going to store. what to buy?

Apples, tangerines, carrots all good

Quick meal components:

- eggs, esp. hard-boiled
- avocado
- lettuce for salads, as well as lettuce wraps
- cherry tomatoes
- cucumbers
- vegetables in general
- cheese slices
- deli turkey
- cooked, shredded chicken
- chicken breasts or tenderloins
- whole-grain tortillas
- a variety of low-calorie salad dressings
- cheese crumbles, e.g., feta
- smoothies
- low-calorie, low-sodium soup options
- canned tuna or salmon

Snacks:

- cheese sticks
- apples; this time of year, look for my favorite variety: ambrosia
- apple (or banana) chips: http://theitaliandishblog.com/imported-20090913150324/2012/1/2/homemade-apple-chips.html
- yogurt; plain, artificially sweetened, or very low sugar
- nuts
- carrots sticks
- peanut butter; browse health food sections for PB2 and PB2 Chocolate; pair with celery sticks
- edamame
- whole-grain crackers
- hummus
- roasted chickpeas: http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2011/07/sweet-and-salty-roasted-chickpeas-cheap.html
- Larabars, e.g., http://www.afinninthekitchen.com/2012/10/almond-joy-larabar.html

For your sweet tooth:

- yogurt; dress it up with flavored syrups, honey, fruit, granola, etc.
- strawberries
- fruit in general; always a better alternative to cookies!
- frozen fruit, e.g., grapes, pineapple, watermelon, bananas
- smoothies
- single serving cake: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/522374-3-2-1-cake-single-serving-cake
- pudding pops: http://craftifyit.blogspot.com/2011/11/25-calorie-pudding-pops.html
- berry ice cream: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/1-minute-berry-ice-cream
- banana ice cream; add cocoa powder, peanut butter or other flavor enhancers of choice: http://www.wholeliving.com/176627/banana-ice-cream

Fruits for your sweet tooth
Cheese Sticks
Applesauce cups (they have lite only 50 cals)
Fiber One bars (they have generic that are less pricy)

Coleslaw mix is always on my list....add whatever kind of dressing you like and some protein and voila lunch!

Oloves