Grocery Staples!!! What are your must haves? or Great finds?

i have found that i cannot live without my josephs whole wheat and flax pita breads. they are 60cal a piece, and REALLY satisfy my cravings for sandwiches/wraps. they are super versatile too...you can add sauce, veggies, and cheese to make a pizza, theyre great for making bacon and egg wraps in the mornings, you can cut 'em up and bake 'em to make pita chips...i LOVE them.

frozen fruit is also something i cannot do without. i use it in the mornings to make smoothies for the whole family. the frozen fruit is cheaper, lasts longer than fresh fruit, and negates the need to put ice in the smoothies since it works as a chiller for the smoothies.

70/90 count shrimp are a great low-cal way to get some protein after the gym, or if i'm looking for a healthy snack. 15 shrimp in a serving gets ya 100calories. i eat them as shrimp cocktail, but will also toss em in a pan with a little olive oil and garlic to whip up a quick satisfying meal.

spinach and kale are something we buy weekly as well. they go into the morning smoothies and give us a jump start on our green intake for the day. even our 9yo drinks em and has NO issue knowing that there is kale and spinach in his fruity drink.

i think those are my main staples at the moment.

OH and we LOVE the little packets of tuna...SUPER convenient. no need for a can opener, no need to drain, and each packet is a SINGLE serving, as opposed to the can which is 2. add a little mayo or hummus for a nice tuna wrap...or just toss on greens for a tuna salad. we like that a lot, though it is more expensive than buying the cans.

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Bump for later since I want to read everyone's and get ideas.

For me:
eggs
greek yogurt
apples
salad fixings (cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, etc)
asparagus
broccoli

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string cheese
veggie Chips/ straws (my son loves them!)
chicken breasts
low sodium ham
spinach
egg whties
Wonder Smart Wheat Bread
Yogurt for my son
Roma tomatoes
Frozen veggies galore for my steamer!

Produce -

Bok Choy
Baby Spinach
Romaine
Tomatoes (grow them during the summer so just buy during the winter)
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Celery

Dairy -
Low-fat feta
Dannon yogurt
Sargento cheese sticks (colby and the mozzarella are my favorites)
Organic skim milk
Greek yogurt (I use instead of sour cream)
Brummel and Brown yogurt spread (instead of butter)
Edy's 1/2 Fat Slow-Churned (usually coffee flavored)

Carbs -
Brown rice
Whole wheat sandwich rounds (100 calories)
Whole wheat tortillas
Whole wheat bagels or english muffins
Multigrain crackers of whatever's on sale
Raisin Bran Crunch YUMMMMMM

Meat -
Chicken tenders and boneless/skinless breasts
Ground turkey
Turkey sausages
Organic cage-free eggs

Meat replacement -
Dr. Pregger burgers (I love all the flavors)
Morning Star breakfast sausages

My grocery list each week: no wheat, corn, soy shellfish or peanuts due to allergies

Greek yogurt
Almond milk (unsweetened)
Cheese - blocks and shredded
Laughing Cow cheese wedges
Eggs
Hummus
Cottage Cheese

Garbanzo beans
Black beans
Almond butter
Olives - green and black
Dill pickles
Hot sauce
Mustards
Balsalmic Vinegar
Olive Oil
Coconut oil
Tea
SF pudding mix (for the Greek yogurt)

Pork rinds - great for breading chicken if you're gluten-free
Almonds

Chicken breasts
Bacon

Jennie -O 95/5 turkey patties
Trident salmon patties
Fish fillets (usually flounder, orange roughy or mahi-mahi)
turkey sausage
Frozen fruits - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Frozen asparagus
Frozen green beans
Frozen broccoli

Lettuce
Mushrooms
Celery
Green onions
Onions - white and red
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Jicama
Avocado
Melons (only in season)
Zucchini
Cucumbers (prefer Persian but English do in a pinch)

The most basic staples that I seem to continuously replenish the fridge / pantry with:

Spinach / Romaine / some sort of salad or lettuce mix
Frozen skinless chicken breasts
laughing cow light cheese wedges ( I like the garlic and herb one)
CARROTS... I buy a huge bag every other week... dogs love them too
1% milk
Orowheat Healthful 10 grain bread
Popcorn... usually white cheddar... different brands... last one was a Trader joe's one... have yet to try it out
Pretzel thins - I like the everything ones... go good with a 35 cal. laughing cow wedge for a salty snack
FiberOne bars. God I love these... fav is the caramel chocolate pretzel one.
Lots and Lots of different salad dressings... I get bored easily... I'm trying Bolthouse yogurt ranch today. MMmmmMMM!
Chicken Sausages, usually from Trader Joe's... Chicken Jalapeno, Chicken Andouille, they're all good...
Raisins... the little red boxes... both regular and yogurt covered.
Those little 60 calorie pudding cups... those are really good too...
Lots of fresh fruit. Always have bananas, apples and at least one other random fresh fruit on hand.

MMMmm.... I like grocery shopping... there's a Trader Joe's just down the street from my work. I tend to spend a lot of time there.

what brand has 45cal bread and 70cal tortillas???
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Natures own light bread in white and wheat only has 40 calories a slice and is yummy and I use these huge tortillas that are 98%fat free and have 100 calories in them they are called La Tortilla factory Smart and Delicious 100 calorie tortilla they have 8 grams of fiber as well!

Skimmed Milk
Eggs
Seeded loaf
Fat Free Yoghurts
Bottles water
Apples
Bananas
Strawberries (at the moment I'm buying them every week)
Carrots
Frozen diced onions
Frozen Sliced Mushrooms
Frozen Peas
Frozen cauliflower
Frozen broccoli
Frozen mixed peppers - I know I have a lot of frozen veg but not many nutrients get lost in the freezing process and it means I always have good veg in, plus it saves the hassle of chopping it all :happy:
and finally the treats;
Cola zero
Margherita Pizza from Waitrose
Multi pack of crisps

Our Staples:

Breads/Grains/cerial
Ezeikel Breads - Low Sodium, english muffins, corn tortillas
Santa Fe - Whole Grain Tortillas
Quinoa
Wild Rice
Barley
Italian Pearled Farro
Kashi Go Lean
Bran Cerial

NonDairy/Protien
Light Life Italian Sausage (veg)
Tofu
Tempeh
Daiya - vegan cheese shreds
Galaxy Rice Vegan cheese slices
vegan parm alt
Other meat substitues

Veggies:
boston lettuce
organic spring mix
tomatos
onions
garlic
spinach
peppers
carrots
celery
berries

Slow down, I'm trying to write all this stuff down.....

My staples:

Greek yogurt
English muffins (because I can't get through a whole loaf before it goes stale)
Low-sodium chicken stock (for cooking)
Olive oil
Frozen cooked shrimp
Any and all fresh fruit, whatever's in season
Farmer's market eggs
Chicken breasts
Lean beef
Avocados
Baby spinach
Dark chocolate
Slow-churned ice cream (less fat, no artificial sweeteners, as yummy as regularly prepared!)
Popcorn

i love hidden valley ranch tried light not crazy about it anyone have another great ranch without all the calories

bolthouse farms yogurt blend's dressing has a ranch. 45 calories for 2 tbsp.

its found in fridge section near the bagged salads/produce.

This IS GREAT STUFF!!!!

flat outs
turkey pepperoni
mozzarella cheese
spaghetti sauce

these items make a wonderful pizza that is less than 400 calories and it is really filling...for those nights that you have the big pizza crave