What healthier foods do you love???

I was such a sugar fiend in the past and now I replace that with berries and fresh Pineapple (extra sweet) it is so yummy. I am also a big Oatmeal fan now.

Whole Wheat Pitas (replaced 90% of the bread in my diet)
Sweet Potatoes (replaced white potatoes)
French Feta Cheese (this has a strong flavor, so less is needed - replaced cheddar)
Amy's Organic Frozen Food (replaced all the frozen foods I used to take to work)

I've added: all kinds of beans (I used to avoid beans), ground flax seed (tasteless - good source of omega-3 fatty acids that are normally found in fish, also good source of fiber if you grind your own seeds and cheaper than the oil tablets).

I used to eat alot of "diet food" and drink diet soda - now I'm focusing on healthy, natural foods - drinking water, avoiding processed, sodium loaded stuff.

My FAVORITE treat is whole wheat pita toasted, spread with french feta, and cranberry/orange relish - perfect combo of salty/sweet and carbs. Yum!

hey, check it out. . .great minds think alike, tamim!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10397-what-foods-have-you-discovered

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~ 1/2 cup canned pumpkin mixed with 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt, a liberal sprinking of cinnamon and it tastes like pumpkin pie. I'll throw some raw walnuts in it and have it for breakfast.

~ I am in love with mashed cauliflower as well (the recipe is: just steam a head of cauliflower until it falls apart, then mash (or blend) it with some olive oil and milk (sometimes I'll use the tiniest bt of half-n-half). It really does taste like mashed potatos. I'll add all kinds of stuff to it as well, like maybe some laughing cow cheese melted on top, or a splash of truffle oil instead of olive oil, or some diced red peppers.

~ I love Laughing Cow cheese and would have never tried it before I started this program

~ I've always been a baked apple fan, but now I realize that you really don't even need to put sugar on them. Just cinnamon and maybe a sprinkle of unsweetened dried cranberries and it is a real treat.

I am also with the MFP-er who used to eat tons of diet foods. Now I've switched to healthy versions, even if they are higher fat (no more Cool Whip), and only eat a tiny amount and truly enjoy it.

When I was a kid I would NEVER touch nuts or seafood. Now I can't get enough. If I don't eat a serving of nuts everyday or fish at least once week I feel out of sorts. I remember not too long ago eating peanut butter and toast for breakfast for a solid month because I could not resists the stuff. I am the same way about fish and seafoods. I have to have a serving at least once a week or I get insane cravings for the stuff.

avocados, big time! I am eating more veggies on my sandwiches too.

The other day I had a burger, but piled it with avocado, lettuce, onion, tomato, cucumber. It was SO filling and yummy. A while ago I would have had two burgers. This is WAY healthier.

Hey I love hommus sooo much. I buy the cedar's sundried tomato and basil one. 2 Tablespoons is 50 calories. I eat it on the Kellogg's All bran Garlic and herb crackers. 18 crackers-120 calories, so 170 for a yummy snack. I also take chicken, flatten it out with a meat tenderizer, spread a layer of hommus on it and a few spinach leaves, wrap it in foil and bake at 350 for about 50 mins..yummmmmy!

o im a huge vegetable lover i LOVe artichokes, asparagus, avacados which that might be a fruit and fruits i love watermelon and cantelope.

Hey , What is Laughing cow cheese? And where would you find it ? :huh: I have always loved cheese , but really try to , for the most part , steer clear. Something new I discovered that I really like ; fresh snap peas. They are mildly sweet and have a great crunch. For me they take the place of potato chips. Other foods I love is tuna and chicken......spinach , broccoli , squash , stewed tomatoes ! All melons are awesome , grape fruit , pears , pineapple and peaches too ! Amonds make a tasty snack. Garbonzo beans and kidney too. Also I have been hearing alot about hummus lately ! How do you do your Hummus?

Laughing Cow cheese is low cal(35 calories) cheese wedges... they are small though but very good.
They are where the other cheeses are.

Here's the website:
http://laughingcow.com/?openpage

Here are a few Hummus recipes:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9716-hummus-dip?hl=hummus#posts-70155

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/7115-hummus

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1766-hummus?hl=hummus#posts-10436

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9487-hummus-and-grilled-vegetable-wrap?hl=hummus#posts-67911

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

Roasted asparagus and cauliflower- when my family turned their noses up at it the other night, I said, "Fine, more for me and ate the whole pan - for hardly any calories!" So, so yummy!

I figured out most of the stuff they cook at restaurants I can make in a healthier version. So the only thing I have been getting at restaurants is grilled/broiled fish or seafood no butter. I consider it such a treat and healthy and since I don't cook any fish (except crab legs) and I don't go out that often. It is a no brainer for me. Also I add cucumbers to almost every sandwich for crunch or use them for me "negative" calorie snack whenever I am over or low on calories. 20 calorie dressing and I am good to go!

when its late at night and its time to watch a movie after the kids have gone to bed I really enjoy cutting up slices of cucumber and bits and pieces of broccoli its something that i can much on for a longer duration of the show so that i am not sitting there beside my hubby and asking him to pass the chips!

natural peanut butter :bigsmile: I love having it with crackers or a rcie cake!