What kinds of foods does everyone eat?

Where do you find healthy naan? Everyone I see is like 300-400 calories. That's not really saving me anything.

Well firstly that's compared to eating a takeaway pizza. Also, you can buy light version of naan breads in most supermarket chains which are about 135 calories per half naan. Obviously it varies between brands. Tesco sell lighter choice naan breads if you're in the UK.

I like salads, but this time of year, I prefer vegetable soups. You can fill them with whatever vegetables sound good, and if you roast them, they are even better. Eat as is, or puree to make a thicker soup. Add meat, rice, pasta or beans to make a meal, or serve along side a small sandwich.

A small tortilla makes a great pizza crust for about 100-120 calories. Crisp in the oven first, then top with seasoned tomato sauce, 2% cheese & all the veggies you like. I also make 'pizza quesadillas' on the stove.

Find a good whole wheat pasta, and toss with tomato sauce & veggies. If you have the calories left, you can put a lean italian turkey sausage link in the sauce, and simmer until it cooks through. My husband & son love this.

Tonight we are having grilled chicken breast, marinated in buffalo wing sauce along side a salad with bleu cheese & homemade ranch.

Why do you feel like you can't eat pizza, pasta, or bread? I eat all of those things. For example I make spaghetti with veggie pasta, "no sugar added" tomato basil pasta sauce, and some fake "ground beef" or fake "meatballs" (you could just use lean meat if you want).

That meal provides protein, about 2 servings of veggies per portion, and it is just as tasty as the regular old spaghetti my mom makes.

You can do the same with the other things, choose whole grains and healthier versions of whatever ingredients you like. Measure and control your portions, and you're good. I don't believe any food is off limits, personally, but lower calorie versions allow you to eat more while staying within your calorie allowance.

Salads are fine I guess but if that's all you are eating I don't know where you are getting protein from (or carbs but some people avoid those on purpose, I know). And I think unless you really love salads it probably isn't going to be sustainable for you to eat this way long term.

I eat ALL TEH FOODS

Nothing is off-limits.

Portion is important, though.

80% of the time I try to eat healthy fresh or cooked from scratch stuff, but 20% I indulge in my foodie side and don't feel to guilty about it. Portion control, just eat a bit less.

There are different view points on this, but I'm a big believer that making selections of certain foods do help you have more energy, boost the mood and has health bennies other than just losing weight. Cutting calories will help you lose weight, as will exercise and burning. I look at food as fuel for the body, so I'm a bit more selective about what I put into my mouth.

Making healthier choices may seem overwhelming, so sometimes best to just take small steps. You started with cutting portions down on your current favorites and that is a good start. Next add in X amount of veggies and fruit per week. Next try something new or in season. Find new recipes for fish and chicken. Etc.

Great way to get veggies in is through smoothies or soups, I love using my Vitamixer for soups and often forget there is celery, carrots, kale added in when it's in a good chicken tomato broth with seasonings.

I eat all the food. I make most of it from scratch so I can control the ingredients. I weigh out my portion and enjoy.

Pizza is a regular occurrence in my house and I just finished off the last piece of homemade lasagna for dinner. My diary is open. The past two days I've been having a mini-break and eating at maintenance.

I eat lots of eggs. I also like to eat an apple a day (preferably Braeburn).

I eat anything I want, as long as it's homemade. I'll have little treats every now and then, or cereal but everything in moderation

I try to eat a little bit healthier, but I do indulge every once in a great while. I just make sure that it fits into my calories for the day.

I eat ALL the foods I like. Usually cereal for breakfast, a chocolate and peanut butter protein shake mid morning, sometimes a mandarin chicken breast salad or tomato tortellini soup for lunch, Subway for dinner if I'm working, home cooked meal if I'm not. I have ice cream everyday, sometimes with another treats and snack as well. I get plenty of lean protein, healthy fats and fiber and am at a moderate deficit. It is a sustainable plan for me. I've lost 124lbs in 16 months using this method, and I don't foresee any problems going forward into maintenance because I never feel deprived.

I'm big on those little tins of flavoured tuna, you have to watch the ones in oil (fat content) but my kitchen is full of the others. Lob some of those in with some sweetcorn, maybe some greenery if I'm pretending to be healthy and I am happy.

I don't restrict anything, I try to get my share of protein in and fill in the rest of the allocation with whatever takes my fancy.

Personally, I think a lot of people on MFP eat a lot of processed crap, especially the American diaries that I see. It's sad to see so much trans fats out there. I cook a lot. And you can eat cheaply and tastily doing that. I cook my own flatbreads and naan breads to keep calories down. I eat organic, wholemeal bread, which I bake myself. Every single meal, I have veg or fruit. That way I hit 8 to 10 veg/fruit portions a day. I have scrambled eggs with onion and mushrooms, two slices of wholemeal organic toast with laughing cow triangles. I eat steamed broccoli and spinach with a small turkey sandwich on the side. For dinners, I cook healthy stuff like lebanese chicken skewers, grilled veg and my own flatbreads (takes 3 minutes to make) or the hairy bikers spanish chicken bake with chorizo and veg/potatoes or a thai green chicken soup or a nice home-cooked chilli with lean beef steak. I also do things like turkish koftes or my own focaccia bread pizzas with low-fat cheese, plenty of veg and decent meats or chicken. The world is your oyster and if you know how to cook, man oh man, you have a great diet, lots to look forward to and you save a heck of a lot of money.

Oatmeal, eggs, yogurt, fruits, veggies (cucumbers!!), cottage cheese, honey (with my tea and when I make the occasional almond butter sandwich), turkey or ham or chicken deli meats, chicken breast, fish, soups (chicken with rice and chicken noodle from Healthy Choice are my favorites, they come in microwaveable bowls, too!), spinach and other leafy lettuce-y things, chocolate, McDonald's snack wraps and sometimes even a cheeseburger (mm!), prunes, almonds, ice cream, bread, ramen (in a pinch, or if I plan it), and basically whatever I want that I haven't listed.

I drink a lot of tea and water.

I use cinnamon, cayenne pepper, black pepper, olive oil, and sea salt as my primary seasonings.