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gmallan
gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
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So sick of browsing the forums and hearing about an awesome food that we can't get here in Aus so I thought I'd start a thread for us Aussies to post our favourite 'diet' foods. Not really talking about the obvious stuff like fruit, veggies, chicken breast and tuna etc but the less common stuff

They can be super healthy, 'clean', 'paleo' or just low calorie if you'd like. Preferably widely available at Woolies, Coles or elsewhere (I'm in Tas and we don't have access to as many stores).

Some of my favourites are:

Chobani yoghurt - available in single-serve flavoured or big tubs of plain. Low calories, high in protein and low in sugar
Aeroplane low cal jelly - super low calorie dessert
Nativa and Stevia - 'natrual' low calorie sweeteners
Black Swan - Roasted garlic hummus and beet root tzatziki
Woolies single serve soups for a quick and easy lunch - they have a bunch of flavours and range between 180-250 calories

and now your turn...
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  • Honeytips
    Honeytips Posts: 337 Member
    I'm with you with the Chobani yoghurt - love that stuff!!
    After hearing a lot about it on MFP from the Americans I was able to track down that Almond Breeze milk in Coles (I had the unsweetened version when I was doing a no sugar version and just recently I bought it in chocolate milk - can't wait to try it)
    Another great find - Slim pasta (I think about 59kj per 125g serve) - I found this one in Woolies and I definitely don't feel guilty again whenever I feel for pasta

    Can't wait to read about the other diet foods to be found :smile:
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Changs low-cal noodles...... 11cals per serve
    Slendier slim pasta, rice, angel noodles.... about 11cals per serve.... some as low as 6 cals.

    Enough said.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    I'm with you with the Chobani yoghurt - love that stuff!!
    After hearing a lot about it on MFP from the Americans I was able to track down that Almond Breeze milk in Coles (I had the unsweetened version when I was doing a no sugar version and just recently I bought it in chocolate milk - can't wait to try it)
    Another great find - Slim pasta (I think about 59kj per 125g serve) - I found this one in Woolies and I definitely don't feel guilty again whenever I feel for pasta

    Can't wait to read about the other diet foods to be found :smile:

    Try the Changs low cal noodles, same as slim pasta...only about $1 cheaper & you can buy it in coles as well.

    Also go for the Blue Diamond Almond milk, unsewwtened one is 40 cals per 250ml
  • elizak87
    elizak87 Posts: 249 Member
    I have the chocolate breeze almond milk with a banana and protein powder. Very yum!

    I like the single serves of popcorn as a snack.

    Also sunrice thins. I have them with peanut butter or avocodo or ricotta with strawberries.

    I like mainland light cheese and water crackers snacks too.

    Quakers banana and blueberry oats with unsweetened almond milk mmm
  • kitza101
    kitza101 Posts: 99 Member
    To add to what has already been added, some sweet things:

    Aussie Bodies lo-carb mini protein bars - about 95 cal for a pretty filling afternoon snack. I love the choc-cherry one. Sweet, but not too sweet. It saves me from foraging in the work social club chocolate fundraising box, and it helps with my protein count which I struggle to meet.

    On a similar note, the Slim Secrets range, such as butterscotch bliss fit balls.

    Both of those products are available at Woolies, and also Big W I think. Also other places too, but I find them at Woolies.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Awesome! Keep them coming people. I'll look out for the slim secrets and aussie bodies stuff. Also about time I tried out almond milk.

    I think you can get laughing cow cheese at woolies but I haven't tried it yet
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    We get the skinny cow icecreams (sundaes and icecream cookies) in Aus now, I really like the cookies at only 120ish cals per serve.

    Chobani is a winner! In fact I just finished a tub then :bigsmile:

    I agree with the Aussie Bodies bars too, the cherry choc is good, I don't have the bars too often but that is one of the better ones I have tried. I don't mind the HPLC bars either, because they're big enough for two snacks and have an awesome P:F:C ratio!
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Yeah chobani is my fave. I love the plain one in my food & actually just finished a small tub of the honey one.
  • kitza101
    kitza101 Posts: 99 Member
    Oh yeah, and the Smooze Ice Fruit Blocks (Mango and Coconut) are really yummy - they're about 69 calories a block. You can find them in the aisle at Woolworths that has jelly crystals, custard powder and steamed puddings and all that. Less pertinent now that winter is almost here, but they are great to have in the freezer for summer! http://smooze.com.au/about/nutrition/
  • Bounce2
    Bounce2 Posts: 138 Member
    Essentials on my list include; Bulla low fat cottage cheese, low sodium/sugar tomato salsa, brown/wild rice, cous cous, Rainbow paddlepops (relatively low cal sweet tooth fix), packet Miso soup and seaweed strips and I have a new obsession with marinated kangaroo steaks nomnom nom...
  • Honeytips
    Honeytips Posts: 337 Member
    Try the Changs low cal noodles, same as slim pasta...only about $1 cheaper & you can buy it in coles as well.

