Australian snacks, shopping lists etc

prettythinlove

So LOTS of the recipe and shopping list ingrediants I have no idea about because we don't have them in Australia. So this topic has been created for the Aussies who want to list all the yummy, healthy, easy, quick, low-calorie, WHATEVER foods that they love.

Talk away! :-)

islandjumper

Snacks:
Uncle Toby's simply fruit bars...yum!
five:am yogurt
Black swan dips with carrots
fruit! and lots of it
Australian eatwell veggie burgers
Sanitarium...anything!
just a few of my fav's

mmk137

the aldi hillcrest fruit filled bars are good. as well has the homebrand and coles brand fruit filled bars at only 120cals.

I also love homemade hummus. It's so easy to make, you can use a tin of chickpea's to make it easier but i like making the chickpea's up myself.

a bit of tahini mixed with the chickpea (and their juices) in the blender and a bit of lemon juice. Makes a great snack/dip.

Peta22

the aldi hillcrest fruit filled bars are good. as well has the homebrand and coles brand fruit filled bars at only 120cals.

I also love homemade hummus. It's so easy to make, you can use a tin of chickpea's to make it easier but i like making the chickpea's up myself.

a bit of tahini mixed with the chickpea (and their juices) in the blender and a bit of lemon juice. Makes a great snack/dip.

Thanks mmk137! I will be trying your homemade hummus tomorrow!

I've recently found the 'healtheries' snacks in the health food section of Woolworths. They're designed for kids but they are a reasonably good salty snack if your craving that - only 60 cal's (or so). I also like the Sunrice Rice Cakes - particularly Tomato and Basil.

And I found the Milo mousse in the fridge section of Woolies... Really yummy and creamy but only 100 cal's... Tastes very decadent when you need that!

Generally I try and cook my own food though and keep it as simple as possible - back to basics as they say.

prettythinlove

I love:
Nestle Soleil Diet- no fat (59cals)
So good almond milk (70 cals per cup) GREAT WITH PROTEIN SHAKES
Rye cruskits (39cals for 2)
Uncle toby's oats apple and raspberry (134cals) awesome with almond milk in winter!
Slim secrets choc and caramel decadence (133cals) @ safeway in the protein bars section
Sakata sour cream and chives (100cals for 13 crackers)
Heinz steam fresh veggies (43 cals for one frozen bag)
Chai latte with soy milk -small from gloria jeans (62cals)
SPC Baked beans mini can (56cals)
90 second brown rice (106cals)

HOPE THIS HELPS

Peta22

I love:
Nestle Soleil Diet- no fat (59cals)
So good almond milk (70 cals per cup) GREAT WITH PROTEIN SHAKES
Rye cruskits (39cals for 2)
Uncle toby's oats apple and raspberry (134cals) awesome with almond milk in winter!
Slim secrets choc and caramel decadence (133cals) @ safeway in the protein bars section
Sakata sour cream and chives (100cals for 13 crackers)
Heinz steam fresh veggies (43 cals for one frozen bag)
Chai latte with soy milk -small from gloria jeans (62cals)
SPC Baked beans mini can (56cals)
90 second brown rice (106cals)

HOPE THIS HELPS

Ooooh I forgot the Almond milk... Just discovered that too and I love it - particularly in Protein Shakes (I love the Define banana flavour).

I'll have to try the Nestlé Soleil... I've been eating the Forme but I've gone off it...

Allic1971

I have also found in NQR Delfine chocolate covered wafer bars 8g each and only 41 calories.

I also love Coles 60% less fat cream cheese, 2 tbsp is 56 calories I mix this with 2tsp Aldi's minced garlic 10 calories and 5g of Aldi's fresh spinach 1 calorie, makes a wonder dip/mushroom filler replacement for garlic butter and I also add this with a little water to make carbonara sauce, YUM!

Arnotts vita wheats 6 biscuits is low in cals

mmk137

ooh rice cracker and corn thins... i love those too.

i can send you my hummus recipe once i get home, just down in melb, and don't remember the exact proportions.

prettythinlove

I have also found in NQR Delfine chocolate covered wafer bars 8g each and only 41 calories.

I also love Coles 60% less fat cream cheese, 2 tbsp is 56 calories I mix this with 2tsp Aldi's minced garlic 10 calories and 5g of Aldi's fresh spinach 1 calorie, makes a wonder dip/mushroom filler replacement for garlic butter and I also add this with a little water to make carbonara sauce, YUM!

