yummy versatile secret weapon miracle foods!

numberscolors

what are your secret weapon diet foods that you ALWAYS keep around the house?

i couldn't live without:
- farm fresh eggs. i make 'em poached, scrambled with anything and everything, in wraps.
- flat out light wraps. only 90 calories and really delicious. they work as tortillas, sandwich bread, and i've even seen them used for pizza.
- frozen brown rice, for when i need some carbs in my life. i make a HUGE plate of brown fried rice with a bunch of veggies, edamame, egg, grilled chicken strips, sesame oil and soy sauce for under 500 calories.
- frozen salmon burgers from costco! 170 calories. i chop them up and put them in salads, sandwiches, stir fry, eggs, anything. great protein and omega-3s. here's me about to dig into a salmon salad with avocado!

brandiuntz

I always have raw nuts (almonds and walnuts, mostly) on hand.

Greek yogurt is a staple in my breakfast.

Frozen salmon fillets.

Fruit

jamie1888

whey protein
greek yogurt
frozen organic berries
almonds & almond butter

jujubean1992

fruit, almonds, yogurt, cottage cheese.

rwd5046

Cottage Cheese..........Booya!

Mrs_TrimWaistFatWallet

Ground turkey, salad greens, raw veggies in 5 lb bags, egg beaters

genineflores

Ground Flaxseed. I put it in my shakes, eat it like oatmel, make breads and other yummy stuff out of it! It is very high in fiber, and oh so good for you, and you just get used to it after a while. I started with it when I did a crazy cleanse diet, but it has become a coveted favorite of mine. The only thing is (as with most high fiber) you can't take it with your viatmins or supplements or they won't absorb properly.

aramina1

Chia seeds. Greek Yogurt. Nuts (Trader Joe's just a handful's to be specific)

EmilyAnn89

-eggs

-canned chicken

- low carb tortilla wraps

- romaine lettuce

- string cheese

- rice cakes

- popcorn

- refried beans

- frozen veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, peppers and onion)

- brown rice

- whole wheat pasta

Tree72

I've always loved fruit, but now that I'm watching calories and nutrients more closely, I have to have berries around the house. I usually have both fresh and frozen. I also always keep eggs on hand, and plenty of low-fat dairy (milk, Greek yogurt, cheese).

gentlebreeze2

almonds, activia, fresh fruits and I try to always have a chicken breast cooked and in the frig, so meal prep is fast and easy. ( in stir fries, quesedillas, enchiladas, salads)

chridow

eggs, edamame, frozen stir fry veggies

i've recently been a convert to almonds, cashews and peaunts. turns out i had to fast all processed sugar & other foods before i cld appreciate the taste!

oh and ALL NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER!! i eat it straight out the jar when i feel like i need somethin sweet. i buy whatever's on sale so long as the only ingredients are peanuts & salt. some "natural peanut butters" have preservatives (blech!) it's amazing how one tablespoon of pb can kill a sweet craving :-D

oh yeah... BUMP! i wanna see what other people are stockin thier pantries/fridges with :-)

bcattoes

Well, I don't think of them as diet foods but things I always have on hand are brown rice, beans (canned or dried), onions and garlic (I put them in everything!), flat out whole grain wraps, and frozen greens (when fresh aren't available from my garden).

monkeybuttsmommy

Popcorn, boneless skinless chicken breast, Romaine lettuce and bagged salad mixes. Wishbone salad spritzer ranch vinagrette.