Frequent Foods

Hello! I don’t usually post in the morning, but I woke up early today and am not allowing myself to go for a run (have to rest up for tomorrow’s 10k race). I’ve been meaning to write a post about my most frequently bought food items for a while, now, so here’s a good opportunity to do so. I was reminded of my intention this morning, because I had a bowl of Kashi Go Lean, which used to be one of my frequent purchases, but then I sort of went off it. I had an unopened box in the cupboard, and I recently discovered how tasty it can be if I eat it with sweetened almond milk (plus about half a cup of yogurt) and berries. Yum.
Anyway, here are some of the items I buy almost every time I go to the supermarket:
Broccoli — And I usually buy two big bunches at a time.
Kale — I planted extra kale this spring, because I’ve been loving it so much.
Lettuce/Spinach — With my current salad craze, I feel like I’m buying this stuff all the time.
Avocados — I’ve been eating them more than usual, lately. I think it’s why my hair has been so soft.
Sweet Potatoes — I’m not sure why people bother with white potatoes, to be honest.
Baby Carrots — Perfect for when I’m proofreading late at night and feel like crunching something.
Bananas — For with my oatmeal.
Egg Whites — Also for oatmeal.
Milk — This would have been ‘yogurt’ a little while ago, before I resumed making my own. I go through milk-milk very slowly (I use it only in tea), but a half-gallon lasts just over a week, when it comes to yogurt-making. I always feel a little silly when I buy a half-gallon (for yogurt) and one of those Grab-n-Go bottles (for tea) at the same time.
Ice Cream — Oh, Edy’s Mint Cookie Crunch. I buy extra whenever there’s a big sale discount. Just in case… there’s a sudden ice cream ration.
Chocolate Pudding — Ice cream is good. Pudding is good. Ice cream + pudding? Is amazing.
And the stuff I buy slightly less frequently, but always keep in the fridge/pantry:
Oat Bran — I love that my regular supermarket sells this in bulk; it’s cheaper, and I can buy the right amount to fill the jar I use.
Apples — The handiest snack.
Ezekiel English Muffins — I’ve actually been buying these less, now that I eat two small breakfast on run days. But I use Ezekiel bread for my pre-run meal, so I’m still doing my part to keep them in business.
Nut/Seed Butter — My true love is (almond) Barney Butter, but I bought Sun(flower seed)Butter when my last BB ran out, and I’m loving it almost as much. There are flax seeds in it!
Almond/Soy Milk — I use soy milk to make oatmeal, almond milk for coffee or with cereal.
Flax Plus Pumpkin Granola — I sprinkle a spoonful or two on top of my oatmeal. Not much, but it’s essential.
Truvia — I like this brand of stevia — some others I’ve tried are too concentrated and taste slightly bitter. I use it in oatmeal and plain yogurt. (I use real sugar in tea, and those three things are about all I sweeten.)
Frozen Blueberries — This is currently my favorite thing to add to yogurt (I thaw them most of the way in the microwave for adding). I also like tinned peaches, for the record.
Cottage Cheese — Great protein; good in salads or on sweet potatoes.
Hmm, there’s probably some really obvious stuff that I’ve forgotten. I always keep fresh fruit and other veg in the house, too, but the exact selection depends on what’s currently on sale. Same with protein sources / fake meat. How about you? What’s something you feel like you’re constantly buying every time you go to the grocery store?