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ladibug Wed, Dec-05-01 10:10

what foods are always in your fridge since low-carbing?
 
I just finished grocery shopping and I couldn't help but laugh as I was putting my food up on the conveyor belt at the store. Boy has my shopping list changed. I still have to buy other things for my kids and hubby but for me the change is incredible. I thought I would list some things I must have now and see if others want to list some of theirs.

Eggs, (yes I had them before but never have I been so concerned with making sure I get them. I am one off those peekers now that has to check the carton and look at each egg, LOL)

heavy cream (great use instead of milk in scrambeled eggs and also if I get a craving for something sweet)

cheese and salami, (my new midnight snack)

Lettuce

ranch dressing (no more low fat dressing for this girl)

Chicken breast (throw some bacon and cheese on them and tadah!!!!!!!!!!!!dinner)

cauliflower (believe it or not, I never had this before inless it was breaded, now I can't live without it)

butter (real butter) "I can't believe it is real butter" LOL

Steaks (ribeye, new york strip, you name it)

well these are the main things that I must have now. My grocery bill is much smaller than before. For a year I was buying slim fast shakes and healthy choice meals and those are not cheap. Now I am getting real food that gives me real results and they sure do taste better than the bland low-fat foods!!!!!!!!!!

wangeci Wed, Dec-05-01 10:22

Grocery List
 
Eggs (lots of them)
Bacon or Sausage or both
Hamburger
Chicken
Cream
1/2 & 1/2
Butter
Romaine Lettuce (lots of it)
Cheese (different varieties)
Tiny Tomatos (grape tomatos)
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Onions
Pork Rinds
Seasonings
Mayo

Cindy

Natrushka Wed, Dec-05-01 10:40

Eggs - always have 2 dozen on hand
Cream - a litre or two
Broccoli - Tonnes!!!
Butter, butter, butter :yum:
Water, water, water - I like it very cold
Frozen berries
Cream cheese
Plain live culture yoghurt
Flaxoil
Lemon concentrate
Genoa salami
Kiwi fruit - for the maintenance guy in my life ;)
Protein shakes
Sirloin & Chicken breasts in the freezer

This is pretty much what we buy every week (or every other week now that we started shopping at costco)

Nat

lisaf Wed, Dec-05-01 10:50

From the top down:

Water
Cream
Mayo
Cream cheese
Cheese
Yogurt
Ricotta
Selection of sandwich meats (salami, pepperettes, pepperoni)
Eggs, eggs, eggs...did I mention eggs?
Bacon
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Cabbage (slice thin and fry in lots of browned butter)
Homemade tomato sauce
Shredded cheese (mixed i.e. italian, natcho, etc.)
Mushrooms
Onions

That carby stuff my husband and kids like :D

Lisa

alto Wed, Dec-05-01 10:52

Great topic! I agree that there's a big change. There's almost nothing in a box in my cart!

Butter
Eggs
cream
Bacon, bacon, bacon
Genoa salami
Cream cheese (I never bought this before)
cheese (often shredded mozarella)
steaks
chicken (usually thighs)
ground beef
salad-in-a-bag
Marie's refrigerated ranch dresing
water
vegetables -- just getting into this; whatever looks good. I don't have a staple yet

missydog Wed, Dec-05-01 10:57

Wow, everyone else here has such interesting lists. I feel kinda pathetic, but here's mine:

meatloaf
chicken
ground sirloin
broccoli
cream cheese
heavy cream
cheddar cheese
salad stuff
homemade salad dressing
eggs

Lessara Wed, Dec-05-01 10:58

My list
 
I have been trying to vary my diet alittle because for the last three months this has been my grocery list:

Hamburger
Steak
Kabasi
Chicken
Ham slices
Tuna (Not that much anymore)
Fish (More often when on sale) ;)
Mushrooms
Sweet Onions
Colored green peppers
Garlic, lots of garlic :D
Broccoflower
Romaine lettuce
Baby spinach
Cucumber
Balsamic Vinager and oil
Olive Oil
Riccatta
Heavy Cream
Cream Cheese
Eggs
Unsalted butter
Cheeses of various kinds

Oh and cat food for my cats :D

A thin me! Wed, Dec-05-01 11:11

Like the others:
eggs, and the main Induction items, but these too:

fresh salmon
lox
steak
TONS OF MUSHROOMS
green onions
celery
cucumbers
carrots for the family
bread (sorry for the family)
pepperoni
pretzles (sorry for the family)
butter
cat stuff
toliet paper,,,,, seems I am in the bathroom alot!! LOL

shelley Wed, Dec-05-01 11:54

bacon
eggs
chicken
cabbage
cheese
cream
butter
soy flour

anni Wed, Dec-05-01 12:24

eggs, eggs, eggs
bacon, bacon bacon
cucumbers
lettuce
mushrooms
french onion dip
brick chedder cheese
string cheese
chicken breasts
hamburger
mayo
mustard

side question: I LOVE bacon, but hate cooking it. The whole apartment smells like bacon for days. Has anyone found a magic air freshner which eliminates bacon odors?

ladibug Wed, Dec-05-01 12:45

bacon ?
 
No, I haven't found an air freshener but I did start cooking my bacon in the microwave. A friend gave me that tip and it tastes so much better. Wrap it in paper towels and it just turns out better.

I love the answers to this question, I am making notes and maybe my next trip will include a few new items, lol

gecolon Wed, Dec-05-01 13:10

My shopping list

baby leaf spinach
onions
squash
mushrooms
daikon radish (these are the b-o-m-b)
celery
broccoli
cauliflower (I love this stuff now)
chopped spinach (frozen)
jalepenos

Heavy cream
cream cheese
parmasean (not the powdery stuff)
cheddar
eggs

Chicken (boneless /skinless breast, split breast w/bone and skin, wings)
Beef (steaks, roast, ground,cubed)
Pork (roast and chops)
genoa salami
pepperoni
sliced roast beef
sliced turkey

splenda
pork rinds
sugar free jell-o
diet coke w/lemon
pecans
macs
Now I'm hungry.

A thin me! Wed, Dec-05-01 13:55

Question
 
Gecolon

Hi -- how are you using the frozen spinach???

curious - and looking for new ideas.

A Thin Me

BaileyWS Wed, Dec-05-01 13:56

The best tip I got was on this list ... somewhere ... just shop the edges! Now there is very little I need in the aisles ... maybe a can of coffee for hubby or a box of cheese nips for my daughter.

Here's what I get for me:

Eggs (of course)
cream cheese
deli counter -- love boars head sandwich meats and cheeses
sour cream
mayo
cream
beef (steaks, hamburger, and an occasional roast)
boneless chicken breasts
lettuce
peppers red and green
frozen spinach
mushrooms
onion
plum tomato or two
Wasa crackers
bacon, but I don't eat it that often

gecolon Wed, Dec-05-01 14:05

~A thin me.
I make creamed spinach (heavy cream, cream cheese, sour cream, parmasean,garlic clove,white pepper and onion) (it tastes like Boston markets) and I make a ricotta /parma. quiche (ricotta, eggs,heavy cream, parma. and a sprinkle of cheddar). For some reason just before my TOM I crave spinach. I don't really want it any other time. :) Gina-


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