Arnotts vita wheats 6 biscuits is low in cals

What's the wafer bars you are talking about? I tryed googling them but couldn't find them.

Vita weats are great! Good with avocado and cucumber.

mariagabriella

Tamar valley greek style no added sugar!
Best yogurt ever.

findingKylie

I find the special K bars at 88 cals are filling and hit that lust for a sugar/sweet treat.
and i just LOVE the mountain bread light rice wraps at 68 cals each.

seal57

Uncle Tobys Bodywise bars...I love the apple delight flavour..One bar has 111cals....

Some good recommendations here. I'm always looking for different snack idea....

What protein powder do you use in your shakes? I've been wanting to try these but never know what to buy......

prettythinlove

Mmmm Tamar valley is awesome! I put my yogurt tubs in the freezer, the next day they are frozen yogurt! They take longer to eat and taste oh so yummy.

Special K also have 'desert inspired' bars. With great flavours like strawberry cheesecake and chocolate etc they are under 100 cals!

I have recently started using Herbalife. They are soo good and have given me a lot more energy. I have them 2ce a day.

ryanherbert

Can't go past meat, fish, eggs, bread, pasta, rice, fruit, veg etc etc. Try sticking to the outsides of the supermarket as this is where all the healthy food is! But here are some of the packaged foods I buy:

soleil or forme yoghurt (both approx 40 cals per 100g)
carmans original fruit free muesli bars
corn thins
rice crackers
Swap normal milk for soy milk (soy milky lite is one of the better ones out there)
Tuna (sirena is good although a little pricey)
Brown rice in a cup that takes 40 seconds to cook (can't remember the brand though)

Oh and toast your own muesli (it's easy as and like 1/4 the price of premium boxed stuff, plus you know exactly what's in it)

tammyc226

Its great to get some new ideas. Here are some things that I like:-
Smooze coconut & pineapple ice blocsk (68 cal)
Vive Lite Pecan & Caramel Biscuits (44 cal each)
Bulla Raspberry Splits (96 cal)
Copperpot chives & Garlic Dip (44 cal for 20g)
Light Cruskits (43 cal for 2)
Peters Vanilla Ice Cream & add fresh passionfruit (145cal for 70g icecream + one whole passionfruit)
Crunchola Nut Free Bars (142 cal)
Peters Frosty Fruits (85 cal)
Weight Watchers Ginger Kiss Muffin bars (112 cal)

littlemegzz

I have to pack lunch and snacks to take to uni in Sydney every day. So I go for easy to pack, easy to eat stuff. My staples at the moment are:

1/2 cup grapes (31 calories) - they are really cheap at the moment in coles and woolies
1 peach or nectrine - aldi has had some packs lately. Nice smaller size too, which is good for snacks
a carrot - not my go to, but great on the train home if I'm starting to feel hungry. Chew on it and I'm right till dinner.
5-10 almonds - I have found I love almonds. I take them in a ziplock bag each day. I have to count them out in the morning otherwise I would eat way too many. Fantastic for keeping me full for longer, in particular if I have an hour lecture followed directly by a 2 hour tute.

margegomez

I like my deserts and snack so i am forever finding alternatives
Here are a few:
Bulla Fruit and Yoghurt Ice Cream Mango - 79 cals for a 59g serve
Partner Roasted Chickpeas 95 cals per bag
Aldi Choceur Chocolate - nice taste small serves 230cals for a treat
Sunbeam Fruit Nuts and Seeds - 30g boxes 138cal
Yoplait Forme - sticky date or cheesecake yoghurt around 70cal per tub
enjoy!

it_be_asin

Tamar valley greek style no added sugar!
Best yogurt ever.

Agree.

it_be_asin

I am in love with Goodness Superfoods Barley Wraps at the moment - a little over 100 cal per wrap, they taste delicious and don't fall apart like mountain bread does.

I love Bulla flavoured cottage cheeses. Tomato relish, gherkin, onion and chives - they are all great.

Carmen's fruit free muesli bars are lovely, but I don't eat a lot of muesli bars these days as they do tend to be higher in added sugar than what I am comfortable with.

I thought that you couldn't get high protein cereal in Australia, but I found Hi-Lo Active in the health food aisle at Woolies the other day - 30% protein, 16.7% fibre and 6.7% sugar. Mostly I eat oats for breakfast, but if I want cereal, that's what I will eat - or Oat Brits.

Did I mention oat brits? They are nicer than Weetbix cause they have that oaty creaminess to them.

