snack and put cinnamon and another splenda packet into it. I also always ALWAYS have eggs in the fridge so I'll have one egg and 1 egg white with salsa as more of a filler for breakfast. I also try and buy fresh fruit to have always have on hand. Ummmm fat free milk, quinoa, fat free cheeses,.. Soy sauces, whole wheat pasta, 45 cal. whole wheat bread. Crystal Light for your water,... I hope that helps! I could keep going! :) Happy Shopping!
  • AeolianHarp
    AeolianHarp Posts: 463 Member
    I mostly shop based on sales and this is what I look for:

    - Russet, New, Red, Yellow and Sweet potatoes
    - Chicken: Drumsticks, Thighs, and Chicken Breast (either skin on or skin off)
    - Extra Lean Ground Beef
    - Steaks: Top Sirloin, New York Strip
    - Chocolate
    - Lactose-free Milk
    - Frozen and fresh vegetables: usually blends like Japanese, Stir Fry, California or just plain broccoli and brussel sprouts. Also, tons of cucumbers
    - Berries (if they're on sale)
    - Bread: white hamburger buns, sausage buns, and tortillas. Whole wheat hamburger buns. Ezekiel bread.
    - Pork: bacon, honey garlic sausages, and tenderloin

    Those are my regulars that are almost always in my fridge or cupboards.
  • tradaboie
    tradaboie Posts: 132
    Multi-grain cheerios
    Unsweetened Almond Milk
    Sugar free peanut butter
    Turkey deli meat
    Sandwich rounds
    Turkey burgers
    Chicken breasts
    Frozen veggie mix
    Salsa
    Cocoa roasted Almonds
    Fresh fruit (lots of it haha)
    Sobe water
    Gum
    Muscle milk protein powder
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    My trip to the store yesterday consisted mostly of fresh fruits and veggies:
    3 apples to try (Gala, Braeburn, and Fuji apple)
    1 bunch of Bananas
    1 container of Blackberries
    1 container of Blueberries
    1 container of Strawberries
    2 Mangos
    3 Navel Oranges
    1 bag of Baby carrots
    1 Pineapple
    Foxy Celery stalks, it was a huge bunch of them I might add!
    4 avocados
    2 cucumbers
    1 small bag of potatoes (mainly for DH)
    1 bag of spinach
    Pack of 4 peppers (red/green/yellow)
    2 packs of Grape Tomatoes
    Asparagus

    Other than some stuff like couple of fryer chickens (whole), greek yogurt, some sugar free candies, coffee, couple Atkins bars, EAS drinks, oddball stuff like cat food, litter, Reynolds Wrap foil, that was pretty much it at the store! I'm probably forgetting a few things...

    I think it costs more to eat better, no doubt, but it's worth it. Most stores here, their best deals or 'sales' are on crap foods like chips, cookies, pop. UGH!
  • bajannadz
    bajannadz Posts: 13
    great ideas everyone! I'm loving your lists!
  • zoeluiisa
    zoeluiisa Posts: 392
    I just got back from the supermarket! Today I bought:

    Fat free plain Greek yoghurt
    Fat free plain normal yoghurt
    Frozen yoghurt, mango flavour (don't normally buy this cos it's got sugar in, but it's TOM!)
    Rice cakes
    Fresh raspberries
    Sugarsnap peas
    Skimmed milk
    Dried strawberries
    Nakd bars (UK only I think, is a snack bar made from dates and nuts)
    Food Doctor ready-to-eat Easy Grains (quinoa mixed with other grains, good for taking to work for lunch)
    Merchant Gourmet ready-to-eat Puy Lentils (also for work lunches)
    Tinned tuna

    That's it!
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    spinach (raw)
    mushrooms
    onion
    salsa
    chicken breast
    ground turkey
    salmon
    greek yogurt - plain or vanilla
    black beans, white kidney beans, chickpeas
    frozen veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, stir fry mixes - all unseasoned and un-sauced)
    coconut or almond milk - or soy milk
    broccoli (raw)
    roasted red pepper hummus
    canned pumpkin
    liquid egg whites
    eggs
    canned tuna
  • hanahlai
    hanahlai Posts: 281 Member
    Grocery List

    • Grapefruit
    • Oranges
    • Grapes (Red & Green)
    • Apples
    • Pears
    • Bananas
    • Blueberries
    • Strawberries
    • Tomato
    • Lettuce
    • Spinach Leaves

    • Turkey Sausage
    • Turkey Bacon
    • Turkey Burgers
    • Turkey Breasts
    • Chicken
    • Tuna Steaks

    • Frozen Broccoli
    • Frozen squash
    • Frozen Zucchini
    • Asparagus

    • Eggs(2x)
    • Skim Milk
    • 35 calorie laughing cow cheese
    • Grapefruit Juice
    • Almond Milk

    • Deli Turkey
    • Deli Roastbeef
    • Sliced Cheese

    • Nature’s Own 40 Calorie Bread
    • Italian Flatbread 90 Calories
    HUngry Girl Wheat Foldables 90 calorie bread

    • 110 Calorie Bagels
    • Nature’s Own Thin Wheat Buns

    • Stevia Sweetener
    • Mustard
    • Fruit Cups: Mandarin Oranges, Tropical Fruit (water, no syrup)
    • Tuna

    • Cans:
    o Green Beans
    o Sweet Peas
    o Corn
    • Single Serving Rice
    • Mixed Tree Nuts
    • Oatmeal
    • Popcorn
    Protein Bars
  • MrsHutcho9988
    MrsHutcho9988 Posts: 99
    Low calorie low sodium whole grain bread ( I try to get Ezekiel bread but my store doesnt always have it!)
    Yogurt...I buy Choboni, or Fage 0%
    Frozen fruit because its less expensive than buying fresh berries (to put in smoothies, for desserts, in plain yogurt, etc)
    Eggs ( hard boiled for a quick protein snack, fresh for omeletts, or for making turkey/chicken burgers moist)
    Ground Chicken or Turkey I buy the 99% lean. I love burgers so I make a lot of them, it makes me feel naughty lol
    A good cereal. I like Kashi berry crumble or anything from Kashi is good. I get one that has less than 5 g of sugar
    Unsweetened Almond Milk. It tastes good in cereal and is really low cal
    Bag of spinach for salads, or mix-ins to meatloaf or burgers or saute for a good side dish
    garlic
    unsweetened apple sauce
    popcorn
    Canned tuna
    Fat free or low fat shredded cheese
    Low carb/ Low cal tortillas
    salsa
    bananas
    tomatoes
    emerald 100 calorie pack almonds and walnuts :)
    sweet potatoes

    I cant stand to eat the same stuff every week so it changes but this is what I have in my fridge/pantry right now
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    Nuts-walnuts today
    sunflower seeds
    Chicken breast
    lean steak
    bacon (sorry guys)
    produce-potatoes (sweet and Idaho), tomato, lemons, limes, lettuce, bananas,
    apples, oranges, onions, garlic, carrots, bell peppers, frozen fruit & veggies(broccoli, peaches, green beans)
    popcorn-loose (I pop my own)
    baked chips-Kettle brand
    blue cheese
    cheddar cheese
    greek yogurt
    cans-diced tomatoes, beans
    bakery-homemade bread, whole wheat buns
    tortilla-wheat
    eggs
    Cereals-high fiber
    pasta-high fiber
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