[SilverLife]

I like having things on hand so that I don't slide into the "I feel deprived" state of thought, which can lead to going off my plan. I like only keeping things that help me stay on my eating plan.



Current staples (my list changes now and then)


Protein:
Swiss cheese
sometimes Cottage cheese
Cheddar cheese
Plain yoghurt (usually make my own)
Milk
Eggs
Canned tuna
Dried legumes
Almond butter


Fats:
Butter
Olive oil

Grains:
Teff flour, teff grain
Oats in various forms
Rice and rice noodles (the noodles are emergency preparedness stock-up treats)
Rye flour
Rye Krisps
sometimes 100% Rye bread with no sweetening in it
Corn tortillas, corn meal, grits



Things I add to basic foods:
Seaweed of various sorts
Sea salt of various sorts
Mayonnaise with no sugar or sweetener in it
Nutritional yeast flakes
Nutritional yeast spread
Black pepper
sometimes Salsa
Nutmeg
Pure Maple Syrup (very rare use)
Rapadura or Succanat, dried, evaporated sugar cane juice (very rare use)
Mustard, very small jar
Horseradish, very small jar
Chopped black olives
Rotel, mild (tomatoes and green chili peppers)

Vegetables:
Green beans, frozen or canned
English peas, frozen or canned
sometimes Corn, canned
Lettuce
Potatoes
sometimes Celery, Carrots, Tomatoes, and Parsnips are on the staples list
Fresh or dried herbs I've grown

Fresh Fruit:
something which is in season


Treats:
Prunes
Figs
Fruit spreads, made from fruit and juice only, (no sugar, no artificial sweeteners)
Frozen apple juice (A spoonful in water or fizzy water is a nice treat.)
Canned peaches and pears, juice only (no sugar, no artificial sweeteners)
Unsweetened applesauce
sometimes Seltzer water
Fresh stevia leaves, every day!
Tea, tea, and more tea

Other:
Apple cider vinegar (I use this in salad dressing and for hair rinse.)
White vinegar (good for making pickled vegetables and for cleaning things)
Baking supplies of standard cookie-making ingredients for making things for family and friends.
White sugar for feeding the hummingbirds

I've probably left out a few things, but the list gives an idea.

I'd like to know what you keep on hand. There might be some things you use that I'd like to put on my staples list.

Thanks very much!

[alisonlerae]

Carrots are my friend!!! When I feel the need to binge late at night (like right now) I munch on carrots.

[Vladadog]

your list is a good one.

I also pretty much always have almonds, craisens, can's of Amy's organic soup. 1% milk, coffee, apples

[kwinkle]

Here is my list of cupboard staples:
Greek yogurt
Cheddar cheese
Hummus
whole grain cereals
sparkling water
tuna in water
fruit, fruit and more fruit
black beans
salsa
brown rice
fresh vegetables (these change often because I get tired of veggies often).
almonds
walnuts
1% milk (never could go skim)
lean meats
cumin, oregano, kosher salt, peppercorns

[Petite Powerhouse]

The only thing I absolutely, without fail keep on hand is chocolate. LOL! Seriously, though. I allow myself to have a small piece of chocolate every day if I want to. And, because I know it's there waiting for me, I never feel like I have to indulge in anything else.

I eat healthy, but I will work with whatever I have in the house. I don't follow a plan and never have (though I do make sure to eat a ton of lean protein every day). But I have to keep chocolate on hand. If it's there, it will often sit there until it goes bad. I recently had several friends comment on the fact that I still have Easter candy everywhere: I didn't eat any of it. But, if chocolate isn't there, then I will find myself missing it and thinking about it far too much. So this is what works for me.

ETA: I also eat all-natural, high-protein Greek yogurt nearly every day.

[AuntBea]

I've only got 2.5 weeks under my (slightly loosening) belt, but here are some things in my tool box:
coffee
fat-free, plain yogurt (preferably Greek, but if it's not on sale, non-Greek)
hummus
salsa
egg substitute
sugar-free gum
frozen broccoli florets
carrots
fresh baby spinach
packaged Alaskan salmon
low-fat or fat-free mayo
baby-bell low-fat cheese
dried apricots
cottage cheese
frozen soy burger patties
low-fat ricotta cheese
cinnamon
oatmeal
berries (frozen)
bell peppers (red, orange, yellow)

[rschroed]

Greek yogurt
a bran cereal of some kind
eggs
flax & whole grain pitas
brussels sprouts
curry powder & lite coconut milk
whole wheat cous cous
broccoli & cauliflower
sweet potatoes
almond milk
kefir
ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg (where once I used honey/sugar...)
whey protein powder
Baby Bel cheese rounds
tofu
chocolate!

