Foods you have 'discovered' on your way to healthier eating

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  • bknemetz
    bknemetz Posts: 4 Member
    For me, Greek Yogurt 0% fat (Fage brand). I love it with fresh figs. (Bummer that the fig season is ending :cry: )
  • tifferz_91
    tifferz_91 Posts: 282 Member
    ❤ rice paper wrappers

    ❤ coconut sugar

    ❤ coconut nectar

    ❤ chia seeds

    ❤ DIY nut milks & nut butters: almond, pecan, & walnut

    ❤ DIY oat flour

    ❤ DIY vegan "buttermilk"

    ❤ DIY almond flour

    ❤ DIY chia seed jams: blueberry, blackberry, & strawberry

    ❤ ground turkey

    ❤ DIY spinach fettuccine noodles

    ❤ green powders

    ❤ DIY nut butter cups: almond, pecan, & walnut

    ❤ matcha powder

    ❤ low sodium vegetable broth

    ❤ DIY smoothie packs

    ❤ DIY spinach tortillas

    ❤ DIY vegan frozen treats
  • peanutbutterrunna
    peanutbutterrunna Posts: 106
    Bok Choy!
  • jayjay12345654321
    jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
    Flaxseed. I keep a bag in the fridge and pour some into my palm for munching.
  • ssm_1972
    ssm_1972 Posts: 396 Member
    Flax seed
  • Karababy51
    Karababy51 Posts: 124 Member
    I just started last Monday, but I've already discovered a few things I've never had before that I now LOVE including:

    Greek yogurt - Haven't tried the plain yet, but the peach & strawberry Yoplait Greek 100 w/2x protein is yummers!
    Baby Spinach - I put it in ALL my salads and sandwiches now
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  • davidaward14
    davidaward14 Posts: 14 Member
    Mushrooms, egg whites, turkey bacon, and diet soda. I also learned that Walmart has a canned vegetables and fruit section. Go figure!
  • KEPhipps
    KEPhipps Posts: 2
    cooking with coconut oil
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I've always been a healthy eater, but I have discovered one new item through this process - Almond milk. A while ago I found out my digestive troubles were linked to casein (milk protein) so I needed a substitute. Lactose free milk doesn't help, since it still has casein in it. Turns out, unsweetened almond milk has no sugar and 50% more calcium than cow's milk, and it can easily substitute in cooking and baking as well. I was never a huge fan of cow's milk anyway, so no loss there. :drinker:
  • davidaward14
    davidaward14 Posts: 14 Member
    I never ate egg whites before MFP; however, I gave them a try after seeing other people's food diary. Egg whites were not so bad. At first, I though they might had been either hard to cook or not tasty. My "assumptions" was wrong on both accounts.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    im also enjoying roasted hemp seeds seasoned in sea salt,,,they are a unique combination of omega 3's and 6's and apparently a little scoop of hemp seeds on a salad or in your morning shake is the same benefit as a 4oz piece of salmon. You can eat them as a snack they taste like pumpkin seeds.

    I love pumpkin seeds and eat them almost daily, but I've never had hemp seeds. I will have to look into that.
  • paulstephenmarshall
    paulstephenmarshall Posts: 35 Member
    what is tilapia?
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    Turkey, Almonds/Trail Mix, Protein Powder, Oats. all stuff i rarely ate b4.
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    what is tilapia?

    type of fish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilapia
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    Shirataki noodles, mushrooms, basil pesto, sweet potatoes, and Arctic Zero's 150 calorie frozen dessert pints :)
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    Steel cut oats I love them
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    Brussel sprouts
    Greek yogurt
    Chia seeds
    Flax seeds
    Kale
    Swiss chard
    Seitan
    Tempah
    Almond milk
    Steel cut oats
    Butternut squash
  • clownfear_7
    clownfear_7 Posts: 59
    Greek yogurt, tofu, chia seed, flax seed, quinoa, Ezekiel Bread. I've also discovered how to make my own bread so I know what I'm putting in my body. Kids love it too.
  • clownfear_7
    clownfear_7 Posts: 59
    Zucchini - I make EVERYTHING out of zucchini these days


    Zucchini is a great addition to breakfast smoothies. Protein powder, 1/2 a banana, and some zucchini and it's amazing that the zucchini flavor does not come through at all. Same with spinach. My boys absolutely love my Swamp Water!
  • clownfear_7
    clownfear_7 Posts: 59
    Mushrooms, egg whites, turkey bacon, and diet soda. I also learned that Walmart has a canned vegetables and fruit section. Go figure!