Allic1971

I have also found in NQR Delfine chocolate covered wafer bars 8g each and only 41 calories.

I also love Coles 60% less fat cream cheese, 2 tbsp is 56 calories I mix this with 2tsp Aldi's minced garlic 10 calories and 5g of Aldi's fresh spinach 1 calorie, makes a wonder dip/mushroom filler replacement for garlic butter and I also add this with a little water to make carbonara sauce, YUM!

Arnotts vita wheats 6 biscuits is low in cals

What's the wafer bars you are talking about? I tryed googling them but couldn't find them.

Vita weats are great! Good with avocado and cucumber.

They are called Delfi funtime bars, spelling error, sorry

Ange_

My usual shopping list:

Blu Pearl Couscous. They actually have a mistake on their label listing the number of portions and calories on it. But when you work out what it is for the whole packet, then divide it by 4 or 5 which is what it is supposed to be, it really isn't that bad. Supposed to be low GI too.

Greenseas flavoured tunas. Some flavours are only about 100 cals and are very filling.

Wholegrain organic flat bread. Use it as a pizza base. the brand i got yesterday (sorry can't remember name) was only 100 cals a bread. Mountain bread is also good, less cals, but thinner so i usually need 2 pieces of bead per pizza base which adds up to higher than using just a 1 thicker flat bread.

Paris Creek Biodynamic Low Fat yoghurt. 200g is only 64 calories! That's the lowest cal yoghurt i've come across and it is organic too!

Amber86queenbee

Bump for ideas.

I'm totally addicted to Yoplait Forme, greenseas tuna and Coles low fat cottage cheese on Waterwheel Crisp Bread Crackers. Plus lots of fruit and veggies.

suziecue66

Paris Creek Biodynamic Low Fat yoghurt. 200g is only 64 calories! That's the lowest cal yoghurt i've come across and it is organic too!

What's the protein content, do you know?

Twiinkless

Yoplait forme, as other people have mentioned, is around 70 cal a tub (175g)
SlimPasta spaghetti is an amazing find - it's only 35 cal for 250g, is really high in fibre and is a decent substitute for pasta taste-wise if you put it with a good sauce.
Weight watchers fruit in jelly have 18 cal a tub and are an awesome snack.
Also, Cuppasoup is really filling

You can get all of these at woolies too.

suziecue66

Paris Creek Biodynamic Low Fat yoghurt. 200g is only 64 calories! That's the lowest cal yoghurt i've come across and it is organic too!

What's the protein content, do you know?

Its 6g protein for 200g - I looked it up.

LesleeAH

What protein powder do you use in your shakes? I've been wanting to try these but never know what to buy......

I use Define protein powder. It's pretty good if you want something low carb, and most of their flavours are nice. At the moment I have vanilla.

TotalTiger

Tamar valley greek style no added sugar!
Best yogurt ever.

Definitely. Their flavoured yoghurts are really good too but getting harder to find at the supermarkets

jettwalker

Found these in the health food aisle at Woolies
Well Naturally - High Protein Mini Bar - Peppermint Surprise about 88cals per bar and they taste like mint slice biscuits I will have one with a skinny cap made with Zymil milk (as I don't like the taste of Soy) 113 cals per 250mil

Still on the choc mint theme I sometimes will have a mint Pattie at 58cals (but generally only as a treat if I know I have spare cals at the end of the day)

Vita weats with organic peanut butter
Pauls low fat ice cream with teaspoon of peanut butter

Since the price of banana's has come down in the last few months I have tried to bake several low fat versions of banana muffins (trying to stay under 120-150 cals per muffin) but without success. If anyone has low fat muffin recipe (using any type of fruit really) please share it.

Agree on the Tamar Valley greek yoghurt...yummy

suziecue66

I like getting those Cadbury share packs like:
Cadbury Dairy Milk Treat, 15 in pack - 64 cals each
Cadbury Choc Crunchie Freddo Treat, 20 in pack - 45 cals each
I like to put the whole pack in freezer and tell kids its off limits - mum's treat only. I like 1 with a peppermint tea in the evening. Its tiny but still good.

suziecue66

With the protein powders, try and get ones that have at least 20g protein per serve. I get Isowhey (but want to change) and its only 15g protein so I add extra to get 20g. I like the protein powders low in carb too.

findingKylie

Just thought i would add, i recently found Schweppes Agrum Sugar free its 3cals for 250mls and i drink it on the rocks when we are out at friends and everyone else is drinking.