Faith Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Just curious at what healthy eating really is. What fills your cart when you shop? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 This is my list.... spinach and red leaf lettuce onions (sweet) mushrooms carrots sunflower seeds beets black beans ginger garlic turkey or chicken frozen peas wheat bread cheddar cheese milk Kashi stone ground 7 grain party crackers (so good) berries apples bananas peanut butter Stoneyfield Farms yogurt cereal (usually Bob's Red Mill) All this stuff is organic/natural if available. I have a yogurt or hot cereal for breakfast, apple and peanut butter sandwich for lunch, and a salad with the chicken or turkey for dinner. I have lost about 15 lbs so far...so it is working and I feel satisfied. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Lots and lots of fruit and veg. I'm trying to include one fruit and at least one veg in every meal (hard!!). Chicken breasts Low fat cheese skim milk bagged salad yogurt oatmeal whole grain cereal (kashi, or some sort of All Bran, great to add fruit and yogurt into for breakfast) almonds walnuts raisins whole wheat goldfish crackers (the kids need a snack and these are better then chips) 100% whole wheat bread or 15 grain bread if DH prefers it natural peanut butter I'm trying to get better at cooking dried beans so I usually buy more of those then I acutally cook I should add that we get all our beef from my parents farm so I don't have to buy that. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Spelt flour Oatmeal Brown Rice Every fresh fruit in season Every fresh veggie in season Popcorn Cheese Cottage cheese Yogurt plain and vanilla Low fat cuts of meat Lentils Organic butter Organic milk products Salmon filets Solid white tuna canned Eggs Garlic Ginger root Spring onions Pesto Not necessarily in this order I find that when I want to eat health I need to stock up on staples and bulk products and make from scratch. It takes more work but in the long run it is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philothea Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 garlic extra Virgin Olive Oil brown rice orange juice cereal whole grain bread flax/oat pitas whole grain tortillas Stonyfield farm bulk yogurt granola (for topping the yogurt) organic milk free range eggs fresh fruit frozen or fresh spinach vidalia onion various fresh veggies romaine lettuce Muir Glen canned tomato products- the only thing that comes close to granny's garden canned tomatoes brown rice pasta dried cranberries slivered almonds jam/jelly-no/ low sugar low fat dressing or a vinagrette dressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It's not a list, but years ago I read that if you shop around the outside edges of the store you'll be buying healthier foods. I guess aside from whole grains that's true at my grocery store. Less processed foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 On my shopping list: fresh produce, organic if possible -- all kinds fresh herbs brown rice chicken ground chicken or turkey beans, canned and dry organic butter fat free milk eggs yogurt high fiber, 100% whole wheat breads steel cut oats orange juice cheese salsa walnuts, almonds or cashews canned tuna whole wheat flour all purpose flour yeast soy sauce I try to avoid eating added fats, dairy products, eggs and meat. I'd be less averse to these items if I didn't have heart problems, though. I do make pot roasts, hamburgers, spaghetti sauce, chili con carne, and the like for my family. DH and one of my DS are meat & potato types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I always have these in stock and buy the majority through my food co-op: wheat berries oatmeal couscous quinoa( new to us) brown rice yeast natural peanut butter tahini honey raisins EV Olive Oil salsa assortment of beans lentils split peas walnuts flax seeds sunflower seeds popcorn BBQ sauce tomato sauce soy sauce spices We buy these every 2 weeks from SAMS. I;d love to do organic, but for now this is the best I can do. eggs milk butter cheese garlic onions green peppers celery potatoes tomatoes spinach zucchini & summer squash sugar snap peas carrots assorted fresh fruit bananas salad stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Here's my list for next week to be bought from various sources - farmer's market, Trader Joe's, Kroger, and Aldi: avacado tomatoes fruit (lots) lettuce cabbage celery potatoes carrots frozen veggies frozen fruit corn chips ww tortillas yogurt jelly ground beef coconut milk tuna white noodles (we're invited to a picnic where not everyone eats ww pasta) sugar pineapples eggs milk (stock up - it's on sale!) We already have on hand: sunflower seeds raisins oatmeal rice chicken bread cheese milk I think that's it! That should last us a week. I estimate it'll cost us $125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Only things that could be classified as "food" produce meat cheese nuts seeds beans rice yogurt Not too much that is processed. We do buy Milton's crackers from Costco. No cookies, chips, HFCS at all. Also, no artificial colors or flavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 You all are awesome! I'm printing this stuff off for my next shopping trip. I used to eat healthier but got away from that due to it being so expensive but I'm going to start back up because it's worth it in the long run. Thanks so much everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeke Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 We/I have been making huge changes with our diets of late. I am on mission to buy as