    Hey there! First and foremost, thank you so much for your service to our country. I have the utmost respect for you.
    I am sure that you have heard it before, but I'd rather state what may be the obvious in order to help a brother out. Diet soda is so very bad for our bodies. It may have less calories, but it is so loaded with everything artificial and unhealthy. If you're going to go the step of diet vs. regular maybe you can just make that extra little step of cutting it out completely.
    Whatever your choice, good luck to you on your quest for health and happiness!
  • steffiejoe
    steffiejoe Posts: 313 Member
    Quest bars
    Jay robb protein powder
    Stevia
    mashed cauliflower
    PB2
    Almond milk
    Almond flour
    egg whites
    oat bran
    Artic Zero
    Carb smart products
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    Kale chips
    Protein shakes and bars
    Juiced fruits and veggies
    Almond milk
    Palm oil
    Coconut oil
    Brown rice
    Balsamic vinegar as salad dressing
    Greek yogurt
    Chia seed pasta
    Chia seeds
    Going berries
    Flax seeds
  • EmilyAnn89
    EmilyAnn89 Posts: 564 Member
    hummus
    zucchini
    Michigan small curd cottage cheese (the only kind I can eat)
    almond milk
    greek yogurt with ranch mix for dipping veggies
    laughing cow cheese
    pb2
    edamame
    turkey bacon
  • danamarich
    danamarich Posts: 74 Member
    cottage cheese!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    quest bars. greek yogurt. chicken. brown rice.
  • crose0056
    crose0056 Posts: 105 Member
    Bacardi run gold only 98 calories for 1 shot.
  • crose0056
    crose0056 Posts: 105 Member
    I second the almond milk, best thing since the MFP
  • crose0056
    crose0056 Posts: 105 Member
    love my bolt house dressings, best find in a long time
  • Mechanikitty
    Mechanikitty Posts: 90 Member
    Omega-bump for L8R!

    Off the top of my head:

    Milk Lollies
    Couscous
    Salads(lol, really)
    Roasted Butternut Squash with honey and garlic(mmm, also AMAZING in a wrap with lettuce and a little sour cream and chive sauce -just chop the chives and mix 'em in. Also the squash keeps REALLY well in the fridge so you could heat it up and have it the next day on couscous)
    Sweet potato wedges
    Nakd bars
    Thai lychee honey(for greek yoghurt not the squash)
    Quorn(pretty much eat it every day)
    Frozen stir-fy veg(chuck it in a wok with a lil soy sauce and bam -yummy!)
  • TitaniaEcks
    TitaniaEcks Posts: 351 Member
    Well, my list is more like "foods I've discovered on my way to lower-calorie eating", although I'm sure I'm getting much better nutrition than when I was subsisting on nothing but pizza and beer ;-)

    Pasta Zero (shirataki noodles)
    Walden Farms dressings
    Pork tenderloin, but you have to marinate it in liquid for a whole day or it comes out rock-hard
    Bags of frozen tilapia - super-cheap
    Cantaloupe (thought I hated it but now I love it)
    Friendship pot-style cottage cheese w/ Jane's Crazy Mixed-Up Salt - tastes like seasoned feta!
    Hot sauce on everything - well, not fruits, but you know.
    Starfruit (carambola)
    Papayas, but they're a b1tch to peel
    Jimmy Dean precooked turkey sausage links
    Diet Cheerwine soda, more tart than your usual cherry soda
    Perrier Citron
    Molly McButter powdered fake butter
    Pam spray
    Wishbone Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch Lite Dressing - the best-tasting lite ranch out there

    And here's a few things I've eaten in past dieting stints which tasted good and filled me up for low calorie cost:

    -Broiled or pan-cooked zucchini, halved, w/ melted provolone on top
    -Steamed veggies w/ garlic and seasonings
    -Vegetable soup - bouillon cubes + water + assorted veggies (I usually used broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, and sometimes carrots). You could eat a whole pot of this and spend like no calories, but the sodium content isn't great.
    -Spaghetti squash w/ lite homemade sauces - my favorite used one small can basil/oregano tomato paste, one can basil/oregano diced tomatoes, and one small can salmon... simmer for several hours to get the fishiest flavor; serves 4-6

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    Foods I've discovered suck for dieting even though they claim to be diet food, either because they're a carb explosion that leaves you starving two hours later, or just because they don't live up to their hype:

    -Slim-Fast shakes
    -Fat-free hot dogs, because you still need the bun
    -Fruit juices and most fresh fruits
    -Many things that say "low-fat" or "fat-free", because they often just add more sugar to compensate for the lost flavor
    -Veggie burgers
    -"Sugar-free" things that merely swap sugar for sugar alcohols - yeah, those are getting digested too, just not as quickly. The calories still count.
    -Any and all breakfast cereals, hot or cold!
    -Vegetarian diets in general... they're almost impossible to get right, so you end up skinnyfat due to lack of the right proteins and nutrients. Although I guess it matters less if you're a woman. I have many vegetarian friends and only one of them is not skinnyfat, and he eats fish, eggs and dairy, so that doesn't even count. IMO the only good reason to go vegetarian is for ethical concerns. As a weight loss or health diet, it blows.

    Ramble ramble blah blah blah.

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