Low Fat Grocery List

The easiest way to get into the habit of preparing meals and healthy snacks at home is to ensure that your fridge and pantry - another way of talking about kitchen cabinets - are always filled with food Take and ingredients used to prepare meals that are both healthy and nutritious. Start with this simple basic list - then customize it to your lifestyle and your palate!

Perishables (foods keeping the fridge or freezer)

• The milk or soy milk
• Butter
• Eggs
• Fresh fruit (especially fruit to take home as apples, pears and bananas)
• Fresh vegetables (keep the basic vegetables such as onions, garlic and potatoes on hand to prepare quick meals.)
• Bread (if a whole loaf is too big for you, try the rolls or whole grain bagels.)
• Lean meats (Separate meat such as chicken breasts into individual portions and freeze them to use quickly when you need it.)
• Lean meats (try the thin, low-fat cuts such as lean chicken for protein sandwiches.)
• Condiments (ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, pickles, relish, and low-fat mayo)
• Dressings (keep a variety of low-fat salad dressings on hand for quick salads.)
• Frozen foods (pizza, vegetables and low-fat meals)