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  • monih10
    monih10 Posts: 578 Member
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    Bump!!
  • sweet110
    sweet110 Posts: 332 Member
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    I'm going to echo alot of what other people use, but...

    1. Eggs. Not just scrambled, but in flourless desserts and pancakes.
    2. Cheddar Cheese. Cheese in food is dangerous, but cheese on a plate is a lifesaver.
    3. Frozen wild blueberries. They're small, sweet, and crunchy. Who could ask for more?
    4. Trader Joe's "packaged" Indian food. Especially the vegetables.
    5. Split red lentils. They cook in 20 minutes.
    6. Roasted potatoes. When I want cake, its amazing what potatoes can do to scratch that itch.
    7. Bacon Fat. It makes everything taste good.
    8. Espresso. Tastes like chocolate.
    9. Frozen spinach. When I'm missing a vegetable, spinach can be thrown into pretty much anything.
    10. Red wine. Because life is for living.
  • AmyMK
    AmyMK Posts: 164
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    1 - Quinoa
    2 - Agave Nectar (to replace the sugar or splenda in coffee/tea)
    3 - Almond Milk
    4 - Special K (I need a quick breakfast)
    5 - Apples
    6 - Celery with Laughing Cow Cheese (I could this as 1 as it's the only way I can eat either raw)
    7 - Eggs
    8 - Chicken
    9 - Herbal Tea (add agave nectar and ice and it's a good substitute for juice or pop)
    10 - Fish (tuna, halibut, salmon...i prefer fresh)

    Avoid List:

    1 - Chips...i'm sure the "i bet you can't eat just one" campaign was inspired by me
    2 - Pop
    3 - Microwave "diet" dinners (lean cuisine, etc)
    4 - Anything that I have to force down...I don't care how healthy it is, if I don't like it i can't eat it - i'm looking at you yogurt :tongue:
  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
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    1. apples
    2. spinach
    3. lentils/barley
    4. popcorn
    5. onions, garlic, fresh herbs ("salt substitutes that are high in flavor and low in calories")
    6. yogurt
    7. prepackaged limited calorie meals/snacks (especially for travel)
    8. popchips/ pretzel rods
    9. beans
    10. English muffins (because sometimes a little bread is a very good thing)

    Also, though, a non-food Top 10

    1. kitchen scale
    2. supportive walking shoes
    3. a yoga mat and strap
    4. water bottle(s)
    5. sweat wicking exercise wear
    6. prepacking left overs into appropriate portion sizes (for future lunch/dinners on the run)
    7. controlling pantry contents to limit temptation
    8. spending time outside (or at least outside of the kitchen)
    9. mfp
    10. mfp community (because counting alone has not worked for me.)
  • jenalderman
    jenalderman Posts: 411 Member
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    Besides the lean meat, lots of water, and fresh fruits and veggies which are a given for me, here are some of my favorite ways to treat my tastebuds and stay on track.

    1) Cliff and/or Luna bars (protien, fiber and calcium for those of us in the "over 40 crowd" I usually replace a meal every day with
    one of these. If I'm saving up calories for something special, I might even replace breakfast and lunch. The mini version of
    either of these also work well for a snack.

    2) Subway Turkey Melt loaded w/ veggies ( again with the protein and fiber....winning combination for me)

    3) My homemade Chicken fajita wrap .... can we say protein and fiber : )
    ( shredded chicken, corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes w/ seasong on a low carb/ high fiber tortilla)

    4) Date night is ESSENTIAL so all thing Ruby Tuesday fit menu

    5) Wheat thin Rosemary and Olive Oil crackers

    6) Avacado (well....just makes anything taste better plus has those good fats our body needs)

    7) All things Skinny Cow.... I try to make sure most of my treats include fiber ; )

    8) Chipins popcorn chips (works well when the grandkids are snacking on real chips)

    9) Like so many others I've read, I keep chocolate nearby just in case I can't fight the craving. I lean toward the mini peppermint
    patties.

    10) Fiber Plus cereal and bars. They are great for sweet cravings but still have good stuff your body needs.
  • wlipford
    wlipford Posts: 1
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    bump, so I can track this thread, will put up my 10 ten soon.
  • 916lude
    916lude Posts: 305
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    Water
    Eggs
    Spinach
    Peanut/Almond Butter
    Chicken
    Kale
    Blueberries/Strawberries
    Sweet Potatoes
    Crystal Geyser Sparkling Mineral Water
    Hummus
  • musicgirl99
    musicgirl99 Posts: 252 Member
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    Bumping for later
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
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    -PC Greek yogurt with honey
    -canned tuna
    -spinach
    -eggs
    -tilapia
    -sweet potato fries
    -low fat ranch
    -strawberries
    -protein powder
    -peanut butter
  • mlewon
    mlewon Posts: 343 Member
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    1. bananas! i love them.. I can literally eat two or three a day and they're great for when you're working out.
    2. quaker weight control oatmeal.. it's SO filling and tastes just as good as the original in my opinion.
    3. chobani vanilla yogurt with vanilla protein powder
    4. quinoa cooked in low sodium chicken broth or water
    5. chicken breast made on the george forman grille
    6. cut orange slices! they're a great pre and mid workout treat because they don't cause you to cramp and they're a great source of hydration
    7. WATER. i really don't drink anything else
    8. big y lite english muffins. a whole one only has 70 calories!
    9. the banana cream pie or apple cinnamon yogurts from la yogurt or yoplait light
    10. any melon!
  • littlefreckle91
    littlefreckle91 Posts: 169
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    1.Oatmeal-I find it so filling and versatile.It's also great for colder mornings.
    2.Diet Coke-I drink in in moderation,but I love the flavour and the bubbles :D
    3.Peanut butter-really kills the sweet/salty craving!
    4.Almonds-they're really satisfying and fill me up for a while.
    5.Bananas-either frozen or baked,they take a long time for me to eat and are relatively low calorie and high nutrients.
    6.Salsa-gives otherwise quite plain food a lot of flavour.
    7.Muller rice puddings-not low calorie at 200cals per pot but in moderation and heated up they really kill my pudding cravings
    8.Hot tea-any kind,i find it really comforting instead of emotional eating.
    9.Extra light mayonnaise-I can't tell the difference and it's only 10cal per tbsp.
    10.Lindt 85% dark chocolate-I square is so rich and full of antioxidants.
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
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    10. Raw mushrooms, baby carrots & hummus

