You: on a diet - grocery list?
I was wondering if those of you whom have read the "You: on a diet" book could put here what your grocery lists look like/consist of?
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Here's what I've been buying, in no particular order, just as I think of it:
Skim milk Eggs Low fat cottage cheese Pineapple tidbits Steel cut oats Apples, oranges, bananas, grapes Sweet potatoes Bagged salad blend Tomatoes, cucumbers Newman's Own light salad dressings Whole wheat pasta - various shapes Local restaurant marinara sauce (no HFCS, low sugar) Chicken breast Lean ground beef Tuna fish AkMak whole wheat crakers Triscuits Hummus Whole wheat bread - Arnolds Natural Whole wheat English muffins - Thomas' Yogurt - Breyer's Light Smart Balance margarine Smart Balance peanut butter Smart Balance mayo Polaner 100% fruit spread Cheerios Low fat chicken sausages Frozen veggies - broccoli, corn, veggie mix Brown rice Dark chocolate Canned beans Canned broth Canned diced tomatoes That's all I can think of right now - I'll edit to add anything else I forgot. I cook a lot, so most of these things are "ingredients". Added later: Walnuts Carrots Fresh fish - haddock or cod Kashi Go-Lean cereal Whole wheat Boboli pizza crust |
Hi, When you are buying items make sure you read labels. The breyers light yogurt has 17 grams of sugar per serving, you should be under 4 grams. The only yogurt I've come across is the Dannon carb and sugar control with 2 grams of sugar and no HFCS. The Thomas english muffins have HFCS. I have been on the YOU program for less than one month and made lots of mistakes not reading labels well enough.
Sharon |
My Breyer's Light yogurt (looking at the blueberries & cream flavor) only has 10 grams of sugar in it, and because it's from the fruit (there is absolutely NO added sugar or -ose on the ingredients), I believe that would be ok. I personally don't like the Dannon Carb & Sugar control. This one says "Probiotic Plus" on the label, is low fat, and has Nutrasweet in it.
About the Thomas' English muffins - I believe HFCS is the 6th ingredient listed (don't have them in front of me), so that would make it ok, according to the book. Yes, if you are trying to avoid ALL HFCS, then don't use these. Cindy |
Most of my shopping now comes from the outside areas of the store! I don't like using anything with artificial sweetners (or sugar!) in it, I also do not use any butter or "butter type" things, if it needs fat I use olive oil.
chicken breast turkey breast lean beef wild Salmon tuna sardines in hot sauce sardines in mustard canned beans (garbanzo, kidney, black) fresh vegies - peppers (alll colors), summer squash, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, cherry tomatos, carrots, green beans, etc. bagged salads - mixed and darker varieties bagged spinach (which I mix at home with the bagged lettuce) Good olive oil good balsamic vinegar onions garlic lite soy sauce fresh ginger brown rice sweet potatos (fresh not canned) Natural peanut butter Ezekial bread Morning Star Farms spicy bean burgers & pizza burgers frozen vegetables (easy to cook and serve!) steel cut oats frozen mixed berries (have them in my oatmeal every morning) green tea (different flavors) almonds walnuts non fat plain yogurt low fat cottage cheese skim milk apples bananas kiwi oranges canned sugar free fruit (peaches, pears and mixed fruit) that is about all I can think of right now. I go several time a week to pick up more fresh lettuce (it only stays fresh a couple of days) |
I get the Peperidge farm 15 grain whole wheat bread.
Smuckers all natural peanut butter cottage cheese (organic) skim milk from Braums(organic and evaporated, has more flavor, more protein and more calcium) kashi cereal dark chocolate walnuts oranges, apples and bannanas broccolli, cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and cucumbers Meats are ground turkey, pilgrims pride chicken (says no added hormones), and either salmon or tilapia Yogurt: o'soy (organic and soy based) That's my basic list. I'll add stuff when I need a change from what I'm eating. |
I want to thank you all so much....it has helped me some with my own grocery list...also went ahead in the book and found the food section.
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Thx Cindy!
I needed to see this. |
Wow..this sounds like something I can do. Any other tips and what do you drink besides water & green tea?
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I drink a glass or 2 of crystal light, i still don't know if it's allowed or not but it's a heck of a lot better than soda or sweet tea!
you are also allowed 8 oz of OJ or grapefruit juice in the morning, so I definately have that! During the day it's water. It's been easier than I thought. I have been on it 5 days faithfully and no soda at all! |
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Chari |
I appreciate the shopping lists. Any additions that you'd make now that you've been at this for a while?
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About Crystal Light...The ones that are already mixed and come in bottles are allowed as they are made with Splenda. The powdered ones are not allowed as they are made with aspertame. Why they don't switch the powdered to Splenda is beyond me!! I like drinking CL too and the bottled ones are too high priced in comparison.
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BTW, I really appreciate everyone posting food lists, shopping lists, etc. That helps a lot! Thanks! |
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