little, if any processed foods or canned foods, and I have started cooking more from scratch. My next big thing is to start using my pasta machine, still a little scared of it. :blink: My main items now are: : eggs : butter, no more margarine : milk : cheese, all sorts of cheese! : honey : peanut butter : 100% juices : whole grain breads, also started making my own! : whole grain pastas : jars of pasta sauce : fresh fruits & veggies : beef, chicken, pork, etc. : brown rice : dried beans(various types), lentils, and such : spices, lots of spices! : olive oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakitty Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It differs....and we *DO* have some junk food from time to time but here is a list of our staples: Bananas apples grapes romaine lettuce carrots cucumbers onions garlic potatos brown rice yogurt (make sure it doesn't contain HFCS/high fructose corn syrup) cottage cheese various kinds of cheese crackers whole grain bread (again, no HFCS) Peanut Butter (all natural...just peanuts and salt) Jam (again, no HFCS) olive oil safflower oil canola oil a variety of frozen veggies black beans meat 1% milk oatmeal free range organic eggs (they really do taste better) that's pretty much it for staples...but the rest of the list just depends on what else is in season produce wise....and what we are having for meals that week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Various fruits and veggies--we eat a lot of these raw organic milk whole grain breads/crackers meat without hormones yogurt (as low sugar as possible) hummus Kashi TLC bars dark chocolate! olive oil sucanat brown rice natural peanut butter all-fruit spread what we try to not to buy: processed anything (if we have treats, we'll almost always make them ourselves) This year we've been part of a CSA (community share agriculture), where we buy a "share" of a local farm's harvest. They deliver to a church nearby once a week. We get all kinds of fruits and veggies and eggs and chicken and beef--organic and without hormones. So far, so good. We don't know what we'll get each week, so when we open the box, we realize what our meal plan will be for the next several days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I try to eat according to the DASH diet (low sodium, high fiber, big on fruits and veggies.) organic butter (salted and unsalted) organic yogurt (whole vanilla and low-fat vanilla) organic whole milk for dc regular 1% milk for dh and I organic strawberry kefir (when we get to TJ) good eggs Swiss cheese, mozzarella sometimes chicken breasts (when we don't have any real chickens in the freezer) turkey breast (to slice for "lunch eat") fish ground sirloin or roast (if we don't have some from the freezer) tuna in olive oil (yummy!) kippers (for dh) fish sticks (my secret for crazy nights when I'm short on time) raw nuts organic almond butter sprouted bread whole wheat bread and/or buns whole wheat mini pitas (a staple at our house) brown and wild rice small red potatoes whole wheat pasta whole grain cereal bananas (about 40 a week, LOL) strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries pears oranges kiwi pineapple mango seasonal fruits (plums, peaches, apples) broccoli (a LOT!) cauliflower brussel sprouts carrots sprouts (mixed) tomatoes greens (usually leaf lettuce, baby spinach, spring mix, etc.) seasonal vegetables (squashes, beans, etc.) whatever spices we are low on (though I get most through the co-op) whatever staples we need: natural sugar, sea salt, oats, olive oil, etc. any odd ingredients for new recipes I'm trying We get organic crackers and food service cans of organic tomato sauce through the food co-op. We usually have good beef in the freezer from a quarter we buy, too. We have a natural honey guy we buy from once a year or so, and we are working on finding an egg place up here. We seem to have moved to farm-stand paradise, too, so I usually take care of seasonal produce from those. We buy maple syrup once a year on a trip up into northern Michigan. We still have a long way to go as far as adding new things to our diet. It took us a while to consistently get the bad stuff out, and now we will be trying more new vegetables, beans, etc. in the future. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Now we need recipes that you all use with all of these items! Anyone have any good ones to share? Or would that be another thread? I'm vegetarian. Wouldn't mind being vegan, but haven't gotten to that point yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It's not a list, but years ago I read that if you shop around the outside edges of the store you'll be buying healthier foods. This is basically the way I do it, too. I go down the aisles for spices, salad dressing and condiments. Mostly dairy, meat, cheese and fresh fruits and veggies. I do buy a lot of frozen veggies, though, since I only shop once every week or two. That's about it. We don't "do" cereal -- not since I read the report many, many years ago about the experiments they did with lab rats. The rats that ate the cardboard boxes were just as healthy as the rats that ate the cereal. And that stuff ain't cheap the way my kid would go through it. It's hard to know what "healthy" eating is anymore. It seems that every expert has their story and they're stickin' to it -- whether it's based on actual fact or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Organics: Milk, cheese, yogert, reasonably priced vegetables usually brocoli, red peppers, salad mix etc., raisens,chips, bead dip or salsa, agave, eggs, bread, sp sauce, p.butter, jelly, frozen