Staple Foods
Curious to hear what healthy eaters keep as their "must always have staple foods" on hand - and what your fall back meals are if you have not gotten to the store? I found that this was a key thing for eating healthy as many times for folks, the "fallback" meal ends up being McDonalds or Taco Bell...
My staples: Banannas, Almond Milk, mediterranean veggies (artichokes, olives, peppers, mushrooms), lettuce mix, Oatmeal, frozen chicken breast, good bread.
Fallback meal - Salad with grilled chicken, vinagrette and veggies listed above.
My staples: Banannas, Almond Milk, mediterranean veggies (artichokes, olives, peppers, mushrooms), lettuce mix, Oatmeal, frozen chicken breast, good bread.
Fallback meal - Salad with grilled chicken, vinagrette and veggies listed above.
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Staples:
Spinach
Salad veg - tomatoes, cucmbers, celery, peppers
Cottage cheese
Eggs (and egg whites)
Tinned fish (sardines, tuna)
Tinned beans (chickpea, red kidney)
Tinned tomatoes
Fallback meal - a spicy vegetable stew.0 -
My staples are: Apples, Almond Butter, Almond Milk, Pistashios, Eggs, onions, peppers, baby carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, quinoa, raisins, oats, beans, tofu, and greek yogurt! (These are always on hand in my house)
Fall back meal is usually veggies and tofu over quinoa! It takes about 15 minutes tops to cook this up!0 -
staple foods:
yogurt
chicken breast
cucumber
red pepper
hummus
salad stuff
ALL of these are always in my fridge
fallback meal:
chicken breast strips cooked in olive oil and chili powder, with some sort of cooked veggie as a side0 -
We always have chicken breasts, salad ingredients, veggies, fruit, and some kind of healthy cracker (Special K, etc).
My fallback in grilled chicken breast salad or grilled chicken and some steamed veggies/a potato.0 -
Great stuff guys! TK can you post your quinoa and tofu recipe? Also, dumb divorced-guy question - where is tofu usually located at in super markets? I am getting better at healthy shopping but I still get distracted in Wegmans LOL0
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PowerCrunch protien bars
Lara Bars
Diet Gingerale
Guacamole
Egg Whites
English Muffins
Plum Tomatos
Chicken
fall back meal - anything I can find to put to gether that would remotely taste good (from the cupboard)0 -
Always on hand at my house:
almond milk
greek yogurt
eggs
fruit
various lettuces
baby carrots
new potatoes or sweet potatoes
quinoa
quinoa pasta
tortillas
TVP
bell peppers
fresh herbs
onions
mushrooms
squash
cheese
tofu
beans
spices and condiments
other seasonal veggies and fruits from the farmers market and our bi-weekly co-op
fall back? either a quick thai or indian curry or an asian stir fry; veggie quesadillas or tvp tacos/taco salads0 -
My list:
Yoplait Yogurt
Eggs
Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
Coffee
Bananas
Onions/garlic
Lettuce mix/spinach
Balsamic Vinigrette
1% milk
Bread
Cereal0 -
Im obsessed with eggs. They are always in my fridge and in an overabundance lol0
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Staples (these are the bare minimum)
Veggies/Salad ingredients
fruit (seasonal)
peanut butter
homemade preserves
Ezekial bread
chicken
canned tuna
oatmeal
fage yogurt
honey
canned beans
wheat or corn tortillas
milk
eggs
cheese
whole wheat pastry flour.
fall back meals:
Quesadillas [leftover meat of some variety, sauteed onions and peppers (I keep them cut in the freezer), cheese and salsa or wholly guacamole or sour cream or ranch to dip - just depending on what I have. Usually salad and canned black beans are a side.
Scrambled eggs or omelet and toast.
Peanut butter and jelly
Tuna melts on toast with salad
These are the things I make when I haven't been to the store or I don't feel like really cooking.
