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Do you have a top 10 list of foods to help you stay on track? I read a blog recently that did this, and it was a good resource to find out what works for others! I am just re-starting, so I'm using what has worked for me in the past - and I hope will work now!

Here's mine:

10. Simply Good Food's frozen steel cut oatmeal (sold at Costco). Easy to prepare, filling, and yummy for breakfast! Really lasts until lunch.

9. Popcorn - I can eat a lot, so it helps when I'm in a snacky mood, and it's salty and crunchy.

8. Homemade smoothies - I can control the calories, but it seems like a treat. Very filling too.

7. Eggs - Another filling breakfast. I usually mix one egg with 2 egg whites and scramble. Lasts and is warm and comforting. Also use it to make breakfast tacos with turkey bacon.

6. Special K (strawberry or chocolate) - I will have this with 1/2 c of milk when I need something sweet/filling.

5. Sparkling water - cuts the craving for diet soda, which I'm trying to avoid. Love the bubbles! I buy the store brand with lime or lemon flavor added (not sweetened).

4. Skinny Cow Ice cream sandwiches - no explanation necessary!

3. Turkey Pepperoni - not the healthiest sodium-wise, but they give a nice kick to crackers and laughing cow cheese for just a few added calories.

2. Laughing Cow Cheese wedges - pair with 100 cal crackers for a good snack!

1. Blended vegetable soup - I have a recipe I love and I keep it on hand. It's creamy and warm and takes the edge off hunger before meals.
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  • lipglossjunky73
    lipglossjunky73 Posts: 497 Member
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    1. Clif Builder bars
    2. Taste Nirvana coconut water
    3. Tamari almonds
    4. pink or white grapefruit
    5. bananas
    6. Small dark chocolate squares (I eat 1 or 2 a day if I am craving them - but I go days without them)
    7. Fage yogurt OR pineapple 1% cottage cheese
    8. Guava Godess Synergy Kombucha
    9. Smoothies with raw vegan protein powder
    10. Matcha green tea - or any tea for that matter with a little almond milk and agave nectar
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
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    1 Low fat popcorn
    2 Grilled Chicken
    3 Spaghetti Squash
    4 Low fat graham crackers
    5 Natural peanut butter
    6 Low sugar jelly
    7 Sweet potatoes
    8 Clementine oranges
    9 Low calorie whole grain bread
    10 Sodium free canned tomatoes
    11. Egg Whites too
  • Ariana_75
    Ariana_75 Posts: 224
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    1. Egg whites
    2. Steel cut oats
    3. Almonds
    4. Turkey 99% fat free
    5. Chicken breasts
    6. Salmon
    7. Tilapia
    8. Curried Quinoa
    9. Almond milk
    10. Veggies - Broccoli, Cucumber, Yellow Peppers
    And the list goes on and on and on......=)
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
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    1. Almonds - I buy the Blue Diamond in the big bags - dark chocolate, roasted, mint. They're pricey, but a good snack.
    2. Eggs - I always have these on hand. They're good any way!!
    3. Cream of Wheat - Original flavor is only 100 cal, kinda bland, but tastes so good with natural sweetener like Stevia.
    4. Jello/Pudding - Sugar free/fat free flavors only. I divide them into little cups and use them as a snack or filler when I'm craving the sweets
    5. Salad - I always have a bag of salad in the fridge. Its a great side dish.
    6. Cheerios - I buy the honey nut cheerios. It gives me that sweet taste without all the guilt. Great with some whole milk :-)
    7. Yogurt - Again, the yoplait is only 100 cal and fixes my sweet tooth without the extra calories
    8. Hershey Mint Truffles - Okay...bad me! I keep these in the house and have a couple to fix my chocolate craving. They're only 20 cal a piece. But, I must only keep a few out at a time or I'll eat half the bag.
    9. Ground Turkey - for anything really! I usually use it as a beef replacement if I need a lesser-cal meal.
    10. Cottage Cheese - 1% lowfat, great filler and good for you.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    In no particular order:

    1. brown rice
    2. dried beans
    3. brussel sprouts
    4. peanut butter
    5. almonds
    6. carrots
    7. soy milk
    8. fish
    9. extra virgin olive oil
    10. reduced fat cheese
  • suejonestx
    suejonestx Posts: 256 Member
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    Not sure I have 10, but here are some I live by:

    1. turkey and veggie sandwiches on whole grain bread, with spicy mustard
    2. microwave popcorn, usually orville redenbacher 100 calorie bags, but sometimes a normal-sized bag
    3. grilled chicken leg quarters, with veggies, delicious AND inexpensive!
    4. turkey spaghetti, ground turkey and whole wheat pasta
    5. chicken fajitas on corn tortillas, avocado and homemade pico de gallo
    6. Michelob Ultra (a girl's got to have fun sometimes!)
    7. whole grain cereal with fruit and skim milk
    8. apples, bananas, oranges or ovaltine as snacks
    9. grilled chicken breasts plus grilled veggies
    10. giant, veggie-full salad with balsamic vinaigrette and maybe tuna

    What I avoid:
    1. red meat
    2. anything creamy, cheesy or fried
    3. processed foods (white bread, oreos, frozen meals...)
    4. ice cream (it's own category!)
    5. sweets that are over 100 cals
    6. high calorie juices, all sodas
  • mrsjennifermaffei
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    1. Mini bagels
    2. Diet Soda
    3. Crystal Light
    4. Eggo Waffles
    5. Hot Chocolate
    6. Fudgesicles
    7. Frozen pasta dinners
    8. Chicken
    9. Pickles
    10. Salsa
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    In no particular order