berries for smoothies, salad dressings Kashi or organic cereal, almonds, sunflower seeds Variety of fruits (we wash in organic citrus wash) Wild caught salmon, grain fed/ non hormone chicken, beef whole grain crackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwilliams1922 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I wanted to eat healthy but I didn't have the skills or experience to do so. Then I read about the menu mailer on a board somewhere. this has been a great hit in our house. It not only helps me serve healthy food my picky eaters enjoy but it breaks down and does the organization work for me! When I first heard about the site I wasn't convinced but she has a free sample week posted. It's based on Nourishing Traditions/Weston Price info which I did not have a lot of previous knowledge about. I printed it and those 7 pages and it changed the way we eat forever. I am a FORMER processed food junky now. :) here is info from her site and the link to the free sample... The menu mailer covers 6 dinners (including side dishes) and one dessert every week. It contains a full menu, shopping list, a preparation plan, and serving suggestions for each meal. Tips and information are included in every mailer as well. What makes the Cooking Traditional Foods menu mailer unique? A preparation schedule is included with every menu mailer. It reminds you when to thaw the meat, prep the crock-pot, make the stock or soak the grains. Because lack of planning is a major hurdle in getting healthy meals on the table, this schedule helps you make sure everything is done. It also contains blanks so you can write in your own reminders for breakfast, snacks and lunches. Are you new to whole and traditional foods? Have you just gone gluten/dairy-free and don’t know what to eat? Want to fix meals that your kids will actually like and want to eat? Learning how to cook or plan menus and not sure what to do? Need a consolidated plan to save time? Need help with menu planning? Have trouble remembering the advanced preparation required for healthy meals? Want to try something new? Want to be able to chat with other Mailer users and ask the menu author questions? Cooking Traditional Foods can help! See a complete sample mailer here: http://www.tfrecipes.com/forum/index.php?referrerid=117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 For the most part, it's oftn what is not in my basket- namely no transfats, no high fructose corn syrup, hardly ever any breaded products, no sodas. We eat lots of fruits and vegetables, prefer lean meats, olive oil, butter not margarine, youghurts and kefir, some organics, Breyer's natural ice cream, milk, juices, etc, etc. We don't have particualr issues with organic but sometimes I buy that. We are not on any special diets but I do know that I couldn't do those very cheap diets because they use all sorts of things I don't touch. I like real products for the most part and not imitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryAnn Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I see my menu mailer has already been plugged. LOL I've got a page on my website dedicated to helping you make healthier choices at the grocery store when buying ingredients. it's located at http://www.cookingtf.com/convert.html. Please forgive the sloppy cut and paste job, it's not a page that transfers well.Ingredient Changes - Sugar- rapadura, sucanat, light muscovado, dark muscovado, raw honey, Grade-B maple syrup, stevia, piloncillo, or coconut palm sugar. Piloncillo is available at some mega-marts in the refrigerated produce cases by the jimaca or in the ethnic food aisle with the spices. You could also check Mexican or Latin American grocers. It runs about one dollar for a half-pound at the mega-mart. I buy coconut palm sugar from the local Asian Market. I have heard that a product similar to piloncillo is available in Indian Markets pressed into a flat disc instead of a cone. - Powdered sugar - sucanat or rapadura pulsed through a coffee grinder. - White flour- soaked whole wheat flour, soaked spelt flour, sprouted flour. Gluten-free flours are usable if gluten isn't needed for the recipe. Gluten-free flour blends plus xantham gum can substitute for white or wheat flour in any recipe. Coconut flour can also be substituted for about 10% of the amount of flour called for in many recipes. I typically use 1 tbs coconut flour plus enough flour to make one cup for each cup of flour called for in a recipe. - Shortening- Coconut oil, Spectrum brand shortening or palm oil. If being used for a pie crust, lard does wonderfully. - Margarine- butter or coconut oil. Kerry Gold, Natural by Nature or Smjor are good brands of grass-fed butter. - Olive Oil in cooking- since Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is not heat stable for cooking, any recipe calling for heat can be changed to coconut oil, ghee, lard or butter. - Vegetable oil, canola oil- coconut oil, ghee or butter if heated, EVOO if not heated - Canned fruit in syrup- fresh fruit with a little honey and enough added fluid for the recipe or fruit canned in water or its own juice. - Evaporated milk- cream or coconut cream. - Skim or 2% milk- whole milk, coconut milk if heated. - Half and half- cream or coconut cream - Soy milk- whole cow's milk, coconut milk, Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Breeze or Pacific Rice Milk if casein intolerant - Nuts- crispy nuts of the same variety. - Peanut butter- crispy nut butter, sunflower seed butter, or tahini. - Water and bouillon cubes or canned stock- home-made chicken or beef stock. - Tofu- when being used as a binding