Members from the UK-what are your low-call favourites?

Kali112
Kali112 Posts: 87 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
Oh how I wish we had access to american supermarkets, there are so many amazing products we can't get here (like almond milk..never seen it in a supermarket). So, what are your UK favourites? Mine:

Linda McCartney sausages-100 for one
Discovery wholemeal wraps-106 cals for one
Laughing cow extra light-20 cal per peice

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  • pig2twig1992
    pig2twig1992 Posts: 21
    sugar free jelly.
    a whole pint is less than 50 cals (and thats a LOT of jelly)
  • Alexabarocas
    Alexabarocas Posts: 41
    When I get there in 17 days time I'll let you know! I'll be a mean, lean, healthy cooking machine!
    And I'll probably have to spend a bit more and go to M&S, since I'm sensing they'll have more of an option there...
  • Kali112
    Kali112 Posts: 87 Member
    m&s actually has less branded products than places like tesco or sainsbury-plus they are much more expensive. But their own brand food is delicious!
  • penmosha
    penmosha Posts: 132 Member
    Nairn cheese oatcakes - about 35 cals and v cheesy - I have one mid afternoon sometimes - slow burn keeps me away from the biscuit tin.
    activia fat free yogs 70 cals
  • annrum
    annrum Posts: 144
    Morrisons eat smart range. Particularly the fromage frais in place of creme fraiche/sour cream - makes a massive difference when I do mexican style food!
    Otherwise I try to stock up on plenty of veg - again, Morrisons is low cost for that. I'd agree that M&S is pricey, nice but expensive for what it is.
  • gillianrho
    gillianrho Posts: 2
    just found ox cheek in my local Tesco 26 cal per ounce but so versatile. Braised it can be added to veg for a meaty broth or shredded over a salad.
  • Genie30
    Genie30 Posts: 316 Member
    Hartleys 10 Calorie Jelly
    Humous and a wholemeal pitta
    liver and onions
    Basa fillets

    Holland and Barrett sell Almond milk but it's not cheap! About £2.50 a carton if I remember correctly.
  • truelypinkthing
    truelypinkthing Posts: 164 Member
    Nairn cheese oatcakes - about 35 cals and v cheesy - I have one mid afternoon sometimes - slow burn keeps me away from the biscuit tin.
    activia fat free yogs 70 cals
    Yep I love those cheese oatcakes, so nice they should be banned. Also waitrose love life soups, but only when price is reduced cos their stuff is expensive.
  • truelypinkthing
    truelypinkthing Posts: 164 Member
    just found ox cheek in my local Tesco 26 cal per ounce but so versatile. Braised it can be added to veg for a meaty broth or shredded over a salad.
    Waitrose sell that too, and pigs cheek which is equally versatile .
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    Sorry, but I am so glad I don'l live on the other side of the Pond. Here I can eat wholesome foods, with no added nasties.

    I do not buy so-called diet foods. I might choose a reduced-fat dairy option now and again, but everything else I eat is just regular, natural, wholesome foods: meat, veg, fruit, fish, be it frozen or fresh.

    My only "cheats" are microwave rice (because neither of us can cook dried-rice for toffee :laugh:), breaded fish and potato croquettes, coleslaw, mayo, preserves, canned/cartoned goods (beans, soups, chopped tomatoes, fruit, tuna, etc.) and of course herbs and spices, stock cubes, and such like.

    I eat exactly as I did before, only in smaller, more realistic portions, rather than the huge platefuls/bowlfuls as I used to.

    You don't have to diet to go on a diet :bigsmile:
  • thatlittlebit
    thatlittlebit Posts: 46 Member
    corn cakes (like rice cakes but made out of corn) - 16 cals
    alpro soya yoghurt - 46 cals for 100g!! woohoo calorie bargain!
    pink and whites - 50 cals
    options hot choc - under 40 cals and a multitude of yummy flavours

    I'll think of more and come back
  • sparklemummy
    sparklemummy Posts: 13
    My favourite ideal lunch is - 3 asda crisp breads (16 cal each) with 30g of philidelphia light garlic and herbs (47 cal) and cucumber (15 cal ish). With weight watchers soup ( 50 cal) and bag of low cal crisps (skips, quavers at 82-88 cal). About 300 cals total, depending on which crisps and soup. very filling. Less if I don't have crisps.

    Love tesco's light choices ready meals and some morrisons ones. Never done a shop at M&S yet.

    Missing cadburys choc though mmmm. Though I've bought an advent calender for me to treat myself once a day.

