Best. Thing. Ever. - food discoveries.

ArlVAMom
ArlVAMom Posts: 42 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
I feel like sharing my food discoveries - convenient, healthy things that make it easy for me to stick to my plan.

First is Wholly Guacamole 100 calorie packs. Getting healthy fat makes a big difference for me, so I love that! No more buying avocados and hoping they will ripen, nearly severing my hands trying to cut them open and get the pits out, and dealing with browning leftovers!

Second is Starkist Seasations - white fish filet with tomato basil sauce. 90 calories, healthy protein, and I eat it for lunch with a big pile of Steamfresh green beans! Yum.

What are your food discoveries??
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  • ckncj
    ckncj Posts: 183 Member
    Pop Chips! LOVE THEM!!!!
  • kamoira23
    kamoira23 Posts: 193
    Miracle Noodles!! I mean, they're not AS amazing as regular pasta, but for zero calories, they get the job done!! :]
  • RTricia
    RTricia Posts: 720
    Pop Chips! LOVE THEM!!!!

    I gotta find these and try them!
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    You find avocados hard to open and ripen? I could probably open an avocado in my sleep and a little lemon juice keeps them nice and green.
  • alannablue
    alannablue Posts: 13
    I buy "good" junk food for dessert so I have better choices on hand. For example, I get weight watchers ice cream bars or skinny cow ice cream sandwiches. So when I crave something sweet, I can have it and not ingest something really bad for me. :)
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    Pirates Booty and 2% greek yogurt with fresh blueberries.
  • KendraElmendorf
    KendraElmendorf Posts: 837 Member
    Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges :) with reduced fat wheat thins LOVE LOVE LOVE
  • ShelbyLB
    ShelbyLB Posts: 431
    uncured turkey hot dogs...45 cals each
    nonfat swiss cheese....25 cals per slice
    nonfat feta cheese crumbes....35 cals for 1/4 cup
    LaTortilla factory wraps...50 cals per wrap
    Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Milk.....40 cals per cup
    Fiber One Original Cereal....60 cals per half cup
    Fat Free Rich Hot Chocolate....20 cals per envelope
    Sugar Free coffee syrup...0 cals
    Sugar Free Jelly.....10 cals/Tbsp
    Light & Fit Carb & Sugar Control Yogurt....45 cals/container

    Whew.....now I'm hungry!!! :D
  • atlantos21
    atlantos21 Posts: 3 Member
    great topic!
  • kated930
    kated930 Posts: 132
    I LOVE peanut butter, but I don't love all the calories/fat. I literally eat it everyday, mostly out of the jar with a spoon and just two tablespoons=190 calories! I found Better N Peanut Butter and it is soooooo good and has half the calories and half the fat!!! I recommend it to all peanut butter lovers like me!
  • Yurippe
    Yurippe Posts: 850 Member
    Diana's Bananas. Frozen bananas dipped in dark chocolate. Mmmmm....
  • katiebug3268
    katiebug3268 Posts: 60 Member
    :love: Sugar free ice cream bars
  • j_courter
    j_courter Posts: 999 Member
    healthy life bread- 35 calories... no hfcs
    sugar snap peas- YUM!
  • jrueckert
    jrueckert Posts: 355 Member
    These are some of mine - just to keep me going once in a while;

    Fiber One Bars - they're like candy bars :)
    Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding
    Nautilus Frozen Salmon Fillets
    Kraft 2% American Cheese
    Light Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
    Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Vanilla Lite Ice Cream Bars
    Cary's Sugar Free Maple Syrup
    Light Miracle Whip
    Baked! Lays
    Fudge Shoppe 100 Calorie Packs
    Cereal
    Laughing Cow Cheeses
    Flat Out Wraps
  • abbyko
    abbyko Posts: 108
    I LOVE peanut butter, but I don't love all the calories/fat. I literally eat it everyday, mostly out of the jar with a spoon and just two tablespoons=190 calories! I found Better N Peanut Butter and it is soooooo good and has half the calories and half the fat!!! I recommend it to all peanut butter lovers like me!

    Have you tried PB2 or another powdered peanut butter? From what I've read Better N Peanut Butter (according to some people) tastes better but it has a lot of chemicals and weird ingredients whereas the powered pb is just peanuts, sugar and salt. Something to consider if you're concerned about ingredients. I like the taste of PB2, it's like natural pb just much less oily. Not as strong either.
  • stc74
    stc74 Posts: 297 Member
    edamame! (soy beans) they even come in 100 cal packs now too :)
  • kiwicakes
    kiwicakes Posts: 65 Member
    fage 0%.. most amazing yummy tasting yogurt ever. I have mine with a little honey, walnuts and fresh fruit. gosh, so good!!
  • pitbullmama
    pitbullmama Posts: 454 Member
    anything from skinny cow. satisfies my sweet and creamy urges.
    greek yogurt with any kind of fruit
  • gobigorange2916
    gobigorange2916 Posts: 16 Member
    I love roasted & salted soynuts. I literally snack on them all day! 3 TBS only has 140 cals & they're addictive!

