Calorie Counting - Lo Cal Grocery Store Finds!
heatherlynn1621
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There is something like 600,000 grocery store items and we all don't have time to sift through them all!
So I figured this is a perfect pace to share your favorite low calorie staple foods, snacks, or anything else!
(Pictures included would be great!)
I'll start:
Egg Whites
Better Oats - 100 Calorie Instant Oatmeal (Found at Target)
Gala or Fuji Apples
Dannon Light n Fit 80 Calorie Greek Yogurt
Joseph's Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Flour Lavish Bread (100 Cals for a huge rectangular wrap! Found at Wal-Mart by the Deli)
Gardein Chipotle Black Bean Burgers (Frozen at BJ's)
I can't wait to see what you have found!!
So I figured this is a perfect pace to share your favorite low calorie staple foods, snacks, or anything else!
(Pictures included would be great!)
I'll start:
Egg Whites
Better Oats - 100 Calorie Instant Oatmeal (Found at Target)
Gala or Fuji Apples
Dannon Light n Fit 80 Calorie Greek Yogurt
Joseph's Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Flour Lavish Bread (100 Cals for a huge rectangular wrap! Found at Wal-Mart by the Deli)
Gardein Chipotle Black Bean Burgers (Frozen at BJ's)
I can't wait to see what you have found!!
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Good idea! I just picked up Healthy Choice Cheese Tortellini soup. The calories are split for 2 servings but even if you have the whole thing it's only 200 calories! It's pretty tasty. Tomato soup base with cheese tortellini (about 5 of them). Sodium is around 600 though.0
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Egg whites, sugar free gelatin cups(10 calories), sugar free fudgepops (40 calories), frozen grilled chicken breasts (110 calories)0
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Somersaults are great snacks and pretty big portion. I think sodium is pretty high
Prepacked sushi...90 cals for 4 pieces of spicy Tuna0 -
Quest bars
quest bars
and quest bars lol
protein powder
bananas
"good" ice
eggs
egg whites
chicken thighs
plain greek yogurt
cottage cheese
cheese sticks
almond milk
stevia
broccoli
zucchini(just added I got a zucchini noodle maker and its awesome)
frozen fruit0 -
Those little squeezy baby food pouches actually make a delicious snack if you get the fruit and veggie kind. They're only $1.00 each, contain only fruits and veggies, and are usually between 50-70 calories.0
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I have found that adding some cooked spaghetti squash, or cooked shredded zucchini to spicy soups, casseroles or stuffings gives a larger serving with very few calories and no change in taste to many dishes. The vegetables are so mild they are hardly noticeable and make many foods more filling with the added fiber. Right now they are in season and pretty cheap at farm stands, etc. I do this in enchiladas, stuffed fish or chicken dishes, baked tuna casserole, spaghetti sauce, and potato or split pea soup.
Also, try some eggplant dishes. Bake or grill for no fat, top with tasty pasta sauce and low fat cheese.0 -
Where did you find the quest bars??? GNC or something?0
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the new Face 0% fruit yogurts.. 120 calories
half sour pickes at Costco
Dijonase mustard that makes a deviled egg that seems like mayo is in there.. 5 calories.
Aldi Fit and Active wraps at 90 calories.. great as a pizza crust.
Turkey Dogs with cheese… I've gotten some for 100 ro 120 calories.
The Vegetti..that makes zuccini into pasta noodles… a must purchase at Walgreens. $15.00
BAby Belle light cheese wedges …35 calories and add creamy goodness to many of my dishes.. i spread it also on my
100 calorie bagles.0 -
Almond milk
StarKist Tuna Pouches-Ranch flavor/Herb and Garlic are my favorite
Cherries
Watermelon
Greek yogurt-Fage 0%
egg whites
Frozen cod fillets/salmon fillets for quick dinner meals
Quinoa
Uncle Ben's Single Serving Brown RIce Bowls-Microwaveable
Any frozen veggies in the microwaveable or steamer bags
Beef or Turkey Jerky
Just a few items I like0 -
My favourite low calorie snack foods for on a diet are:
Tuna
Rice cakes
Cruskitts
Baby food (puréed fruit and vegies)0 -
Where did you find the quest bars??? GNC or something?
GNC. They aren't exactly low calorie though. 190 calories per bar0 -
My favourite low calorie snack foods for on a diet are:
Tuna
Rice cakes
Cruskitts
Baby food (puréed fruit and vegies)
Please tell me you don't actually eat baby food.0 -
Tuna
Chicken
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese
100 calorie popcorn
Apple
Banana
Kiwis
Watermelon
Cherries
Cantaloupe
Tangerines
Brothers All Natural Fuji Apple Crisps
Celery
Cucumbers
Carrots
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Spaghetti squash
Hummus
Sugar free pudding
Sugar free jello
Sugar free popsicles
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Order quest bars through amazon!!!! There are a TON of different flavors for significantly less than what you will pay at GNC! They also sell them at hy-vee (grocery store) for 2 for 5 and at HEB (grocery) for the same.