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I always (or almost always have)
-eggs
-milk
-cheese (cheddar)
-corn tortillas
-quinoa
-brown rice
-giant bags of frozen veggies (broccoli, green beans and spinach)
My fall back meal is: grilled chicken with veggies and rice or a spinach and cheese omelet.0 -
Awesome stuff folks - thanks for sharing!0
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Staples:
fresh fruit (usually oranges, bananas, strawberries and blueberries)
almond milk
reduced fat pb
semi sweet chocolate chips (sprinkle in a bowl of granola, better than a chocolate bar ahhaha)
kale
spring mix greens
gatorade g2 lime flavor0 -
What is TVP?0
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Staples:
Brown Rice
Couscous
Potatoes
Onions
Lean Pork
Chicken
Fish
Salads
Spinach
Cheese
Low Cal (lean) lunch meat
Sandwich and Bagel thins
Mustard, and other assorted spices
Fallback meal is usually leftovers (coming from a huge family, I tend to overcook) or a quick skillet dish of peppers (frozen), onions, whatever meat is on hand (usually polish sausage) and potatoes.0 -
Almonds
Dried Apricots and cranberries
Avocado
Bagged lettuce
Greek yogurt - I have been eating the Oikos Key Lime, Strawberry & Raspberry
Cottage Cheese
Trader Joe's Sprouted Wheat Bread
Fresh Cauliflower, Broccoli, Green Beans
Frozen Brussel Sprouts & Spinach
Tonno Tuna packed in Oil
Canned Beans
Alot of Fresh fruit - whatever is seasonal and looks good
Quinoa
Healthy Dreamfields Pasta
Instant Polenta
Marinara Sauce
Eggs
Cheese
Lean meat - chicken breast, sirloin steak, pork loin, polish ham
My fall back meal is a frittata. I can always throw one together with leftover veggies or frozen spinach. I always have cheese and top it with sliced avocado...YUM!0 -
You guys are so good!
My staples are bread, milk, baked beans and cheese. (I store both cheese and bread in the freezer fyi)
If I haven't done the grocery shopping it's vegemite on toast for every meal until I do. (My husband will grumble but settle for grilled cheese sandwiches or baked beans on toast).
It used to be vegemite on toast with coffee but I recently gave up sugar soo... just toast now.0 -
My staples are:
eggs (fresh and hard boiled)
coffee
fuji apples
strawberries
oranges
cucumbers
romaine lettuce
mixed greens
hearts of palm
'flat out' wraps (one in the fridge and one in the freezer)
laughing cow spreadable cheese
fresh shaved roasted chicken breast (for sandwiches and wraps)
quinoa
healthy harvest cream of mushroom soup
frozen chicken breasts
canned black beans
turkey bacon (1/2 frozen 1/2 thawed)
Muscle Milk lite protein powder
canned artichoke bottoms
fat free evaporated milk (for my coffee instead of cream)
steel cut oats
almonds
Go to meals if I haven't gone to the store...
breakfast-steel cut oats with evaporated milk, granola and slivered almonds
lunch-flat out wrap (laughing cow cheese wedge, roasted chicken, black beans, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, thinly sliced cucumber)
Dinner-baked creamy chicken-lay thawed chicken breast in casserole, sprinkle with garlic and salt and pepper, add one can of sliced mushrooms and a can of cream of mushroom soup. Ill top it with turkey bacon if I have any in the freezer. Bake at 350 for 2 hours and serve over cooked quinoa with a side salad.0 -
Great stuff guys! TK can you post your quinoa and tofu recipe? Also, dumb divorced-guy question - where is tofu usually located at in super markets? I am getting better at healthy shopping but I still get distracted in Wegmans LOL
dont know where youre from, but at my local grocery stores, its in the vegetable section, near salad stuff, hummus, veggie burgers0 -
protein milk
Cheese
salami
olives
cottage cheese
greek yogurt
hershey's syrup
salmon
celery
cucumbers
mushooms
onions
garlic
Fall back meal: salmon over penne pasta (with artichoke hearts, capers and lemongrass pureed and coated on salmon.)0 -
good food ideas!
Carrots
hummus
chicken
tilapia/salmon
brown rice
frozen veggies
yogurt
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I always have:
Whole romaine hearts
Green onions/scallions
Plain greek yogurt (usually Chobani)
Frozen chicken breasts
Meatless breakfast crumbles (husband's favorite)
Apples
Potatoes
Whole wheat wraps
Carrots
Celery
Fresh garlic bulbs
Dry Parmesan cheese (not grated)
Decaf coffee
Heavy cream --I feel like I should explain that this comes from a local dairy, and I use it to make butter and whipped cream. I don't buy either of those things anymore and I am never looking back.
