staples in our house have changed drastically since I had surgery. Staples here would be eggs, milk, cheese, cold cuts, tuna, butter (not margarine), yogurt, COFFEE (biggest one), fructose (don't use sugar at all) and there is always (ALWAYS) a variety of meats in the freezer. Also for me a staple would be my multivitamins and iron...it is mandatory that I have them everyday so they are always in the house and a supplement to my everyday foods.