    Also go for the Blue Diamond Almond milk, unsewwtened one is 40 cals per 250ml

    Thanks!! Will definitely check out those brands!!
  • babyworms
    babyworms Posts: 1,304 Member
    I love the Black Swan low fat greek yoghurt. It is so yummy and creamy and amazing.
    I have it with porridge or just with some fruit and honey.
    It also comes in no fat, but I haven't tried that one, worried it'll take away from the awesome creaminess.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    I love the Black Swan low fat greek yoghurt. It is so yummy and creamy and amazing.
    I have it with porridge or just with some fruit and honey.
    It also comes in no fat, but I haven't tried that one, worried it'll take away from the awesome creaminess.

    Try the Chobani one instead. The 0% fat one is soooooooooooo creamy & sooooooooooooo yummy. 99cals for 170g is darn good. $6 for 4 small tubs at Woolies right now. Or $10 for 10 I think. A 500g tub is usually only $5 something anyway. I refuse to buy any other brand.
  • fragilegift
    fragilegift Posts: 347 Member
    I think you can get laughing cow cheese at woolies but I haven't tried it yet

    I've found it at Woolies and Coles (Launceston). Tastes like the old cheese spread (to me. YMMV). I don't think I'll buy it again.

    For a nice 'soft' cheese I like the bocconcini. I've gotten golf ball sized ones in the deli (excellent when I only want ONE), or you can find the smaller ones in the fridge with the feta types.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Anyone know of any good low cal hot chocolates?
  • sarah5423
    sarah5423 Posts: 152 Member
    Anyone know of any good low cal hot chocolates?

    I love Vitarium Drinking Chocolate 100% Natural from Coles / Woolies / IGA - it's not too cheap but so low in calories

    Also Queen Sugar Free Maple Syrup is great to use on pancakes / yoghurts
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Anyone know of any good low cal hot chocolates?

    I love Vitarium Drinking Chocolate 100% Natural from Coles / Woolies / IGA - it's not too cheap but so low in calories

    Also Queen Sugar Free Maple Syrup is great to use on pancakes / yoghurts

    Thank you, I'll give it a try. I'm already onto the queen maple syrup :)
  • Bubbl3s25
    Bubbl3s25 Posts: 210
    I am off to look for the maple syrup to go with my protein pancakes. I recommend the 2% fat Chobani over the non fat. The taste is nicer, it's lower in sugar and still minimal fat
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    I think you can get laughing cow cheese at woolies but I haven't tried it yet

    I've found it at Woolies and Coles (Launceston). Tastes like the old cheese spread (to me. YMMV). I don't think I'll buy it again.

    For a nice 'soft' cheese I like the bocconcini. I've gotten golf ball sized ones in the deli (excellent when I only want ONE), or you can find the smaller ones in the fridge with the feta types.

    Aldi sell it as well now.
  • Honeytips
    Honeytips Posts: 337 Member
    Anyone know of any good low cal hot chocolates?

    Definitely Jarrah's - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/nutrition-facts-calories/jarrah
    Looooove their belgian chocolate and orange flavoured hot chocolate mixes
  • DoingItMyOwnWay
    DoingItMyOwnWay Posts: 23
    There is a brand of drinking chocolate you can get that you'd probably find in the kids' drink mix section. I can't remember the brand but the company also does banana and strawberry flavoured milk mixes. Approx 7 calories a serve from memory.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    that's vitarium.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149672423

    HEAPS of stuff here. And lots of random chit chat.
  • shella_bella
    shella_bella Posts: 180
    Bump! Thanks for the thread. I'm from Canada (30mins from the US border, so I can get anything in north America if I felt like it) but I'm in Aus for a year. So many foods I have been missing! Hopefully this thread will help me out!
  • megzand3
    megzand3 Posts: 1
    I haven't tried the Chobani yoghurt.....can someone please tell me if it has gelatine in it?

    I love the Jarrah Hot Chocolatte for 99 calories....it's actually quite creamy.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    There is a sugar free hot choc that has about 5 cals I think.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    I haven't tried the Chobani yoghurt.....can someone please tell me if it has gelatine in it?

    The FAQ section of the Chobani website states that it is free from gelatine and animal-based thickeners therefore suitable for vegetarians :smile:
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Oh and you can buy cartoned egg whites from the frozen section in Woolies/Coles
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    I just bought a 5 to try pack of Jarrah hot chocolates. They are on special at Woolies this week for $2.05 and you can try all 5 flavours. They are between 47 and 67 calories each.

    Also I found coconut oil in the Asian section. $6 for 300ml
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    don't know if you have it down there but flannerys sell coconut oil for around $12 a litre when on special.
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Oooh there are heaps!

    I SWEAR by Bodytrim protein bars. They are so yummy, and filling because of the protein and green tea extract

    - Quest bars - not available in Aus, but you can get them sent to you from America. Between 160-200 cal depending on which bar you choose. They are delicious, full of fibre and protein, and if youj microwave them, they become cakey :D

    - Spiral foods ramen noodles. These delicious noodles are only 55 cal for the packet and are delicious. They're pretty expensive at $4,90 a serving, but they're worth it for me. Available in some speciality grocery stores

    - The Key Ingredients soups - These are delicious and range between 35 cal - 130 cal for a 550ml serving of soup. Love them

    - Chobani plain Greek yogurt

    - Pure bred Gluten free country grain bread. 55 cal for a slice, high protein and fibre. Delicious too

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