Joanne Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 steak eggs sharp cheddar butter broccoli strawberries macadamia nuts green tea If I can choose categories: beef, cheese, nuts, fruit, veggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 if it were only me here, I could live a long, long time with just: chicken turkey bacon (I don't eat pork--one of my many idiosyncracies...) eggs yellow and orange bell peppers rice nuts (except peanuts) olive oil, coconut oil, butter (Sorry, I made a category ;) ) Cheddar cheese chocolate Since there are others here who expect to eat more variety... I need to add: milk cottage cheese tortillas yogurt salsa tomtato sauce pasta beef orange juice With those additions and a few random snacks, we'd be fine for quite awhile here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Fish Avocado Berries Nuts Kale, chard, or bok choy (or let's just say mixed greens) Broccoli Beans/peas (crowder or black - not green) Sausage or bacon (not so healthy but useful for flavoring) Eggs Tomatoes or peppers Parm cheese Dark choc I think that's as bare bones as I could go, but I have a feeling I'd wish I had access to chicken or veggie broth and some shrooms. Looking over the list, I'm tempted to try this for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have to answer before reading other posts or I'll be confused. ;) Eggs Nuts Bacon Tomato Spinach Tuna Onion Rice Now I can go read. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I made the right choice to post before reading - now I know I could never really be happy with just 8 ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 I was working on my list last night, 8 is hard. chicken peanut butter rice potatoes berries (any kind) buckwheat cashews I need a green, but I dislike most green vegetables, salad has to be done right and then it has to have dressing, so I don't know. I'd choose Romaine as a first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have a house full of allergic people, and I lost my sense of taste about two years ago. It really starts to get to you after a while. I used to love to cook, but now I need to the kids to taste-test all of my food to see if I have enough salt or even any flavor at all in it. To keep me eating healthy, I started loading my mornings with a very healthy breakfast, then I have a simple lunch. I rotate through about 10 dinners centered around similar ingredients which change a little seasonally (more stews in winter and more grilling in summer in addition to changing season vegetables). With that context here are my top foods, not counting sea salt, olive oil, butter, or spices (including garlic and onions). Greek yougurt Flax meal berries apples peanut butter grassfed beef (I buy a half cow or more each year) eggs (preferably my own yard eggs if we didn't have so many bobcats) aged cheese (I know I can't count) avacados mushrooms seasonal vegetable (greens, winter squash, summer squash, zuchinni, whatever is freshest and local) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Chicken breast, avocado, organic apples, almonds, oranges, bananas, organic spinach, and dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 See if I care! I'll just move to the next island over . . . the one with UNLIMITED ingredients. I am moving onto this island with you. I can't pick just 8. There is a whole world of food out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 yogurt almonds chicken broccoli apples berries popcorn carrots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Oooooh, watermelon and macadamia nuts!! Yum!!!! I would add those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 dark chocolate whole milk olive oil garbanzo beans potatoes cucumbers coffee nuts (could be walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, etc) BUt I would have to add sugar and salt to that. I would hate to be so limited in my foods. I mean, it really wouldn't be a good salad without some acid- vinegar or lemon. But I think what I chose has the necessary nutrients for life plus for my sanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 I was working on my list last night, 8 is hard. chicken peanut butter rice potatoes berries (any kind) buckwheat cashews I need a green, but I dislike most green vegetables, salad has to be done right and then it has to have dressing, so I don't know. I'd choose Romaine as a first choice. I forgot limes, I love anything lime. I'll give up cashews for lime. This is fun. I'll go to the island with peanut butter. If I had to only choose one food, it would be peanut butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I need a green, but I dislike most green vegetables, salad has to be done right and then it has to have dressing, so I don't know. I'd choose Romaine as a first choice. Have you tried using Romaine as a wrap (instead of a tortilla or pita)? That may work well for you in terms of convenience and nutrition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The list is for me, not my family. Cheese... Colby-jack and Swiss-Lorraine Yogurt Milk eggs pancakes tuna fresh baked bread Cran-grape juice Some sort of veggie??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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