PHASE 1 Grocery List
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| Fri, 01-23-2004 - 8:38pm |
Im looking for food ideas as I begin to get serious on this diet- no cheating. I know other threads are similar to this but the shopping lists are mixed with the different phases.
Im going to post what I have on my shopping list for this weekend, and I hope to add to it with other ideas from you.
Notice what I have first on the list. LOL.
Fudgesicles- sugar free (one a day)
Jello- sugar free (occasionally)
Popsicles- (occasionally)
1% milk (can I drink one glass a day?)
lower fat cheddar, parm, mozz and also some feta and blue cheese to put over salads
low fat cottage cheese
low fat sour cream
Smart Balance or butter (cant decide if I want to give it up)
Philadelphia fat free cream cheese (not sure if this is ok)
eggs (ugh im sooo sick of these, lol)
pistachios, peanuts, almonds, walnuts for snacking
pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
salmon, mahi mahi, sea bass, or monkfish (depending whats fresh at the grocer)
shrimp- cooked tail-on and cocktail sauce
from the deli- boned boiled ham sliced, turkey breast sliced
lean bacon (does that really exist w/out buying turkey bacon?)
tomatoes (roma and cherry)
eggplant (for eplnt parmesean)
broccoli
cauliflower (dont like it but going to try the 'potatos')
celery (blah)
cucumber
bags of lettuce mix
mushrooms
fresh basil
red onion
green onion
canned artichokes
pimentos in jar
canned hearts of palm
medium black olives
avocado
lime (just a quick squeeze for guacamole)
HiddenValleyRanch Dips packet for the low fat sour cream
extra virgin olive oil (for cooking)
reduced fat mayonnaise
salad dressing (looking for a good oil and vinegar and a greek dressing)
Sorry this post was sooo long-- I am looking for any advice if something is wrong on my list for Phase one. I am also looking forward to reading other shopping lists. Thanks for your time and good luck to everyone giving up carbs, sugars, and caffine (all my favorite food groups).
bunny
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PS-- will this new way of eating also cure my cellulite !?! lol.

1% milk (can I drink one glass a day?)
Susan :)
Thank you for those links... they are very helpful! I read about the cocktail sauce/ketchups before and totally forgot about all the sugar! Thanks for reminding me. Im still a little unclear about LOWFAT (not fatfree) sour cream and FATFREE Philly cream cheese. They dont sound like they are a good idea, but I would love to have them in small quantities for veggie dips. Thanks for all your help.
Bunny
low fat sour cream
Philadelphia fat free cream cheese (not sure if this is ok)
Hi Bunny!
I would suggest stocking up on garbanzos (aka - chickpeas) for several reasons. They make great filler on salad, roasted they are better than chips, hummus is wonderful as a veggie dip or celery filling. Lentils are also a real lifesaver for me. If you don't like beans, then don't buy a ton of them at once, but do try them in different things if you are up to it.
In case you're wondering, I loved chickpeas even before this woe. I just didn't know how to use them.
here's what the food list says:
MILK/DAIRY
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If you really MUST have real cream cheese (I'm thinking the substitutes is lite Laughing cow?) I would suggest using fatfree or low fat and not having too much.
Susan :)