Angel Carbs (Goodmoring America) Good to know

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Do you want to fit into those skinny jeans in time for summer?

Then it's time to stop mindlessly inhaling the breadbasket and snacking on candy, but you don't have to go completely carb-free.

According to "Bread Is the Devil," a new book by Heather Bauer and Kathy Matthews, certain carbs can be your friends. Bauer told "Good Morning America" that brown bread was healthy, alcohol was good "in moderation," and freshly squeezed juice was always good.

She breaks carbs down into two camps: "Angel" carbs that people should eat, and their "devil" counterparts. Stay away from those.

"Of course the devil carbs would be the bread basket … the bagel, muffin, scone, pasta, pizza," plus candy and other sweets, she said.

Scroll down for tasting summertime snack ideas and an Angel carbs shopping list!

Some devil carbs are surprisingly sneaky. Hundred-calorie snack packs may seem like a great idea - if you have the will power to eat just one pack. Juice is another devil carb, she said.

Those who have to have their orange juice should make sure it's no more than four ounces and 100 percent fruit juice - because it has more fiber, so keeps you fuller, longer.

Cereals may seem like a healthy food, right? But there are a lot of not-so-good cereals on the market.

If you like cereal for breakfast, look for ones that have 5 or more grams of fiber, so you'll feel fuller longer.

But not all breads are bad carbs.

"There are so many good breads," Bauer said. "You want to look for the bread with the most amount of fiber, you want to make sure it's 100 percent whole grain … There are a lot of brands you can find two slices for 80 calories. And that would be considered an angel carb."

Avoid white breads and those with zero fiber, she said.

Some angel carbs are sneaky. One such example? Alcohol. But one glass only - of wine or light beer.

Frozen dinners are also angel carbs "because it's an opportunity to eat carbs that you wouldn't normally give yourself … but it's a finite portion so you're looking at volume that's under 350 calories which you would never get if you were cooking," Bauer said.

If frozen dinners aren't enough for you, fortify them with steamed vegetables.

Finally, if you're trying to diet, don't eliminate carbs altogether. Just eat the healthy ones.

Suggestions for Summertime Snack Treats

Here are Bauer's suggestions for eating great while sticking to your weight loss goals:

Lemon flavored Greek Yogurt: Chobani makes a great one, but there are some other companies that carry this flavor as well. Perfect for a summer parfait. Take a parfait glass, start with one layer on lemon yogurt, a layer of fresh raspberries and blueberries. Repeat 3 or 4 times depending on the desired thickness of the layers. Freeze for at least 3-4 hours. This refreshing treat will only run you about 225 to250 calories. It has more than 10 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber and can be made ahead of time!

Whole Foods Yellowfin Tuna Burgers: Wild, never farm-raised. One patty comes in at 130 calories, which is about 200 calories less than your average hamburger. Also, tuna burgers taste great with delicious low-cal toppings such as fresh ginger, wasabi and low sodium soy sauce.

A great sauce to try: 1 Tablespoon Hellman's low-fat mayo , 1 teaspoon water and 1 tablespoon wasabi powder, fresh lemon juice and ½ clove minced garlic. Mix in bowl for a low cal wasabi-garlic mayo.

OR

Annie's Naturals makes a tasty light dressing (called Gingerly Vinaigrette) that can be used in lieu of a creamy rémoulade.

Food For Life Baking Company Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain English Muffins: If you're firing up the grill at a barbecue, swap a traditional white roll or potato roll for an Ezekiel English muffin to add 6 grams of fiber. White rolls will leave you craving additional simple starches (potato chips, French fries, pasta salad) and lack fiber completely.

Good Food Made Simple Egg White Patties: A dieter's savior. These egg white patties are the perfect pairing with an Ezekiel English muffin for a hearty, high protein, high fiber diet.

Amy's Light & Lean Roasted Polenta: From the newest line of Amy's products, the polenta meal barely hits the radar with 140 calories. If needed, I tell my clients to add some extra spinach or Swiss chard. The Amy's Spinach lasagna is also a huge hit with clients. It enables dieters to still have pasta, without tons of calories.

Matt's Munchies: A "working food," these fruit snacks take awhile to eat which keeps idle hands busy. One of my favorite flavors is Island Mango, but the new flavors (Tangy Apricot and Mango Acai) are ideal for warm weather. They range from 40 to 80 calories, much lower than a dried fruit option.

GNU Fiber Bars: The newest flavors include Carrot Cake, Blondie and Blueberry Cobbler, which can be purchased in a sampler pack on their website. They'll give your taste buds a flavoring of dessert without all of the calories. Ideal for a mid-afternoon snack or directly after dinner to avoid late-night snacking.

