Shopping List for a Healthy Family

Unavailability of healthy foods in the house is one thing that contributes to overeating. The family eats out more and individuals snack or graze on high calorie foods.  Make sure to stock these foods at all times.

Protein:                        
Meat patties                                                                 
Frozen salmon                                               
Frozen grilled cooked chicken
Tofu, veggi-burger patties (if vegetarians)
Eggs
Assorted canned beans
Non-fat refried beans
A jar of peanut butter
Nuts

Grains:                         
Assorted dry pasta, a jar of spaghetti sauce
A pkg of rice
A box of cereal
A container of oatmeal 
Few rolls of ready to bake croissants
Frozen bread products
Instant potato, instant rice
Frozen cheese ravioli

Dairy:                                                              
Cheese sticks 
Non-fat assorted cheeses as desire          
A container of Parmesan cheese
A box of dry milk

Fruits:                                 
Oranges
Whole melons
Frozen strawberries
Canned pineapple or fruit cocktail, non-syrup

Vegetables              
Frozen vegetables
Baby carrots
A bag of fresh cut broccoli (if available)
A bag of salad mix (if available)

Snacks
Pkgs of unsweetened Jello
Molds to make popsicles
Wheat crackers
Pkgs of non-buttered popcorn
A jar of strawberry preserves
Mini-bagels
Assorted dry fruit
A box of cookie mix
A box of cake mix