Shopping List Feedback, please

I put together a little list on my computer to print out when I go shopping.
Its organized by the isle the food is in, not by food group. I'd like some
suggestions on what can be added to the list. I try to stay away from naming
brand names.

Any suggestions are fine. Specifically, a few additional whole grains would
be good. Also, are there any low-fat red meats that can be added to the
list?

Also, I keep hearing that "at least half your grains should be whole
grains". Is there any harm in trying to stick with only whole grain
products?

Thanks!

Beans/Rice/Sp: Barley
Beans/Rice/Sp: Black Beans
Beans/Rice/Sp: Brown Rice
Beans/Rice/Sp: Lentils
Beans/Rice/Sp: Wild Rice
Bread Isle: WW Bagels
Bread Isle: WW Bread
Bread Isle: WW Flour Tortilla
Bread Isle: WW Hamb Buns
Bread Isle: WW Hot-dog buns
Canned: Beef Broth
Canned: Beef Soup
Canned: Chicken
Canned: Chicken Broth
Canned: Chicken Noodle
Canned: Chicken Soup
Canned: Chicken/Turkey
Canned: Corn
Canned: Lentil Soup
Canned: Mushrooms
Canned: Ravioli
Canned: Salmon
Canned: Tuna, H2O
Cereal/Coffee: B Bars
Cereal/Coffee: Cheerios
Cereal/Coffee: Green Tea
Cereal/Coffee: Life Cereal
Cereal/Coffee: Lima Beans
Cereal/Coffee: Oatmeal
Cereal/Coffee: WG Cereal
Dairy: Cottage Cheese, LF
Dairy: Eggs, large
Dairy: Milk, skim (0%)
Dairy: Sour Cream LF
Dairy: Yogurt lf/ff
Dairy: Yogurt Smoothie lf/ff
Deli: Cheese, LF
Deli: Hot Dogs, lf/ff
Deli: K Hot Dogs, NF/LF
Deli: Lunchables
Deli: Mozzarella
Deli: Sandwich Meat
Deli: Whole Chicken
Diet Foods: Breakfast Bar
Diet Foods: Jam/Jelly, SF
Diet Foods: Protein Bar
Diet Foods: Rice Cakes
Frozen: Chicken Breast
Frozen: Frozen Dinners
Frozen: Frozen Fish
Frozen: Mixed Beans
Frozen: Mixed Veggies
Frozen: Turkey Breast
Frozen: TV Dinners
Fruit & Veggies: Apples
Fruit & Veggies: Bananas
Fruit & Veggies: Bean Sprouts
Fruit & Veggies: Blackberries
Fruit & Veggies: Blueberries
Fruit & Veggies: Broccoli
Fruit & Veggies: Cantaloupe
Fruit & Veggies: Carrots
Fruit & Veggies: Cole Slaw
Fruit & Veggies: Corn
Fruit & Veggies: Garlic Cloves
Fruit & Veggies: Grapes
Fruit & Veggies: Green Onions
Fruit & Veggies: Honeydew Melon
Fruit & Veggies: Lemons
Fruit & Veggies: Lettuce
Fruit & Veggies: Mushrooms
Fruit & Veggies: Mushrooms
Fruit & Veggies: Onions
Fruit & Veggies: Oranges
Fruit & Veggies: Pears
Fruit & Veggies: Potatoes, red
Fruit & Veggies: Potatoes, white
Fruit & Veggies: Pre-mix Salad
Fruit & Veggies: Raisins
Fruit & Veggies: Raspberries
Fruit & Veggies: Romaine Lettuce
Fruit & Veggies: Spinach
Fruit & Veggies: Strawberries
Fruit & Veggies: Tangerines
Kosher: Gefelta Fish
Kosher: Motza
Meat/Fish: Chicken Breast
Meat/Fish: Halibut
Meat/Fish: Salmon
Meat/Fish: Tuna
Meat/Fish: Turkey Bacon
Meat/Fish: Turkey Breast
Oils: Spray Oil
Oils: Veggie Oil
Season/Condi: Art. Sweetener
Season/Condi: Bacon Bits
Season/Condi: Catsup
Season/Condi: Chili Powder
Season/Condi: Cinnamon Powder
Season/Condi: Dijon Mustard
Season/Condi: Garlic (no salt)
Season/Condi: Margarine
Season/Condi: Miracle Whip
Season/Condi: Pepper
Season/Condi: Red Pepper
Season/Condi: Relish
Season/Condi: Salad Dressing LF
Season/Condi: Salt
Season/Condi: Spray Oil
Season/Condi: Yellow Mustard
Snacks/Nuts: Almonds
Snacks/Nuts: Cashews
Snacks/Nuts: Popcorn
Snacks/Nuts: SF Seeds
Snacks/Nuts: WW Crackers

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:05:29 -0700, em wrote:

> I put together a little list on my computer to print out when I go shopping.
> Its organized by the isle the food is in, not by food group. I'd like some
> suggestions on what can be added to the list. I try to stay away from naming
> brand names.
>
> Any suggestions are fine. Specifically, a few additional whole grains would
> be good. Also, are there any low-fat red meats that can be added to the
> list?
>

Looks fairly decent to me!

I'd read labels on some of the items though, and watch for added trans
fats and things like corn syrup. The body doesn't like either.

I don't know if the almonds and cashews you are buying are raw or
seasoned, but hubby brought home a bag of seasoned sliced almonds and
I was dismayed to see that it contained some trans fats! Needless to
say, I usually buy my nuts raw.

Watch for trans fats on microwave popcorn as well, even some that say
zero trans fats actually still have small amounts. Likewise for
crackers. Margarine too is often a suspect. I use a real butter/canola
oil spread... and limit quantity.

Rice cakes... little real nutritional value.

Meats... well, lean ground meat is great and useful for burgurs,
chili, soups, etc...

London Broil is also a fairly lean red meat if you trim the fat, and
can be used in salads, or cut up in chunks for chili or stews.

If you can find sales on petite sirloin steaks, those are good too and
very lean.

> Also, I keep hearing that "at least half your grains should be whole
> grains". Is there any harm in trying to stick with only whole grain
> products?
>

There's really no reason to NOT stick with whole grain products. I
think the "half" is for those who simply won't give up their white
flour products.

Better still, eat the whole grains and ditch as many "products" as you
can, as "products" may contain added fats, trans fats, salt,
chemicals, sugar, corn syrup and other stuff one can do without.

--
Cynthia
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