Angel Carbs Shopping List

(GF = gluten-free)

Breads

Whole wheat, sprouted grains, flax

Ingredients to look for: whole wheat flour, unbleached

Ingredients to avoid: HFCS, molasses, sugars, dyes, preservatives, enriched white flour

Brands: Damascus Bakeries Flax Roll-ups, Thomas' Light Multi-Grain English Muffins, Arnold's Select Sandwich Thins (100 calories), La Tortilla Factory high- fiber wheat wrap, Nature's Own 100% whole wheat bread (sugar- free)

Whole Grains

Whole grains are easy to store and have a long shelf life, so there is no reason not to buy them in bulk to cut down on costs.

Remember when cooked the serving size on all is 1/2 cup

Cooked grains: amaranth, bulgur wheat, kamu, millet, quinoa, farro

Brands: Bob's Red Mill, DeBoles, Kretschmer wheat germ

Breakfast Choices

Waffles

• Brands: Van's Natural Foods Waffles Lite (gluten-free version available), Kashi Go Lean Original Seven-Grain Waffles

Muffins

• Brands: VitaMuffin MultiBran 100-calorie muffin

Pasta Substitutes (Count as Veggie, Not Carb)

Brands: Kombu seaweed noodles, tofu shirataki noodles (in all varieties)

Pastas (Only Recommended for Maintenance)

Ingredients to look for: whole wheat

Ingredients to avoid: bleached, enriched, white flour

Brands: Deboles whole wheat, Deboles gluten- free multigrain spaghetti, Eden 100 percent buckwheat noodles, Al Dente All-Natural Carba-Nada egg fettuccine noodles

Fibers

Crackers

Brands: FiberRich Bran Crackers, GG Scandinavian Bran Crispbread (available in convenient 2-cracker packs), Health Valley Original Rice Bran Crackers (GF, W). NOTE: For those on maintenance or for those who do not like the FiberRich, GG or Health Valley options, the next best choice is Wasa Fiber Rye and Marys Gone Crackers (GF).

Cereals (Breakfast Only; Count as Fiber)

Oatmeals

Steel-cut (instant or regular)

Ingredients to look for: whole grain oats

Ingredients to avoid: caramel color, sugars, preservatives, artificial flavors

Brands: McCann's Instant Irish Oatmeal, regular flavor (100-calorie packs); Arrowhead Mills instant oatmeal, plain; Trader Joe's steel-cut oatmeal, instant; Kashi Go Lean creamy oatmeal

Dry Cereal

Ingredients to look for: wheat brand, oat fiber, whole grain wheat, evaporated cane juice

Ingredients to avoid: high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, food coloring, preservatives

Brands: Kashi Go Lean (*not Crunch!), Uncle Sam's, Nature's Path Organic SmartBran, Mesa Sunrise (GF)

Protein

Eggs

Brands: Country Hen Organic Omega-3's, Organic Valley large brown eggs, Eggology 100 percent egg whites, Ready Gourmet Easy Omelets (egg white options)

Milk

-Ingredients to look for: low- fat, vitamin A, vitamin D, organic

- Ingredients to avoid: flavoring, sugar, SPI, artificial flavors, additives, hexane

Brands: Organic Valley, Hemp Dream hemp milk, Silk, Skim Plus, Lactaid, almond milk

Yogurt

Ingredients to look for: live active cultures, grade A pasteurized skimmed milk

Ingredients to avoid: sugars, sweeteners, syrups, high fructose corn syrup, gelatin, flavor

Brands: Fage Total 0 percent or 2% Greek yogurt, plain or fruit flavored; Stonyfield fat-free yogurt; Silk plain yogurt; Siggi's yogurt, plain or fruit flavored; Siggi's probiotic drink; Chobani 0 percent or 2 percent Greek yogurt, plain or fruit-flavored

Cheese

Ingredients to look for: cultured pasteurized grade A skim milk

Ingredients to avoid: excess salt, coloring, potato starch, cellulose powder, calcium sulfate, whey, preservatives, annatto and apocarotenal (color), whey protein

Cottage cheese: Friendship low- fat or fat- free, whipped; Breakstone's 2 percent individual packs; Breakstone's 100-calorie cottage cheese with fruit on the side

Cheddar: Cabot mini 50 percent reduced fat (lactose free) 3 /4 oz

Laughing Cow 35-calorie wedge

Mini Babybel Light cheese rounds

Horizon organic sliced (low-cal) cheese

Wholesome Valley Organic mozzarella sliced cheese

365 string cheese

Organic Valley Stringles, low moisture, part skim mozzarella cheese

Organic Valley reduced-fat shredded cheese

Nuts, Nut Butters, Seeds

Nuts can be extremely expensive, another item you can buy in bulk and freeze because they can stay for months in the freezer. Only buy nuts and nut butter if you know you can eat 10 to 12 nuts at one time or 1 1/2 T nut butter, otherwise buy the individual portioned packs. Always buy unsalted, raw

