Starting WW - key foods to have in the house?

Hi everyone, I'm starting ww shortly and wanted to get some ideas of foods to pick up to have in the house for when I start and am taking time to figure out the plan and stuff. Obviously lots of fruits and veggies, lean meats...any ideas for snacks and other items that you've found helpful (especially in the beginning?)

Thank you!

Re: Starting WW - key foods to have in the house?

Like you said, I always have fresh fruits and veggies and lean meats.

As far as other "essential" items (for me):
Chobani or Fage greek yogurt
WW string cheeses
cheerios
brown rice
light whole wheat bread
sweet potatos
progresso light soups
tuna
light or fat free mayo
egg beaters egg whites

For my sweet tooth:
Jello Mouse
Light WHipped cream
special k bars (love the chocolately pretzel!)

Re: Starting WW - key foods to have in the house?

I'm not on WW but I know light Laughing cow cheese is a good item, and i'm addicted to it!

Also check out the Shiritaki noodles, noodles made out of tofu. I got them in ShopRite recently by the produce

Re: Starting WW - key foods to have in the house?

Lately, my shopping list always has:

string cheese
canadian bacon
eggs
oatmeal (I just found a recipe for oatmeal with peanut butter and I add a tiny bit of honey and a banana....so food and so filling!)
balsamic vinagrette
feta (for salads)
english muffins (I need a lower point one than thomas' though)
greek yogurt

-- also, I bought America's Choice Ice Cream sandwiches for my son...they are small, about 1/2 the size of one you'd get from the ice cream man....but they are only 2 pp! Sooooo...my son may have to share

Re: Starting WW - key foods to have in the house?

My #1 item to have in the house are cartons of egg whites. I eat egg whites for breakfast every morning. Sometimes plains, sometimes I throw in some veggies from the previous night's dinner. I also love to make a modified verison of my uncle's "mexi eggs" I toss in some salsa (0 points!) and low fat cheddar cheese and taco seasoning.

LOTS of Fruit. Love to just sit at my desk popping grapes in my mouth. Keeps me from raiding the fridge for anything bad.

I keep lots of fresh and frozen spinach since I use a lot of WW recipes including spinach and it's so delciious and no points.

Salsa is a great condiment because it adds a lot of flavor and usually has no points.

I wait for a sale on low fat cheeses (any brand, doesn't have to be weight watchers..in fact I prefer the others), and I stock up since they last a long time if unopened, so I always have shredded cheddar, mexican mix, mozzarella, etc on hand.

Re: Starting WW - key foods to have in the house?

Quinoa
Sugar free french vanilla coffeemate
Fat free feta cheese crumbles
Sun dried tomatoes (not in oil)
Light English muffins
Fresh herbs for seasoning foods
Bananas
Apples
In season fruit (right now I have a lot of strawberries & asparagus)
Frozen veggies (steamer bags)
Chicken breast
Frozen shrimp
Frozen mahimahi
Frozen tilapia
Salsa (I like the peach mango from Costco)
Fresh hummus
Turkey Hill no sugar added light ice cream (most range 2-3 PP per half cup serving)

Re: Starting WW - key foods to have in the house?

You'll need olive oil to meet guidelines as well.