I'm obsessed with peaches and blueberries and have recently been filling my freezer up with frozen ones so I don't have to do without in the Dark Days ahead...

[oneoftwelve]

As a college student, I eat off the meal plan, but I do keep healthy snacks in my room.
My staples include. . . .
1. Carrots (baby or big ones that I peel)
2. Frozen broccoli (I'm weird, but I love it and it's good to have if I miss dinner)
3. Fat free yogurt or cottage cheese
4. Peanut butter (natural)
5. rice chex or some other whole-grain cereal (I put serving-size amounts in plastic baggies to make my own 100-calorie snack-packs)
6. Teas and splenda
7. Oatmeal
8. Frozen fruit (I have frozen peaches right now)

[kellost]

The best thing I keep on hand is frozen leftovers. Seriously, these get me through! I make big pots of soup or big casseroles for dinner some nights. Then I freeze the leftovers into pre-portioned individual containers. I tape a post-it note on each container, listing the fat, calories, and date I made it. Then I have good, healthy meals on hand for lunches or quick dinners. It is SO much better than relying on Lean Cuisines, which is what I used to do.

I also like to snack on popcorn, nuts, and skinny cow ice creams.

[bananapancakes]

Spinach and tomato....always have those no matter what
Basil, I grow my own because it tastes so much better when it's not dried- i.m.h.o
Garlic
Hummus, I make my own using low sodium chick peas, but always rinse well anyway
Eggs
Whole grain cous cous and whole grain rice
Greek yogurt
Blueberries, strawberries, banana, apples, but often other fruits too
Broccoli, edamame
Bell peppers to dip in hummus and also baby carrots
No nut trail mix and sunflower seed spread- nut allergy
Whey protein (chocolate)
Low fat cottage cheese
Whole grain crackers
Swiss cheese
Apple cider vinegar for dressing
Black beans (reduced sodium)
Salmon
Extra virgin olive oil
Sweet potato
Squash
Vanilla soy milk
Whole grain wraps
Whole grain oatmeal
Cinnamon
Green tea

.......and from time to time soy meat if I don't feel like making a meatless dish with beans, I'm pescetarian.

[ValRock]

Am I allowed to post here now? :P

Protein:
Chicken breast
White meat pork
Lean beef
Ground Chicken

Veggies:
Mixed greens
Cucumbers
Pepperocinis
Tomatoes
Celery
Asparagus
Broccoli

Fruits:
Apples
Berries
Addicted to frozen Peaches

Dairy:
Cottage Cheese
Milk

Other:
Vinegar
Various herbs

That's pretty much all I'm eating these days... I'm busy and life is stressful and I like to keep it simple! Plus I'm a clean eater so a lot of stuff is no my no no list. Sometimes I switch it up for a few weeks but it's basically the same things in rotation.

[mca10]

Fresh organic fruit and veggies are a must in my house.

[nina125]

Here are list of esssentials that I ALWAYS keep in my pantry.

Fresh seasonal vegetables (Right now it is Snowpeas, sh1ttake shrooms, bok choy)
Fresh seasonal fruits
Fresh Yaki soba from Asian store
Buckwheat
Quinoa
Canned Tuna
Canned Sardines
Canned Brisling
Truffle oil
Weetabix
Fresh Soy Milk from Asian store
Ginger

I buy most of my groceries from a local Korean store because they tend to have a larger variety of fresh veggies and is much much cheaper than buying it at a regular American chain grocer. The only problem is that there are a lot more worms/caterpillars in the produce, and so I make my husband wash them

And here is a list of things that I limit in my pantry because I tend to overeat them:

Cashews
Peanut Butter
Chocolate
Cookies

[Wildflower]

Herb Mix Salad
Natural Peanutbutter
whole wheat bread
Smoked tofurky (soy turkey)
olives
hummus
carrots
grape tomatoes
soup
oatmeal
vanilla almond milk