Nuts: almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts

Nut butters:

Ingredients to look for: organic dry roasted nuts, palm fruit oil

Ingredients to avoid: molasses, hydrogenated vegetable oil, glycerides, sugar

Brands: Justin's nut butters (80-calorie individual packets and 200-calorie packs), MaraNatha (GF), Barney Butter (100-calorie packs), 365 (Whole Foods) products, Blue Diamond 100-nut bags, Emerald 100-calorie nut bags.

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Fresh (buy organic when you can)

Meat: Beef: sirloin, tenderloin, flank steak, ground beef (95 percent lean)

Ham: extra-lean ham, pork center loin chops, pork cutlets, ground pork, tenderloin » lamb: lamb loin, lamb chops

Poultry: Chicken: skinless chicken breast, Cornish hen

Turkey: extra-lean ground turkey, turkey breasts

Seafood: Whole fish or fillets: cod, flounder, halibut, mackerel, mahi mahi, red snapper, salmon (wild), sardines, sea bass, sole, tilapia, tuna

Shellfish: clams, king crab, lobster, mussels, scallops, shrimp

Frozen

Poultry: Chicken or turkey meatballs, grilled chicken breasts (organic). Brands: Applegate Farms, Bell & Evans, Free Bird

Seafood: halibut, shrimp, salmon fillets

Brands: Whole Catch, EcoFish, St. Dalfour. Packaged (buy low sodium or organic when available)

Meat: Applegate Farms ham (slow cooked) deli slices, roast beef deli slices

Poultry (recommended to buy 1 /4 lb bags and keep in fridge for easy use): turkey breast (oven-roasted) deli slices, turkey bacon, chicken or turkey hot dogs, turkey jerky. Brands: Applegate Farms, Han's All Natural, SnackMasters, FreeBird Seasoned Grilled Chicken breast strips

Seafood: tuna (albacore, canned chunk light in water), sardines, tuna jerky, salmon jerky. Brands: King Oscar, SnackMasters, Sunkist, VitalChoice

Frozen "Burger" Options

Meat: Applegate hamburger, Great Range bison patties

Poultry: Applegate turkey burger, Trader Joe's lime turkey burger

Seafood: Whole Foods wild-caught yellowfin tuna burger, Whole Foods wild-caught mahi mahi burger

Frozen Breakfast Options

Breakfast sausage (2 per serving)

Brands: Morningstar Farms patty or Veggie Link, Applegate Savory Turkey Breakfast Sausage Link

V egetarian Proteins

Soy products: tofu, tempeh, soybeans, tofu shirataki noodles

Brands: NaSoya (lite), Seapoint

Vegetable Burgers

• Brands: Dr. Praeger's California flavor, Gardenburger, Morningstar, Sunshine, Amy's

Produce

Always buy fresh (and seasonal/local when you can)!

Fruit

Fresh fruit: apples, avocado, bananas, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherries, cranberries, grapes, honeydew, kiwi, lemon, lime, nectarine, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, pomegranate (whole or just seeds), prunes, raisins, raspberry, strawberries, tangerines and watermelon

Frozen brands: Sambazon (unsweetened acai), Cascadian Farms (blueberries, raspberries), Wild Harvest (peaches, strawberries)

Vegetables

Fresh vegetables: acorn squash, artichokes, arugula, asparagus, beets, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celery root, collard greens, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, ginger, green beans, Jerusalem artichoke, kabocha squash, kale, kelp, leek, lemon grass, mushrooms, onion, peas, pea shoots, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, salsify, scallion, shallots, spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes, yellow squash and zucchini

Frozen brands (all unseasoned): Birds Eye, Cascadian Farm, Seapoint Farms (unsalted, organic), Columbia River Organics (microwave friendly)

Canned/jarred vegetables: artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, pumpkin, roasted red peppers

Canned/jarred brands: Monterey Farms, Native Forests

Fats

Oils and Vinegars

Oils: canola, extra-virgin olive, unfiltered omega-3 olive, grapeseed, peanut, safflower, walnut and toasted sesame

Brands: Spectrum (also has sprays), Colavita

Vinegars: balsamic, black fig, blood orange, pomegranate, white

Brands: Monari Federzoni, Cuisine Perel, Spectrum

Salad Dressings

Balsamic vinegar and a bit of extra-virgin olive oil (or balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard with a dash of olive oil) is the best route when trying to lose weight, but here are some great salad dressings if you want something with a little flavor.

