what are some low cal "Must haves" on your grocery list

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  • whiskey9890
    whiskey9890 Posts: 652 Member
    crab sticks
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi Posts: 665 Member
    Laughing cow cheese and Melba Toast!

    Ditto ... along with Wasa Crisps :)
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    Right now I'm obsessed with Quaker Lightly Salted or plain rice cakes (the regular size, not the mini)! I can eat 3 for only 105 total calories, 21g of carbs, and only 45g of sodium! Really good calorie "bang for your buck" so to speak. They are really good with peanutbutter, cream cheese, Laughing Cow cheese, or just plain.
  • lmarshel
    lmarshel Posts: 674 Member
    Broccoli, Cherub tomatoes, Canned mushrooms (I put them in just about everything for a quick veggie serving), Popcorn, Pringle's Stix snacks, Skinny Cow ice cream treats, and Sugar Free Fudgesicles for my hubby :) And our newest favorite, Bertolli Oven Bakes pasta dinners YUM!
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi Posts: 665 Member
    I'm surprised to see how many people have nuts on their list ... they are great for protein and good fats, but are not really very low in calories.

    My faves for low cal:

    Laughing cow cheese
    Mini babybel light cheese
    Sugar snap peas
    Sliced red, yellow or orange bell pepper
    Jicama
    Any fresh fruit - I think the only fresh fruit I don't care for is persimmon
    Non-Fat yogurt
    Hard boiled egg
  • capricorn144
    capricorn144 Posts: 335 Member
    this week: it is Smart Ones Key Lime dessert! 190 cals and so worth it! :tongue:

    every week: soy crisps (Glenny BBQ my fave)
    Lundberg Brown Rice Cakes
    Laughing Cow Light wedges (all flavors)
    Salsa & Fat Free Sour Cream
    yogurts & blue berries
  • nburns325
    nburns325 Posts: 174
    bump!!!
  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
    :glasses: Hummus, Greek yogurt, almonds, red, yellow, or orange peppers, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, fruit, Fiber One 80 calorie cereal, almond milk, vegetables.
  • Hollycat
    Hollycat Posts: 372
    fat free veggie dip:

    1 cup fat free sour cream
    1 cup fat free mayo [I use a bit less...more like 1/2 cup]
    2 T dry dillweed
    minced garlic [or powder]
    minced onion [the dried kind, or onion powder]
    salt

    mix and dip veggies into it. If there's any left over [my family loves it], refrigerate covered.

    Hollycat
    :flowerforyou:
  • Lunachic77
    Lunachic77 Posts: 434 Member
    I forgot to add PB2 (powdered peanut butter) all the tastiness and yummyness of peanut butter w/o all the fat and cals!
  • TriThreat
    TriThreat Posts: 313
    I'm loving Fruity Pebbles and Coco Pebbles cereal bars! I work a long morning shift, so I need a snack between breakfast and lunch, and these are only 90 calories!! and also my favorite cereals :)
  • frg4bama
    frg4bama Posts: 78 Member
    Yes, I was thinking " nuts are not low calorie" :)

    Really good ideas otherwise! Thanks everybody
  • hotpot83
    hotpot83 Posts: 88
    Laughing cow cheese and Melba Toast!


    laughing cow cheese triangles are an absolute must!!! :D fantastic low calorie food, I used them instead of having butter on toast :D
  • lisadhancock
    lisadhancock Posts: 103
    yoplait light yogart
    fiber one bars
    sara lee delightful bread
    la favorita chips and salsa
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi Posts: 665 Member
    Laughing cow cheese and Melba Toast!


    laughing cow cheese triangles are an absolute must!!! :D fantastic low calorie food, I used them instead of having butter on toast :D

    I use them instead of mayo on sandwiches as well ... I also do that with flavored hummus! :)
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    What's melba toast?

    Melba toast is kind of like crackers..They have a whole bunch of flavors..The are pretty low cal and low carb! They are made by Old London...They are GRRRREAT with Laughing Cow cheese!
  • sshintaku
    sshintaku Posts: 228 Member
    Cucumbers!
    Pickles (for when I want something salty)
    Hard Boiled Eggs
    Fat Free string cheese
    Lemons (for my water)
  • ajax03
    ajax03 Posts: 96
    bump
  • BrandNewMia
    BrandNewMia Posts: 461
    Greek yogurt - I like Chobani, Fage, and Dannon brands. Fresh (not frozen) chicken breast and low sodium tuna are my favorite proteins. Wholly guacamole 100cal packs and whole grain tortilla chips are GREAT snacks. Otherwise, I stick with fresh fruits and veggies, I MUST get these weekly: grapes, apples, bananas, cucumbers, lettuce, spinach, snow peas, carrots, celery, asparagus, red cabbage. Raw nuts and trail mix are a must have, even though they aren't always low cal.
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Fat free yogurt, I LOVE Fage - but any plain one will do really.
    Raspberries - but most fruit
    Any low fat cheese
    Chicken
    Salad
    Canned tuna
    Eggs
    Fish
    Raw nuts - especially almonds, I eat about 6 at a time, good fats and only about 42 cals for the 6

    xx
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Also fat free cottage cheese, tastes horrible the first couple of times, after that it's lovely to eat with pretty much anything!!!xx
  • shamr0ck
    shamr0ck Posts: 296 Member
    0% greek yogurt
    green apple slices
    fresh baby spinach
  • jdavis36
    jdavis36 Posts: 25 Member
    I LOVE edamame - frozen fresh whole soy beans from Sam's Club/Costco. They are prepackaged in 1/2 C bags. ( I don't use the sea salt) they are not genetically modified, no pesticides or funny biz! Fun to eat and cruncy!
  • Pangui
    Pangui Posts: 373 Member
    Claussen refrigerated pickle halves. I crave these and they have almost no calories.
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