Fantastic food finds!

emmab0902

This is a thread for NZ foods we discover that have great nutritional stats or surprisingly low calories...

Who knew Weight Watchers jelly had protein in it?? Not me! Just had a whole (not one serving, the whole packet made up) jelly plus one serving of Tatua lite whipped cream and it was only 55 calories. The jelly has EIGHT grams of protein and only 1g carbs! I always assumed it's be all carbs so this was a great discovery.

The protein comes from the gelatin of course now I think about it. However I will try to NOT think about the fact that gelatin is made from skin and bones!! Actually, I just read it is made from the collagen in skin and bones so I wonder if it's good for wrinkles lol.

jofromnz

Fresh and Fruity chocolate mousse is only 105 calories - great for a little treat!! Tastes amazing!!!

SmangeDiggs

Special K bars....great for my 330 snack - has just enough chocolate on it to meet my afternoon sweet craving

sarahgilmore

Quaker fibre bars. Just over 100cals, and 7-8g fibre. Tasty, too. The berry ones are my favourite.

Also, Watties lite peaches no added sugar - 82 calories, 3g fibre for the WHOLE TIN

King's soup mix. Not the singles(although someof those are pretty low too, but some are high!) , the mix in the packet, full of veges and grains and stuff, one packet makes 10 x 200ml serves and they're around 67cal per serve.

jofromnz

King's Soup mix is awesome - I adore it - perfect for winter lunch!!

SmangeDiggs

Thanks for the kings soup mix idea....i grabbed some of the singles, minestrone is awesome and only 74cals. Love love love it

somigliana

Also, Watties lite peaches no added sugar - 82 calories, 3g fibre for the WHOLE TIN

I love love love these. I open the can, freeze in ziploc baggies and then chop up the frozen peaches and add to smoothies. Yum.

sarahgilmore

Thanks for the kings soup mix idea....i grabbed some of the singles, minestrone is awesome and only 74cals. Love love love it

I haven't tried minestrone. I like the tom yum (took a bit to get used to though as it's a broth-based soup not a thick one), leek & potato and chicken & corn.
The chicken noodle is yum, but WAY more calories.

I wish they'd do a pea and ham single. I love the pea and ham one in their packet mix

kjannan

I was looking for low sodium soy sauce & found that the ones that said they were low sodium on the label cost about $2 extra.
I spent quite a while comparing all of the bottles on the shelf at New World & discovered one called High Mark Japanese Soy Sauce, it's lower in sodium than all the rest & cost the same as normal soy sauce.

I was so stoked with my find that day & nobody at home understood lol

sarahgilmore

Another one, not necessarily a food find but still helps is to use the fine grater to grate cheese, rather than the regular one or slicing it. You'd be surprised how much further 25g of finely grated cheese goes than regular grated, and how much further both go than a slice!

And on the topic of cheese, use parmesan for stuff like baking and cheese sauce - its no lower in fat than other cheddars, but you use a lot less of it for the same taste : )

aimeelouwhite

another vote from me for the Special K bars... yummo and like 89cals!
Also Bulla frozen yoghurt ice blocks... come in a pack of 14 made up of 4 different flavours for about $8. 50-60 cals... great for a sweet treat!

faw1001

Moccona Frappe Latte (there is a mocha one too) - put contents of sachet in magic bullet with 170 - 250mls water and a few ice cubes. 62 Cal, 1.3g fat.

And Jarrah belgian chocolate hot drink. I usually drink coffee but this stuff really does hit the spot when craving a bit of chocolate. 67 cal, 1.7g fat when made with only water (which tastes great).

KahuNZ

Kavli Crispy thin all natural whole grain crispbread. Obviously these have been around for awhile ( a Norway product) but I found them so nice. I was hungry while food shopping (a no no, I know) and saw these crackers. When I got home I put on a little light cottage cheese and tomato with a cup of tea. Only had two but found that was just enough to hold but the hunger before dinner.
97% fat free and has the National Heart Foundation tick - if that means anything to you

emmaskye15

Im all for pinky fun size bars frozen (cos they last longer) 55 cals

sunsweet prunes 60 cal packs

maggi chicken noodle soup 30 cals

i also agreee on the weight watchers jelly !!!! Its amazing for something sweet
they also do really yummy ice cream tubs that come in at like 112 cals per tub

snacks I normally buy something i like i found this really yummy new kettle corn at fresh choice made by a nz company that comes in a bag like chips.

