Low Spoon Shopping List
Low Spoon Grocery List
I’m emphasizing staple foods that are: common, non-perishable, easy to use and nutrient-dense (I know healthy is different for everybody! Please tailor to your own needs/tastes!)
Grains
Cereal/Granola
Granola Bars*
Tortillas or Sandwich Wraps**
Instant Rice
Pasta
Instant Oatmeal
*They sell these individually, but they’re a lot cheaper to buy boxed. Don’t stress too much about what kind, just buy bars that you’re going to eat and enjoy
**Tortillas/Sandwich Wraps have a longer shelf life than bread
Dairy
Milk (non-perishable or “boxed milk” is AWESOME if you don’t use milk regularly)
Yogurt*
Sliced and/or Shredded Cheese
Butter (frozen)
Protein Drinks / Smoothies
*A large container is cheaper, but individual containers may be easier for some
Deli
Sliced Deli Meat
Hummus or Guacamole (any dense spread)
Fresh Produce
Your Favorite Snack Fruit (apples/oranges etc)
Baby Carrots
Broccoli or other easy veggie
Frozen
Vegetables
Chicken breasts
Ground turkey/beef
Your Favorite Frozen Meals (for low spoon days)
Pantry
Nut Butter
Jam, Jelly or Favorite Spread
Tomato Sauce
Canned Look for “easy open” cans that don’t require a can opener
Corn
Green Beans
Tomatoes
Black or Kidney Beans
Chicken
Tuna
Cooking Basics
Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Minced Garlic in a jar*
Spice Mixes: Italian, Cajun, Mexican etc
*Easier than fresh garlic
I didn’t see these mentioned by themselves, so I’ll mention them?
1) look out for frozen veggies when they’re BOGO or 50% off (my store sells Birdseye frozen veggies for 50% off roughly four times a year. This is a great time to stock up on peas and corn, which are always, ALWAYS, cheaper than the store brand peas or corn at this price.
2) if you’ve staved off eating for too long because of lack of spoons and you’re starving to eat, say, the pasta you made, but it was too warm, add some frozen peas. It’ll not only cool down your food, but also add some much needed vegetables.
3) This is not specifically for spoonies, but for anyone. Stock up on pasta, if you can, when it’s buy one get one free, rather than buying it as you need it. This might cost you some spoons, potentially, depending on how heavy the pasta is and how you travel to and from the store, but it’s worth it if you eat pasta especially a lot. For me, where I live, the store brand of pasta is usually $1.24 or there abouts. If you buy non-storebrand pasta when it’s bogo it’s usually $0.75 each box. Say you eat 40 boxes of pasta a year, I personally eat a lot more, but to each their own, that’s a savings of $21.00 a year.
