Shopping List
I’m really doing this for myself but figured I would share. This is pretty much what I buy or try to keep in stock at my house. I’m sure I forgot something so I may be adding to this in the future.
Trader Joe’s
- Pretzel Slims -
Tasty crunchy snack and only 2 points a serving - Handmade 100% Dried Fruit Bars -
Barely a point, nice and sweet! - Fiberful Fruit Bars -
0 points and filling! - 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough -
Super good, big and only 2 points a slice (makes 8 slices) - Black Bean & Corn Frozen Enchiladas -
great lunch or dinner on the go for 5 points - Frozen Southwest Style Turkey Burgers - only 2 points a piece. I put mine on a 1 point english muffin with all the healthy fix ‘ins for a awesome burger! Great on the grill too
- Reduced Carb Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas - they are barely 1 point a piece and great for taco night. The best part is my husband LOVES them he doesn’t even know they are "diet".
- High Fiber Frosted Multigrain Clusters - 1 point a serving!
- Unsweetened freeze dried Strawberries - 2 points for the whole container but I use it them as a sprinkle in my lite yogurt. Adds a great crunch!
- Sweet BBQ Soy Crisps - 2 points a serving. Great with the bean dip below!
- Spicy Black Bean Dip - Really smooth and 0 points a serving. Bearly a point for 2 servings!
Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Bag of Spinach
- Bag of Lettuce
- Cucumber
- Peppers
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Melons
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Yams
- Potatoes
Deli/Dairy/Breads
- 1% milk
- Yogurt
- Sugar Free Pudding
- Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella
- American Cheese
- Turkey Pepperoni
- Lite Ham
- Lite Whole Wheat Bread
- Lite English Muffins
Condiments
- Kosher Pickles
- Sugar Free Sweet Pickles
- Mustard
- Salsa
- Italian Dressing Dry Mix
- Olive Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Ketchup
- Spices (can’t list all of them)
Meats
- Turkey Sausage
- Ground Turkey
- Lean Ground beef
- Pork Loin
- Chicken breasts (boneless and with bone)
- Lean Steaks
- Shrimp
- Tilapia Fillets
- Salmon Fillets
Frozen Food
- Smart Ones/Healthy Choice/Lean Cusine meals (whatever is on sale)
- Stir Fry Veggie Mixes
- Broccoli
- Veggie Burgers
- Lite Ice Cream Products
Other "Middle Aisles" Stuff
- Whole Wheat Pasta
- Soups
- Canned Dices tomatoes
- Tomato Paste
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Canned Beans (all types)
- Canned Corn
- Canned Green Beans
- Canned fruit (only those in natural juices)
- Lite Popcorn
- 100 Cal Packs
- All Bran Breakfast Bars
- Rice Cakes
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posted by Roni
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11:44 AM
9 Comments :
Roni!
I just found your site and it is so insipiring. To put all these helpful tips to work and showing the world that weight lose isn't impossible. I have something that you should try at Trader Joe's. Look for Sharon's Sorbet. It's all natural and totally delicious! A serving size is 1/2 a cup but I can never eat just that. Old habits die hard. They have three kinds to my knowledge. Raspberry = 1 point per serving, Lemon = 2 points per serving, and Coconut = 4 points per serving....high but worth it. I personally love the raspberry the most...I can eat the whole carton for 4 points...it's a life saver when you really want something sweet and a lot of it. Thanks for making this awesome site. You're amazing.
3 Original Responses to “Archived Weight Loss Tips”
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on 23 Mar 2007 at 9:19 am1 Kathy
Your tips are so common-sense and the philosophy they reflect is probably a huge reason you have been so successful. Thanks for the ideas.
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on 09 Apr 2007 at 10:17 am2 Rachel
Great ideas!
Planning is the measure of success. I think your ideas about packing low-point snacks and lunch for work are very good. And subtracting lunch and/or dinner points at the beginning of the day to know how many points you have left is genius. dinner is the most important meal to me. It makes sense to plan the rest of my points around that meal so I don’t run out of points at the end of the day and end up going over my allowance.
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on 17 Apr 2007 at 2:45 pm3 Mandy
Thank you so much for your ideas. My husband and I are both quite over weight and we have finally deicided to make the decision to do something about it once and for all. I have chosen weight watchers, (which I have all the stuff because I have done it before). I just am having a really hard time coming up with dinner ideas to feed my family, but that I can eat also. I don’t want to cook 2 seperate meals every night. Do you have any ideas to share? Thanks!
Thanks for the great helpful tips!
My favorite Trader Joe's item is the Multigrain Savory Crackers. They are only 2 points for 17 crackers. I eat 8 with TJ special salsa (1 pt) to take the edge off when I get home from work!
I just discovered the Black Bean & Corn Frozen Enchiladas from Trader Joe's. All this time I thought mexican food was 'taboo' because of all the grease and cheese. But then these little delights came along and now I am back in mexican food heaven.
I printed this whole list the last time I went shopping, it was a great help, thanks!
Man, I sure wish there was a Trader Joe's somewhere around here!! All their stuff sounds really good. I'm wondering...I noticed you eat lots of soy crisps and bean dip as a snack...what kinda of soy crsips do you get and where? I know the bean dip is Trader Joe's, but if you know of another kind that please include that too.
THANKS!
Aggiemomma2Boys - Whatever ones I can find! Ummm quaker has some, and glenny's and Giant (local food store) has them. As for the bean dip Herrs has some I think I posted it on my food finds. If I have some time I'll post a soy crisps and bean dip post! lol It is my favorite!
I love all of your ideas, and my fiance swear I'm lying to him when I says there is turkey pepperoni out there, because Giant Eagle (the super market in N.E. Ohio) doesn't carry it. What is the brand name of the turkey pepperoni you use? or where could I find it?
I only know of one brand. It's Hormel and they sell it in pillow packs by the prepackaged deli meats by me.
Man I wish there was more! I'm a pepperoni freak! :~)
What an excellent list!! Thank you so much for putting this together!
Lisa
http://www.workoutmommy.com
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