May seem stupid but help!

rubixcyoob
rubixcyoob Posts: 395 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So, this post may seem stupid but bare with me please!

I live at home just now and as a result the only food that, generally, gets bought in is what ever my parents decide on their next shopping trip.

Now, having looked around this site I have noticed that people tend to go on about certain staple foods and I was wondering if people could give me a list of all their go to foods included in their diets?

Like I seen people say for a high calorie but healthy snack toast with peanut butter etc. which is something I have never thought of before. Or nuts for high cal and high protein but low carbs etc.

Just so I can have some stuff in should the need arise! Thanks :) x

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  • CharNordie
    CharNordie Posts: 96 Member
    nuts have A LOT of carbs in them, so beware.

    my go to, is scrambled eggs, salsa and avocado with a little salt and pepper.
  • TromaRon
    TromaRon Posts: 228 Member
    Lots of boneless skinless chicken breast. So many good ways to fix it, & you can eat a lot for not too many calories.
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    - sandwich thins instead of bread
    - fruit, any kind you like!
    - baby carrots, cucumber to slice up, etc.
    - laughing cow cheese
    - deli meats
    - avocado
  • Lusryg
    Lusryg Posts: 1 Member
    Carbs DO NOT have a lot of carbs. They are high in fiber and fat. Often when we count carbs we should substract fiber... unfortunately, the fat stays. :(
  • gatorflyer
    gatorflyer Posts: 536 Member
    Doesn't seem stupid at all. Here are some suggestions:

    Individual packages of baby carrots
    100 calorie snacks
    nuts (walnuts, peanuts, almonds) - there are some hundred calorie packets of these.
    low/non fat pudding
    peanut or almond butter (make sure to measure out the exact amt to keep track of calories)
    skinny cow light cheese wedges or other string cheese
    Berries orother fruit
    90 calorie (for 2 slices) Sara lee or other wheat bread
    Blue Diamond crackers
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    nuts have A LOT of carbs in them, so beware.

    Ummm, what? They all seem to have 4-6g carbs, and most of it comes from fiber.
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    Nuts would be top on my list. I love pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Watch out for some nuts are very high in calories.
    Oatmeal would be second.
    No salt no sugar peanut butter is third.
    Whole grain crackers, organic if possible.
    Raisin and prunes are good but very dense in calories so don't eat too many. These are great for a sweet tooth.
    Fresh fruit, apples, oranges.
    Fresh veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, lettuce, frozen peas (love frozen peas in salads)
    Ghiradelli dark chocolate minimum 70% cacao, preferably 86%. Only one square a day though.
    If I think of more I'll repost
  • brendalyne
    brendalyne Posts: 497 Member
    These are things that are always in my fridge or cupboards:

    Unsweetened almond milk
    spinach
    variety of fruits & veggies
    greek yogurt
    peanut butter
    fiber one bars
    eggs or egg betters
    laughing cow cheese
    ingredients to make hummus (or you can buy some)
    tuna (to dump on top of a salad to take to work)
    salmon
    chicken breasts
    Sara Lee bread - 45 cals per slice
    black beans
    almonds (in my desk at work)
    oatmeal (old fashioned at home, but some instant regular packages in the desk drawer at work)
    whey protein powder for smoothies
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
    I keep nuts or seeds about as munchy foods (currently, my favs are pumpkin seeds. Delicious and not going to ruin my diet to have a small handful or so.)

    Unsweetened almond milk (35 cal/cup) as opposed to skim cow milk which is about 80. I think it fills me up better too, because it's very thick.

    Spinach, for salads, on burgers, on eggs at breakfast... very versatile green leafy veggie.
  • CharNordie
    CharNordie Posts: 96 Member
    Carbs DO NOT have a lot of carbs. They are high in fiber and fat. Often when we count carbs we should substract fiber... unfortunately, the fat stays. :(

    I think you meant to say "NUTS". and I'm sorry, I did make quite a general statement. SOME nuts are very high in carbs...such as...
    for 100g of each:
    almonds-20 g
    peanuts-22 g
    cashews-30 g
    pistachios-27 g
    chestnuts-53 g

    the rest of them are below 15 grams per 100g.
  • Louiselesley
    Louiselesley Posts: 166 Member
    i think oatmeal is a really great thing to have around


    it can be really low calorie if made with water or pimped up via recipes on a lot of health blogs using different ingredients like different milks, fruits, nuts or even chocolate.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,375 Member
    Eggs. I make a big batch of hard boiled eggs and use them as snacks and breakfast foods. Also, quality whole wheat breads (no high fructose corn syrup). I like to keep a large supply of "steam in the bag" frozen veggies (not the sauced kind but just plain). They are awesome as easy sides to dinner especially mixed with some lemon or lime juice and some no-salt spices.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Low fat popcorn, Fat free pudding, salad, carotts, celery, cucumber, peppers, Hummus for dipping, Fresh Fruit, Egg whites (you can make an omelet at night for a snack with almost no calories) Thomas's sahara mini pita's, Low carb tortilla, Low carb bread, Low fat cheese, Low sodium lunch meats. Frozen Veggies no salt or sauces. Lots of boneless chicken breast, Boneless pork chops, Ground Turkey, Tuna, Salmon, Cod or Flounder if you like fish. No Salt canned tomatoes and Chicken Broth.
  • ashymanski
    ashymanski Posts: 1 Member
    Cottage cheese!!! High protein, low carb and far!
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