PRODUCTS YOU LOVE!

Gina033
Gina033 Posts: 11 Member
edited November 8 in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone! I have a few food products that I love and make loosing weight a bit easier! I would also love to hear about yours! Knowledge is power!

-Brummel & Brown Yogurt Spread!- It tastes like butter, must try!!
-Welchs Reduced Sugar Jelly- tastes good and doesn't have artificial sweeteners
-Wonder Smart Wheat Bread- its a regular size piece of bread that is soft and tastes good only 50 calories a slice
-Cinnamon- add it to vanilla or plain Yogurt and use as fruit dip, add to Oatmeal, or just sprinkle on sliced Apple or Pear, it help maintain blood sugar!
-Friendly's Forbidden Chocolate Frozen Yogurt!- I hate the artificial taste of some low fat ice creams and frozen yogurts this does not have that! By far the best Ive ever had!
-Pepperidge Farm or Natures Own Deli Flats or Bagel Thins- great for mini pizzas or just to have with light cream cheese, lightly toast and add some Brummel & Brown Spread and a little cinnamon and sugar and it tastes like french toast!
-Special K bars
-Hellmans Low Fat Mayo (green lid) -best tasting low fat mayo and only has 15 calories per TBSP!
-Bordon 2% cheese- 50 calories each slice , melts great and doesn't have that rubbery taste!
-Frozen Fish- you can cook in the oven frozen and still tastes good!

This is all I can think of at the moment but I know theres more! Always looking for alternatives to high fat/calorie foods with no artificial sweeteners!
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  • BeingSetFree
    BeingSetFree Posts: 17
    Oooo - thanks! I'm going to try a few of those!
  • heavensent713
    heavensent713 Posts: 4
    Sounds delicious, especially the yogurt spread and the cinnamon never thought of that. We will have to get some tomorrow!
  • Gina033
    Gina033 Posts: 11 Member
    I gave the spread to my dad (picky as hell) just put in in a glass dish at dinner so he didnt see the tub that says "made with yogurt", he had no idea, even went back for more!
  • Gina033
    Gina033 Posts: 11 Member
    Going to think of something healthy and delicious to make for lunch tomorrow!
  • Gina033
    Gina033 Posts: 11 Member
    Frozen Shoestring French Fries Baked at 425....3oz only 120 calories!!
  • shrdlicka23
    shrdlicka23 Posts: 73
    Tofu Shirataki Noddles- 20 cals and 2 carbs and taste just like pasta if made correctly
  • Gina033
    Gina033 Posts: 11 Member
    Tofu Shirataki Noddles- 20 cals and 2 carbs and taste just like pasta if made correctly

    I have been wanting to try these, where do u get them?
  • shrdlicka23
    shrdlicka23 Posts: 73
    Safeway. Here is how a prepare them. Drain them and wash them with cold water. Boil them for around 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze out as much excess water as you can. Then I let them sit in the fridge overnight. The next day when I'm ready to eat them. I get a skillet hot with no oil or anything...just dry and "saute" them for a few minutes just to get them a little firmer. Voila!
  • Cindy311
    Cindy311 Posts: 780 Member
    PB2, powdered peanut butter that is reconstituted with water.
    Carbmaster, I mix it with Plain Greek Yogurt
    Greek Yogurt, Fage 0% preferably
    Shirataki, very nice to add into Pad Thai (use pb2) or stirfry.
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    sugar free popsicles/fudgiscles
    greek yogurt/icelandic skyr
    lentils and beans
    yukon gold potatoes
  • casseh
    casseh Posts: 58
    4 bean mix, great source of protein, I add it to salads, chilli, pasta sauce etc.
    Skinny cow ice cream cookies
    Home made smoothies (skim milk, Greek yoghurt, fruit)
    Vegemite
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    skinny cow ice cream bars, fiber one brownies
  • ashquin
    ashquin Posts: 248 Member
    laughing cow cheese wedges. so yummy on turkey sandwiches or spread on crackers. only 35 calories per wedge
  • floweringcurrant
    floweringcurrant Posts: 112 Member
    Some of these aren't exactly products, but foods that I generally keep around the house because I love them include:
    bananas
    greek yogurt 0% (mix w/ a little stevia and almond or vanilla extract - yum!)
    chia seeds
    frozen blueberries
    hard boiled eggs (kept in the fridge)
    brown rice!
  • Cal28
    Cal28 Posts: 514 Member
    Great thread. Can people please add their countries on though? Thanks :smile:
  • ashquin
    ashquin Posts: 248 Member
    love the fiber 1 brownies. all of skinny cow products are great. i like the skinny cow chocolate peanut butter wafer candy bar
    skinny cow ice cream bars, fiber one brownies
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    skinny cow ice cream bars, fiber one brownies

    YES :)
  • dollienj
    dollienj Posts: 49
    Arnold Fiber and Flaxseed Sandwich Thins - great for sandwiches, toast nicely, 100 calories

    Babybel Light Cheese Minis

    Salsa - my favorites are Trader Joe's salsa verde and Chi Chi's mild

    Skinny Cow No Sugar Added Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend - Israeli style couscous, orzo, baby garbanzo Beans and red quinoa. 1/4 cup serving has 1 g fat (I usually leave out the butter it calls for in the recipe) and a little goes a long way.

