Even those with just a passing knowledge of The Bachelor trivia can guess that the contestants give up their smart phones, email, and other forms of contact with the outside world while they’re filming the reality series. But I like to think that the withdrawal is made easier given they’re all there to find love…or at least a trip to Bachelor in Paradise and some Instagram sponsorships.

And there’s another surprising perk to being on the show: The ability to ask for anything they want at the grocery store and have it delivered by production. Imagine an unlimited supply of popcorn and wine—pretty great, right? Because of that, I’ve always been curious what is on each season’s grocery list so, before Colton Underwood hands out his first round of roses tonight, January 7, I asked the production team to share all the items the contestants requested.

The biggest surprise (to me, at least)? The sweets category is kind of lame. Even ice cream and frozen yogurt, something I’d consider necessary after a long day of talking about my “journey,” are nowhere to be found. Turns out, according to one of the producers, the women simply don’t ask for it. So, it’s not stocked at the house. If the women do get a craving, though, “sometimes we’ll do a special ice cream social night to kill time,” our source reveals. Contestants also don’t ask for desserts like cookies or candy because they’re already there. (Production assistants fill up jars with those treats as soon as the women move into the mansion.)

I also learned that in addition to ice cream socials and cookie jars, the producers throw pizza parties for the women while Colton’s off figuring out the meaning of love. So while you may not get to go on a helicopter ride with the bachelor, at least your carb cravings will be satisfied back home. And to be honest, that sounds like a better deal to me.

So what else is on the list? Take a look, below.

Fruits

• Bananas

• Strawberries

• Blueberries

• Raspberries

• Pineapple

• Apples

• Grapes

• Avocados

Vegetables

Meat & Eggs

• Chicken breast

• Ground turkey

• Bacon

• Turkey bacon

• Sausage

• Fish

• Salmon

• Shrimp

• Beef jerky

• Eggs

• Egg whites

Dairy

• Milk: non fat, soy, almond, and whole

• Greek yogurt, plain and vanilla

• Cottage cheese

• Parmesan cheese

• Cream cheese

Breads & Grains

• White and wheat bread

• Granola with mixed nuts

• Oatmeal

• Wheat tortillas

• Instant rice

• Breakfast potatoes

• Pasta

• Quinoa

Condiments & Dressings

• Ketchup

• Mayonnaise

• Mustard

• Raw sugar

• Olive oil

• Salsa

• Spaghetti sauce

• Salad dressing

• Peanut butter

• Jelly

• Pickles

Snacks & Dessert

Drinks

• Orange juice

• Ice tea

• Coffee

• Half & Half

• Pomegranate Juice

The Bachelor premieres on ABC at 8 P.M. ET.

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