I have a KILLER sweet tooth and they curb it, as well as make me FULL!!0 -
I definitely just took a screen shot of your list! It's all stuff I know, and actually eat, but when I get hangry I tend to forget!!0
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Where did you find the quest bars??? GNC or something?
GNC. They aren't exactly low calorie though. 190 calories per bar
I keep a box of the Cookie and Cream Quest Bars on hand at all times! They really satisfy my chocolate cravings!0 -
Trader Joe's light sweet and salty popcorn! So filling, so good, and pre-portioned!0
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~La Tortilla Factory Whole Wheat High Fiber Low Carb Tortillas (large size) - 80 calories, 3 fat, 18 carb, 12 fiber, 8 protein, 6% RDA calcium, 8% RDA iron. I get them at Costco in a big pack and they are great for breakfast burritos and lunch wraps.
~Fiber One Cereal (Original) - 60 calories (1/2 cup), 1 fat, 25 carb, 14 fiber (all insoluble), 2 protein, 10% RDA vitamin C, 10% RDA calcium, 25% RDA iron. I use about a 1/4 cup on my yogurt or salad to make it a bit more filling and give it some crunch.
~Watermelon (1 cup diced) - 46 calories, .2 fat, 170 potassium, 11 carb, .06 fiber, .09 protein, 17% RDA vitamin A, 20% RDA vitamin C. I usually eat a big 2-cup bowl of it at lunch. It is so refreshing and filing, but with few calories and a boost of vitamins.
~Better'n Eggs Plus - 35 calories (1/4 cup), 0 fat, 90 potassium, 1 carb, 6 protein, a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. I scramble up 3/4 cup and put in a tortilla with some pepper for a quick breakfast burrito. Add some spinach and chipotle tabasco to "kick it up".0 -
Danon Light and fit Greek Yogurt 80 cal and 12 grams of protein
Light String cheese 50 cal @ 7 grams of Protein
Cucumbers Less than 35 cal per 100 grams
Grapefruit average 100 cal
Carbmaster Yogurts from Kroger 60 calories a pop and 9 grams of protein
Egg Whites 17 cal and 4 grams of protein0 -
All Yummy stuff here and very low calories0
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Nabisco Cinnamon Graham Crackers - 2 full slabs = 130 calories0
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Blue Diamond Vanilla Almond Milk with a Hint of Honey, I have this on cereal that I would put sugar on before (60 calories per cup)
100 calorie sandwich thins, Arnold or Fiber One brands
Sargento Ultra thin cheese slices, 40 calories of REAL cheese
Special K Vanilla Cappucino Protein shake, have it instead of hot coffee this summer, not really low cal @ 180 but better than some of the stuff I had been having before I got back on the wagon
Special K Honey barbeque cracker chips,120 calories of "junk food" but def an upgrade from other stuff
Fiber One brownies or lemon bars, good lunch dessert, 90 calories
quick cooking oats0 -
Ice cream.
Chocolate.
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My favourite low calorie snack foods for on a diet are:
Tuna
Rice cakes
Cruskitts
Baby food (puréed fruit and vegies)
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Yes I usually get them at gnc they had a sale online so I may have stocked up lol0
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Skinny cow ice cream bars, ALL flavors!0
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Vegetables
Turkey
Chicken
More vegetables
Steak
Lots more vegetables
Strawberries
Even more vegetables
Then I have a portion of Ben and Jerry's.0 -
I have found that adding some cooked spaghetti squash, or cooked shredded zucchini to spicy soups, casseroles or stuffings gives a larger serving with very few calories and no change in taste to many dishes. The vegetables are so mild they are hardly noticeable and make many foods more filling with the added fiber. Right now they are in season and pretty cheap at farm stands, etc. I do this in enchiladas, stuffed fish or chicken dishes, baked tuna casserole, spaghetti sauce, and potato or split pea soup.
Also, try some eggplant dishes. Bake or grill for no fat, top with tasty pasta sauce and low fat cheese.
On this note adding cauliflower to mashed potatoes or soups really boosts density without calories! Love low cal fillers for those hungry comfort food TOM moments!0 -
Breyer's no added sugar vanilla or chocolate ice cream 80 cals
Turkey hill no added sugar vanilla 70 cals
Joseph's pita pockets (small or large sizes) 50/60 cals--usually located near deli, sometimes in stores in bread area
different brands of 40 cal/slice bread
Hebrew national 45 cal all beef hot dogs ( can be a bit pricey, but are on sale often)
most of the Oscar mayer cold cuts are 60-70 cal per 4 slices
at Costco, there are Bamboo Lane rice rolls, 45 calories each, they are in the first aisle, near the registers. They are sweetened and are great.
Green giant healthy vegs-- vision, immune and heart varieties: most are 90 cals per the whole pouch, some are for 2 servings/90 calories.
Progresso soups, light variety, cals vary, but there are some as low as 80 cals
Good Karma no sugar added flax milk, 25 cal/cup (hard to find, Wegman's on east coast carries it)
Fiber one original bran cereal, 60 cals for 1 serving (30g)
There are so many low cal things, this is an informative post, thanks!!0 -
I also want to add that I will boil eggs for the week! A great lo cal snack if you just eat the whites, and also amazing on salads!0
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