Must-Haves
SymphonynSonata
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What are some must-have foods, prepackaged foods, snacks, fruits, vegetables, drinks, liquor, whatever that you ALWAYS have to have on hand that are a big part of your ability to stay focused on your calories and comfortably meet your goals? Or that you just have to keep around because it's so good, or that is surprisingly low calorie for how good it is?
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Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Berries
Almonds0 -
Carrots, bananas, eggs, red kidney beans. Some herbs and spices (cayenne pepper, rosemary, etc).0
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I like having cottage cheese in the fridge because if all else fails, I know I can mix it with cinnamon and BAM got myself a lovely snack.
My stupid guilt lately has been mini breton crackers. About 20 of those babies for 100 calories!0 -
What are some must-have foods, prepackaged foods, snacks, fruits, vegetables, drinks, liquor, whatever that you ALWAYS have to have on hand that are a big part of your ability to stay focused on your calories and comfortably meet your goals? Or that you just have to keep around because it's so good, or that is surprisingly low calorie for how good it is?
I typically have the following on hand.
Greek yogurt (yoplait non fat 50 cal 8g protien)
Lean cuisine chicken in wine sauce...for quick lunches
Stouffers skillet meals - quick dinners
Shrimp to add to skillet meals for protien
Canned salmon, crab, marble cheese, toppable crackers, avocadoes for lunch
chocolate (milk chocolate)
vodka 40 calories an oz, mixed with club soda and water flavor or diet cran/pom juice (10calories a cup)
Eggs always0 -
vodka 40 calories an oz, mixed with club soda and water flavor or diet cran/pom juice (10calories a cup)
Oooh, that sounds awesome! May have to steal your idea... lol
I always have on hand:
Eggs
Cheese
Low sodium lunch meat
Chicken breasts0 -
bump! Love the ideas :-)0
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Eggs
Tortilla wraps
Lower calorie microwave meals for lunches on days I need something quick
Popcorn0 -
Red peppers and strawberries. I'd eat them even if they were packed with trans fats.0
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The foods that are must haves for me depends on my day, week, or mood. Each week is different for me because the only foods I don't eat are the ones I don't like.0
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Roasted garlic hummus.
I am addicted.0 -
Bourbon0
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- Eggs
- Milk, 2%
- Red peppers
- Almonds w/sea salt
- Greek yogourt
- Seedless raspberry jam
- Cream cheese
- Six Star Whey Isolate protein (Decadent chocolate!)0 -
Chocolate and chips for the indulgence.
Yogurt, fresh fruit, nuts, eggs for the healthier side.0 -
- Protein Powder
- Bananas
- Yoghurt (greek for smoothies, yoplait for snacks)
- Old fashioned oats
- Frozen spinach for smoothies
- Frozen berries for smoothies and oatmeal
- Brown sugar or maple syrup for oatmeal
- Barilla plus pasta
- Red wine tomato sauce
- Parmasean
- Skim milk0 -
Fresh veggies (I love them all so it doesn't matter as long as the fridge is stocked).
My chicken breast lunch meat (I seem to take that for lunch often - as it's easy, I know how many slices are a serving and when all else fails it's there)
Cheese
Egg Whites
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WINE.....I love my red wine, I have a glass most nights and have it fit into my calories. I pretty much gave up my regular soda (yes I have had a few-but it's mostly gone) I refuse to give up my wine too.0 -
eggs
bell pepper
mushrooms
cheese
baby carrots
frozen spinach, broccoli & berries
Fage 0% plain yogurt
100% whole wheat bread
If all else fails I can sauté some of the veggies and have that for a meal with some cheese & Sriracha on top.
Also...in the cabinet I must have one or all of the following; semisweet chocolate chips, marshmallow crème, Nutkao, cookie butter, peanut butter, and a selection of unsalted nuts. I cannot tell you how many times this has helped me avoid going out for ice cream or to buy a full-size chocolate bar. I know these can be triggers for some people...for me they are not. I could never have a package of Oreos, Chips Ahoy, or Halloween/Easter candy around...I'd eat it all. My husband's kind of like that with ice cream, I think. But these things are perfect for me to get that sugar/fat fix and put cravings to rest.0 -
Food I always have on hand because it's low cal and healthy or filling:
-Morning star 1/4 lb black bean burgers (Costco, lives in the freezer, takes 2 mins in microwave, very filling, high protein)
-Baby carrots
-Bananas
-2%Cottage cheese and jarred peaches (yes the peaches are in a light syrup, but I try to shake a ton of it off. fresh peaches are nice but don't keep well).
-TEA omg so much tea. Way better than juice and just as fruity.
-Mr Jack's Special salsa (medium) from Costco because 10 calories per 30 g is awesome.
-Tableside brand greek yoghurt guacamole (Costco, in 70 calorie pre-packaged pouches)
Food I always have on hand because I can do moderation:
-Individually wrapped chocolates (truffles, dove chocolate squares, anything that you can have 40-60 calories of and walk away)
-Tostitos scoops. Yeah, they're salty and high fat, but they are also only 140 calories for 1 serving (28 grams). I will often have a 1/2 serving plus a 70 cal guacamole and feel like this is a lifestyle change, I can have delicious things, etc.
-Individually packaged ice cream treats. I really like skinnycow ice cream sandwiches and Giant Food house brand Big Tub Of Low Fat Ice Cream. One serving is usually between 140-160 calories.0 -
My must-have foods may sound silly, but that's because I don't diet I just eat the stuff we have around the house because that's how things are being a college student at home with no money. :laugh:
-CHEESE - I cannot stress cheese enough. I cannot live without cheese.
-Meat - Be it lunch meat, beef, pork, chicken, fish, I've gotta have my meat.
-My 45 calories and delightful bread - I prefer the taste of this to other breads and it makes just as good as sandwich to take to school
Those are really my only must-haves because they make me happy~0 -
Greek yogurt
Bananas
100 calorie wholly guacamole!!
Wheat thins (to dip in the guacamole)
Thin mints
Mushrooms
Eggs
Popcorn
Lean Cuisine
String Cheese
Pears
Frozen Grapes
90 Calorie Fiber one Brownies/Cookies0 -
Cottage cheese, definitely. It's sooo low in calories and you can make a salad out of it (70gr cottages cheese and as many cucumbers, tomatoes etc as you want) for around 100 calories! SO LOVELY.
But also; Apples, canned vegetables (my favourite) and fruits fruits fruits!0
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