agent, substitute eggs (1/4 cup tofu = 1 egg), sour cream, applesauce, cream cheese, mashed banana or squash puree. When cubed, marinated and used as a meat substitute, use queso fresco (an unmelting, bland cheese) or squares of polenta in equal amounts. - Flavored yogurt- plain yogurt with 1/2 tbs all-fruit preserves. - Vanilla yogurt- plain yogurt with vanilla extract added. - Cornstarch- arrowroot powder, non-GMO cornstarch or sprouted wheat flour. If thickening soups, you can use arrowroot or leftover mashed potatoes instead - Alcohol- white wine can be replaced with apple or white grape juice with a splash of vinegar. Red wine can be replaced with red grape juice with a splash of vinegar. - Cream cheese- yogurt or kefir cheese, NT cream cheese. - Canned beans- soak dry beans overnight, bring to a boil, and boil 20-60 minutes or cook on low in a crockpot 2-10 hours. Drain. - Iodized salt or "table salt"- Real salt or Celtic sea salt - Cocoa powder- Cacao nibs or ground cacao nibs. Use organic, dutch-process cocoa if cacao isn't available - Soft drinks- fresh-squeezed juice with naturally carbonated water (such as Appolinaris), water kefir, NT ginger ale, kvass, or other fermented drink. - Cheese- raw milk cheese, if not heated. If heated, check the temperature of the final dish- if under 130, use raw. If over 130, I use organic but not raw cheese. If casein free, Road's End Organics makes a cheese sauce substitute using nutritional yeast. - Mayo- homemade mayo from NT's recipe. Duke's does make a sugar-free mayo, but it's still soybean oil. NT recommends Del Louis Fils mayo. - Bottled juice- fresh squeezed juice. - Pasta - brown rice pasta, spaghetti squash. If you're looking for something to replace noodles to go under sauce, you can also use polenta or French-cut green beans - Egg noodles- soaked flour pasta. - Salad dressing- make your own with EVOO. - Sausage- homemade turkey or pork sausage. See replacement listings below for recipes. - Lunch meat- home-cooked meats, thinly sliced or HFS nitrate-free varieties such as Wellshire Farms or Applegate Farms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Things that we keep stocked: boneless skinless chicken breast top sirloin steak Buffalo Burger or laura's lean hamburger Fish that dh catches Cereal Skim milk low-fat cheese low-fat sour cream low-fat cottage cheese non-fat cheese slices string cheese broccoli slaw carrots celery bananas apples avacados healthy bread whole wheat tortillas salsa Pasta sauce lavash bread made with whole grains long cook rice whole wheat pasta or spaghetti squash and other things like that.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryAnn Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Here's my pantry staples list for dinners. You can download a copy at http://www.tfrecipes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41 Note: Every Menu Mailer assumes you have the following items on hand continually: onion, garlic, carrots, celery, lemons/bottled lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, coconut oil, olive oil, rice, honey, soy sauce/tamari, eggs, baking soda, baking powder and rapadura/sucanat. Optional staples are butter/ghee, lard, tallow, red palm oil, and cow’s milk. Protein ·chicken- whole, breasts with bone and skin, drumsticks or thighs; necks, backs and feet for stock making. Chicken sausage (rarely used)- Italian, apple, sun-dried tomato. Most chicken recipes offer the choice of more than one type of cut. ·beef- ground, steaks, roasts, ribs; bones for stock-making ·pork- chops, tenderloin and bacon. Non-pork alternatives are always provided. ·turkey- ground. We will cook a whole turkey twice a year- Thanksgiving and Christmas. ·seafood- canned salmon; frozen salmon, mahimahi, and assorted white fish. We do not use shellfish. ·game- ground venison and buffalo, optional ·lamb- ground and stew meat ·organs- chicken and beef liver, chicken hearts and gizzards, always optional ·eggs ·almond butter, cashew butter, peanut butter, tahini, sunbutter, used rarely ·almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios Veggies ·cultured – kimchi, sauerkraut, carrots, garlic, assorted in-season veggie blends ·frozen - green beans, asparagus, spinach, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, shredded zucchini, pureed pumpkin, artichoke hearts, variety of beans and peas ·juice - tomato juice ·canned- artichoke hearts, tomatoes in a variety of forms- crushed, paste, diced, sauce, salsa Fruits ·frozen - blueberries, raspberries, peaches, strawberries, mixed berries ·dried – dates, apricots, pineapple, raisins, strawberries, apples, prunes ·canned- chunk pineapple, unsweetened applesauce ·juice- lemon and lime, or use fresh squeezed Pantry ·dried - red & green lentils, brown and wild rice, red & white quinoa, variety amaranth, quinoa, millet, teff. Grains are mostly used in side dishes, except rice. ·canned or dry beans ·fats- coconut oil, olive oil, unrefined palm oil, red palm oil, sesame oil; butter and ghee in fridge if you can have dairy; lard and tallow in freezer. ·flour- store all flours in freezer oIf you are able to consume gluten, whole wheat flour (and optional sprouted flour) is all you need. oIf you are gluten-free, a variety is needed depending on the function and desired results. I keep on hand: brown rice, sweet rice, white rice, tapioca, potato and potato starch, xanthan gum, and sorghum. Teff, quinoa and amaranth flours are good to have, but I normally don’t use them for dinners. ·cornstarch or arrowroot powder for thickening ·coconut flour ·liquid sweeteners - raw honey, maple syrup, used sparingly ·solid