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Healthy Grocery Haul for Weight Loss | High Protein, Low Calorie Foods & Meal Ideas

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Discover my healthy grocery haul for weight loss filled with high protein, low calorie foods that actually taste good! I’ll be updating this list regularly with the exact items I’ve used on my own weight loss journey. These are the groceries I buy to...
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✨Bagel Sandwiches

I really loved eating bagel thins and cream cheese during my weight loss journey
 
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My favorite strategy for weight loss was to modify my favorite foods to fit my calorie budget. I love a good cream cheese bagel, so I got bagel thins instead!
Thomas' Keto Plain Bagel Thins, 8 count, Bagels, 13 oz Bag
 
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I love cream cheese in my bagels, and ✨in my mind✨ one serving of whipped cream cheese is more than one serving of regular cream cheese. Don’t be surprised when you see more cream cheese recommendations lol
Great Value Original Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz Cup
 
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Here is yet another whipped cream cheese favorite of mine. Sometimes I’ll make a bagel strawberry cream cheese sandwich as a sweet treat when I need additional fats in my diet. I can’t have nuts and get sick of avocados, so cream cheese helps a lot!
Great Value Strawberry Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz Cup
 
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This cream cheese is absolutely delicious. I’m not even joking when I say I go through these whipped cream cheese containers quickly because I love a good bagel thin sandwich on my weight loss journey. I get the idea of a bagel cream cheese sandwich ...
Philadelphia Garlic & Herb Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, 7.5 oz Tub
 
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For my lactose intolerant girlies, here’s another cream cheese alternative. I enjoyed this one too, but I preferred the whipped cream cheese more. Still a great cream cheese!
Oatly Dairy-Free Plain Cream Cheese, 8 oz Tub
 
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Healthy fats, protein, and carbs in my bagel thins cream cheese sandwiches with these salmon slices. It’s simply delicious
Latitude 45 Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon, 4 oz. Serving size 2 oz, 2 Servings per Container

❣️ Carbs to Go With My Meat Proteins

I love carbs, but I needed to find alternatives that helped me reach my weight loss goals
 
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I cook these on a pan with spinach, bell pepper, and hot sauce and I think it’s delicious. Then I top it off with lean ground beef. Boom! Calorically conscious meal that’s high in protein and contains veggies
Great Value Shredded Hash Browns, 26 oz (Frozen)
 
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This is another hash brown bag I would get that is affordable. Sometimes I’ll cut up some fresh bell pepper to get more veggies in my portion. Then I’ll top it off with ground beef, hot sauce, and shredded cheese
Great Value Southern Style O' Brien Hash Browns with Onions & Peppers, 28 oz, Bag (Frozen)
 
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I’m not a big bread girl, but I did enjoy having toast and sandwiches on my weight loss journey with this brand. Just be aware it can be high fiber, so I would drink lots of water with it! Not medical advice, it’s just what helped me
Sola 10g Complete Protein Soft Baked Regular White Bread Loaf, 20 oz, Shelf-Stable
 
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I love rice, but it can be quite high in calories for my budget. What I do is cook quinoa and jasmine rice using a 1:1 ratio. So I would do 1 cup of quinoa for every cup of jasmine rice. I found it filling and allowed me to still enjoy rice in reason...
Great Value Organic Tri-Color Quinoa, 16 oz

✨ Chia Seed Pudding

My latest obsession
 
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Chia seed pudding is a new breakfast item that I’ve been adding into my rotation, and I love it. It’s been very helpful for my bloating and getting my fiber in
Chia Seeds : Organic Foods
 
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These Greek yogurt packs are the best for a snack, breakfast, with fruit, as a parfait, yogurt bowl, chia seed pudding, and more!
Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry and Mixed Berry 0g Added Sugar Fat Free Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz, 6 Count
 
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I like this milk as an add-on to my chia seed pudding, smoothies, and protein banana bread because it’s low calorie and lactose-free! It makes weight loss so much simpler
DairyPure Milk50 Ultra-Filtered Vanilla Lactose Free Skim Milk 48 fl oz

❣️ Breakfast Ideas

 
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I love Kodiak pancake mix so much because it’s versatile. I’ve used it for protein banana bread, protein pancakes, and protein waffles. I’ve made protein chicken and waffles using it, protein pancakes using different premier protein shakes instead of...
Kodiak Pancake Mix in Pancakes & Waffles(51)
 
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I know some people may not like the consistency of cottage cheese, but I love it! It’s versatile. Have it clumpy as a base for hard boiled eggs and turkey bacon! Or blend it up to add to a creamy pasta sauce
Great Value 4% Milkfat Minimum Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 48 oz
 
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Turkey bacon with my cottage cheese bowls or as a side to my protein pancakes makes breakfast time so simple
Great Value Naturally Hardwood Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon, 10 oz

✨ Meat Proteins

 
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For those who may not know, Costco sells 10lb 90% lean ground beef tubes for around $45. It’s the best bang for your buck, and it helps me get my protein in.
Costco Wholesale
 
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If Costco is ever out of the 10 lb 90% ground beef tubes, Walmart has the 3 lb 93% lean ground beef tubes!
93% Lean / 7% Fat Lean Ground Beef, 3 lb Roll, Fresh, All Natural
 
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These are my favorite chicken strips when I don’t want to cook. I just pop these in the air fryer and done! Low calorie option to get your protein in
Realgood Foods Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips, Gluten-Free, 20 oz Regular Bag (Frozen)