Fitbit : Weight Loss Shopping List & Pantry Staples

Ready to get cooking with the meal plan for weight loss? Here's the full shopping list for exactly what to buy, and check to make sure you have these pantry staples on hand.

SHOPPING LIST

FRUITS & VEGGIES
Onions
Regular carrots (for dinners)
Celery
Garlic
Kale
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Sweet potatoes
Brussels sprouts
Baby carrots (for snacks)
Sugar snap peas
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumber
Mixed greens
Avocados

Bananas
Apples
Blueberries

LEAN PROTEIN
¾ lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
4 oz lean steak
4 oz salmon fillet, preferably wild
4 oz mahi-mahi fillet
Tuna, canned in water
3 oz smoked salmon
½ lb deli turkey, lean

EGGS & DAIRY
Greek yogurt, plain, low-fat
Milk, nonfat
Feta cheese, crumbled
Eggs, large

WHOLE GRAINS
Quinoa
Oats, rolled
Whole-wheat tortillas
Brown rice
Whole-wheat bread

DRY GOODS
1 large can (28 oz/875 g) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz/470 g) chickpeas, no salt added
1 can (15 oz/470 g) black beans, no salt added
Teriyaki sauce, reduced sodium
Vinaigrette
Nuts, unsalted
Chia seeds

COLD CASE
Fresh pesto
Hummus
Tzatziki

FREEZER
1 lb (500 g) frozen mixed vegetables, no salt added
Frozen mango, unsweetened
Frozen strawberries, unsweetened
Frozen shrimp, cooked, peeled

PANTRY STAPLES

Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Chicken stock, reduced sodium
Dried bay leaves
Sesame seeds
All-natural cooking spray (Note: Cooking sprays often contain more than just oil. Be sure to read the label to avoid consuming any unnecessary chemical propellants or other additives.)

This article is not intended to substitute for informed medical advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or condition. Always check with your doctor before changing your diet, altering your sleep habits, taking supplements, or starting a new fitness routine.

Becky Duffett

Fitbit Nutrition Editor Becky Duffett is a lifestyle writer with a passion for eating well. A former Williams-Sonoma cookbook editor and graduate of San Francisco Cooking School, she's edited dozens of cookbooks and countless recipes. City living has turned her into a spin addict-but she'd still rather be riding a horse. She lives in the cutest neighborhood in San Francisco, spending weekends at the farmers' market, trying to read at the bakery, and roasting big dinners for friends.