Grocery List Question

[LynnP]

Hey All,
I am on a tight budget these days and am reving up to go to the grocery store. I wanted to know what are your essentials at the grocery. I don't want to buy things that will be bad for my diet!!?

List So Far:
Oats
Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Chicken Breast
Spinach
Beans
Veggies

Thanks in advance.

[hydrick]

Hey All,
I am on a tight budget these days and am reving up to go to the grocery store. I wanted to know what are your essentials at the grocery. I don't want to buy things that will be bad for my diet!!?

List So Far:
Oats
Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Chicken Breast
Spinach
Beans
Veggies

Thanks in advance.

What about almonds (nuts)

[LynnP]

What about almonds (nuts)


Good Idea! Almonds can be kind of pricey are there any that are just as good for you but a little less expensive. I've done the dry roasted unsalted peanuts. Are those a good substitute?

[hydrick]

I usually buy the raw plain almonds. Not roasted. I get them at Walgreens when they have buy one get one free, in the bags. They are kind of pricey though.

[Ana]

You beat me to it Elizabeth :lol:
I ws going to say almonds and natural pb or ab

[Erik]

Good Idea! Almonds can be kind of pricey are there any that are just as good for you but a little less expensive. I've done the dry roasted unsalted peanuts. Are those a good substitute?

Peanuts are legumes.

And you want to by unroasted nuts.

[Noel Clark]

Good Idea! Almonds can be kind of pricey are there any that are just as good for you but a little less expensive. I've done the dry roasted unsalted peanuts. Are those a good substitute?

Roasted nuts aren't the same...get them raw.
Yes, these are pricey BUT you won't be eating a ton of them....very calorically dense.

What about lean beef? Top round? (just another protein option)

You have your fish oils?

Natural Peanut butter?

[LynnP]

Roasted nuts aren't the same...get them raw.
Yes, these are pricey BUT you won't be eating a ton of them....very calorically dense.

What about lean beef? Top round? (just another protein option)

You have your fish oils?

Natural Peanut butter?

I don't have fish oils(what would I do with that:oops:), but I do have natural pb, lean beef is a good idea too.

I just want to make sure I have everything I need, and nothing that I don't need. As long as the "bad" food is not in the house I'm all good.

[Noel Clark]

I don't have fish oils(what would I do with that:oops:), but I do have natural pb, lean beef is a good idea too.

I just want to make sure I have everything I need, and nothing that I don't need. As long as the "bad" food is not in the house I'm all good.

You NEED fish oil caps.

[LynnP]

You NEED fish oil caps.

Ok so fish oil as in a pill you can take. LOL I actually do have a bottle at home that I got for free at Vitiman World.


I am trying to get where I can go grocery shopping every 2 weeks and get what I will need for all my meals for the following 2 weeks so that I can stay on track. Diet is my hardest part, as far as eating enough, and being planned. Working out is not a problem.

[Erik]

Ok so fish oil as in a pill you can take. LOL I actually do have a bottle at home that I got for free at Vitiman World.



You put them in your mouth and you swallow them. :p

:lol:

[LynnP]

You put them in your mouth and you swallow them. :p

:lol:

Ok well at first she just said fish oil, so I was thinking like olive oil. Give me a break!!!:D Then I was like what the heck would I put fish oil on. YUCK HAHAHAHA

[Ana]

Make sure with those fish oils you take 400 IU of vitamin E

[Noel Clark]

You put them in your mouth and you swallow them. :p

:lol:

:funny:

[Inatic]

rice
sweet tators
tuna
white fish
blueberries!

[LynnP]

:funny:

So glad you can laugh at my expense.:laughatyou:

LOL

[Noel Clark]

rice
sweet tators
tuna
white fish
blueberries!

how on earth did I forget BLUEBERRIES :lol:

[Noel Clark]

So glad you can laugh at my expense.:laughatyou:

LOL

:oops:

I was more laughing at erik :lol:

[Erik]

how on earth did I forget BLUEBERRIES :lol:

I've moved from blueberries, to mixed berries lately. (that giant bag you saw when you were here - I think I showed you anyway).

Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries

[Noel Clark]

I've moved from blueberries, to mixed berries lately. (that giant bag you saw when you were here - I think I showed you anyway).

Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries

I think that one thing that I actually like better there is blueberries...you were right...mine are too big. :dry:

[Erik]

I think that one thing that I actually like better there is blueberries...you were right...mine are too big. :dry:

Yeah, you get to put like 4 in your oatmeal. :gay:

[Inatic]

pork tenderloin
turkey breast
VERY lean ground beef
Cheese

[Noel Clark]

Yeah, you get to put like 4 in your oatmeal. :gay:

:ban:

I know

[Ana]

I've moved from blueberries, to mixed berries lately. (that giant bag you saw when you were here - I think I showed you anyway).

Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries

I get this too. All organic from goodness me

[Neely]

:ban:

I know

Where in the world are you buying blueberries? :huh: The bioengineering plant? :lol:

[Inatic]

Where in the world are you buying blueberries? :huh: The bioengineering plant? :lol:

the freezer ;)

actually my market has fresh bl berries too..

[Anca]

Do you have a Costco there? I basically LIVED there during contest prep! :lol3: Per lb, their chicken breast, fish and veggies (such as broccoli, bell peppers, lettuce, carrots, mushrooms, cucumbers) are far cheaper than your grocery store. They do come in big packages but you can freeze what you don't prepare right away. (well, obviously not all the above veggies can be frozen).
Their eggs are cheap too.
Oh I almost forgot their Splenda, coffee, huge Quaker Oats and Kashi Cereal.
... Ignore all the above if you don't have a Costco close-by. :lol:

[LynnP]

:oops:

I was more laughing at erik :lol:

It's all good!!!:hug:

[LynnP]

Do you have a Costco there? I basically LIVED there during contest prep! :lol3: Per lb, their chicken breast, fish and veggies (such as broccoli, bell peppers, lettuce, carrots, mushrooms, cucumbers) are far cheaper than your grocery store. They do come in big packages but you can freeze what you don't prepare right away. (well, obviously not all the above veggies can be frozen).
Their eggs are cheap too.
Oh I almost forgot their Splenda, coffee, huge Quaker Oats and Kashi Cereal.
... Ignore all the above if you don't have a Costco close-by. :lol:

No costco but we do have a Sams Club. It's a little far away so I don't usually think of it, but I might make a trip there Sat to stock up!

[LynnP]

pork tenderloin
turkey breast
VERY lean ground beef
Cheese


Cheese... I'd been staying away from this...any that I should lean towards?

[Anca]

Cheese... I'd been staying away from this...any that I should lean towards?

Erik has me eating full-fat cheese (any kind as long as it fits my macros)- but I'm bulking. I think you're leaning out and I don't know if you're training with him. I also don't know if he allows cheese during leaning out. I wouldn't even dream of it with my last trainer during contest prep.
... Sorry- I think this post wasn't of much help. :rolleyes:

[kelster]

Cheese... I'd been staying away from this...any that I should lean towards?

go with a hard, full fat cheese... cheddar is a good choice...

[Ms Rox]

Yeah, you get to put like 4 in your oatmeal. :gay:

I buy the frozen Wild Blueberries at Costco. They're tiny and :yum:

[LynnP]

Erik has me eating full-fat cheese (any kind as long as it fits my macros)- but I'm bulking. I think you're leaning out and I don't know if you're training with him. I also don't know if he allows cheese during leaning out. I wouldn't even dream of it with my last trainer during contest prep.
... Sorry- I think this post wasn't of much help. :rolleyes:


No everything anyone puts on here is helpful to me!!!!!

I don't really need cheese other than CC. So I might just not add it to the list!

& Not working with Erik...YET...!

[Neely]

I was getting full fat hard cheddar during my last show prep.

It's a yummy fat :D

[LynnP]

I was getting full fat hard cheddar during my last show prep.

It's a yummy fat :D

Well if eating cheese will put me on the road :cardio: to looking remotly like you, then HECK YEA!

[Neely]

Well if eating cheese will put me on the road :cardio: to looking remotly like you, then HECK YEA!

:lol: :love:

Now, I wasn't getting a lot of cheese, mind you. But it was enough to melt on top of my egg whites :grin:

[LynnP]

:lol: :love:

Now, I wasn't getting a lot of cheese, mind you. But it was enough to melt on top of my egg whites :grin:

Either way!!!



LOL don't mind the mid covo avatar change Thunder pointed out that the one I had was the same as the female in the LBF picture up top! :eek:

[Neely]

Either way!!!



LOL don't mind the mid covo avatar change Thunder pointed out that the one I had was the same as the female in the LBF picture up top! :eek:

:lol: I noticed that! I was comparing the ab strutcures between the header and your avi the other day and realized it was the same gal.

