The Perfect Grocery List for Wrestlers!

Grocery Shopping Checklist

Check off the ones you use and keep them well stocked.

You may want to make some copies of this list, add to it, or make your own list to post on your refrigerator.  Remember, by keeping your favorite healthy foods on hand lowers your risk of impulse eating.

Grains & Starches

____Oatmeal (plain rolled oats)

____Cereals (fiber, 3 grams or more per serving, sugar, 5 grams or less per serving)

____Whole wheat or whole grain bagels

____Breads, whole wheat, whole grain

____Pita breads, whole wheat

____Rice, brown, Basmati, Jasmine, Wild rice

____Tortillas, whole wheat

____Pastas (whole wheat and vegetable)

____Potatoes all varieties Baking, Yukon Gold, Red, New, Sweet and Yam

____Dried beans, peas and lentils

____Dried bean soups

Vegetables

____Asparagus

____Artichokes

____Avocado

____Bell Peppers

____Broccoli

____Cabbage

____Carrots

____Celery

____Cole Slaw Mix

____Cucumbers

____Garlic

____Ginger

____Green Beans

____Jalapenos

____Lettuce -- Romaine, Mixed Greens, Spinach

____Mushrooms

____Onions

____Radishes

____Snow Peas

____Squash

____Tomatoes

____Zucchini

____Frozen vegetables if necessary (canned are higher in sodium)

Tip: The deep dark vibrant vegetables are full of natural vitamins and minerals.

Fruit

(keep stocked and in reach so it is easy to grab)

____Apples

____Apricots

____Bananas

____Berries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries

____Grapes

____Grapefruit

____Lemon/Lime

____Mangos

____Melons, cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon

____Oranges

____Nectarines

____Papaya

____Peaches

____Pears

____Plums

____Tangerines

____Canned fruit packed in its own juice or water

Lean Meats, Fish, Poultry

(less than 50% of the calories from fat or 93% lean)

____ Beef Lean Cuts: tenderloin, sirloin, filet, eye of round, flank steak for fajitas

____Longhorn Beef (Lean cuts and ground longhorn compare to turkey breast in fat and cholesterol. Range fed

livestock can be purchased that is naturally raised without the assistance of antibiotics and steroid injection)

____ Pork Lean Cuts: tenderloin roasts or butterfly pork chops for fajitas or stir-fry

____ Fish Fresh:  sea bass, tuna, swordfish, halibut, tilapia, and trout

(Pond raise fish is freshest, is not exposed to the environmental contaminants of public bodies of water, and does not endanger the species in the wild. If fish smells fishy it is not fresh.)

____Shellfish: (low in fat high in cholesterol for those that need to limit cholesterol)

____Chicken, Turkey, and Poultry: breasts and thighs (boneless/ skinless), filets, tenderloin, Cornish game hens

____Ground Meats: Longhorn beef, round steak, sirloin, veal, pork loin, turkey, chicken, venison or blend of

these.(Have them wrapped in 6 or 8 oz. portions to eat that day or to freeze for later. Thaw for a quick burger, spaghetti dish, taco salad, etc.)

____Wild game: Ostrich, Venison (most wild game is very lean and healthy with the exception of duck which is

higher in fat)

____Deli Meats -- ham, roast beef, turkey or chicken breast

Remember:  All visible fat should be trimmed to reduce calories and fat.

Note: The leanest cuts of meat are found in the hind and loin of livestock.  The breast is the leanest part of the bird.

Milk Products, Cheese, and Eggs

____ Yogurt, low-fat or nonfat, plain or with fruit

____ Milk 1%, or skim

____Soy Milk

____ Cheeses, Part-Skim, skim milk or low-fat (50% fat or less per serving) (2% slices melt well on bread, potatoes, vegetables, and pasta)

____Cottage cheese (nonfat, 2%)

____Sour cream, low-fat or nonfat (low-fat or even whole milk yogurt is a great substitute for sour cream)

____Cream cheese, low-fat or fat-free

____Eggs

Canned Goods

____Tuna, chunk light in spring water (wash under clean water and drain before eating)

____Chicken breast in broth

____Black olives for flavor (Use as toppings for pizza, salad, sandwiches, they are a heart healthy fat source)

____Beans -- black, chili, kidney, pinto, fat-free refried, garbanzo, lima

____Mexican corn

____Broth - chicken, vegetables and beef -- low-sodium

____Broth based soups

____Artichoke Hearts in water

____Pasta Sauce

____Pineapple

____Pizza sauce

____Tomato paste/sauce/crushed

Frozen, Convenience, and Snack Foods

____Frozen fruit, no sugar added (peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

____Nuts-All varieties raw, roasted, shelled or unshelled.  Avoid roasted in oil and salted.

____Non-fat frozen yogurt - Sorbet

____Popcorn (If microwave,1-2 grams fat per serving)

____Whole grain pretzels

____Low-fat cookies (graham or animal crackers, ginger snaps)

____ Low-fat granola 

____Whole grain bread sticks

____Bottled waters or sparkling water in glass bottles

____Tea

Sauces, Condiments, and Oils

____Bar-B-Q sauce (try fruit flavored varieties like Raspberry Chiptole on chicken)

____Broth (chicken, beef, and vegetable)

____ Pickles, dill, sweet, bread and butter, pickled vegetables and relish

____ Salad dressings and mayonnaise, low-fat or nonfat

____ Soy sauce

____ Salsas and Pica de Gallo

____Spaghetti and pasta sauces (use garden varieties and tomato based sauces like onion and garlic, or basil and

and avoid sauces with cream base or made with meats and cheeses)

____Mustard - all varieties

____Taco Sauce

____Teriyaki sauce and marinade

____Worcestershire sauce

____Oils, olive, canola, sesame, peanut, avocado. and macadamia nut (different oils can add nutritional value

and flavor to food)

Herbs, Seasonings and Spices

(Keep your most commonly used items in stock)

____Herbs-dried basil, cilantro, dill, garlic, oregano, mint, basil, rosemary, etc.)  Easy to grow fresh or if you have

access to a store that sells herbs in bulk you can buy a small quantity which is fresher and cheaper than large jars.

____ Seasonings for flavor, seasoned, lemon, or garlic salts and peppers, curries,

onion, cumin, mustard powders; poultry seasoning, cayenne or red pepper