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Cheap, Filling, Low Calorie Foods?

mobilephone2003
Posts: 4
Hey guys, first post here so be gentle 
What would you consider to be the Gold Dust of dieting/losing weight *EXCEPT FRUITS AND VEGGIES*?
The stuff you can eat a lot of and not worry about your budget or your calorie count?
Any suggestions appreciated, cheers!

What would you consider to be the Gold Dust of dieting/losing weight *EXCEPT FRUITS AND VEGGIES*?
The stuff you can eat a lot of and not worry about your budget or your calorie count?
Any suggestions appreciated, cheers!
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popcorn
salad (sorry veggies)
soup
yesterday I had a half gala apple with a slice of cheese and some turkey slices. I wrapped a small piece of cheese and turkey around the apple slice and ate that.. it was pretty filling.0 -
I was going to say baby carrots0
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I was going to say baby carrots
Sorry! I know people say you can eat an unlimited amount of fruit and veg and will be fine but would like to leave that out for this one
I like the Laughing Cow Extra Light Triangles, only 20 cals each0 -
what are your goals? are you looking for low calories with low sugar also? low calorie and also low sodium.
top level recommendations:
tuna fish with walden farms miracle mayo and celery/onions
oatmeal with almond milk or water and some flax seed on top
tilapia filets
shrimp
grilled chicken
cottage cheese
eggs!0 -
Cheap, filling foods EXCEPT fruits and vegetables????
Sorry I just ran out of ideas.0 -
Oatmeal
Canned tuna
Eggs0 -
Eggs
Beans
Rice
Oatmeal
Chicken (buy frozen, on sale)
Pasta
Potatoes
Beef (cheap cuts, cook low & slow)
Yogurt0 -
i'm going to break your rule and say celery with ranch veggie dip. The dip is made from 1 cup of fat free greek yogurt and 2 tsp ranch seasoning. Great snack loaded with protein.0
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Shirataki noodles!0
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Shirataki noodles!
Stop it. BAD, Jason, BAD.0 -
Shirataki noodles!0
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Oats, yogurts, eggs, lentils, tuna....we are on a budget so I dont splurge on expensive 'diet' food x:drinker:0
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i love me some 100 calorie kettle popcorn! i find it to be a lot and it satisfies my sweet tooth. i also eat oats every morning with 1 packet of truvia and some cinammon AND put some chia seeds in it. Hope this helps! i'm not a success story but i've been losing some lbs having this in my pantry and lunch box!0
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Honestly, salad is the best thing I've found.
But fitting your criteria, I'd go with:
Beans
Chicken or Turkey
Oatmeal
Water lol
Eggs, the only caveat being that the best eggs (pasture-raised, naturally fed, free-range, real healthy eggs) are gonna cost more than factory farmed ones. But for me, the difference in taste, texture, and nutritional content is worth the extra dollar.0 -
Chicken
greek yogurt (maybe not cheap)
Apples
Oats
water
eggs
beans0 -
beans and rice together make a complete protien, eggs with some guacamole (very filling, gives a good protien boost for the morning), oatmeal with a sprinkling of nuts and raisins (honey for sweetner, and skim milk), and since we all hate veggies (well....) i like to add things to my salad that makes it taste good so i dont feel like a cow muching on hay: pine nuts, sunflower seeds, feta cheese, dressing, and dried cranberries (all of these are high fat, so make sure its a tablespoon or less, and get the low fat options for the dairy)0
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