Favorite go-to foods and drinks that help you stick to plan

D_squareG
D_squareG Posts: 361 Member
edited November 16 in Food and Nutrition
I'm experimenting with some new foods to help me in my weight loss efforts. One of my new found passions is the Dasani Pineapple sparkling water. What are some of your g-to foods?
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  • oocdc2
    oocdc2 Posts: 1,361 Member
    Ice beverages do it for me. And pickles.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Coffee
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I have found that variety and not restricting food choices makes me want to stick to my plan.
    I eat foods from every food group every day.
    I like almost everyhing. I prefer fresh foods that are in season.
    My favorites and what I find practical at any given time will change with circumstances, so I need to be flexible.
    I like to keep a stock of shelf-stable staples and fill up with fresh foods twice a week.

    It feels like I don't eat a lot anymore, because I eat so many different things, but I think I use a lot of this: Whole milk, brown basmati rice, rice noodles, crispbread, peanuts, sesame seeds, potatoes, onion, broccoli, cucumbers, beets, brussel sprouts, peas, passata, apples, pomelos, tuna, salmon, chicken wings, pork chops, cheese, butter, black tea, herbal tea.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Kroger sparkling water, popcorn, yogurt.
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    Smartfood Jalapeno Cheddar popcorn
    Coffee
    Diet Dr. Pepper
    Pickled cauliflower, carrots, and other pickles.
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    Diet coke
    LaCroix
    Popcorn - I like the 100 calorie microwave bags
    Cut up some cucumbers with some bolthouse farms dressing as dip
  • tabletop_joe
    tabletop_joe Posts: 455 Member
    Siracha instead of dressings or spreads.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Tea, baby carrots
  • bgh707
    bgh707 Posts: 164 Member
    I'm obsessed with apple cider vinegar drinks. I used to buy Suja but now I make my own. I also enjoy the occasional kombucha.
  • anniesgolden1
    anniesgolden1 Posts: 3 Member
    Frittatas - whatever veggies I have in the fridge + eggs and maybe a handful of cheese

    Filling, lots of protein, not many calories. Reheats nicely in the oven the next day.
  • VlpW
    VlpW Posts: 53 Member
    I could not live without plain Greek yogurt or oatmeal. There are so many different things to add to them that it really makes for a lot of variety!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    The new "lite line" offering at our favorite pizzeria.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Daily chocolate or sour patch kids.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Daily chocolate & Greek yogurt - Fage Yum!
  • haileydawn91
    haileydawn91 Posts: 6 Member
    If I'm in a really "snacky" mood, I like to make plain popcorn in the microwave (put 1/3 cup of plain popcorn kernels in a brown paper bag, fold the top of the bag over to close it and microwave for ~2 1/2 minutes) and then use an olive oil mister to spray a little bit of oil on the popcorn. Could also add some spices or popcorn seasoning if you want some flavour. :smile:

    I also love cottage cheese if I want something to hold me over well until my next meal. Lots of protein!
  • bmeadows380
    bmeadows380 Posts: 2,981 Member
    Bai drinks, especially the bubbles in the can - gives me the fizz of pop without all the sugar and calories and other additives. And they have a new line with root beer that is fabulous!

    Body Armour has also recently started making a lyte version of their drinks that I really like, too. Best thing about both Body Armour and Bai is that they use stevia instead of splenda, nutrasweet, or equal! I can't stomach those 3 sweeteners - they make me sick to my stomach - but stevia doesn't bother me.

    I also finally found a yogurt I like that wasn't loaded with sugar - Oikos triple zero greek yogurts. I use them as my sweet treat of an evening, and it helps me get my protein in for the day.
  • genghis54
    genghis54 Posts: 123 Member
    options hot chocolate drinks
  • dshalbert
    dshalbert Posts: 677 Member
    D_squareG wrote: »
    I'm experimenting with some new foods to help me in my weight loss efforts. One of my new found passions is the Dasani Pineapple sparkling water. What are some of your g-to foods?

    I blend up a pitcher of water with a 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, about 2 inches of ginger root (peel it first) half lime or lemon and a dash of cayenne pepper. You can sweeten with stevia or honey. I sip on it throughout the day and it tends to cut my cravings. If you blend it with ice it makes a nice frosty "mocktail". My step daughter liked so much she added a shot of tequila to it . . not that I am suggesting that LOL!
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    Well this week it has been 10 servings of fruit and veg each day.

    But my foods change frequently. Some foods I eat often are eggs, sugar free energy drink, and black tea.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Dessert every night - it's just yoghurt and fruit, frozen (with some extras mixed in) but it satisfies my sweet tooth :)
  • dfwesq
    dfwesq Posts: 592 Member
    Vegetables, definitely. More vegetables mean I'm almost certain to be under my calorie limit for the day.

    After that, flavored teas. Any flavor, really.
  • Niples_
    Niples_ Posts: 53 Member
    Ghirardelli minis 1 or 2 a day. Only 45 calories and fills the hole in my sweet tooth. And I eat 200+ grams of protein to stay full. That and I lug a supermarket gallon of water around all day.
  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    I love Bai, but only the CocoFusion flavor. 10 calories per bottle. You can't beat that.
  • bmeadows380
    bmeadows380 Posts: 2,981 Member
    *grins* I think the cocofusion is probably one of the only ones I could take or leave :) They have lots of options, though, and like you said - 10 calories a bottle or 5 calories a can, and only 1g sugar - or less! I keep looking at the ingredients list - which I can pronounce and which is minimal! - and I keep thinking to myself "there's got to be a catch here."
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    Anything single-serve, easy-to-cook meals (I cook my salmon and veg in the microwave). Most importantly, a plan for the next day so I have something to focus on. Also lots of diet soda, black coffee and plain green tea.
  • Michellelynn219
    Michellelynn219 Posts: 62 Member
    My go to foods are, Chicken, Single serve cups wholly guacamole, PBFIT and Orgain protein powder. I fill my blender with 4 cups of water but only use 1 serving of protein powder and 1 serving of PBFIT. It fills me up that way. For my last snack of the night I have Frozen Oikos Zero yogurt It takes me an hour to eat since it's frozen. I also have 1TBS chocolate chip morsels and 1TBS peanut butter morsels which I let melt slowly. Water all day.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    My go to foods are my plan. My diary is open. I started making kefir and yogurt a few months ago, and more recently started making pizza and then bread, so my food frequently features my kefir, yogurt, pizza, and bread. My former constant dinner was a high and diverse vegetable stir-fry with a little meat. I've gotten away from stir-frying it because my wife complains about the smell of the vegetables cooking. I don't understand, but I do comply. I either roast or pressure cook my vegetables now.

    If anything, my "go to" when I perceive a danger of falling off my plan is to go to the cardio machine in my living room and start working. Thirty minutes of that tends to knock the hunger down, or at least earn the calories.
  • cathysyng
    cathysyng Posts: 21 Member
    Hummus and carrot sticks
    Or I shred carrots Grate like spaghetti (long) and put them a light brine... Vietnamese pickled carrot. The type they put in banh Mi sandwiches. I serve myself a small bowl full of the drained carrots Add a few drops of Sri Racha and pretend I'm eating a bowl of spaghetti... Delicious and crunchy
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    Straight up apples. Occasionally with Walden Farms calorie-free caramel dip if I am feeling frisky.

    I can get a bag of 4-6 apples for $.99 at the King Soopers near me [any of them]. Discount produce bin is godly, most of it is just fine.
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