My go-to meal is a huge salad made from one head of romaine and two green onions, with 1tbsp each of olive oil and balsamico. I add whatever herbs are on hand and it is my favorite thing, any time of the year.
Recently, I started making another go-to recipe of roasted chicken breasts with parmesan and garlic, plus roasted romaine. My mouth started watering as I typed this. I do have the recipe if anyone wants it.0 -
Great stuff guys! TK can you post your quinoa and tofu recipe? Also, dumb divorced-guy question - where is tofu usually located at in super markets? I am getting better at healthy shopping but I still get distracted in Wegmans LOL
I didn't post the original topic, but the tofu is usually located next to the bagged salads, coleslaw and dressings in the cold case0 -
What is TVP?
Textured vegetable protein (vegetarian meat replacer)0 -
Great stuff guys! TK can you post your quinoa and tofu recipe? Also, dumb divorced-guy question - where is tofu usually located at in super markets? I am getting better at healthy shopping but I still get distracted in Wegmans LOL
I didn't post the original topic, but the tofu is usually located next to the bagged salads, coleslaw and dressings in the cold case
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Great stuff guys! TK can you post your quinoa and tofu recipe? Also, dumb divorced-guy question - where is tofu usually located at in super markets? I am getting better at healthy shopping but I still get distracted in Wegmans LOL
Wegmans has their brand tofu....which I love...usually in the Nature's Market section with the 'dairy' type stuff!!
Seriously the 'recipe' is super simple!
1/8 package of tofu, pressed
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped zuchini
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped pepper
1/4 cup Quinoa
1tbsp. chopped garlic
Ms. Dash
In a frying pan or wok cook the tofu first with pepper and Ms. Dash....I usually use Olivo Spray butter or even vegetable broth....until it starts to brown, then add the veggies and cook to your desired tenderness!
In a small sauce pan, cook quinoa as directed!
When done mix together and eat! LOL...like I said simple simple simple!0 -
Staples:
soy milk
brown/wild rice mix (Lundberg brand usually)
Instand brown rice
a variety of dried beans
a variety of frozen fish/shellfish
canned tuna
hummus
carrots
onions
garlic
jalapeno
frozen peas
frozen collard greens
Flat Out wraps
canned refried beans
canned beans
Organic corn tortilla chips
salsa
Rotel diced tomatoes w habanero
Reduced fat cheddar cheese
Hellman's Canola oil mayo
a variety of mustards
a variety of vinegars
Barilla Plus pasta
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We keep a well stocked freezer and pantry so we're never short on meal options, but fallback quickie meals for when we are in a hurry or just don't feel like cooking much are:
Wraps made with hummus or leftover fish/meat and a mustard/vinegar/evoo vinegrette
Nachos made with tortilla chips, canned refried beans, chopped onion, salsa or Rotel, and cheddar cheese
Pasta with mayo, canned tuna, chopped onion and peas.
Instant brown rice with beans and frozen greens0 -
Peanut Butter
Whole Grain Bread
Tuna
Frozen Veggies
Frozen Talapia Filets
TruMoo Chocolate Milk
Almonds
Bananas
Yogurt
Cream of Wheat
Oatmeal
Chicken Breast
Fallback Meal: Pan Cooked Talapia with Garlic and Lemon with a big serving of steamed veggies. The whole thing can be done in about ten minutes.0 -
Great stuff guys! TK can you post your quinoa and tofu recipe? Also, dumb divorced-guy question - where is tofu usually located at in super markets? I am getting better at healthy shopping but I still get distracted in Wegmans LOL
Wegmans has their brand tofu....which I love...usually in the Nature's Market section with the 'dairy' type stuff!!
Seriously the 'recipe' is super simple!
1/8 package of tofu, pressed
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped zuchini
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped pepper
1/4 cup Quinoa
1tbsp. chopped garlic
Ms. Dash
In a frying pan or wok cook the tofu first with pepper and Ms. Dash....I usually use Olivo Spray butter or even vegetable broth....until it starts to brown, then add the veggies and cook to your desired tenderness!
In a small sauce pan, cook quinoa as directed!
When done mix together and eat! LOL...like I said simple simple simple!
Very cool - thanks - always looking for new ideas on quick healthy meals and I have been wanting to incorporate Tofu into my "staples".0
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