    1. Eggs
    2. Frozen Veggies
    3. Venison
    4. Bags of salad
    5. Apples
    6. Sardines
    7. Almond Milk
    8. Greek Yogurt
    9. Carrots
    10. Bagels
  • ratellcm
    ratellcm Posts: 170 Member
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    1. Red River Cereal
    2. Canned tuna
    3. Coffee
    4. Apples
    5. Turkey bacon
    6. Plain yogurt
    7. Almonds
    8. Eggs
    9. Skim milk
    10. Cottage cheese
  • ratellcm
    ratellcm Posts: 170 Member
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    I forgot salsa!!!
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
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    1. Skippy Peanut Butter and Honey
    2. Oikos Fruit on the bottom strawberry greek yogurt
    3. Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal
    4. Chicken Breast.
    5. Salad.
    6. Zucchini and squash
    7. Progresso soup
    8. Smart Ones TV Dinners
    9. Cracklin Oat Bran
    10. Cuties oranges
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
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    Bump.
  • clkuchtyn
    clkuchtyn Posts: 193 Member
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    Do you have a top 10 list of foods to help you stay on track? I read a blog recently that did this, and it was a good resource to find out what works for others! I am just re-starting, so I'm using what has worked for me in the past - and I hope will work now!

    Here's mine:

    10. Simply Good Food's frozen steel cut oatmeal (sold at Costco). Easy to prepare, filling, and yummy for breakfast! Really lasts until lunch.

    9. Popcorn - I can eat a lot, so it helps when I'm in a snacky mood, and it's salty and crunchy.

    8. Homemade smoothies - I can control the calories, but it seems like a treat. Very filling too.

    7. Eggs - Another filling breakfast. I usually mix one egg with 2 egg whites and scramble. Lasts and is warm and comforting. Also use it to make breakfast tacos with turkey bacon.

    6. Special K (strawberry or chocolate) - I will have this with 1/2 c of milk when I need something sweet/filling.

    5. Sparkling water - cuts the craving for diet soda, which I'm trying to avoid. Love the bubbles! I buy the store brand with lime or lemon flavor added (not sweetened).

    4. Skinny Cow Ice cream sandwiches - no explanation necessary!

    3. Turkey Pepperoni - not the healthiest sodium-wise, but they give a nice kick to crackers and laughing cow cheese for just a few added calories.

    2. Laughing Cow Cheese wedges - pair with 100 cal crackers for a good snack!

    1. Blended vegetable soup - I have a recipe I love and I keep it on hand. It's creamy and warm and takes the edge off hunger before meals.

    Your soup sounds delish! Can I have the recipe?
  • RonnieBigGunz
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    Since I'm on keto:

    1. Eggs
    2. Bacon
    3. Steak
    4. Muscleology Cookies and Cream protein (makes great ice cream, shakes, etc)
    5. Oat bran pita bread
    6. Cheese sticks
    7. Coffee
    8. Hot turkey sausage
    9. Almond milk
    10. Beef jerky
  • AllezCheryl45
    AllezCheryl45 Posts: 22 Member
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    1. Chicken
    2. Eggs
    3. Avocados
    4.Green Tea
    5. Water
    6. Refried black beans
    7. Yogurt
    8. Apples
    9. Jell-O pudding snacks
    10. Frozen veggies
  • Allyson1985
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    1. Peanut butter & celery
    2. Broccoli
    3. Chicken breast
    4. Spinach
    5. Greek Yogurt
    6. Cottage cheese
    7. Skim milk
    8. Brown or wild rice
    9. Carrots
    10. Skinny Cow Fudge Bars
  • mortla
    mortla Posts: 73
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    1) Green Giant Frozen Veggies
    2) Chicken Breasts
    3) Eggs
    4) Almond Milk
    5) Skinny Cow Products
    6) Natural Peanut Butter
    7) Oatmeal
    8) Diet Coke
    9) Salmon
    10) Advocare Spark
  • bbygrl5
    bbygrl5 Posts: 964 Member
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    1. eggs
    2. granola
    3. peanut butter
    4. Wendy's 1/2 size grilled chicken salad, no croutons, light dressing.
    5. oatmeal
    6. whey protein (keeping two flavors on hand for variety, you don't go through it any faster, just varies it up)
    7. WATER
    8. canned tuna
    9. stir fry
    10. popcorn
  • ljholmann
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    1.Navel Oranges
    2.Gala Apples
    3. Blue Diamond Almonds with Sea Salt
    4.Hunt's Fat Free Chocolate Pudding Packs (for that Chocolate fix)
    5.100 Calorie pack Orville Redenbacher popcorn
    6.Dannon Activia Light/Fat free Yogurt (various flavors)
    7.Quaker Instant Oatmeal
    8.Swiss Miss No sugar added hot chocolate (for that Chocolate fix)
    9. Various vegetables (I keep these on hand to fix a stir fry) yummmm
    10.Chicken Breast, Talipia filets, and Boneless Porkchops (so I can throw something on my George Foreman at any time)
  • soymilkcoffee
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    1. Eggs
    2. Thomas whole wheat English muffins
    3. Chicken breast, 99% fat free
    4. Chobani Greek yogurt
    5. Silk Almond Milk - Vanilla
    6. Frozen veggies
    7. LUNA Bars
    8. Popcorn, either kettle-popped, or Orville Redenbacher's SmartPop 100-calorie bags
    9. Reduced sodium honey ham
    10. Baby spinach