There is about 8 servings in there and 129 if you put them in snack size zip locks

I fully need more motivation to keep going tho

hadlam

Homebrand Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate cremes. 2 for 70 calories Delicious!!

This is a bit of a wierd one but warm herbal tea (like a berrie one) that has been steeped for ages I find gives me a kick mid afternoon coz it gives me the sweet fix I want\need.

pukekolive

Protein cookies from The Protein Bakery! - they do cost but I find them really great as snacks - half of one is sufficient and they also do mini-cookies - yum raspberry and white chocolate (see my entries in the database).

www.theproteinbakery.co.nz - I buy them straight from the bakery though you can get them at New World and Countdown.

pukekolive

Heller's 95% fat free beef sausages! Taste just like the fatty ones but only 5g of fat (2.5g saturated) per 100g

emmaskye15

I knew Hellers did these sausages but I can never find them!!! Haha my weight watchers jelly is setting in the fridge

emmab0902

I knew Hellers did these sausages but I can never find them!!! Haha my weight watchers jelly is setting in the fridge

Mine has set and tonight I am pigging out have done a layer of raspberry and a layer of lime so two full ones. Yum!

emmaskye15

Hahaha thats awesome I wish there was a like button to this!!:laugh:

emmab0902

And now I feel sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! Sooooo full lol.

pukekolive

Bulla fruity frozen yoghurt - pack of 8 assorted at New World for $6.99 special this week - 1.8 g of fat (1g Saturated), 79 calories, 13g carb (12 sugar)

Nice and cool for this tiem of year and better stats than a Meltdown etc!

faw1001

Can't remember it has been posted before or not but...
Emma Jane cones (like a trumpet) in choc, strawberry or coffee. Cheap, 144 cals each, and yummy as. Choc is my fav. Found at most countdowns and some pak n saves's

Werglum

Tiptop popsicles mini pops - 38 calories! Good for a sneaky treat that won't break the calorie bank.

KahuNZ

Been reading this story - Born to run and it mentioned this wonder food Chia seeds so called 'the running food'. Anyway found a recipe that you make 'Marching Crackers' out of Chia, Linseed, Cocoa, Honey and raisins. Bake in a low oven for hours...........and hours....... till crisp! Still waiting.............hope they do crisp up!
Chia seed is supposed to be high in Omega 3 amongst other claims. If you google it there is a ton of stuff about the seeds.

KahuNZ

Been reading this story - Born to run and it mentioned this wonder food Chia seeds so called 'the running food'. Anyway found a recipe that you make 'Marching Crackers' out of Chia, Linseed, Cocoa, Honey and raisins. Bake in a low oven for hours...........and hours....... till crisp! Still waiting.............hope they do crisp up!
Chia seed is supposed to be high in Omega 3 amongst other claims. If you google it there is a ton of stuff about the seeds.

Well after being in a slow oven for at least 8 hours the crackers were still soft and don't taste very nice. Oh well worth a go. Will use the seeds to sprinkle on food instead.

tommo99

Real Fresh Pudding Cups - come in Vanilla and Chocolate and are only about 100 calories, Sooo yummy! Got mine from Countdown,

NaiaNZ

Mcvities Digestive Biscuits - Original (Can get them with chocolate also)
71cals for two! Have them with a cup of tea... I am addicted!!

NaiaNZ

Nirns Oat Biscuits... I got the dark chocolate chip ones today, they taste like guilty choc bikkies but are only 44cals each!!! You can also get them in mixed berry flavour, and ginger. YUMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

Moana41

I like the Weight Watcher's choc chip biscuits, only 66 cals for two! I have them with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee an hour or two after dinner.

Chelle7475

Im more of a salty over sweet lover - golden sun gherkins (available at countdown) are 22 cals per 100g,just watch the sodium level tho!