Ingredients to look for: extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients to avoid: soybean oil, starches or gums, MSG, potassium sorbate, polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, EDTA, caramel color

Brands: Annie's Naturals Organic, Newman's light, Bragg Organic, Gourmet Mist Fusions

Additional Condiments and Spreads

Brands: Hellmann's light mayonnaise, Brummel & Brown (yogurt-based butter spread), Sabra and Tribe 100-calorie individually packaged hummus spreads, Desert Pepper Trading company spicy black bean dip, Wholly Guacamole 100-calorie guacamole packs, Grey Poupon made with white wine Dijon mustard, 365 organic Dijon mustard, 365 fruit spread, Cucina Antica Tomato Sauces, Hampton Chutney Cilantro Chutney, Le Grand Pesto

Seasonings and Spices

Brands: Whole Foods tequila lime, traditional Cajun, Thai curry, sesame ginger

Others

Breading Options for Meats

Brands: Hodgson unprocessed bran, Quaker unprocessed bran, Panko bread crumbs, GG Scandinavian Brancrisp Sprinkles, Whole Foods flavored panko bread crumbs

Soups

Ingredients to look for: organic vegetables

Ingredients to avoid: MSG, preservatives, trans fats, soy/corn/ wheat proteins, potassium sorbate, potassium chloride, caramel color, sodium phosphate, calcium chloride, xantham gum

Brands: Health Valley (fat- free and no salt added), Imagine (low sodium), Amy's (light in sodium), Tabatchnick, Fantastic Simmer Soups, Pacific (low sodium)

Protein Shakes and Drinks To-Go

Note: I always prefer food versus drinks, but if you're really in a bind, shakes can be substituted on occasion for breakfast

Brands: Orgain Organic Protein Shake To Go (vanilla and chocolate), Spiru-Tein (one scoop), Designer Whey Protein (one scoop)

Frozen Meals

Kashi Black Bean Mango, Lime Cilantro Shrimp, Sweet & Sour chicken

Amy's (many are GF)

Vegetable Lasagne, Mexican Tamale Pie, Spinach Feta in a Pocket Sandwich, Stuffed Pasta Shells, Single-Serve Margherita Pizza

Light & Lean Pasta & Veggies, Soft Taco Fiesta (any option works) » Light in Sodium Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowl, Black Bean Enchilada, Single Serve Spinach Pizza

Organic Bistro (many are GF) : Wild Alaskan Salmon, Ginger Chicken, Sesame Ginger Wild Salmon Bowl

Trader Joe's: Reduced Guilt Tilapia with Fava Beans, Reduced Guilt Mac & Cheese, Grilled Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Tikka Masala

French Meadow: Orange Mango Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Fragrant Curry Chicken

Ethnic Gourmet: Chicken Tikka Masala

Sukhi's Indian: Vegan Chili

Evol: Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Garden Lites: Spinach, butternut squash, zucchini, portobello, roasted vegetable

Snacks

Best Afternoon Snack Options Under 200 Calories

Savory and crunchy:

Orville Redenbacher's SmartPop! 100-calorie packs microwave mini bags

Original all-natural Kettle corn, 1 oz bag

Glenny's Organic Soy Crips (1.3 oz bag or smaller)

Sea's Gift Roasted Seaweed Snacks (GF and vegan)

Annie Chun's: Wasabi Seaweed Snacks

Sabra or Tribe 100-calorie hummus packet (with cut-up veggies or 2 FiberRich crackers)

Seapoint Farms 100-calorie edamame packets

Blue Diamond 100-calorie almond packet

Fruit snacks

Peeled apples

Kaia Foods Fruit Leather

Matt's Munchies Trail mix packets

Kopali Organic Mix Bars

Gnu Fiber and Flavor

Oskyi Fiber Bar

Go Lean Crunchy!

Organic Fiber Bar

Kind (180 or less)

Luna (mini is also available)

Luna Protein

The Simply Bar (GF)

Cascadian Farm granola bar (2 bars is 1 serving): almond butter flavor

Males only: Kashi Go Lean Roll, Mojo bar

Sweet After- Dinner Options (Maintenance Only, Everything in Individual Portions):

Cold Treats:

Edy's slow-churned mini cups

Skinny Cow mini cups

Ciao Bella blood orange sorbet pops

Ciao Bella blood orange sorbet mini cups

Edy's fruit pops

Jala ice cream bars

Arctic Zero ice cream (not individual serving but low cal)

Chocolate cravings:

Chocolite (chocolate crispy caramel)

Bissinger's 100-calorie chocolate bar

Adora dark chocolate calcium

Kookie Karma Choco Lot

Sweetriot 100 percent cacao ribs

Q.bel wafer rolls

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