    I also love Wal Mart's Great Value Frozen Wild Salmon filets. Very low-cal. VERY good for you too. I sprinkle a little cayenne, dill weed, and salt on them, put lemon slices on top of them, wrap in a tin foil pouch & bake for about 1- min. So delicious.
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    Greek yogurt
    Think thin bars
    Edy's Orange and Cream juice bar (tastes JUSt like ice cream, but much lower in sugar, fat, and cals)
    Nature's Own Sugar Free bread (all natural)
    Applgegate products (all natural, frequently organic, no preservatives or hormones, all animals humanely raised)
    B Fresh energy mints (insta shot of B12, no sugar)
  • fozziewaca
    fozziewaca Posts: 66
    Arctic Zero ice cream! It's only 150 calories a pint, gluten free, and lactose intolerant friendly. Pricey, but so worth the splurge for me.
    Calbree snap peas crisps as an alternative to chips.
    Kroger CarbMaster yogurt
    Sugar-free jello
    Jif On-the-Go peanut butter cups - very convenient.
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
    Pop Chips! LOVE THEM!!!!

    I gotta find these and try them!

    I saw them in the grocery store but didn't get them. I've heard a lot of good things about them, Jillian Michaels even likes them.
  • osucristina
    osucristina Posts: 197
    Back to Nature Fudge Mint cookies. They are basically heaven on earth. If you like Thin Mints, get these. Pop em in the freezer and you've got an AMAZING summer treat!
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    Back to Nature Fudge Mint cookies. They are basically heaven on earth. If you like Thin Mints, get these. Pop em in the freezer and you've got an AMAZING summer treat!
    Where can you get this magical food?!? haha They sound soo good T___T
  • osucristina
    osucristina Posts: 197
    Back to Nature Fudge Mint cookies. They are basically heaven on earth. If you like Thin Mints, get these. Pop em in the freezer and you've got an AMAZING summer treat!
    Where can you get this magical food?!? haha They sound soo good T___T

    I've only found them at Whole Foods. But Akin's carries the line, maybe they can order them. Seriously, I buy like 4 boxes at a time!
  • DizzieLittleLifter
    DizzieLittleLifter Posts: 1,020 Member
    You find avocados hard to open and ripen? I could probably open an avocado in my sleep and a little lemon juice keeps them nice and green.

    Also if you leave the nut in the half you aren't going to eat it helps keep it freash. (That goes for home made guac too! Just pop the nut in the middle of the bowl and cover with press and seal.) I love avacado! :heart:

    I LOVE power crunch bars, Lara bars! The bees knees peanut butter! Seriously! Whipped natural peanut butter with honey! 180cal for 2 tbls. AH-mazing! :laugh: My daughters can't get enough!
  • cobarlo14
    cobarlo14 Posts: 582 Member
    I LOVE peanut butter, but I don't love all the calories/fat. I literally eat it everyday, mostly out of the jar with a spoon and just two tablespoons=190 calories! I found Better N Peanut Butter and it is soooooo good and has half the calories and half the fat!!! I recommend it to all peanut butter lovers like me!

    Have you tried PB2 or another powdered peanut butter? From what I've read Better N Peanut Butter (according to some people) tastes better but it has a lot of chemicals and weird ingredients whereas the powered pb is just peanuts, sugar and salt. Something to consider if you're concerned about ingredients. I like the taste of PB2, it's like natural pb just much less oily. Not as strong either.

    Have you tried Peter Pan WHIPPED peanut butter?
    2 tablespoons are only 150 calories!
    Um Yummy!!! Does spread like butta!
  • k8edge
    k8edge Posts: 380
    The key to finding a ripe avocado is...

    Make a muscle with your bicep... Feel the firmness. Look for that when you check avocados at the store! It has never let me down. As for the pits... I wedge a spoon under them and they pop out! The brown tastes just as good as the green...
  • colbiegirl
    colbiegirl Posts: 138
    I'm all for the healthy version of something not so healthy. I've found quite a few good ones. :)

    Ball Park Fat Free Franks - 50 calories per frank and they taste exactly like a full-fat hot dog!
    Thomas Bagel Thins - 110 Calories. Really good with a tbsp of peanut butter, cream cheese, or fruit spread. 6 grams of fiber too!
    Polaner Blueberry Fruit Spread Plus Fiber - 30 calories per 1 tbsp, 3 grams of fiber! Also comes in other Sugar Free fruits, no blueberry though.
    90 Calorie Fiber One Brownies and Granola Bars - 90 calories for something this good should be ILLEGAL.
    Vintage Fruit Refreshers Naturually Flavored Beverages - 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugar and tastes sooo good! There's cherry limeade, lemonade, cranberry, pomegranate berry and peach citrus.
    Dannon Light N Fit Yogurt - 80 calories and yummy flavors! Try the lime flavor. It tastes EXACTLY like key lime pie. :)

    I tried the Smart Ones desserts once too. Not too bad for 130 + calories.
  • ltlemermaid
    ltlemermaid Posts: 637 Member
    Here are some of my new favs:

    Chobani yogurt-any flavor/plain except for lemon
    Trader Joes Chicken sausage-variety of flavors
    dark chocolate covered edemame
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