Nutrition & Cancer

Shopping List

The right grocery shopping list is the first step towards a healthy diet. Going to the store with a list will make your trip more efficient and help you avoid buying unnecessary items.  Try to incorporate these items into your weekly meals.

FRUIT

___ Apples

___ Bananas

___ Blueberries

___ Dried Fruit (raisins, etc)

___ Grapes

___ Melon

___ Pears

___ Pomegranite

___ Raspberries

___ Strawberries

 

 

 

 VEGETABLES

___ Broccoli

___ Cabbage

___ Carrots

___ Cucumbers

___ Garlic

___ Onions          

___ Romaine Lettuce

___ Sweet Potatoes

___ Tomatoes (fresh)

___ Tomatoes (canned)

___ Spinach

___ V-8 Juice, low sodium

___ Zucchini or Squash

DAIRY

___ Evaporated skim milk

___ Low fat milk (regular or soy)

___ Low fat cheese

___ Low fat sour cream

___ Low fat yogurt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEATS & OTHER PROTEIN

___ Beans (black, pinto, kidney, vegetarian baked beans, garbanzo, etc)

___ Chicken breast

___ Eggs

___ Fish (salmon, tuna, etc)   

___ Lean ground beef

___ Pork

___ Nuts (walnuts, pecans)

___ Peanut butter

 

 

 

GRAINS

___ Brown rice

___ Cereal (at least 4g fiber per serving)

___ Corn Tortillas

___ Pita bread (whole wheat or oat bran)

___ Rolled oats

___ Whole grain bread

___ Whole grain crackers

___ Whole wheat pasta

 

OTHER

___ Flax seed 

___ Fresh or dried herbs (garlic powder, cayenne, curry powder)

___ Low Sodium canned soups

___ Low Sodium broth

___ Non-stick cooking spray

___ Salad dressing spray (or dressing with less than 3 g fat/serving)

___ Soy Sauce, low sodium

___ Vinegar
(red, balsamic, rice)

 FROZEN FOODS

___ Broccoli

___ Corn

___ Frozen fruits
(for smoothies or toppings)

___ Orange juice concentrate

___ Peas

___ Spinach

___ Soy beans (edamame)

___ Vegetable mixes