What to pick up at the grocery store...

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posted by ThePrez

I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread where everyone could post bodybuilder friendly ideas about what to pick up at the grocery store. This will be a nice resource for someone just getting started bodybuilding, and a place for more experienced members to get ideas on adding variety to their diets. I'll start off with a quick list I found on another forum (with some additions of my own). Here goes. By all means add to this list! I'd like to see what some of you find most palatable.

PROTEIN
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Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Tuna (water packed)
Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
Shrimp
Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
Venison
Buffalo
Ostrich
Protein Powder
Egg Whites or Eggs
Ribeye Steaks or Roast
Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)

COMPLEX CARBS
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Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
Sweet Potatoes
Yams
Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Oat Bran Cereal
Rye Cereal
Brown Rice
Farina (Cream of Wheat)
Multigrain Hot Cereal
Whole wheat or Spinach Pasta
Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)
Potatoes (red, baking, new)
Hummus

FIBROUS CARBS
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Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
Broccoli
Asparagus
String Beans
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green or Red Pepper
Onions
Pumpkin
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini

FRUIT
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bananas, apples, grapefruit, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, lemons or limes

HEALTHY FATS
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Natural Style Peanut Butter
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Nuts (peanuts, almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, hazel nuts, walnuts, macademia nuts, pistachios etc.)
Almond Butter and Cashew Butter (Great Tasting!)
Flaxseed Oil
Fish Oils (EPA/DHA); Salmon is a good source
Coconut Milk/Butter (an Medium Chain Triglyceride oil)

DAIRY AND EGGS
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Low-fat cottage cheese
Eggs
Low or Non-Fat Milk
Fat free Cheese

CONDIMENTS & SPICES
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Diet Soda
Crystal Light
Fat Free Mayonnaise
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
Balsamic Vinegar
Salsa
Hot Peppers and Hot Sauce
Chili powder
Mrs. Dash
Steak Sauce
Sugar Free Maple Syrup
Chili Paste
Mustard
Extracts (vanilla, almond, etc )
Low Sodium beef or chicken broth
Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste)

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posted by Anonymous

Thank you for making that list. It has REALLY helped me!

posted by 66LIFTER99

Spices, herbs, condiments, other extras... continued:

cumin
oregano
basil
thyme
crushed red pepper
cayenne pepper
ground mustard
cinnamon
nutmeg
Splenda
italion seasoning (blend)
low sodium season salt
capers
cilantro
parsley
ketchup
black pepper
green pepper
red pepper (or cayenne as mentioned above)
white pepper
rosemary
chives
chervil
shallots
sage
BBQ sauce
jalapenos
green chiles... etc

posted by shortz

Good post...I love those chicken tenders you can buy frozen. They are bangin' and stay tender no matter how bad you mess them up. LOL

posted by inkman

I have a simple way of shopping in the almost all grocery stores I will share with all of you.. When you shop stay around the outside edge of the store and stay away from the inner asiles.

why because the outer area carrys only meats, vegtables, fruits,eggs, yogarts, cottage cheese, milk, fresh juice and grains as you start to work you way to the center of the grocery store you find almost all canned, processed and frozen foods... Trip out huh?

So pretty much everything that The Prez listed will be where?? that's right on the outer wall of the store :)

posted by A.B

LOL! never thought of it like that, but your right!

posted by FreakOfNature

A good meal and low in fat(granted you find the reduced fat brand) is canned chili! It is loaded w/ protein and calories are not too bad. Carbs are reasonable too. he shelf life is forever too! Give it a try. That mixed w/ cottage cheese is a good meal for me!

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