$100 healthy grocery haul (my staples for weight loss!) & easy dinner ideas!

[@im_LaurenHays]

What are your weekly staples?!? This haul has pretty much all of my go-to items that are always on repeat in our house!!

[@TheDealjl]

Brussels, green beans, broccoli, zucchini, eggs, ground turkey, chicken, rice, potato’s, hashbrowns, hot sauce, jalapeños … basically buy these items weekly Lol. Can make all kinds of different style foods with this variety!

[@TatianaLovely]

Definitely Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice and their chicken cilantro mini wontons. We keep that in the freezer for the days no one wants to cook and we have to restock every week ☺️

[@Alicia-zz3zi]

I like how your meals are on the healthier side but not bland. I just love your channel. You are so real and relatable unlike a lot of other KZbinrs!! 😃😃

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you so much Alicia!! That is so sweet of you to say! I try to not get caught up in whats *aesthetic* and just eat what I like and put a healthier spin on it!

[@mviolette8365]

Canned beans freeze really well also, just rinse and drain and freeze for later. :) Ty for the vid!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Oh thats a great idea!!

[@CynthiaAva]

Great haul and meals at the end! My weekly staples are: Organic greek yogurt, think sliced cheddar cheese, Dave's Good Seed Bread, Avocados, Mandarin oranges, frozen berries, oatmeal, canned chicken (for chicken salad), chickpeas, lemons and limes, arugula, spinach, or lettuce, Quest protein chips, Fiber One Protein bars, oat milk, and lean ground beef from the butcher.

[@im_LaurenHays]

YUMMM!! That sounds like a great haul!

[@amandajovel]

Go to staples in our home: cottage cheese (to eat with berries or very cold grapes) yogurt (same idea) deli meat and sliced cheese. Lots of fruits and raw veggies for the kids to snack on. Ground turkey and salmon and chicken breast. Frozen Mac and cheese for the kids (Annie’s brand) and also apple gate gf chicken nuggets for them. We do a lot of bowls and different pastas like you. My kids love things like baked potato bar, meatloaf and mashed potatoes with a side salad. BBQ chicken and rice and broccoli. They love salmon rice and a salad. We eat a lot of eggs and avocado on sourdough in the mornings. Potatoes for hashes. Cranberry juice or tomato juice (I’m pregnant, that’s more so my kick lately) crackers with a fancy cheese for a snack. Really loving mixed greens with chicken and cherry tomatoes, I spray a little avocado spray and drizzle some balsamic glaze on top, SO GOOD. Chomps! Those are a quick easy protein snack. Hard boiled eggs. We do love chips in this house. Usually it’s poppables. Pickles! Olives! Medjool dates with some peanut butter.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Oooo I have not seen the frozen Annie's mac and cheese, I will look for that!! I also love cottage cheese and just forget it exists lol! Thank you for sharing this is a great list!!!

[@sarahhouk]

All your meals looks so good. I get stumped and stuck in a rut when it comes to meals sometimes.

[@im_LaurenHays]

I get that way too!! Inspiration comes in waves 😂

[@flourishingmiranda]

Grocery hauls + cook with me together are my fav videos!!! Loved seeing what you did with your groceries!!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Yayyy thank you MiRanda!!❤️❤️😍

[@roses609]

I use the cauliflower rice a lot

[@im_LaurenHays]

I love the ones from Trader Joes the most but they were out last time I was there!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Yummy! You always have great ideas, and delicious looking food!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you Mindy!!

[@nadiagraham4032]

I love that you made the fresh versus frozen comment I hate when they try to make you feel like you didn’t make a healthy choice because your vegetables weren’t fresh.

[@im_LaurenHays]

My registered dietitian really helped me understand that they are frozen at peak freshness and just as good plus cheaper!! Win win!

[@Sherimichelle711]

Hi Lauren, everything looked very yummy!! Also you got a lot of stuff for $100, great job!!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you Sheri!!! I feel like 2 years ago we would have spent $70 on the staples LOL!

[@TatianaLovely]

Thanks Lauren! Great video and now I have half my menu planned for next week. 😀

[@im_LaurenHays]

Woohoo!! Love to hear it Tiffany!! Thank you!

