I need a example of a grocery list for food that is good for you.?

Question

Husband and I are trying to get healthy but not starve ourselves. Obviously I need salad, fruit ect. but we are used to eating fried food and lots of carb food and want to change our diet around. Cannot diet because I am pregnant. thanks

Answer 1

you can still do carbs--but switch to whole grain (it seems like everything is whole grain these days--bread, pasta, rice, etc.)
for breakfast, go with fiber cereals or whole grain like cheerios. drink tea instead of coffee.
for snacks, try eating a handful of nuts. i personally like to buy frozen pecans, walnuts, or fresh almonds. you could even get the nut medley that they serve in the vegetable section. Avoid frozen dinner type things (like rich pastas, etc.) as these may be low in calories (or not!) but they still tend to have trans fat (very bad for you) in them.
Like you said, lots of fresh foods--fruits, veggies. Carbs are totally ok, as long as u don't overdo them, and kinda the same with fried foods, too (Carbs are my favorite type of food and I live in Mobile, AL where fried food is practically unavoidable, so I know how you feel!)
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Not vitamin water either.
Avoid anything that has been "processed"--- a heads up that it likely contains trans fat. (cookies such as oreos,etc.). For example, if you were trying to choose between Ritz or Saltine crackers, go with the Saltines because they are more "natural".
Though I've never cared too much for them myself, a lot of people like those "100 calories packs". I think these are fine for a snack (and it's great that they still have the flavor you are going for), but don't use that 100 calories as an excuse to eat 2 or 3 packs of them.
Basically just eat well-rounded meals, with everything in moderation. Try and exercise for 30 minutes at least every day, even if it is just a stroll around the block, mowing the grass, walking around the mall, etc. Best of luck to you with not only your eating but the baby! Don't deprive yourself of the good stuff like fried food, because that will just make you want it even more. Intead, keep moderation as key!

Answer 2

1.something light in the morning (e.g., cereal , wholewheat or whole grain bread toasted, etc.). With this, you can have some fruit. You can even have porridge (oatmeal, etc.)
2.A nice snack in between (granola, a salad, some fruit, rice crackers, etc.
3.Lunch> veggies, chicken breast, bagels (whole wheat), etc.
4. Another snack in between.
5. Supper> rice, veggies, chicken breast (fish), or some vegetarian meat>mashed potatoes, beans, beef (not a lot)
6.snack (before 10:00pm)

*you don't have to cut the food that you like completely out of your meals (just change the amount >smaller portions).

*Drink lots of water with meals to fill you up instead of eating more food.

*Tea in the mornings and night is good too. (not a lot of calories).

*Juice once in a while but not too often. (natural better than artificial)>make orance juice or if you have a juicer or blender(use some fruits and make natural fruit juice).

You can even jjuice some vegetables (tomatoes, ginger, beats, etc).

hope i could help!

good luck!

enjoy your soon to be baby as well!

Answer 3

Romaine lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Carrots
Bananas
Apples
Pears
Grapes
Whole Grain Cereal
White Potatoes
Onions
Broccoli
Spinach
Collard Greens
Mixed Vegetables
Boneless Chicken Breast
Turkey
Chicken chops
Salmon
Tuna in water
Soy milk
Pasta
Brown Rice
Beans
Ground Turkey

Answer 4

Generally, avoid the processed foods, and try to gradually replace things that are bad, with better. If you try to change everything at once, might be so far outside your cooking comfort zone that it's discouraging, much easier to phase new foods in (and if you think it's nasty after giving it a good try...try something else!)

Plus, I totally end up with hotpockets, or a bag of gummi worms or the random box of mac-n-cheese or little debbies in the cart sometimes. But if the rest is good stuff, there's only so much your impulses can do :) Srsly, I have to cheer you on, I've also been getting back to healthy stuff after eating way too much junk, this is my basic list after working towards finding healthy things I like for almost a year (minus 20 lbs without dieting! woohoo!)

my basic list is:

Fresh greens (spinach or mustard greens)
Rainbow salad (shredded broccoli, etc), or coleslaw mix
Baby carrots
Tomato
Oranges
Apples
Berries (frozen strawberry or blueberries if fresh is $$)
Lemon or lime (just 1 or 2)
(sometimes Mango)
(sometimes Avocado)
Frozen veggies (spinach, california mix, stirfry mix, onion/green pepper mix, frozen winter squash)
Frozen chicken breast/shrimp/turkey meatballs (whichever is on sale this week)
Soy milk( or lowfat milk)
Sweet potatoes/yams
Oatmeal
Low carb burrito wraps (or whole wheat, a bit higher calorie)
Whole grain bread
Feta or goat cheese (or whatever cheese you like...but better to get a flavorful cheese like sharp cheddar, and use a little bit, than use a ton of colby or something. Hard cheese is basically the same fat content as butter)
Dried red lentils (I cook indian ALOT, substitute dry or canned bean of your choice)
Barilla plus pasta
Plain couscous mix
Refried beans
Garbanzo beans
Tomato sauce
Diced tomato
Plain yohurt
Canned tuna or salmon (watch amounts of this for mercury, google for more info)
(Snacks)
Frozen edamame
Pistachios
"Healthy version" blueberry applesauce cups
Lowfat Ricotta cheese (mix in italian spice mix like Pasta Magic, makes a good dip or spread)
Wasa crackers
Green olives
Sugar free bread and butter pickles
Dill pickles
A good bar of chocolate (because, you need to know when to indulge :)

Pantry/fridge staples are: Real mayo, Olive oil, soy sauce, thai chili garlic sauce, minced garlic, italian spices, indian spices, sage/poultry seasoning, Splenda, green and black tea, coffee, flour, cocoa, sugar etc baking supplies...this is where the sweets come in...if I want dessert, I have to want it enough to cook it from scratch. Which sometimes, you do :)

Answer 5

Congrats on being a 1st time mom!

Grilled or Broiled turkey cutlets & chicken (without the skin)

Grill all of your veggies (they tend to taste better & are very nutritous)

Eat whole grain or wheat bread

Veggie Sandwiches with mustard (any kind of mustard)

Diet Soda's (I really like Dr. Pepper it doesn't have an after taste)

Take sugar out of your diet (You can replace with Equal or some other brand of sweetners)

Drinkl pleanty of water

Only eat 4 oz. of meat at dinner time.

You do not have to diet because your pregnant but you should watch what you eat!!!

Answer 6

Ok: in what you'd would need is an Grocery List in which
has Fish, Poltry, Meats ,Vegetables ,Whole Grain Celerals
& Dairy Products like Milk, Cheese, and Butter ! yes that's very important today " visit Foods& Nutritions list"

Answer 7

Get a few greens & fruit do you favor Carrots & Celery? Bananas / apples /pears / peaches / plums or? You do NOT desire a complete lot of meat for your lunch, Biggest aspect via quantity will have to be fruit & veg ! GOOD LUCK

Answer 8

dont eat a lot of fruit its not that good for you or bread you can have a lot of meat but go easy on the spices and really light on the sauce and nuts every day at leat a cup full nuts are really good for you even vegetables never cook your vegetables you lose nutrients hope this helps = )