The "Healthy" Grocery List

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Cathlete
I am trying to get some ideas of different healthy foods to eat to incorporate into MY usual grocery list. Come shopping with me! Make a list of just what YOU eat and maybe we can all add somethings to each others list for ideas to create....The "Healthy Grocery List

****I tend to focus on protein and sugar labels more***

Here's mine....

Atkins Carb Countdown Yogurts (12g of protein/1g of sugar)
Protein Bars (any ideas)???
TOTAL Low Carb Lifestyle PROTEIN Cereal (14g of protein/1g of sugar)
Kashi GO Lean High Protein & High Fiber Cereal (13g of protein/6g of sugar)
Tons of Russell Stovers Low Carb Candies made with splenda (so I can feel like I am cheating when I am not) LOL
SportPharma Low Carb WHEY Protein Shake (22g of protein/1g sugar)
Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts (7g of protein/4g of sugar)
American Cheese
Breakstone Cottage Cheese (5g of protein)
Meats including deli turkey and ham
Joint Juice (1500mg of glucosamine)
Romaine Lettuce/tomatoes/lite salad dressing
Fruit: strawberries, honeydew melon, cantaloupe & pineapple
Almonds (7g of protein)
Splenda Sugar for Ice Tea and Cereals

I think that sums it up. Your turn!

Charlotte~~
 
RE: The

fresh spinach (lots)
romaine lettuce (lots)
tomatoes
onions
mushrooms
fresh garlic
Spectrum Zesty Italian salad dressing
apples
bananas (cannot wait til the watermelon is back!!!)
soymilk
soy yogurt
Kashi Go lean crunch
Optimum Blueberry cereal
Genisoy protien bars
2 Amy's non dairy burrittos
assorted frozen fruits
lentils
TVP
1 package Tofu
I package tempeh
2 bags Lundberg rice chips (my weakness)
4-6 cans of assorted beans
2 cans diced tomatoes

I think thats it normally, unless I am trying out a new recipe....:)...Carole
 
RE: The

I live a dual life. There's one list for me and the exceptions I make for they family. Mine are first, shared with my veggie daughter. And I don't always substitute for myself when making chicken.

Sweet potatoes, white potatoes
soy milk, organic cow's milk
whole wheat tortillas, uncooked white tortillas with canola oil
whole wheat pasta, white pasta
brown rice, basmati rice
wild Alaskan salmon, free range chicken
organic beans, grazed, narural beef for tacos
whole wheat bread, white bread, fortified x(
veggie burgers, natrual beef for burgers
veggie bacon, bacon-bacon
vegan butter, butter-butter
free range, cage free eggs
Maranatha orgainc peanut butter
tofu
nuts
avacados
A variety of cheeses, cheddar, parmesan, Monterrey Jack
spinach, asparagus, broccoli are most commonly on the menu
mixed green salads with cukes, tomatoes, red onion, red peppers daily
My current kick is organic salad dressing fortifed with Omega-3's
onions and garlic are in nearly every meal

I love Wheatena, steel cut oats or whole grain waffles and Boca links for breakfast
I buy Amy's Organic's frozen meals for myself for easy lunches and try different frozen meals from Wild Oats because at lunchtime I never want to fuss with food. Wonderful ethnic foods are on the menu alot. I love Ethnic Gourmet's offerings.
A veggie bacon sandwich with lettuce tomato and veganaise rocks my world.

I always have on hand:
canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste
Bearito's fat free refried beans
Thai Kitchen rice noodles in a variety of flavors
Amy's lentil soup, Tabatchnick's frozens soups
black beans, garbanzos and Heinz vegetarian baked beans for the hubby
We always have bananas otherwise it's seasonal fruits plus I love organic frozen blueberries, strawberrises and peaches.
I love cherries when I can get them.

And I have just started to buy Tongaol tuna for my tuna eating husband. They are sustainable, caught small so they are not so mercury laden and although they are labelled chunk light in the U.S., they are the highest quality and much like solid white tuna.