[@rshake1]

LOVE love love your meal ideas. Real food that I have the time and energy to cook. One day I'll have time to be making sourdough everything like some of these mom's on KZbin 😂

[@im_LaurenHays]

Hahaha Omg I feel you!!!😂❤️

[@sylviamennelli7204]

You showed a cookbook on one of your videos that said on the front Simple. I’m trying to find that video but having a hard time. Can you please tell me the name of that recipe book. Ty so much.

[@hopehall-sanchez1913]

I want to try all these food dishes 😋

[@im_LaurenHays]

They are all so good😍

[@marygeiselbrecher8129]

Wow! Everything looks delicious!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you Mary!!!

[@catmama54]

Wow each meal looked really delicious. I need some ideas cause I’m bored

[@im_LaurenHays]

I am getting that way too! Trying to switch it up a bit too!

[@summerlovin7885]

Love these videos.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Thank you so much!!❤️

[@rachelfoster1149]

Hi Lauren!! Love your videos thank you for making them!! If you are interested in a lower calorie/higher protein meatball - I will meal prep and batch cook this recipe and freeze it. It's so good! I'll eat with marinara or in a pita with hummus/ tzatziki /veggies or even just by themselves. MEATBALL INGREDIENTS 1 lb. 93% lean ground turkey 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup oats 3 Tbsp. mint, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1⁄2 tsp. pepper 1⁄2 tsp. onion powder 1⁄2 tsp. garlic powder 1⁄4 tsp. cumin DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a small bowl, beat the egg. Set aside. 3. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except turkey and egg. Mix ingredients well. 4. Add in turkey and mix. Then add in beaten egg and mix until all combined. 5. Portion meatballs into 2 Tbsp. portions. Lay them out on the baking sheet. 6. Bake for 15 - 18 minutes or until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Just to compare here are the macros for 3 meatballs of this recipe: 3 meatballs: Cal: 125 Fat: 5.1 Carb: 3 Pro: 15.4

[@im_LaurenHays]

Okay YUMMM!!! Thank you so much for sharing I will definitely make these soon!!!

[@rachelfoster1149]

@@im_LaurenHays Oh I forgot to mention I blend the oats first to make like an oat flour!

[@soniahawkins3821]

Please make a Protein and Smoothie recipe cause everybody is doing this but I have no clue how to put it together and make it t🫐taste good. Would make a good breakfast or am snack. 🍓🍌🫐🥬🤷🏻‍♀️

[@im_LaurenHays]

I mostly follow Whitney Simmons recipe which I show in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYTTZnVrnt2Mp5Y Its 8oz orange juice, a banana, handful of greens, about 1/2 cup frozen fruit and a scoop of protein powder!

[@sylviamennelli7204]

You showed a cookbook on one of your shows that said Simple on the lower right. I’m going nuts trying to find the name of that cookbook so I can buy it. Greatly appreciated.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Oh gosh I have no idea! Maybe hungry girl simply 6?

[@rebeccageigerholistics]

I’m with you on the carrots! Something about them are so good. 😂 I don’t like frozen cuz they taste weird. 🤷‍♀️

[@jeannescanlan2279]

Please share your smoothie recipes.

[@im_LaurenHays]

Lately I’ve been using Whitney Simmons recipe which is 8oz orange juice, frozen banana, mixed berries, protein powder and spinach!

[@felicianunez7662]

Staples: Fresh peppers Frozen cauliflower rice Lettuce English Cucumbers and Cherry Tomatoes Oatmeal

[@pumpkin.kitty.lady18]

Which cookware do you use?

[@im_LaurenHays]

It’s from Amazon! The ones I have are gone but the Copper Chef brand on Amazon looks exactly the same!

[@emilym9002]

😋 now I’m hungry and want to grocery shop!

[@im_LaurenHays]

Grocery hauls do that to me too😂❤️

[@vanessarequena7906]

Great. Video! Girl that’s a lot of good for 100. I love H‑E‑B

[@im_LaurenHays]

Me too!!

[@dianedraveski6485]

WHO WON????!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@im_LaurenHays]

I pinned a comment on the reset video with the winners!