    Weight watchers food is nice and I love the muller light yoghurts. Less than 100 cals.
  • paulyarwooduk
    paulyarwooduk Posts: 109
    Bravo kyle4jem! Someone on here who is being realistic for once. As soon as you say "diet" that usually equates to "temporary" except for the minority. I eat what ever I want, including takeaway meals and pizzas, but I am realistic and eat sensibly and in smaller portions AND I do 30 minutes of intense exercise every day. I aim to lose 1lb a week and so far I have lost more than this.
  • curvykatie
    curvykatie Posts: 870 Member
    Fage total greek yogurt!!! (love it! low cal and loads of protein)
  • RunningRachel2012
    RunningRachel2012 Posts: 18
    I love how cheap bananas are - I don't know if they cost more elsewhere in the world? I can get a bunch of 10 for £0.90p. LOVE THEM! x
  • curvykatie
    curvykatie Posts: 870 Member
    90p?!! were do you shop??? lol
    I love how cheap bananas are - I don't know if they cost more elsewhere in the world? I can get a bunch of 10 for £0.90p. LOVE THEM! x
  • RunningRachel2012
    RunningRachel2012 Posts: 18
    I'm at uni in Swansea and we have a large indoor market, I generally get all my fruit and veg cut price in there. Most of the vegetables are locally grown - obviously the bananas are not though haha
  • curvykatie
    curvykatie Posts: 870 Member
    Ahhhh that makes sense then :p I miss the market from when i was at uni - we don't have one in Carlisle *grumble*
    I'm at uni in Swansea and we have a large indoor market, I generally get all my fruit and veg cut price in there. Most of the vegetables are locally grown - obviously the bananas are not though haha
  • aaleigha1
    aaleigha1 Posts: 408 Member
    an American product
    butter buds - bought in lakeland plastics they are sachets of butter flavour granuals (all the fat has been removed) and only 7 cals great on veg fish and jacket potaotes
  • bayles1
    bayles1 Posts: 408 Member
    Fage total greek yogurt!!! (love it! low cal and loads of protein)

    Me too.:-)
  • Icklemellie
    Icklemellie Posts: 45
    Loving atm asda selling hersheys special dark chocolate bars about 4 little chunks in each bar = 70ish cals love it.
    Also low cal biscuits fox's party rings = 29cals per biccy.
    Oh and my new love sweet potatos with cottage cheese and pineapple.
    And last but not least asda fresh carrot and coriander soup about 140cals for a whole 600g carton beautiful stuff especially when its cold.
    Would shop atm m&s if I had one near but have to settle with Aldi, Tesco and Asda. Aldi sell bunches of bananas I spent about 60p on about 6 and their 49p deals are fab they have leeks on there atm!!! Love em.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    1890-............ Oh wait! Low CAL not low CALL omg.gif

    :laugh:

    Heinz do some tasty Weight Watchers desserts. The Sticky Toffee Pudding is very nice.
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    toffee-honeycomb-sundae.jpg

    119 cals...nicest dessert, low cal or not, I've had in ages!
  • charliewhitford
    charliewhitford Posts: 8
    Ooooh, the tips on here are amazing! I'm going to add them to my list :)
    I could not live without 7up Free - I am totally addicted and it's only 11 calories for 500ml. Amazing stuff.
    Also love my Shape Delight yoghurts (Rhubarb Crumble especially, yum) because they are only 80 calories a pot but sooooo thick and creamy.
    I totally couldn't live without white bread, and the best stuff around is Warburtons white medium 400g loaves because you can have two slices of bread for the same price as one slice of normal bread. Double the fun!
    And finally Vivaldi potatoes - the best potato around becasue they're lighter than other types and they taste so good without any milk or margerine added.
    Wishing everyone the best of luck with their weight loss over the christmas period :)
  • Tracey_Smith
    Tracey_Smith Posts: 199
    Fage total greek yogurt!!! (love it! low cal and loads of protein)

    Me too.:-)

    And me too, totally delicious x
  • Asher213
    Asher213 Posts: 46
    Discovery wholemeal tortilla's - 109 cal
    Special K double milke chocolate bars - 80 cal
    Asda curry flavour pot noodles - 102 cal
    fage fat free greek yoghurt
  • penmosha
    penmosha Posts: 132 Member
    glourious skinny soups - new england butternut and Thai fragrant carrot and both are only £1 per pot at Asda - bargain
  • Carfoodel
    Carfoodel Posts: 481 Member
    love the Skinny Butternut soup too. Morrisons fish pie - yum and the little tubs of philly extra light are great on the crackerbread or the melba toast wee packets of 6. love muller rice - although the strawberry is too sweet for me now so I have the natural ones.

    fave meal for breakfast is scramble with 2 eggs, skimmed milk and a spot of flora extra lite with a couple of the warburton 400g slices of bread - and if its a gym day I chuck on a couple of turkey bacon rashers.

    the eat smart meals have been great for me adjusting to my calorie count and I am at the stage now where I am thinking about what meals I can make to start getting off the actual "ready meals" and move towards a proper shopping list.
  • manda127
    manda127 Posts: 145
    Got to agree with the Apple or Rhubarb Crumble yoghurts, so tasty!
    Aldi do some cracked black pepper and sour cream wheat crisps in a packet for under 100cals too
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