    9. Greek Plain unsweetened yogurt

    8. Protein drinks/smoothes.

    7. Eggs whites (sometimes whole) - fast & easy breakfast and good protein for a salad

    6. String CHEESE! Yummmmmmmmmmmmmie!

    5. Ducan Hines frosting creation flavor packets - Cherry Vanilla, Creamsickle and Chocomint. Add to protein drinks, yogurt, cheese, whip cream, ect

    4. Turkey Pepperoni - NOM NOM NOM

    3. Laughing Cow "Light" cheese wedges - great with number 4 & 10

    2. Broccoli - anyway but soggy....

    1. Cauliflower RICE! OMG! Helps that I love cauliflower anyways, but in this form even more so!
  • liz_steinborn
    liz_steinborn Posts: 27 Member
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    Peppers (and any raw veg for snacks)
    Apples& Bananas
    Eggs
    Salsa
    Fiber One cereal
    Water w/fruit or veggies in it (lemon, lime, cucumber slices)
    Yogurt
    Boneless skinless chicken breasts
    spinach
    canned tuna
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
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    Oatmeal
    Hummus
    Fresh fruit
    Tilapia/shrimp/salmon, frozen
    Natural PB
    Nonfat yogurt
    50/50 spring mix- baby spinach
    Broccoli
    Hot sauce
    Froyo/fat free ice cream
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
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    No particular order but...
    1. Blue Diamond Dark Chocolate Almonds
    2. Carrots and hummus
    3. Eggs (deviled egg every day for lunch)
    4. Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi
    5. Laughing Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches
    6. Mini Babybel cheese wedges (Gouda is the best)
    7. Homemade protein shakes (peanut butter, chocolate, banana)
    8. Skim milk
    9. Beef jerky (yes, high sodium, but tasty and high protein)
    10. Special K meal bars
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Shirataki Noodles
    Homemade Protein Smoothies & Shakes
    Water Based Soups
    Cooking Spray
    Berries!
    Garlic & Onions
    Benefiber
    Homemade, Low Cal Chocolate Chip Muffins
    Tapatio
    Nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • aleexFIT
    aleexFIT Posts: 77 Member
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    In no particular order

    Raspberries
    Quaker Oats Porridge Sachets (standard breakfast!)
    Hovis small wholemeal bread (only 56kcal per slice, so much better than the others!)
    Peanut Butter
    Lettuce (with every dinner!)
    Onken Fat-Free Natural Yoghurt
    Bananas (I know they're not the best fruit, but literally my favourite thing)
    Potatoes (best dinner carb around, so many options with them)
    Nature Valley Oats and Hazelnuts Bars
    Salsa (alternative dinner sauce)
  • tinabell153
    tinabell153 Posts: 298 Member
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    My 10 foods to help keep on track:

    1. Dark chocolate (in moderation)
    2. Salad with 1/4 cup cheese & my favorite dressing
    3. Blackberries (so yummy and so healthy)
    4. Eggs (and LOTS of them!)
    5. Almond Milk
    6. Water, water and more water!! (I rarely drink anything else)
    7. Nuts! (almonds, peanuts, etc. keep me full and satisfied)
    8. Pumpkin Seeds (must watch sodium though)
    9. Splenda (no calories, but makes things sweet)
    10. Green Tea (I'll substitute my morning snack for a glass or two)
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
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    1. Silk original coconut milk (sometimes with Ovaltine)
    2. Oikos greek yogurt (lime is delish!)
    3. Mini babybel light
    4. Edamame with salt or umeboshi vinegar
    5. Roasted veggies (good with pasta, rice, quinoa..)
    6. Strawberries and pineapple
    7. low sodium V8
    8. Ballpark white meat turkey franks
    9. Trail mix
    10. Popcorn (air popped or 100cal bags)
  • My_Own_Hero
    My_Own_Hero Posts: 71
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    In no particular order:

    1. Egg whites
    2. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
    3. Frozen grapes
    4. Clif Bars
    5. Almonds (unsalted)
    6. Oatmeal
    7. Skinless chicken breasts
    8. Potatoes
    9. Water
    10. Dark chocolate

    Bonus: Salmon

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