sweetener- rapadura or succanat; stevia if desired. Used sparingly. ·Tortillas of your choice- corn or flour, GF or not. ·sliced black olives ·green chilies ·frozen stock- homemade beef and chicken, or commercial. ·milk and cream or rice milk, almond milk, or hazelnut milk. ·coconut milk ·tamari or soy sauce Spices, Seasonings and Condiments ·unrefined sea salt or Redmond Real Salt ·vinegar- rice wine, white, apple cider, white wine ·mustard- yellow, Dijon ·ketchup ·mayo – store-bought or homemade ·vanilla beans and vanilla extract ·spices - chili, garlic, onion, paprika, black and white pepper, cumin, cilantro, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, mustard, basil, oregano, fennel seed, cardamom, coriander seed, Italian seasoning, curry powder, turmeric, thyme, saffron threads ·cocoa powder ·frozen whole peeled ginger ·baking powder and baking soda, rarely used for dinners ·crystallized ginger, rarely used Worcestershire sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 brown rice bread (for ds) sprouted multi-grain bread (for everybody else) ~6 red onions roma tomatoes crimini mushrooms avocados small potatoes, varied (not every week though) fruit (varies with the season, but usually at least 4-5 different kinds) veggies (again, varies with the season, but at least 6-8 different kinds) (Produce takes up the *vast* majority of the space in our cart.) leafy greens (whole heads of leaf lettuce, usually 4-6; spinach, kale) frozen fruit (mixed berries, mango) frozen veggies (spinach, broccoli florets) 1 gal hormone free milk 1 pint plain yogurt 1/2lb cheese sometimes 1/2 lb sliced "natural" turkey for sandwiches pantry: (buy when we're low) cans of diced tomatoes and tomato paste brown basmati rice brown jasmine rice wild rice quinoa whole grain cornmeal brown rice pasta (if ds weren't allergic, I would have other whole grain pastas instead) extra virgin olive oil balsamic vinegar brown rice vinegar sesame oil dried beans (French lentils, red lentils, black beans, white beans, garbanzo beans, petite red kidney beans, black eyed peas, pintos, etc) a few cans of beans (garbanzo, black, pinto, kidney) sunflower butter organic all-fruit jam organic free-trade coffee (dh is the only one who drinks it) tea (green, herbal) salsa spices baked blue corn chips sometimes cereal (usually Kashi brand, except for ds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Lots of veg and fruit Whole grains Dried pulses Chicken and fish A small amount of beef, pork and lamb Olive oil Low sugar/high fibre cereals Unsweetened bread Low fat milk Small amount of juice Very few processed foods, including only the biscuits (cookies) with ingredients that I recognise as food. Fizzy drinks as a twice a week event. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 lots of fruit that's on sale (right now watermelon, cantaloupe and berries) bananas, apples (always have on hand) romaine lettuce carrots purple cabbage baby carrots cucumbers tomatoes onions potatoes broccoli celery Nature's Own Sugar Free Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Buns chicken breasts (usually antiobiotic-free -- growth hormone is never used in chickens, so I'm not paying more for chicken if it only says this and not antiobiotic-free) low-fat ground beef --for chili lunchmeat = Oscar Mayer Natural Turkey (no nitrates) tilapia honey mustard Newman's Own Balsamic Viniagrette salad spritzer (dressing) long-grain brown rice beans barley lentils petite diced tomatoes Kroger's Private Selection Black Bean and Corn Salsa Kroger's Private Selection Pineapple Salsa (I eat this on baked potatoes instead of butter and sour cream) Organic Chicken Broth in cases (6 cartons to a case) from BJ's pasta spaghetti sauce eggs half and half skim milk 1 % milk low-fat sour cream plain non-fat or low-fat yogurt low-fat cottage cheese mozarella cheese sticks low-fat sliced cheese low-fat shredded cheese Smart Balance butter hummus Morning Star veggie burgers Chicken patties (my family eats these when I eat veggie burgers -- it's our only prepared dinner food aside from an occasional frozen pizza -- I get Kashi then) frozen veggies -- especially mixed which I use for all sorts of soups I make white pepper salt parsley jarred diced garlic garlic powder other herbs olive oil canola oil grapeseed oil (all are cold, epeller-pressed) all-fruit jelly peanut butter plain rice cakes pretzels almonds pecans flaxseed raisins dates unsweetened chocolate almond beverage (for my "ice cream" shakes) Kashi cereal bars Kashi 3-pack cereal (I mix together) oats maple syrup coffee:D I buy Prairie Gold wheat and have a grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 . . . here's a list of the stuff I usually keep stocked in my kitchen: unbleached flour whole-wheat flour rice--both regular long grain and basmati organic sugar baking powder baking soda canola oil non-stick spray pasta of various kinds canned tomatoes--crushed, diced and paste peanuts, cashews and walnuts raisins fat-free refried beans vegetarian baked beans flavored and plain couscous Clif Z bars dry beans--lentils, yellow split peas, black, garbanzos black olives natural peanut butter pita chips assorted crackers unsweetened applesauce salsa tortilla chips maple syrup hummus wheat germ oatmeal soy milk--store brand of chocolate and vanilla, plus a different brand of chocolate for my picky daughter calcium-fortified orange juice calcium-fortified apple juice tortillas--flour and corn fruit spread margarine salad dressings frozen corn niblets frozen strawberries protein powder for breakfast smoothies fruits and veggies--always