What food(s) is the key to your success?

watermelon. works great for staying hydrated and its filling.

Chicken Breast, definitely. Drenched in lemon, with a little bit of oregano. Relatively low calories, high protein, and delicious.

Cupcakes from a local bakery.

I kid you not. Seriously. this a real post/response.

When I have a cupcake I am more likely to show a loss on the scale the next day than if I don't have a cupcake. And the week not long ago that I ate one cupcake from there every single night of the week, I showed consistent loss on the scale with an overall higher loss that week than any week for the previous year.

It only works if I have one though. If I eat two, even if within my daily calories (which I always am with the one), then I won't see the loss on the scale.

And it keeps me going because they are best freakin' cupcakes I've ever found anywhere (and I've always been a cupcake freak, so I've eaten them from a lot of places across the country) so it's a wonderful pick-me up mentally to be able to treat myself to a cupcake, and a great motivator every time I see the scale continuing to move in the right direction.

I've joked with the owner of the shop that, once I hit my goal weight, I'm going to make a t-shirt that says "Body by Cupcakes"

Anything from the produce department.

Low Fat Pringles. That's some serious bang for your buck when I'm wanting chips.

Egg whites- hardly any cals, no fat

shiritaki noodles- 40 cal for whole package and 6 carbs

sara lee 45 cal bread- tastes just as good as any other bread I used to use

oh and of course stevia, flavored water, and diet dr pepper

Yum! So many good foods...here are some of the ones I eat at least once a week, usually more:

1. Mueslifusion SuperMuesli (lately I've been having it "overnight oats" style with almond milk)
2. Baby brussels sprouts (with a little olive oil, pepper, and a squirt of lemon juice)
3. Tilapia en Papillote (steamed with veggies in a parchment paper package). Super quick and easy to make. I could eat this every single day...
4. Peanut butter on rye toast
5. Egg white omelette with mini grape tomatoes

...aaaaaand now I'm hungry

Through your weight loss journey I am sure you have encountered a few snacks, condiments, desserts, etc that have been a part of your success.

What are your top 1-3 foods you find yourself eating several days a week that really help you keep going?

The secret to my success seems to be more about what I don't eat.
I recently went on a plant-based wholefoods (vegan) diet and as a result - it has had quite a pronounced effect on weight loss, and it has also been an incredibly easy transition. I feel healthier, lighter, and I have more energy.
If I can pick three foods:
- oats (porridge) for breakfast (50g of oats + 30g sultanas, cook in water and topped with 40ml of soymilk). Very satisfying.
- nuts. Despite being calorie dense, it appears that the calories are not absorbed and research suggests that they may actually increase metabolic rate and contain a compound which triggers feelings of satiation. (citation provided on request)
- beans - delicious and great protein. Beans also help to smooth blood sugar peaks and troughs and the phenomenon is known as the "second meal effect".

Wishing you all the best with your health and wellbeing goals.

Ben

Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses

When I have to have a treat, Tofutti Cuties Chocolate chip mint soy ice cream bars are the perfect little friend.