What are your must have rescue foods that help you keep your calories in control?

@tanek747 , a little about baked apples please? How do you make them?

My staples are chicken breast and frozen mixed veg, I slice up apples to take with me to the gym sometimes I eat them in the gym if I feel like I need something, other times I eat them on the way back which helps me avoid piling on the calories in mcdonalds even though I stop there every time for coffee

Sugar free jello powder which dang it I forgot I buy more packs during my recent grocery trip. Single serve recipes for mug coffee cake, brownie etc.

But honestly I also mix in the calorie bombs here and there otherwise I'd be a twig what with how much I do exercise...

@janeir36 for baked apples depends on cals available that day
simplest we wash them use an apple core tool to cut out the column of pips stem etc always leave skins on and bake at 200c in a tray
but it's nice to plug the lower hole with dates keeping all the juices inside the Apples
or fill hole entirely with date almond raison mix
or can blend oats dates and peanut butter to fill hole and it bakes in the Apple juices to a cookie dough through center
all depends on cals available, the Apples themselves are quite low compared to fillings and can make a good meal.

Plain or filled we like baked apples with plain soy yogurt and sprinkled vanilla powder and or cinnamon, less cals than flavoured yogurts or custards. Can add flavoured stevias too e.g. toffee.

A lot of fruit.

usually I cut up a bunch of strawberries, peaches and maybe an apple and put it in a bowl with maybe some blueberries.

then I look at it and think IT'S NATURE'S CANDY in Chris traegers voice

tanek747 wrote: »

@janeir36 for baked apples depends on cals available that day
simplest we wash them use an apple core tool to cut out the column of pips stem etc always leave skins on and bake at 200c in a tray
but it's nice to plug the lower hole with dates keeping all the juices inside the Apples
or fill hole entirely with date almond raison mix
or can blend oats dates and peanut butter to fill hole and it bakes in the Apple juices to a cookie dough through center
all depends on cals available, the Apples themselves are quite low compared to fillings and can make a good meal.

Plain or filled we like baked apples with plain soy yogurt and sprinkled vanilla powder and or cinnamon, less cals than flavoured yogurts or custards. Can add flavoured stevias too e.g. toffee.

@janeir36 Preheat 200c can take quite different times depending on Apple variety and size and number. Often between 15 to 30 mins. We just check until they look right. Is ok for skins to brown up, you want the Apples to collapse a little it means the insides are becoming hot yummy thick Apple sauce.

I love lentil chips with hummus for the salty cravings.

A staple of my breakfast is scrambled eggs made with 1 cup of egg whites and 3 whole eggs. 56g of protein. A side of veggies (200-300g) and it's extremely filling and comes in at only 400 calories for the entire meal. You definitely won't feel the need to snack before the next meal.

cherirana wrote: »

Laughing cow cheese wedges, (only 35 calories), broccoli, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray,(0 calories), boiled eggs, salmon patties

How do you prepare your salmon patties?

Saltines and peanut butter can replace a cookie craving.

bump cos I'm looking for more protein, less pop corn at night

Tea. Seriously.

Green tea
fruit teas
white tea
red bush rooiboos teas
white tea

You don't need sweeteners or sugar or milks when you develope a taste for them. Helps curb hunger, snacking feelings, wanting something while watching a program etc. Tons of good planty antioxidants and phytochemicals too.