celery, carrots, apples, bananas, potatoes, onions, garlic, plus whatever looks good and is a reasonable price grated parmesan (for my husband the lacto-vegetarian) sharp cheddar (ditto) sour cream (ditto again) And, okay, in the name of full disclosure, the following things are usually in my cart, even though they're not necessarily what one would call "healthy." french fries frozen hash brown patties soy "ice cream" dairy-free chocolate chips potato chips pizza rolls and/or cheese-filled jalepeno poppers (for my husband when he's on his own for dinner) frozen vegetable samosas diet soda (my indulgence) Vanilla Coke (again, for my husband) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Wow! What great lists of healthy foods. I'm going to the health food store today to pick up some things. Thank you so much for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Here's my pantry staples list for dinners. You can download a copy at http://www.tfrecipes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41 Note: Every Menu Mailer assumes you have the following items on hand continually: onion, garlic, carrots, celery, lemons/bottled lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, coconut oil, olive oil, rice, honey, soy sauce/tamari, eggs, baking soda, baking powder and rapadura/sucanat. Optional staples are butter/ghee, lard, tallow, red palm oil, and cow’s milk. Protein ·chicken- whole, breasts with bone and skin, drumsticks or thighs; necks, backs and feet for stock making. Chicken sausage (rarely used)- Italian, apple, sun-dried tomato. Most chicken recipes offer the choice of more than one type of cut. ·beef- ground, steaks, roasts, ribs; bones for stock-making ·pork- chops, tenderloin and bacon. Non-pork alternatives are always provided. ·turkey- ground. We will cook a whole turkey twice a year- Thanksgiving and Christmas. ·seafood- canned salmon; frozen salmon, mahimahi, and assorted white fish. We do not use shellfish. ·game- ground venison and buffalo, optional ·lamb- ground and stew meat ·organs- chicken and beef liver, chicken hearts and gizzards, always optional ·eggs ·almond butter, cashew butter, peanut butter, tahini, sunbutter, used rarely ·almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios Veggies ·cultured – kimchi, sauerkraut, carrots, garlic, assorted in-season veggie blends ·frozen - green beans, asparagus, spinach, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, shredded zucchini, pureed pumpkin, artichoke hearts, variety of beans and peas ·juice - tomato juice ·canned- artichoke hearts, tomatoes in a variety of forms- crushed, paste, diced, sauce, salsa Fruits ·frozen - blueberries, raspberries, peaches, strawberries, mixed berries ·dried – dates, apricots, pineapple, raisins, strawberries, apples, prunes ·canned- chunk pineapple, unsweetened applesauce ·juice- lemon and lime, or use fresh squeezed Pantry ·dried - red & green lentils, brown and wild rice, red & white quinoa, variety amaranth, quinoa, millet, teff. Grains are mostly used in side dishes, except rice. ·canned or dry beans ·fats- coconut oil, olive oil, unrefined palm oil, red palm oil, sesame oil; butter and ghee in fridge if you can have dairy; lard and tallow in freezer. ·flour- store all flours in freezer oIf you are able to consume gluten, whole wheat flour (and optional sprouted flour) is all you need. oIf you are gluten-free, a variety is needed depending on the function and desired results. I keep on hand: brown rice, sweet rice, white rice, tapioca, potato and potato starch, xanthan gum, and sorghum. Teff, quinoa and amaranth flours are good to have, but I normally don’t use them for dinners. ·cornstarch or arrowroot powder for thickening ·coconut flour ·liquid sweeteners - raw honey, maple syrup, used sparingly ·solid sweetener- rapadura or succanat; stevia if desired. Used sparingly. ·Tortillas of your choice- corn or flour, GF or not. ·sliced black olives ·green chilies ·frozen stock- homemade beef and chicken, or commercial. ·milk and cream or rice milk, almond milk, or hazelnut milk. ·coconut milk ·tamari or soy sauce Spices, Seasonings and Condiments ·unrefined sea salt or Redmond Real Salt ·vinegar- rice wine, white, apple cider, white wine ·mustard- yellow, Dijon ·ketchup ·mayo – store-bought or homemade ·vanilla beans and vanilla extract ·spices - chili, garlic, onion, paprika, black and white pepper, cumin, cilantro, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, mustard, basil, oregano, fennel seed, cardamom, coriander seed, Italian seasoning, curry powder, turmeric, thyme, saffron threads ·cocoa powder ·frozen whole peeled ginger ·baking powder and baking soda, rarely used for dinners ·crystallized ginger, rarely used Worcestershire sauce Somehow I missed this post at some point. This is great! Both your posts were so very helpful. If anyone else has anything to share, please do. All the posts have been great to read and come back to reread again. THANK YOU EVERYONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abreakfromlife Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 what a fun thread! Sam's Club Butter - 4 1lb boxes huge bag of Craisins 5lb cheddar 5 lb mozzerella big pkg of provolone cheese 5 lb bag mini carrots pecan halves shelled walnuts almonds (I don't buy the nuts every time - a bag usually lasts 2 or 3 months, so I'm usually only buying one bag each time) 5 lb sour cream big thing of Salsa frozen chicken tenders sometimes they have natural peanut butter and big bags of raisins bag of tropical dried fruit to chop up and use in trail mix frozen veggies sometimes lunchmeat - We usually get the Hormel nitrate-free