[Inatic]

Erik has me eating full-fat cheese (any kind as long as it fits my macros)- but I'm bulking. I think you're leaning out and I don't know if you're training with him. I also don't know if he allows cheese during leaning out. I wouldn't even dream of it with my last trainer during contest prep.
... Sorry- I think this post wasn't of much help. :rolleyes:

i had cheese even when i was cutting. I do work with Erik.

[Anca]

i had cheese even when i was cutting. I do work with Erik.

:woohoo:

[Noel Clark]

:woohoo:

yep--I had it all the way up to show time. :D

[MichelleS]

This is a really good thread.

what about avacados? I loved getting that on my plans with ust a little pinch of sea salt :yum:

[Ali]

:banana:

I freaking love those things. I ate one today.

[MichelleS]

:banana:

I freaking love those things. I ate one today.

its hard to find good ones right now here they are all black inside :mad:

[LynnP]

This has been so helpful. Hopefully I'll save some $ by only buying what I need & actually using it!!!

I'm excited becusae I am starting the full body workout on Monday and I want to have the fridge stocked so I don't make any nutrition mistakes. I was originally training for a half marathon but after being sick for 2 months I am so far behind on the training, that I decided to switch my focus. I am still going to do the 5K on that day but I don't have to train for that.

[MichelleS]

I did save money eating only some things but buying food for 2 weeks is a little hard when you have to count how much meats you are goign to need.

[Lyn]

Does Velveeta count as cheese? :uhuh:

[LynnP]

I did save money eating only some things but buying food for 2 weeks is a little hard when you have to count how much meats you are goign to need.


Yea I was thinking that I might want to buy a little more than just 2 weeks worth for that reason.

[MichelleS]

Does Velveeta count as cheese? :uhuh:

is it hard cheese Lyn? :finger:

[MichelleS]

Yea I was thinking that I might want to buy a little more than just 2 weeks worth for that reason.

I was able to get enough for 4 people to eat for 2 weeks but always ran out of chicken and when I was checking out she would ask me "are you having a BBQ?" :funny:

[Neely]

Does Velveeta count as cheese? :uhuh:

How about the cheese in a can? :grin:

:lol:

[LynnP]

I was able to get enough for 4 people to eat for 2 weeks but always ran out of chicken and when I was checking out she would ask me "are you having a BBQ?" :funny:



BAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that is hilarious. She probably was hoping that you would say yes, then invite her over!

[LynnP]

How about the cheese in a can? :grin:

:lol:

Yea well the can is hard so would that make it hard cheese?

[Neely]

Yea well the can is hard so would that make it hard cheese?

Good logic!

And hey, if you let it sit for a while, the cheese that's stuck in the tip always comes out a little hard. Hard cheese!

:lol3: :lol3:

[LynnP]

Good logic!

And hey, if you let it sit for a while, the cheese that's stuck in the tip always comes out a little hard. Hard cheese!

:lol3: :lol3:

That is the gnarliest thing I have heard all day! Laughing and gagging at the same time! :laugh:

[Lyn]

is it hard cheese Lyn? :finger:

Well I think it qualifies as hard. It holds its shape...for years. :D

[Neely]

That is the gnarliest thing I have heard all day! Laughing and gagging at the same time! :laugh:

:brava:

My work here is done :lol:

[Lyn]

How about the cheese in a can? :grin:

:lol:

Trust me, I could make it work. :hehe:

[Neely]

Trust me, I could make it work. :hehe:

I used to love to get a can of EZ cheez and some saltines and make fun little designs with the cheese on there :hehe:

[LynnP]

I can honestly say I have never had cheese from a can.......it always grossed me out how it came out of the tip :sick:

[Lyn]

I used to love to get a can of EZ cheez and some saltines and make fun little designs with the cheese on there :hehe:

I used to do the same thing, but Ritz were my cracker of preference. :yum:

[Neely]

I used to do the same thing, but Ritz were my cracker of preference. :yum:

Ritz and saltines were great because if you squished two crackers together, you could get the cheese to come out the little holes in the crackers :hehe:

[Neely]

I can honestly say I have never had cheese from a can.......it always grossed me out how it came out of the tip :sick:

:lol: I ate some crappy food when I was a kid.

