The YOU: On a Diet Shopping List

Added to Articles, Recipes on Fri 12/18/2009

Inside Aisles: Canned/Jarred Items

2 quarts (8 cups) low- salt vegetable or chicken stock or broth

1 can (15 or 16 ounces) white beans

2 cans (141/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes

1 can whole, crushed, or diced tomatoes

16 ounces tomato sauce (with olive or canola oil and less than

4 grams of sugar per 1/2 cup)

1 jar kalamata olives, halved

1 jar olive relish or tapenade

1 can sun dried tomato bits or finely chopped sundried tomatoes (not in oil)

2 cans unsweetened peaches or tangerines

1 small can jalapeno peppers

1 jar popping corn (enough to make 8 cups)

1 jar unsweetened apple juice or cider (preferably organic)

1 jar apple butter (keep in fridge)

1 jar all- natural peanut butter (no trans fat, no added sugar or fructose)

 

Inside Aisles: Dried Fruits and Nuts

1 bag raw walnuts (at least 8 ounces)

1 bag raw hazelnuts (at least 4 ounces)

1 bag raw almonds (at least 4 ounces)

1 bag slivered almonds (at least 1/4 cup)

1 bag dried cranberries (at least 3/4 cup)

1 bag dried apricots

1 package chopped pistachios (enough for 11/2 tablespoons)