I favor organics but buy conventional at times, except for beef, chicken and eggs and most dairy products.


Thank you! That was really fun! I love "playing" with my food! ;)





Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver
 
RE: The

Hi Charlotte! These are pretty much my staples each week:

tilapia, salmon, scallops, shrimp
walnuts, pistachios, almonds
Ezekiel bread or a 7-grain bread
EVOO & canola oil
Rice Dream
low fat plain yogurt & ff cottage cheese
kamut & quinoa pasta
whole wheat & kamut flours
raisins, natural peanut butter, apricot & blueberry preserves
blueberries, strawberries, bananas, pineapple, apples (sometimes cantaloupe when not buying pineapple)
broccoli, cauliflower, yellow & butternut squash, corn, red/yellow/orange peppers, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, grape tomatoes, carrots, peas, string beans, red potatoes, sweet potatoes, red & yellow onions & romaine lettuce
brown rice
bagels (my DH & DS HAVE to have these but I don't eat them)
whipped cream cheese (again for family)
white & green teas
hazelnut or french vanilla or french roast coffees
fructose
whole wheat crackers
some type of cheese & always feta cheese

WOW I never realized I had this much!!:eek:

I better stop now b/c I'm getting hungry!:7 Kathy
 
RE: The

Mine is similar. I'm including anything I might buy (I don't buy all that at once)

Produce section
Aubergine/ Zucchini/ Okra
Chinese Cabbage/ Brussel Sprouts/ Bak Choi
Green Onions/ Red Onions
Red leaf romaine
Spinach/ Kale/ Mushrooms/ Beansprouts
Sugar Snap Peas/ Baby Carrots/ Radish
Bell Peppers in all colors
Coriander/ Basil
Strawberries/ Cantaloupe/ Pineapple
Apples/ Nectarines/ Black Plums

Canned/ Bottled Goods
Organic Tomatoes
Japapenos
Capers/ Olives
Sauerkraut/ Mustard/ Soy Sauce
Liquid Smoke/Chilli Sauce
Gherkins/ Salsa

Refrigerated section
Organic cottage cheese
Egg whites
Plain non fat yogurt
Yogurt mousse (for a treat) or even ice cream
Tofu dogs/ burgers/ mince etc.
Ezekiel Bread

Frozen Section
Beans
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Blueberries

General
Fiber One/ Kashi Go Lean
Oatmeal/ wheatberries/ wheat bran
Low carb/ High fiber pasta or tortillas
Beans/ Lentils

I also shop in Asian stores for spices and seasonings.
 
RE: The

Here's my list:

Fuji Apples/Bosc Pears
Metrx protein meal replacement powder pacs in chocolate
chicken and turkey breast (not deli meat with salt)
broccoli/cauliflower/brussel sprouts
spinach/tomatoes
NF plain yogurt
1% cottage cheese
Fiber One
unsalted nuts
fat free strawberry cream cheese
fat free margarine substitute (i hate the taste of butter and margarine)
cheese bagels (i eat them)
veggie cheese product
tofu and tempeh
salsa
classico spaghetti sauce Spicy Red Pepper flavor-YUM
fat free sour cream (i make sauces with this)
some treat-corn muffins or apple croissant
splenda
diet Coke
chipotle tabasco sauce and fresh cilantro
dijon mustard
decaf coffee beans in french vanilla
 
RE: The

Here is my list

Apples
Bananas
Kiwi fruit
Musk mellon
Romaine lettuce
Fresh mushrooms
Fresh Green, red and yellow peppers
Fresh red and yellow onions
Fresh garlic
Frozen Stawberries
Frozen Blueberries
Frozen veggies
Skim milk
Soy milk
Eggs (I eat a lot of egg whites, throw away the yolks)
Shaklee Soy protein powder
Fresh Chicken,Turkey
Frozen shrimp and fish
Stash brand: Grean& White tea (love it)
Whole wheat tortillas wraps/whole wheat bread
1% Cottage cheese
Kashi Cereal and whole wheat crackers (yummy)
Whole wheat pasta
Tuna
Sugar free fat free chocolate pudding
Fat free mozzarella cheese
100% natural String cheese
Oatmeal
Natural peanut butter