[LynnP]

Ok this is a new topic and I might need to start a new thread. My goal has completely changed in the last week. I at first was continuing my half marathon training, but after evaluating, I realized that I was so behind on the training from being sick, that I decided to start the FB workout from the stickie. With that being said I now need to make some changes as far as how much to eat etc. HELP PLEASE. I'll give more info here or start a new thread with all the info needed, stats etc.

[MichelleS]

:finger: this is not helping her with her grocery list now is it. :lol3:


I love the ez cheese on ritz. I use to see how high I could make it.

[MichelleS]

New thread!!!!!!

Don't want it to get mixed up in here with this cheese talk

[LynnP]

:finger: this is not helping her with her grocery list now is it. :lol3:


I love the ez cheese on ritz. I use to see how high I could make it.

RIGHT.. let's stay on track. HAHA but I have been grossed out by that ez cheese for so long I can barely stand to look at it. So it's all good

[MichelleS]

Well I think it qualifies as hard. It holds its shape...for years. :D

:funny: it does harden after it is heated and melted to the shells so that would be hard but I don't think that is the point:hamster:

[MichelleS]

Did you have bagle or rice cakes for post work out carbs?

[LynnP]

Did you have bagle or rice cakes for post work out carbs?

I honestly was really bad about eating before & after. I didn't have a good trainer before... so I have gone through the PWO meal thread and jotted some down. But I really like rice cakes and they are fairly inexpensive. SO i'll get some of those. I am still trying to get a grasp on what to eat, when, and how much!

[MichelleS]

I loved the rice cakes cheap and easy to tote with me after a while bagels got a little tought to eat plain

[LynnP]

Ok I started a new thread about how I have new goals and am a little lost on the nutrition aspect. So if you all can just follow me there I woudl love it. :whipped: LOL Just kidding, I really do appreciate all of your responses. This is my only resource right now and I LOVE THIS PLACE. I think I am becoming addicted to this site......:blink:

[LynnP]

What about sardines? Everyone thinks I'm gross but I really like these?

[Noel Clark]

What about sardines? Everyone thinks I'm gross but I really like these?

:sick:

what are the specs?

[LynnP]

:sick:

what are the specs?
LOL with the sick face!
This is for the sardines in water, which I usually get
Serving Size: 1 can (75g); Calories: 120, Total Fat: 7g, Carbs: 0g, Protein: 13g

[Noel Clark]

LOL with the sick face!
This is for the sardines in water, which I usually get
Serving Size: 1 can (75g); Calories: 120, Total Fat: 7g, Carbs: 0g, Protein: 13g

not a ton of protein for the amount of fat you are getting. I wouldn't include these unless you HAD to have them...Then you would just have to figure out a way to work your macros...But if you compare that to other fish...It can't really hold a candle. I mean the closest you get is say Salmon Steak and that has about 6.9 grams of fat per 3 oz but has over 21 grams of protein.

[LynnP]

Well I don't need them I was just throwing it out there. Thank!

[LynnP]

So Sam's Club was a sucess! I got tons of good stuff. Spent a little more than expected bc my roomates card has expired and the renewal was 40 dollars. I totally didn't expect that. SO now I am left with 13.00 till Tues :( But all my bills are paid and the fridge is packed. I also put up a note for my roomates not to eat the food I bought. I have a purpose with this food and I don't want to come home expecting to have something and it be gone. BELIEVE me it has happened before. So now after spending ove 100.00 on food the last thing I want them to do is eat it! :finger:

[Cass]

Well I don't need them I was just throwing it out there. Thank!

If you like them and they fit into your totals, have them.

Sardines are a great source of Omega 3.

[Amy]

If you like them and they fit into your totals, have them.
Sardines are a great source of Omega 3.

I did not know this. Kevin loves Sardines. Thanks!

[Audrey]

I did not know this. Kevin loves Sardines. Thanks!

A lot of fish oil products/capsules are made from sardines and anchovies :wink:

[smuggie]

Ok I started a new thread about how I have new goals and am a little lost on the nutrition aspect. So if you all can just follow me there I woudl love it. :whipped: LOL Just kidding, I really do appreciate all of your responses. This is my only resource right now and I LOVE THIS PLACE. I think I am becoming addicted to this site......:blink:


Really? I can't say I know what that feels like.

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[LynnP]

Really? I can't say I know what that feels like.

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LOL :p

[MichelleS]

LOL :p


and look at yours missy. you have racked up alot in the past coupld of days

[LynnP]

I know like I said I am becoming quite addicted!