lunchmeat at the store, but the lunchmeat at Sam's is so cheap and with so many ppl eating sandwiches, sometimes I just get it here. Save-a-lot canned fruit tortilla chips pop for dh and I (shhh) canned beans regular grocery store green leaf lettuce red leaf lettuce fresh spinach romaine lettuce flat leaf parsley (I tear all of this up and wash it in a huge vinegar bath and give it a clean rinse, and then store it in plastic containers with paper towels in the fridge - it lasts all week for salads/sandwiches) potatoes onions tomatoes bread real peanut butter frozen juice lunch meat yogurt frozen fruit avacado salad dressings - Paul Newman's is about the only brand I've found that doesn't have HFCS brown rice dry beans wild rice jasmine rice (sometimes I'll go to the health food store and get brown jasmine rice or brown basmati rice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 We don't qualify for many people (on this board's) definition of healthy; but we do believe in our approach for our bodies. Our "staple" grocery list looks like this. We combine low carb with budget friendly as much as we can. seasonal fruit, on sale celery romaine cherry tomatoes baby carrots tri - peppers when reasonable cucumbers fresh broc fresh cauliflower spinace meat, on sale - usually on clearance eggs shredded cheese frozen: chopped spinach, broc, cauliflower, seasoning blend (onions, peppers), asparagus (on sale only), veggie mixes - usually without sauce/seasoning Yogurt: for the kids - kid centered yogurt, on sale for the adults - Dannon plain full fat which we strain and mix with sugar free syrup or spenda, and mashed strawberries and sprinkle with nuts almonds walnuts coffee heavy whipping cream coconut oil olive oil Pam type spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 The healthy foods that I buy include lots of fresh veggies and fruits milk from cows that haven't had hormones or antibiotics Eggs with omega 3 Activia yogurt Breyers ice cream (natural type) Newman's organic cookies Kashi cereals among others (none with food colorings, HFCS, or transfats) fresh bread from the bakery or bread that I bake Boar's Head Deli meats AMy's Organic PiZZA with Spinach Mainly I avoid HFCS and trans-fats. I tend to buy simpler items and then make it by myself. Like I buy plain frozen vegetables and then add any sauce or seasonings by myself which reduces the amount of fat and junk. I make homemade pancakes, and all types of baked goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalFamiLEA Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Shop the perimeter of the store: dairy aisle, fresh natural/organic meat, produce (organic when possible). I rarely ever go down any of the aisles - there just isn't much there that I eat! Farmer's markets are great this time of year, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 We make sure to buy plenty of fruits and vegetables- carrots, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brocolli, bananas, strawberries, peaches, blueberries, etc. For meat we buy mostly chicken, turkey and fish. We have cut out pork and beef products. We also buy whole wheat bread, milk, cheese, boxed cereal (low sugar like Cheerios or Rice Krispies), juice, nuts, tortillas, some seasonings, eggs, yogurt, and that's about it. Very basic, but we are getting used to it. We just decided to make a drastic change about a month ago. So far, dh and I have both noticed we have much more energy. Dh has also had a huge decrease in his acid reflux symptoms. We both lost weight too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 We converted to this lifestyle just a few months ago and are feeling great, losing weight and staying healthier than ever. Just recently we made a commitment to continue eating this way permanently and to buy as much food as possible locally. We shop at our local farmer's market first and for whatever else we need we go to our Costco warehouse or a couple of local groceries stores that sell bulk foods. Here is mostly what we buy: A variety of fresh fruits and vegetables (bought weekly). We'll buy canned and frozen during the winter when we can't buy fresh. All natural chicken, pork, fresh seafood, occasionally lean beef and/or buffalo Whole grains such as quinoa, barley and brown rice, as well as dried beans Whole grain pastas, whole grain flour, whole grain breads Olive oil, nuts, avocados, olives, peanut butter, canned albacore tuna (in water) Eggs, plain yogurt, 1% milk, low fat cheeses such as mozzarella, goat, feta, etc., along with some cheddar and/or jack. Wine (consumed at dinner only), tea and coffee 100% fruit juice for my daughter along with occasional ice cream or frozen fudge bars for the familyI think that just about covers it. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 what a fun thread! Sam's Club Butter - 4 1lb boxes huge bag of Craisins 5lb cheddar 5 lb mozzerella big pkg of provolone cheese 5 lb bag mini carrots pecan halves shelled walnuts almonds (I don't buy the nuts every time - a bag usually lasts 2 or 3 months, so I'm usually only buying one bag each time) 5 lb sour cream big thing of Salsa frozen chicken tenders sometimes they have natural peanut butter and big bags of raisins bag of tropical dried fruit to chop up and use in trail mix frozen veggies sometimes lunchmeat - We usually get the Hormel nitrate-free lunchmeat at the store, but the lunchmeat at Sam's is so cheap and with so many ppl eating sandwiches, sometimes I just get it here. Save-a-lot canned fruit tortilla chips pop for dh and I (shhh) canned beans regular grocery store green leaf lettuce red leaf lettuce fresh