I am sure there is more I just can't think of anything else right now!! LOLLL


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RE: Grocery List

Here's a general list I go by and pick and choose from here:

PROTEINS
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Albacore
Salmon
Shrimp
Egg Whites or Whole Eggs
Top Sirloin
Beef Tenderloin (Filet Mignon)
Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets
Soy Burgers (Boca and Garden)
Low-fat cottage cheese

SLOW BURNING/COMPLEX CARBS
Oatmeal (Steel cut and Quick Oats)
Sweet Potatoes
Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Multigrain Hot Cereal
Whole wheat or Spinach Pasta
100% Stoneground Whole Wheat Bread

FIBROUS CARBS
Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
Broccoli
Asparagus
String Beans
Spinach
Bell Peppers (all colors, esp. Red)
Brussel Sprouts
Cauliflower (brocliflower)
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Onions
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini

FRUIT
Cantalope
Apples
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Grapes

HEALTHY FATS
Natural Peanut Butter
Olive Oil or Enova Oil
Nuts (peanuts, almonds UNsalted)
Flaxseed Oil

BEVARAGES
Orange Juice
Soy Milk
Cow milk (for son)
Diet Pepsi
Green Tea
Coffee

CONDIMENTS
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
Balsamic Vinegar
Salsa
Hot Peppers and Hot Sauce
Chili powder
Mrs. Dash
Mustard
Low Sodium beef or chicken broth
Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste)

Susan C.M.
Nothing should be jiggling, unless it's jiggling off. - Cathe in HSC
 
RE: The

Thanks everyone for your list! Gave me, and probably some others good shopping ideas!

I forgot to mention alot of things after reviewing mostly everyones list.

I get Muellers Low Carb spaghetti noodles and use Hunts Sugar Free Pasta Sauce. I buy the Whole Wheat noodles too when I can find them as it all depends what grocery store I am in.

Also, I buy about 48 12oz bottles of Propel.
Have a lovely day, and hope I made everyone hungry!!


Charlotte~~;-)
 
RE: The

My best advice for a healthy grocery list-leave out the processed foods!!

My list looks something like this:

multi grain hot cereal
eggs
drinking water
fresh fruit: apples,bananas,oranges,blueberries,kiwis,pears,cherries,grapes
fresh veggies:
lettuce,carrots,peppers,spinach,broccoli,brussel sprouts,green beans,snap peas,celery,corn,tomato,onion,potato,cauliflower,sweet potato
rice milk
yogurt
natural peanut butter
100% whole wheat bread
beans: chick peas,dark kidney beans,pinto,northern,lentils
tofu
spices: curry,garlic powder,garam masala,ginger,nutmeg,cinnamon,cumin,coriander,tumeric,black pepper,red pepper,dill
soup
nori
 
RE: The

These are very healthy looking lists! Mine includes:
skim milk
a wide variety of yogurt (mostly low or no fat, but the kids will eat the kind with the reeses pieces on the top)
cheese
parmasan cheese
deli meats
chicken
lean red meat
cereal: for me Kashi, cracklin oat bran. My DH doesn't want me to buy cereal for the family cuz I guess I pick stuff they won't eat!
Frozen pasta(cheese ravioli)
lots of canned tomatoes
olive oil
fruits and vegies--whatever is in season.
no fat muffins
french bread

OH yea, frozen pizza for the kids and friends
ice cream }(

white bread;( I used to say that my kids would NEVER know what white bread is. Then one day my DD (about 7 at the time) came home and wanted my to buy it. That was one battle I chose to not fight!! Although I have stuck by my guns on pork bacon. My son once begged me to buy "That crinkly stuff"
 
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