I absolutely CAN'T live without...

gnme4243
gnme4243 Posts: 120
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
Mrs. Dash Seasoning! Seriously, I put this stuff on EVERYTHING now! Any flavor I've tried so far works great- I'm hooked.

So, now you are thinking...hmm..why tell us? Well, because I want to know what food, seasoning, ingredient, side..etc...you CAN'T live without since making a healthy lifestyle change! (Fruit-loops and the like don't count..=p) Can always use new ideas for what to use when cooking!

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  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    1 part olive oil + 2 parts lemon juice + salt & pepper to taste = a light dressing for veggies that goes really far to boost flavor and add a touch of moisture. Seems like I can't live without it lately.

    And this isn't food, but my electronic kitchen scale. I can't believe I waited so long to get one! Takes the guesswork AND the washing of measuring cups out of the equation.
  • corey_07
    corey_07 Posts: 5
    Peanut butter. Beer bread. Vanilla ice cream. Cheese pizza :D
  • bebhinn
    bebhinn Posts: 198
    Irresistables dark chocolate fruit and nut cereal.
    Its my tiny chocolate (and antioxidant rich) indulgence.

    Almonds.

    MY BRITA! woot.

    And my 3943294394 sets of measuring devices.
  • bethany_85
    bethany_85 Posts: 28
    Chocolate Vita Tops. They totally cure my chocolate craving and are low calories/low fat/high fiber. YUMMY!
  • OneMission
    OneMission Posts: 160 Member
    Regular ol' black pepper...seriously, I put that stuff on EVERYTHING. Well, not everything, but darn near.
    The gals at work always tease me because I put pepper on ALMOST everything I eat :blushing:
    And the best thing is, I can't stand salt...so that is good, right?!

    Kaitlinj, I'm going to have to invest in a kitchen scale...you made it sound awesomely awesome :happy:

    :flowerforyou: T
  • carinrogo
    carinrogo Posts: 22
    I'm with you on the Mrs. Dash! Spicy Chipotle is my favourite. Delicious!!!
    V-8 is another one of my favourite things. Makes a great base for any kind of soup :-)
  • BassBoneBabe
    BassBoneBabe Posts: 226 Member
    And this isn't food, but my electronic kitchen scale. I can't believe I waited so long to get one! Takes the guesswork AND the washing of measuring cups out of the equation.

    Amen! Best birthday present I've ever received!

    I personally cannot live without garlic! Thankfully it is good for the heart :love:
  • jandie
    jandie Posts: 88 Member
    I love bread! I thought I'd miss it but I have found several that I CAN NOT live without! First - Earthgrain Thin Buns. I was a bit unsure when I first saw them, but even my kids prefer them now! Also, I start every day with a piece of toast using Healthy Choice Hearty 7 Grain bread or Sara Lee 45 calories - Delightful 100% Whole Wheat bread. YUM!

    I completely agree with you on Mrs. Dash. LOVE it!

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  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
    Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    cheese. any kind. (but now i eat it in serving sizes instead of in bulk.)
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Bananas. Since I'm trying to give up sweets, bananas are the next best thing.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!

    i agree. yummo! we had some last night. i thought there might be left-overs for my lunch this week. nope.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!

    i agree. yummo! we had some last night. i thought there might be left-overs for my lunch this week. nope.

    ME TOO! I cannot believe I forgot about those! I started craving them this year for the first time in my life and now I cannot get enough of them! Once I ate so many I actually got heartburn (which I hardly EVER get).
  • rachel512
    rachel512 Posts: 38 Member
    HERSHEYS SUGAR FREE SPECIAL DARK! Yum! Cures my serious chocolate craving and tastes exactly like the real deal!
  • TRThurston
    TRThurston Posts: 21
    Kelloggs Special K cerial bars and protein bars, eat them for snacks, breakfast and before and after work outs! They are very tasty, very satisfying and very easy! I LOVE EM!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member

    Kaitlinj, I'm going to have to invest in a kitchen scale...you made it sound awesomely awesome :happy:

    :flowerforyou: T

    Do it. It isn't even that much of an investment. I just got a cheap $16 one on Amazon. It might not be the best of the best, but it does a heck of a lot better than my eyeballs or the tiny balance scale I had.
  • ltlhmom
    ltlhmom Posts: 1,202 Member
    Tastefully Simple Garlic Garlic, Corn and Bean salsa liking Newman's right now and my Pampered Chef stoneware. I also am fond of my digital kitchen scale. Fresh fruits and veggies. A nice juice steak! Gas Grill! And my wonderful loving and supportive friends and family!
  • khubbard1207
    khubbard1207 Posts: 19 Member
    I like Trueheart's Blend Low Sodium Spices. It was made by a chef in Alaska that my mom knows personally. It tastes great on anything. I just rub some into chicken and bake. Thats it!! There is an email address on the label of tntent@gci.net He may be able to ship some.
  • nicolina823
    nicolina823 Posts: 450 Member
    50% reduced sugar white cake and diet cream soda w/ff cream cheese-cool whip frosting.

    baked apples w/sugar free caramel

    16 bean soup

    1c frozen strawberries w/ 1 motts cran apple sauce. blended and frozen. (I split this up into 2-4 servings depending on the time of day I eat it.)
  • khubbard1207
    khubbard1207 Posts: 19 Member
    Roasted brussel sprouts? How do you do that, Id like to try.
  • FluffnStuff
    FluffnStuff Posts: 387
    Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!

    i agree. yummo! we had some last night. i thought there might be left-overs for my lunch this week. nope.

    ME TOO! I cannot believe I forgot about those! I started craving them this year for the first time in my life and now I cannot get enough of them! Once I ate so many I actually got heartburn (which I hardly EVER get).

    I HATE brussel sprouts with a passion. Do you guys have a good recipe on roasting them. I gag at the thought of steamed ones.
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
    Peanut butter!!! And cheese for sure...oh and potato chips! A sandwich just isn't a sandwich without chips, and I eat both everyday!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Roasted brussel sprouts? How do you do that, Id like to try.

    Mine are not oven roasted, actually, but more sauteed because I'm usually in too much of a hurry to roast things in the oven. But here's what I do.

    Wash the sprouts and then trim off the ends. Slice sprouts in half lengthwise. Trim off any loose or discolored leaves. I toss mine in a bowl with just a hint of olive oil (a tsp will usually go really far on a whole mess of spouts) and some salt and fresh ground black pepper. Then I put them cut-side down in a large frying pan that has been heated over medium heat. When the cut sides get nice and golden brown, I flip 'em over (or just start mixing because I'm too lazy to flip them one by one). Heat for another couple of minutes until the other side is somewhat golden brown and they are soft enough to eat.

    This way they will probably be much crunchier than if you are used to having them boiled to death (which was how my family made them). But they should still be tender.

    SO GOOD!

    *Edit to add link* (I think this is way too much olive oil for my taste, and I tend to skip the cheese--but it is tasty!) http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/goldencrusted-brussels-sprouts-recipe.html
  • chicynth
    chicynth Posts: 48 Member
    Cayenne...pretty much everything I cook.
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    I can't live without:

    - COFFEE :love:

    - English muffins... although I am living without them now that I found out I'm gluten-intolerant :explode:

    - Raw almonds

    - Popcorn Indiana kettle corn :love:

    - Ice cream (I'm 100% addicted- thank goodness I usually have self control!)
  • bethany_85
    bethany_85 Posts: 28
    Peanut butter!!! And cheese for sure...oh and potato chips! A sandwich just isn't a sandwich without chips, and I eat both everyday!



    Have you tried Pop Chips? They are so good and my new chip obsession. I don't eat chips a lot but I'll go out of my way to get ahold of some Pop Chips.
  • kirra_80
    kirra_80 Posts: 36
    Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches!!
  • EKarma
    EKarma Posts: 594 Member
    Soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. I use the less sodium soy sauce, but yep.. I'm always having to restock that particular item all the time!
  • CinthyNair
    CinthyNair Posts: 261
    vege mayonnaise, low fat high cal cheddar cheese, peri peri hot sauce, tuna, whole wheat breads, dark choccies .... yummmmmmm!
  • creativefrugalmom
    creativefrugalmom Posts: 267 Member
    Coffee
    Coke Zero
    Thomas Bagel Thins (110 cal)
    Sandwich thins
    sauteed onion, green, yellow and red bell peppers
    garlic
    onion
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