spinach romaine lettuce flat leaf parsley (I tear all of this up and wash it in a huge vinegar bath and give it a clean rinse, and then store it in plastic containers with paper towels in the fridge - it lasts all week for salads/sandwiches) potatoes onions tomatoes bread real peanut butter frozen juice lunch meat yogurt frozen fruit avacado salad dressings - Paul Newman's is about the only brand I've found that doesn't have HFCS brown rice dry beans wild rice jasmine rice (sometimes I'll go to the health food store and get brown jasmine rice or brown basmati rice) That's good to know about the Paul Newman brand salad dressing. I was going to replace ours with a healthier version but wasn't sure what was healthy. I'll pick some up tomorrow. TY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3gifts Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 On my list : raw milk fresh farm eggs organic produce almond butter wheat berries honey oats grassfed beef/buffalo and chickens allowed to live naturally (all from my local coop or farmers) From the store I tend to buy yogurt fill in items Its been fun to see other lists!! I am lucky because we have an amazing local coop of other moms who work hard to get stuff together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Health food store: butter stock peanuts maple syrup Sucanat popcorn kernels sea salt pepper corns various herbs and spices organic ketchup (no hfcs) olive oil fresh fruit veggies when CSA is not in season whole wheat pasta Grocery store: Butter olive oil yogurt cleaning supplies deodorant/contact lens solution fresh fruit/veggies when CSA isn't in season paper goods pretzels cocoa occasional box of whole grain cereal Locatelli Romano for pasta whole wheat pasta Co-op: eggs cheese cream free range chicken pastured pork grassfed beef raw honey local "PA Dutch" market: pork grassfed beef yogurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 1% organic milk, nonfat plain youghurt, neufchatel cream cheese, cheddar onions, taters, zucc, lettuce, green beans, cabbage, lemons, apples oranges bananas, other veggies (all fresh). Frozen peas, corn, and shelled soybeans. Wheat chex, oat bran cereal, wheetena-type stuff, Bob's red mill oats. 100% WW bread, brown rice, barley, kidney beans, Newman's peach salsa, marinara sauce, WW pasta, Ak Mak crackers and TLC crackers, All Fruit Apricot Jam, fresh pack pickles, seltzer, low sodium V8 (I add tons of lemon juice), skinny cow fudgecicles, juice for making freezer pops (Portland Punch concentrate...it is a local berry syrup you dilute), frozen blueberries by the bag (Costco), strawberries, plums, dried apples, coffee, unbleached and WW flour, sugar, molasses, honey and the occ. "fresh" tortilini (cheese filled) and package of spinach tortillas. I also get EVOO, peanut oil and all kinds of fancy vinegars, although I prefer verjus but it isn't sold locally :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMC Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I try and buy fresh items when possible - or frozen (rarely canned - except for tomatoes) simply put veggies, fruits, lean meats, sustainable fishes ( http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp ), whole grains But sadly, DH and the kids bring in their other foods. If they (he) were not in the house, there would be no junk food either. No I'm not a saint, but I would buy a single serving so as not to have it around. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyB Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 apples oranges kiwis bananas avocado tomatoes red and orange peppers collards spinach yams blueberries broccoli mangoes melon or pineapple carrots peas eggplants ackees cilantro whatever other fruit they happen to have linseed nuts peanut butter rice milk soy milk juice oat crackers ground coconut and flaked coconut pounded yam flour gram flour oats till pawa jaggery honey ginger tea dry sorrel odeiga I also found two west African products- jansa and eguti, which I will try in recipes. I always like to try things from Africa or India or the Caribbean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 This is my list....spinach and red leaf lettuce onions (sweet) mushrooms carrots sunflower seeds beets black beans ginger garlic turkey or chicken frozen peas wheat bread cheddar cheese milk Kashi stone ground 7 grain party crackers (so good) berries apples bananas peanut butter Stoneyfield Farms yogurt cereal (usually Bob's Red Mill) All this stuff is organic/natural if available. I have a yogurt or hot cereal for breakfast, apple and peanut butter sandwich for lunch, and a salad with the chicken or turkey for dinner. I have lost about 15 lbs so far...so it is working and I feel satisfied. :) You mention you have lost weight.. do you drink fat free or use whole milk. I just switched to whole milk because I heard it's better for me. But, I'm afraid I might gain. Just wondering what you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 i just went today and picked up: produce (blueberries, cantaloupe, cherry tomatoes, bananas, grapefruit, leeks, green onions, lemons) various cheeses (lowfat cheddar, feta, etc) multi-grain bread frosted shredded wheat whole oats couscous milk pasta other things we buy regularly: smart balance peanut butter canola/olive oil whole grain tortillas/pita pockets tuna canned and dry beans jasmine rice honey maple syrup sunflower seeds, flax seeds golden raisins cashews, walnuts, pecans red/green leaf lettuce lots of fruits and veggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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