    Jell-O Sugar Free LiveActive pudding - Milk Chocolate Bliss
  • kp1439
    kp1439 Posts: 343 Member
    i been eating lettuce and fruits only last 24 days. lost about 15 and a little more lbs. need some new ideas. something other than that with low calories and carbs.
  • chiv123
    chiv123 Posts: 36
    I second the tofu shirataki noodles, as well as their cousin, "miracle rice." The rice has no calories (made of insoluble fiber) and absorbs flavors well, though some may be put off by the texture. I wouldn't say the noodles are indistinguishable from real pasta, but I like the texture. Hey, for 20 cals or 0 cals for the noodles or rice respectively, it can't hurt to see if you like them.

    Also, If you live by a Meijer, they have a store version of the Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches that are ony 100 cals.

    Yogurt parfaits with 1cup fat free vanilla yogurt (Stonyfield), 2/3c granola with raisins (kroger brand), and 1/2cup raspberries keep me satisfied for half a day.

    Fiber one makes a bar that tastes like samoa girls scout cookies and are much more forgiving, "caramel coconut fudge."

    Lemon juice in my water.

    Spice packs! I love dressing up food with these babies, particularly for Indian dishes. Prepared correctly, you can get a ton of flavor for relatively little calories. Just watch the sodium. On a similar note, I use sriracha sauce to make things spicier and more satisfying for little calories.

    I've heard via-tops getting a lot of praise, but have not tried them myself.

    Great idea for a thread!
  • kammy92
    kammy92 Posts: 408 Member
    Fat-Free I can't Believe It's not Butter Spread, only 5 calories a Tablespoon, taste is not bad!!!
    Smuckers Sugar-Free Jams---I love putting a Tablespoon in plain Greek Yogurt!! YuM!!!!:heart:
    Fiber One brownies
    Sugar-Free Jello pudding, Dark Chocolate :love:
    Skinny Cow anything!!!!! LOL
    Baskin Robbins sugar -free candies.............Cookies and Cream............40 calories for 4 pieces!!
  • kammy92
    kammy92 Posts: 408 Member
    Tofu Shirataki Noddles- 20 cals and 2 carbs and taste just like pasta if made correctly

    I bought 4 packages of these and tried making them like Hungry Girl does and I wanted to puke!!!! I ended up throwing them away!!!! I really wanted to like em but I couldn't stomach them!!:frown:
  • PedmomJill
    PedmomJill Posts: 505 Member
    Hummus! I just tried it for the first time 2 weeks ago and eat it every day now.Delish!
  • ahinescapron
    ahinescapron Posts: 351 Member
    Nature's Own Double Fiber wheat bread
    Sargento 2% sharp cheddar slices
    Skinny cow fudge bars
    Frozen cherries or berries (I eat them for snacks as is or in smoothies)
    Coconut milk creamer (not sure of the brand)- half the cals of regular creamer and no artificial taste
    Cuties clementines
    Fiber one bars of brownies
    Better Oats oatmeal with flaxseeds
    Skinny cow cheese (I just tried the sundried tomato...yum!)
  • 7wojtowj
    7wojtowj Posts: 3
    Vita-tops! The deep chocolate kind is really yummy :)
    I also love my transitions protein shake with a banana and 2 tablespoons of organic better'n peanut butter--delicious!!
  • chiv123
    chiv123 Posts: 36
    HAHAHA- I personally love them, but I can 100% understand why some people don't. :laugh:
  • nikolaim5
    nikolaim5 Posts: 233
    I'm probably going to catch some flak for this but I have to point something out. REAL healthy eating involves changing eating habits, "portion control". By substituting the old foods you used to eat with lower fat, lower carb versions it's kind of missing the point. People should be able to eat whatever they want but control how much of it goes in they're mouth. While these low fat, low carb foods do help people lose weight (a good thing) I just feel a little like it's skirting the real issue.

    Put'n on my flak suit...
  • chiv123
    chiv123 Posts: 36
    REAL healthy eating involves changing eating habits, "portion control". By substituting the old foods you used to eat with lower fat, lower carb versions it's kind of missing the point.

    Sorry still figuring out how these forums work- haha

    I just want to say that there is some true wisdom in these words, though I disagree with the bit about missing the point. The point is to lose weight and lead a healthier lifestyle. For many people these are transitional crutch foods. If you start at something like a standard American diet it can be overwhelming to change everything at once. For many people, so-called "REAL healthy eating" is not the first step for every meal, every time. Its a process.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Carbmaster yogurt--great way to add protein to oatmeal.
    Lindt 90% dark chocolate--very low in sugar
    South Beach protein bars--all types and flavors, but haven't tried the new ones yet
    Frozen whole grain waffles (Eggo, I think)
    Turkey pepperoni--use in eggs, salads and healthy pizza
  • Gina033
    Gina033 Posts: 11 Member
    I'm probably going to catch some flak for this but I have to point something out. REAL healthy eating involves changing eating habits, "portion control". By substituting the old foods you used to eat with lower fat, lower carb versions it's kind of missing the point. People should be able to eat whatever they want but control how much of it goes in they're mouth. While these low fat, low carb foods do help people lose weight (a good thing) I just feel a little like it's skirting the real issue.

    Put'n on my flak suit...

    The whole point is to find ways to make food healthy and still taste good (ex. mac & cheese: make it with low fat cheese, whole grain noodles, skim milk, and add veggies), some products out there do that and some just take out the bad and add a different type of bad (artificial sweeteners). I have came across some good products that I feel would be worth sharing and I would also like to hear others opinions on things they love! I'm not saying make lower fat/calorie foods just so you can eat more of it, anyone with common sense would already know that anyway!
    If you knew you would get a negative response and still wrote it anyway then you must like the attention!! : )
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