What's your secret weapon?

jarrodc
jarrodc Posts: 102
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
When it comes to eating, what's your secret weapon(s)?

I've gotta say I've come to love adding cinnamon to things that are on the sweeter side... Like microwaved sweet potatoes w/ skin + cinnamon.

I also li amonst ke adding cayenne powder to things like broccoli to give it a bit of kick and I've heard that it might help spark your metabolism amongst other things... whether it does or not, I don't really mind, cause it's a great spice.

What are your secret weapons?
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  • christschild2
    christschild2 Posts: 97 Member
    Smoked paprika and chipotle seasoning. I put it on just about everything from eggs to meat to adding to salads and tuna. This stuff is delicious. I always stock up on it.
  • mfpdannimac
    mfpdannimac Posts: 21
    According to MFP, I eat a LOT of protein- keeps me full (tuna, lean beef, chicken, etc) and I get lots of veggies, too, to keep from getting, um, "blocked" from all that meat
  • MaryEffingPoppins
    MaryEffingPoppins Posts: 371 Member
    "No Salt" seasoning. It's not bad at all. I had to cut out my Kosher salt. Too much sodium.
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
    Egg whites......
  • AmyMK
    AmyMK Posts: 164
    quinoa....

    And garlic - it makes everything taste better!
  • Grissay
    Grissay Posts: 112 Member
    I love adding cayenne powder to my tuna!! It's delicious. It's funny, Dr. Oz talked about cayenne and cinnamon today. "The cayenne revs up your metabolism to get your body moving and the cinnamon helps process sugar intake, which helps keep fat from being absorbed into your bottom. "

    Check this out http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-ozs-butt-busting-brownie
  • JessicaHoskins
    JessicaHoskins Posts: 116
    My secret weapon isn't much of a secret at all: It's drinking 3 Litres of water everyday;
    it's good for your complexion, kidneys,and flushes out your system.
    End of story.
    :flowerforyou:
  • jarrodc
    jarrodc Posts: 102
    I love adding cayenne powder to my tuna!! It's delicious. It's funny, Dr. Oz talked about cayenne and cinnamon today. "The cayenne revs up your metabolism to get your body moving and the cinnamon helps process sugar intake, which helps keep fat from being absorbed into your bottom. "

    Check this out http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-ozs-butt-busting-brownie

    Hah what a coincidence... You get a lot of people talking about them I spose... They're quite popular things to add to foods :)

    Really nice find, definitely trying this!
  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
    Ooh LOL dunno if I want to eat a 'butt busting' brownie haha

    I add liquid smoke to my chicken, veggies, mushrooms, beans- just about anything I eat. I use mesquite and hickory usually.
  • SkyPixie
    SkyPixie Posts: 224
    Franks Hot Sauce :heart:
  • JustLena75
    JustLena75 Posts: 114
    Smoked paprika and chipotle seasoning. I put it on just about everything from eggs to meat to adding to salads and tuna. This stuff is delicious. I always stock up on it.

    I just recently used smoked paprika for the first time, it was called for in a recipe I tried out for chicken enchilada spaghetti. I love it!
  • Sophiepoo
    Sophiepoo Posts: 264 Member
    Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce, mmm!
  • caseymoo91
    caseymoo91 Posts: 17
    Lemon juice as salad dressing and natural yogurt too
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    GG Bran Crispbreads - learned about them from Bob Harper's blog and one of the past biggest losers. They freaking FILL ME UP!!!

    My daily smoothie - lots of nutrition, tastes delicious, and FILLS ME UP - Blueberries, greek yogurt, protein powder, chia seeds, spinach, water
  • CHANINE111
    CHANINE111 Posts: 42 Member
    Balsamic vinegar! =)

    O'and LOTS Of protein!!!!!
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    Cinnamon, tumeric, coconut oil I use them whenever I can.
    Health benefits and metabolism boosters!
  • pinkminy
    pinkminy Posts: 286
    I have trouble making sure I drink water so I add sliced lemon to a jug of water keep in fridge and finish the jug that day,

    also a fresh chillie works wonders added to cucumber salad
  • Chairless
    Chairless Posts: 583 Member
    Crunchies
  • EllaScarlet
    EllaScarlet Posts: 165 Member
    I put eggs in everything :) Porridge, soup, on top of salad....
  • Ezwoldo
    Ezwoldo Posts: 369 Member
    Hot Pepper Sauce or Mustard depending on who else is eating.
  • dennisroc
    dennisroc Posts: 59 Member
    Melba toast,when you need something crunchy !!!
  • chu604
    chu604 Posts: 353 Member
    Ground Turkey

    So good and it takes on any flavouring you might add. Also a whole lot better for you than regular beef.
    Delicious.
  • needlework
    needlework Posts: 141 Member
    bump
  • cgordon86
    cgordon86 Posts: 12
    Pickles....I eat three small sweet gerkins before lunch and dinner....the vinegar is suppose to help keep your sugar under control better and the sweet pickles help get you through that sweet tooth. Not to mention they are low in calories and add another veggie to your plan.....I have found a new love for them. I didn't eat them much before starting this.
  • babipari
    babipari Posts: 18
    Im also a cayenne powder junkie lol, but if we run out, it's raw sliced chillies - love that stuff !
  • jarrodc
    jarrodc Posts: 102
    Pickles....I eat three small sweet gerkins before lunch and dinner....the vinegar is suppose to help keep your sugar under control better and the sweet pickles help get you through that sweet tooth. Not to mention they are low in calories and add another veggie to your plan.....I have found a new love for them. I didn't eat them much before starting this.

    This! I need to get myself some pickles! I love gherkins!
  • sherry9300
    sherry9300 Posts: 149 Member
    Fat. I finally get that eating fat doesn't make you fat. So, I'm not afraid of EVOO, butter, almonds, peanut butter, dairy in general. This is a hard concept to grasp growing up in a world of lowfat and nonfat staring you in the face at the grocery store.
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    Fat. I finally get that eating fat doesn't make you fat. So, I'm not afraid of EVOO, butter, almonds, peanut butter, dairy in general. This is a hard concept to grasp growing up in a world of lowfat and nonfat staring you in the face at the grocery store.

    yes I'm the same.....low fat food just tastes so sad!
  • shadyridr
    shadyridr Posts: 32
    Chobani Yogurt & Franks Red Hot! (not together)
  • Dahavol
    Dahavol Posts: 46
    salsa, amazing calorie to taste ratio.
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