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I add either zucchini or spinach to many things--good fiber and vitamins, very minimal calories.
Many years ago, I liked to make my own jello with gelatin packets and homemade fruit juice. Juice is out of the question for me now, but I've recently discovered that I can do the same thing with a nice hibiscus tea, gelatin and Splenda. Refreshing on a hot day and no crazy dyes or fake flavorings.0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »I add either zucchini or spinach to many things--good fiber and vitamins, very minimal calories.
Many years ago, I liked to make my own jello with gelatin packets and homemade fruit juice. Juice is out of the question for me now, but I've recently discovered that I can do the same thing with a nice hibiscus tea, gelatin and Splenda. Refreshing on a hot day and no crazy dyes or fake flavorings.
OMG! - I'm a tea lover. Never thought of tea flavored jello
Another (old school jello hack) - Take 1 - 3 oz package of sugar free jello dissolve in 1 cup boiling water. Chill until it's egg white texture. Using a mixer, whip in 1 container (or up to 8 oz.) of unflavored yogurt and chill. Sugar free Yoplait Whips (sort of).0 -
My favourites
Frozen banana puréed to make ice cream
Fizzy water with sugar free squash
Green tea (speeds up the metabolism)
Veggies and salads to bulk up meals.
There are some other great recipes with cauliflower including pizza crust (which I really like) and wraps.
A spiralizer to make vegetable 'noodles' as previously suggested is great.
Sugar free ice pops
Frozen fruit like grapes and mango chunks, eaten still frozen
I like fat free yoghurt in food like currys
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there's a recipe for a protein mouse that I found:
6 oz almond milk
3 Tbsp egg white
1.5 cup frozen strawberry
3 scoops whey powder
combine together and mix with a tabletop mixer for about 6-8 minutes. (don't use a blender!)
the resulting mousse is 450-500 calories but is extremely filling. (feels like earing 1500 calories to me)
and has over 60 grams of protein
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I guess it's a "hack" but I make everything about 50% non starchy vegetables from my stews and curries, chills, burritos, burgers, casseroles, meatballs, chicken nuggets, etc. Just finely chop or shred your veggies right in.0
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Cut ice cream with greek yogurt to increase protein and reduce the calorie count (by using 1/2 serving of ice cream instead of a full serving). I use greek yogurt to cut the calories and increase the protein of a lot of calorie-laden or cream-based foods, really.
Sugar-free gelatin and cool whip. Not much of a hack, but it's low calorie.0 -
My favourites
Frozen banana puréed to make ice cream
Fizzy water with sugar free squash
Green tea (speeds up the metabolism)
Veggies and salads to bulk up meals.
There are some other great recipes with cauliflower including pizza crust (which I really like) and wraps.
A spiralizer to make vegetable 'noodles' as previously suggested is great.
Sugar free ice pops
Frozen fruit like grapes and mango chunks, eaten still frozen
I like fat free yoghurt in food like currys
I am totally with you on the frozen banana to make nicecream it's so good!0 -
My favourites
Frozen banana puréed to make ice cream
Fizzy water with sugar free squash
Green tea (speeds up the metabolism)
Veggies and salads to bulk up meals.
There are some other great recipes with cauliflower including pizza crust (which I really like) and wraps.
A spiralizer to make vegetable 'noodles' as previously suggested is great.
Sugar free ice pops
Frozen fruit like grapes and mango chunks, eaten still frozen
I like fat free yoghurt in food like currys
I am totally with you on the frozen banana to make nicecream it's so good!
Do you have to use a food preocessor? Can you use a blender? And how long to you mix it???0 -
Queenmunchy wrote: »I guess it's a "hack" but I make everything about 50% non starchy vegetables from my stews and curries, chills, burritos, burgers, casseroles, meatballs, chicken nuggets, etc. Just finely chop or shred your veggies right in.
This^
I like to add veggies wherever I can!0 -
belle_reve9 wrote: »My favourites
Frozen banana puréed to make ice cream
Fizzy water with sugar free squash
Green tea (speeds up the metabolism)
Veggies and salads to bulk up meals.
There are some other great recipes with cauliflower including pizza crust (which I really like) and wraps.
A spiralizer to make vegetable 'noodles' as previously suggested is great.
Sugar free ice pops
Frozen fruit like grapes and mango chunks, eaten still frozen
I like fat free yoghurt in food like currys
I am totally with you on the frozen banana to make nicecream it's so good!
Do you have to use a food preocessor? Can you use a blender? And how long to you mix it???
I use a blender and I add two frozen bananas pre chopped before freezing for 3-4hrs some coconut milk and just blend the hell out of it.
I sometimes add a few strawberrys or any kinda berry fruit, even added a zest and juice of the lemon once which was amazing.
There is also a bit of a thing where you add one of them low calorie sachets of sugar free hot chocolate that are usually 50cals and you have instant chocolate icecream lol0 -
belle_reve9 wrote: »My favourites
Frozen banana puréed to make ice cream
Fizzy water with sugar free squash
Green tea (speeds up the metabolism)
Veggies and salads to bulk up meals.
There are some other great recipes with cauliflower including pizza crust (which I really like) and wraps.
A spiralizer to make vegetable 'noodles' as previously suggested is great.
Sugar free ice pops
Frozen fruit like grapes and mango chunks, eaten still frozen
I like fat free yoghurt in food like currys
I am totally with you on the frozen banana to make nicecream it's so good!
Do you have to use a food preocessor? Can you use a blender? And how long to you mix it???
I use a blender and I add two frozen bananas pre chopped before freezing for 3-4hrs some coconut milk and just blend the hell out of it.
I sometimes add a few strawberrys or any kinda berry fruit, even added a zest and juice of the lemon once which was amazing.
There is also a bit of a thing where you add one of them low calorie sachets of sugar free hot chocolate that are usually 50cals and you have instant chocolate icecream lol
Ok, yum. I want some NOW!!!!0
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