Favorite foods that help you stick to your calorie goal...
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Hey! Just thought it would be nice to have a few new ideas for foods that help you feel satisfied while staying in your calorie range...
Here are a few of my favorites-
Otria greek yogurt veggie dip in Cucumber Dill Feta...this stuff is awesome! Flavor and texture are wonderful, really helps me get in my daily raw veggie servings, and only 60 calories per serving!
http://www.marzetti.com/products/marzetti/dips/otria-greek-yogurt-veggie-dips/otria-cucumber-dill-feta-greek-yogurt-veggie-dip-875-oz.htm
Special K Cracker chips...especially the cheddar flavor. 27 to 30 chips per serving, a great snack for 110 calories or less!
http://www.specialk.com/cracker-chips/cheddar/
Larabars...love them! So few ingredients, and very filing! My favorites are lemon, ginger snap, peanut butter cookie![:) :)](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/smile.png)
Luna bar minis... Love the Nuts over Chocolate mini bars when I have a sweets craving, and only 80 calories!
The laughing cow cheese wedges, both the light swiss and the graden vegetable cream cheese. Great as a sandwich spread, on crackers, a bagel, with pasta, etc.
http://www.thelaughingcow.com/products/light-swiss-original/
http://www.thelaughingcow.com/products/new-garden-vegetable-13-less-fat-than-cream-cheese/
I also love a microwaved sweet potato with some ICBINB spray as a filling, nutritious snack...
Anybody else have some favorite go-to foods?
Here are a few of my favorites-
Otria greek yogurt veggie dip in Cucumber Dill Feta...this stuff is awesome! Flavor and texture are wonderful, really helps me get in my daily raw veggie servings, and only 60 calories per serving!
http://www.marzetti.com/products/marzetti/dips/otria-greek-yogurt-veggie-dips/otria-cucumber-dill-feta-greek-yogurt-veggie-dip-875-oz.htm
Special K Cracker chips...especially the cheddar flavor. 27 to 30 chips per serving, a great snack for 110 calories or less!
http://www.specialk.com/cracker-chips/cheddar/
Larabars...love them! So few ingredients, and very filing! My favorites are lemon, ginger snap, peanut butter cookie
![:) :)](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/smile.png)
Luna bar minis... Love the Nuts over Chocolate mini bars when I have a sweets craving, and only 80 calories!
The laughing cow cheese wedges, both the light swiss and the graden vegetable cream cheese. Great as a sandwich spread, on crackers, a bagel, with pasta, etc.
http://www.thelaughingcow.com/products/light-swiss-original/
http://www.thelaughingcow.com/products/new-garden-vegetable-13-less-fat-than-cream-cheese/
I also love a microwaved sweet potato with some ICBINB spray as a filling, nutritious snack...
Anybody else have some favorite go-to foods?
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Bump...anybody have any more calorie friendly food suggestions?0
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Sounds weird, but I tend to rely on Lean Pockets. They're SO easy and a quick lunch. I know exactly how many calories I'm eating, and heck..they taste pretty good! LOL The other ones are instant oatmeal and yogurt (the 80 calorie Dannon Light and Fit).0
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Bump....def needing new ideas!0
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I tried the Kashi heart to heart apple cinnamon instant oatmeal today...found it to be more filling than my usual Quaker instant oatmeal, FYI0
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One cup of berries, one cup of milk and a tsp of sugar. Yum!!!0
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Almond butter spread on any type of cracker... love it.0
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love apples! and pretty much any other fruit.
laughing cow cheese 35 cals with reduced fat wheat thins
100 cal packs of ready made chicken salad (by Starkist)
fresh steamer veggies (frozen in a bag) like whole green beans, California blend, or sugar snap peas
baked sweet potatoes with cinnamon and nutmeg; spritz with Parkay 0 cal butter
lots of baked and grilled chicken of course. shrimp (my fav!) , tilapia or salmon
sauteed asparagus with garlic, or steamed broccoli with 0 cal Parkay...I really do love this stuff
greek yogurt
scrambled eggs (1/2 cup egg whites + 1 egg)
turkey with light mayo, mustard, and lettuce on whole grain bread
addicted to pickles spears! 0 cals 0 carbs 0 fat...but also 0 nurtition and watch your sodium0 -
I like the Activia Snackpots (I'm from UK, not sure if they are available anywhere else) as they seem to keep me fuller for longer
I know its a bit boring but I also looooove celery, I believe it has hardly any calories in it as well which is a bonus!
If I a feeling a bit naughty I get a 2 finger kit-kat - less than 100 calories, yay!0 -
Green smoothies!
I make mine with Chobani, frozen strawberries, and a big hanfdul of spinach. Yummmm.0 -
Thanks for all of the great ideas! Bumping to see if we can get some more0
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Thanks for sharing all these ideas! They will help me mix up my menus from day to day!0
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Sugar free jello, baby carrots, greek yogurt, "ants on a log"0
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Wasa Crisp 'n Light 7 Grain Crackers. They're 20 calories each and they have a large surface area, which makes them a great vehicle for smashed avocado, hummus, greek yogurt, tuna, egg salad, bean dip, nut butters, etc.0
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Air-popped popcorn
All natural yogurt with 1 tsp of honey and frozen fruit
Homemade egg mcmuffins - easy, low cal, filling breakfast
Egg roll and wonton wrappers - great way to make lower calorie appetizers and snack foods0 -
Cottage cheese my favorite!! 120 calories for a half cup, not to bad! I love it with mustard or light tuna!0
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when I'm craving something salty I go for air-popped popcorn with some salt on it. I use archer farms midnight blend, so it comes out to about 35 calories for 2 cups popped.
my favorite sweet snack is pomegranate greek yogurt and granola (I love bear naked peak protein), for about 280 calories.0 -
Belvita Breakfast Biscuts...they come in apple cinnamon, blueberry or golden oat. 230 cals for 4 and its like eating cookies! I add a cup of fat free milk and that will keep me full till lunch. I also keep Slim Fast snack bars on hand cus they are like eating candy bars and are 100-110 cals. Baby carrots and frozen broccoli are my favorite veggies and they are low cal and fill you up!0
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Sushi
Beef Pho
A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
Trader Joe's reduced guilt woven wheats and laughing cow light blue cheese
Trader Joe's blueberry fiber cakes and a glass of water .....pretty much expands in your tummy
Boneless skinless chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice and herbs.....quick stir fry in pan....always in the fridge
Cuties
Olive oil popcorn ( yes Trader Joe's) 2 cups 130 calories and yummy
Greek yogurt with a tablespoon of homemade peach jam
All kinds of roasted veggies tossed over greens with Ken's northern Italian light dressing...0 -
Apples
Jerkey
Dill pickle spears
Red pepper strips with salad dressing to dip in
Snack sized bags of popcorn
Can't wait to see what else is suggested0
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