Healthy food choices? What should I put on the grocery list??

[premar16]

My sister who is mentally challenged is living in her own house with some caregivers but they told her that she needs to create her own grocery list. For the last few months she has been choosing unhealthy things and has gained a lot of weight. so I am trying to help her create a new grocery list with healthy choices. What should I put on the grocery list??

[JediJohnnie]

Well,I usually have Miso Soup with long grain brown rice added. I put some Wakame (a seaweed) in if I can afford it, but Kale is also just as good and somewhat cheaper.

[paints]

Most of my grocery list is fresh fruit and vegetables. Organic, if at all possible.

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[freedavis]

I say you cannot go wrong with fruits, vaegatable and yogurt.

[jcalexis]

I try to go natural food all the way. No process food at all.

[monnee]

Definitely fruits and veggies on the grocery list.   

[premar16]

I like the fruit and veggies and yogurt idea they go well with meals and make good snaks but what else should I put on there

[aflyingmonkey]

Fruit, Yogurt, & Oatmeal mixed together makes a fat burning meal, also nutritious & filling.   Greek yogurt is good for fat burning/losing weight as well.   

A good healthy fat burning snack is about a cup of fruit with about 15 almonds.  The balance of fat, protein, carbs is the trick.   Great snack inbetween meals.

Good luck to your sister!      

[paints]

Peanut butter for protein.
Sweet potatoes. You can bake them or make french fries with them, and they're better for you than white potatoes.

[premar16]

ohh totally adding sweet potatoes to the list. I have never added oatmeal to the fruit and yogurt interesting

[masked_brown_guy]

Frozen fruit is easy to keep for a long time and you can make smoothies with them.

[lvstephanie]

In addition to the fruit and veggies, I'd suggest an assortment of herbs and spices if she doesn't have any. I'd rather use those than straight salt and pepper. As for a meat, I'd suggest chicken... It can be used in so many different dishes, pairs well with most veggies, and is relatively inexpensive (compared with other meats). Depending on the extent of her handicap, I'd suggest boneless, skinless chicken *bleep* so that it doesn't take much to prep the chicken for a meal.

[tikihut5]

I also suggest sweet potatoes, herbs, and chicken.

I laughed when I read chicken bleep.

[alice44]

Make a list of the items and let her choose or check off what she wants.  You can control what you put on the list.