Got any sly food tricks to share?

mbasham369
mbasham369 Posts: 26 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey all! Just wondering if anyone out there has any shortcuts/tricks/curve balls when it comes to what they eat.

An example I've been using for a while: instead of store bought croutons on my salad, which is essentially fried bread with garlic, I crush up melba toast and sprinkle it on salad instead. It gives a very satisfying crunch! And it's so much better for you.

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  • ngr1973
    ngr1973 Posts: 334 Member
    Bump - I would love to get some other tips.

    Mine is when I'm craving salt (which is way more than sweet) - I love bbq sunflower seeds (not hulled) so you have something to suck on before you even pop them open and enjoy the tiny seed!!! OR pistachios - roasted and salted

    For sweet- I can usually get away with a cup of coffee with some yummy creamer (1 T = 35 calories)...

    Good luck!
  • HeatherShrinking
    HeatherShrinking Posts: 773 Member
    I've been using baked wonton wrappers as crackers or chips. Just cut one into 4 squares for crackers or 2 triangles for chips. Spray a cookie sheet with Pam, toss on the wrappers, spray again with Pam. I bake them for about 6 minutes at 350. They have a lot less calories than normal chips or crackers. (I think the last pack I bought was 20 calories for 1 wonton wrapper, which makes 4 chips/crackers) Then you can season them with whatever. I usually do a dash of salt then use them for dipping into salsa or hummus.
  • Tarah1357
    Tarah1357 Posts: 139 Member
    I sometimes use Tzatziki in my Tuna instead of Mayo. It gives it a little bit of that creaminess but also way more flavor than a mayo. More than half the calories too.

    I also use a wedge of Laughing Cow (light) On my sandwiches instead of regular cheese. They only have 35 calories!
  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
    sometimes I use a cheese string in my omelete instead of shredded cheese and save 70+ calories :D
  • SanL65
    SanL65 Posts: 1 Member
    thanks--great tip
  • mbasham369
    mbasham369 Posts: 26 Member
    sometimes I use a cheese string in my omelete instead of shredded cheese and save 70+ calories :D

    Hummm..... I haven't even considered cheese strings. Do they have light or calorie wise versions?
  • perrytyra
    perrytyra Posts: 357 Member
    If you can afford organic milk, it is way creamier than regular. 1% tastes like 2% and 2% tastes like whole milk. But the calories are still the same as regular.
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    If I want to make a creamy dip, I use nonfat Greek yogurt instead of mayo and sour cream. Just mix in seasons as usual (or a packet of that dried Hidden Valley ranch dip stuff). Ditto on tacos.

    Delicious, non-fat, lots of protein...fabulous.

    Good luck!
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