Foods that have helped with your success

jenchamb1
jenchamb1 Posts: 73 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, just looking for new ideas on foods that are generally low calorie and tasty that you enjoy while watching your calories. I am at 1200 (+more for exercise) calories a day so I look for ideas all the time. A few things I've discovered while on mfp that have helped me out:
egg white omelettes with canadian bacon, mushrooms and onions --- very low calorie but filling and tasty
bolthouse dressings - honey mustard and ranch, very good and only 45 cals per 2 tbsp
almond nut thins and Kim's magic pop - great with hummus or oikos greek yogurt french onion dip
whipped peanut butter on eggo low fat whole grain waffles
roasted vegetables, especially brussel sprouts, carrots and cauliflower
almond milk for smoothies
brownie brittle, when you have to have something chocolate
sugar free turkey hill vanilla ice cream
dixie cups
substituting cauliflower or green beans for pasta when using meat sauce (I know it isn't pasta, please don't jump all over that, however, I really enjoy it. Pasta is a lot of calories and I love the sauce more than the pasta so I don't fee cheated)

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  • jenchamb1
    jenchamb1 Posts: 73 Member
    Forgot to add:
    Barry's twists
    Gianelli turkey sausage
  • laursoar
    laursoar Posts: 131 Member
    So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk in both the natural and vanilla varieties
    PB2
    Vegetable "pastas" (think zucchini or broccoli slaw)
    Frozen broccoli, green beans, and spinach
    Homemade applesauce chocolate chip cookies (I seriously eat about three a day at 70-80 calories each)
    Pumpkin puree
    Pumpkin pie spice
    Sargento ultra thin provolone cheese
    Fat free feta cheese
    Morningstar grillers and black bean burgers
    Practically everything that Back to Nature makes (pumpkin and sunflower seed granola is superb!)

    I could probably go on and on and on... Finding the "better choice" swaps and cooking a whole lot more has made all the difference for me! I'm all about moderation while keeping an eye on my macros and how filling the foods will be.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I eat much the same as I always have save for I do try to get my 4- 6 servings of veg and a couple servings of fruit. I've also cut back on dairy as it is calorie dense and drinking 1/2 gallon of milk along with a 1/4 Lb of cheese per day just isn't worth it for me anymore. Other than that, I've always been a foodie and eaten pretty well...just over consumed for my activity level.
  • russellbrand69
    russellbrand69 Posts: 132 Member
    I've 3 main ones - I'll explain a little about each:

    74% choc - this has kept me on the straight and narrow, sweets-wise. I have a square every night, with peppermint tea - 56 calories and quite nutritious. Occasionally I really want a second square, so I have one, but I almost never need the second one.

    Popcorn - popped in a tiny bit of peanut oil in a pan on the cooker. It takes several minutes to make, and you've to watch it intently, so it's engaging and you appreciate it when it's made, as opposed to crisps or something else you just grab and scoff. It's so tasty and it takes ages to eat.

    Beans and pulses for lunch - Kidney, pinto, chickpeas, soya beans. I have 125g cooked of these every day for lunch, mixed with various things (I had a salad of kidney beans, sliced tomato, 20g of gouda, 2 dates and some spinach today). Delicious, nutritious and cheap. Beans have stopped me eating sandwiches and crisps for lunch, and I believe I owe a lot of my successful weight loss to them.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    eggs
    Ozark Hearth 100% whole wheat bread
    avocadoes
    Clif Kids Z bars (120-140 cal and will satisfy a Snickers craving like nothing else)
  • Dolci07
    Dolci07 Posts: 37 Member
    Greek Yogurt
    PB2 with Cocoa
    Romaine
    Bolthouse Ranch
    Grated parmesan cheese (I put this on my salads instead of cheddar)
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Venti skinny mocha latte from Starbucks
    hummus
    greek yogurt
    quest bars
  • SurfyFriend
    SurfyFriend Posts: 362 Member
    Salads, apples and coffee. Id eat it first, and i generally felt more satisfied and didnt need as much of the heavy stuff.
  • CleanEats4AppleCheeks
    CleanEats4AppleCheeks Posts: 13 Member
    Staples in my diet that keep me on track:
    Quinoa
    Eggs
    Plain Greek Yogurt
    Ezekiel Sprouted Bread
    Chia Seeds
    Flax Seeds
    Almond Milk
    Beans-Any and all types
    Fruits and Veggies-Whatever is in season
    Old Fashion Oats
    Raw Nuts-Any type I like them all!
    Coconut Oil
  • jnewstadt
    jnewstadt Posts: 8 Member
    Mini sweet peppers (Sweeties or other brands in the fresh produce aisle) for munching
    Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Raspberry Vinaigrette on my salads (5 cal per 2T)
    Hungry Girl's suggested broccoli slaw pasta replacement (saute in a little evoo til tender, top with jarred pasta sauce and veggies)
    Unsweetened vanilla almond milk (30 cal per cup) in coffee
  • TravelDog14
    TravelDog14 Posts: 317 Member
    Steel cut oats topped with greek yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Laughing Cow (light) cheese wedges spread on Wasa crisp bread
    Cheerios (dry as a finger food snack)
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Celery
    I add it to most meals to bulk up the volume. I top it with peanut butter or Laughing Cow cheese. I dip it in Greek yogurt dips or hummus.

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