Here are things I enjoy eating by category:
Vegetables
- celery
- lettuce (all kinds except for iceberg)
- radishes
- carrots
- potatoes (all kinds)
- brussel sprouts
- broccoli
- peas
- endamame
- bean sprouts
- cauliflower
- peppers (all types except very spicy ones)
- olives
- tomatoes (especially grape and cherry)
- cabbage
- corn
- pickles (not really a veggie but..)
- cucumbers
- beans (all kinds)
- water chestnuts
- mushrooms
I am sure there is more but that is all I can think of at the moment :)
Vegetables (very few) I don't like
- zucchini (unless its breaded or baked into bread)
- squash (unless its made into a soup)
- eggplant
- artichokes
- onions (unless they are red or green)
Vegetables I have never tried but would like to:
- kale
- bok choy
Fruits
- all melons
- strawberries
- grapes
- apples (especially green)
- plums
- pears
- mandarin oranges
- blackberries
- clementines
- pineapple
- kiwi
- grapefruit
- bing cherries
- blackberries
- rasberries
Fruits I don't like:
- blueberries
Fruits I have never tried but would like to:
- starfruit
- kumquat
- pomegranate
Meat/Protein that I like:
- ground turkey
- boneless chicken breast
- lean roast beef
- lean boneless porkchops and pork loin
- turkey
- lean ham
- turkey bacon
- lean steak (once in a while)
- turkey smoked sausage and kielbasa
- turkey burgers
- turkey meatballs
- peanut butter
- red beans
- hummus
Meat I don't like:
- ribs
- fried chicken/wings
- ground meat (unless it is 94-99% fat free)
- hot sausage
- pork bacon
- not a big fan of tofu, but If i knew how to cook it right i may be :)
Fish
Only eat canned tuna--thats as far as I will venture into fish and seafood besides occasional Gortons
Dairy
- Skim milk
- low fat/fat free ice cream/frozen yogurt
- low fat cottage cheese
- low fat string cheese
- low fat/fat free yogurt
I eat a lot of dairy, cheese is a weakness, but I do try to do low fat and fat free when I can!
Breads and Pastas
- only eat whole wheat/multigrain bread, pasta and brown rice
- fruits and veggies
- string cheese
- 100 cal packs
- granola bars
- yogurt
- sugar free pudding
- sugar free popcicles
- sugarfree jello
- pretzels
- occasional chocolate and candy bars ( usually only during THAT time of the month)
- cup o soup/soup at hand
Drinks
- Water
- Skim Milk
- Diet ginger ale
- diet soda (not often)
- light juice
- Low sodium V8
- wine (occasional)
Whats in the Pantry Now:
- cereal
- brown rice
- pasta (orzo, whole wheat, spinach and tri color)
- mashed potato flakes
- pasta sauce
- parmesan cheese
- peanut butter
- better n peanut butter
- soup
- multigrain crackers
- sun chips
- tuna fish
- pineapple
- mandarin oranges
- spices
- olives
- barley
- granola bars
- 100 cal packs
- flour
- olive oil
- pam cooking spray
- crystal light
- bottled water
What's in the fridge/freezer (I need groceries):
- milk (skim for me and 2 % for hubby)
- light country crock spread
- cucumbers
- tomatoes
- celery
- kellogs protein shakes
- multigrain bread
- sugar free jelly
- condiments (mustard, light mayo, etc)
- eggbeaters
- V8 Splash
- Wine
- vanilla vodka
- potato vodka
- chocolate liquor
Freezer
- boneless chicken breasts
- spinach
- peas
- green beans
- pizza (husband's)
- anytizers (husbands)
- eggo waffles (husbands)
- turkey bacon
So, thats what I like, what I don't like, and what I have in the house currently! I am sure this will drastically change as this part of the journey unfolds! Looking forward to expanding my palate and my cooking skills!!
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