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I really like a burger patty in the morning with a poached egg on top. Burger patty can be your preferred meat and size/weight to fit in your calorie allotment. I buy ground meat and weigh it into 3 or 4 oz patties then freeze so I always have some on hand. You don't even have to have an egg if you want a break some days.…

I'm shocked that sugar is ever in biscuits. As soon as that's added it's more a muffin. I live where most biscuits end up crispy on the outside so it's almost like they were deep fried 😫. So disappointing and not worth the calories at all. People also work the dough too much. Biscuit dough should be the dry ingredients…

The smell of bacon makes me nauseous

I've convinced several people they actually like veggies once they are prepared well. Roasted or grilled veggies with a little olive oil, salt, garlic works for many. Some veggies are great with cayenne also added like green beans. The chili is a great idea along with some cumin

When the oatmeal is almost done cooking I add an egg into it. I mix it in really well as it cooks and it disappears. Maybe also one extra egg white but more than that and you'll start getting a different consistency.

I used to never eat breakfast. Now I still either skip breakfast or have one that is mostly proteins and fats. My favorite is a burger patty, beef or turkey, topped with a poached or fried egg. Sometimes it's some other leftover meat from dinner the night before. Very filling. If I start early in the day with too many…

Habanero Doritos. The only good Doritos. The rest are too powdery. It's probably best they didn't keep them around long since loved them so much.

Less of the highest calorie items like mashed potatoes, bread stuffings, pies, rolls. I skip rolls because I can have bread some other time. I prefer whole sweet potato over the monstrosity of the marshmallow stuff. If you need the potato sweet then sprinkle a little brown sugar and cinnamon on it. A small amount of…

Pumpkin sausage chili is amazing. Follow the spices part of a regular chili but use sausage instead of other meat and I dump in a lot of roasted chopped chunks of pumpkin. I do put in a can of tomato paste. You can still put beans but a smaller Bean is better like a black bean or navy bean.

My absolute favorite will always be oats cooked in a saucepan with brown sugar then add a fresh pat of butter and some cream. Yum keeps me full for hours so the calories fit. I also like to throw in berries or banana or sometimes cocoa powder. Love sliced almonds in it. I keep unsweetened coconut flakes on hand too and mix…

It usually has to do with where the fish is sourced or farmed. Extra stuff could be in it for example with tuna it's possible to get too much Mercury.

I look forward to freshly roasted pumpkin to use in different recipes. I rarely use pumpkin spice though. Pumpkin pie is incredible. It's okay in moderation but a lot of the packaged products are dusty with it there's so much of the powder in and on it 🤮. It's quite similar to how salted caramel has been ruined as a…

Radishes are amazing roasted or fresh. They are less spicy when roasted. I add only salt to mine.

Avocados Tomatoes Onion Jalapeno Lime I've gone 2 days in a row for this stuff above 😊 Lean meats and some chicken thighs Rice - really fills me up for hours Corn tortillas - low cal food holder Variety of greens Carrots Radishes - make slices when craving crunchy Other fresh and frozen veggies Plain nonfat Greek yogurt…

I am for now because I have a knee injury. I still do light weights for my upper body but no walking or hiking like normal. The weight is coming off a little slower but still steady

A little diced apple or pear is good in salad too. It's also good in chicken salad. You can saute a little onion and garlic then in the last few minutes add some diced apple and have a nice topping for chicken or pork. Berries are good used the same ways. A more savory way to make strawberries is to let them soak in a…

I don't measure much when I make a dressing. My current obsession is a couple tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt, probably about a teaspoon of soy sauce, decent sprinkle of dried ginger, slight dash of cayenne pepper, a little honey or whatever sweetener you can fit in for calories, salt pepper, a couple teaspoons of rice…

I have to warm them a little. Chilled thick chunky oatmeal is vile. The texture makes me gag. Warmed with a little fresh milk or whatever liquid used makes them a little smoother and not so thick.

I had a leftover gyro for breakfast so I'll be eating really low calorie the rest of the day 😆 it was worth it. Mixed greens and veggies with chicken breast, feta and a homemade ginger soy dressing Roasted eggplant, poached eggs, tomato sauce over riced cauliflower Snacks will be sliced radishes and carrots, maybe a string…

One of my favorite precooked items is frozen grilled chicken breast strips. You can add those to so many things. Quick for salads, throw into soup to make it more like a stew, throw it in rice/quinoa/riced cauliflower (you can buy pre-made or microwave friendly packets of these) and add a measured amount of curry sauce or…

People are always looking at their phones. If someone is looking at yours while you are on it that brings up different issues of personal space and privacy. I log and don't say anything about it most of the time and no one asks. They most likely assume I'm texting or checking email.🤷

I found limiting my carbs early in the day keeps me from going overboard the rest of the day. Sticking with pretty much meat and/or eggs if I eat before noon works well for me. Sometimes I'll add in leafy greens if I'm extra hungry in the morning. I eat lots of carbs but save them for afternoon or evening.

Cottage cheese goes well in scrambled eggs too. I love using it in tuna, chicken, or egg salad since mayo is kinda nasty. I was mixing a marinade of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, salt, pepper, touch of honey, dash cayenne, garlic, spoon of plain Greek yogurt to make it creamy, and then reached for dried ginger and that jar…

Mine was a mint chocolate tea that trader joes had a couple Christmases ago. I can't find another good one since so many seem to be either green tea - blech - or they add sweeteners in the tea bags. Now it's either mango black tea or plain black tea. Green tea feels harsh in my throat after a few sips.

Low carb tortillas are great and low calorie. I'm not a low carb person but theirs are soft and like a regular tortilla with a lot less calories. Dried nuts and fruits. Coffee Dolmas Boxed soups Spices already mentioned If you could do refrigeration there is so much more really good stuff.

The main prep I do is portion and freeze meat as I buy it. That's a huge time saver. It can be raw portions or cook and portion and freeze. I work at home now but I used to make my own freezer meals by making extra when I cook then portion it out into containers with compartments to add other things. Eventually you get a…

Trader Joe's non fat plain Greek yogurt is decent. I get the nonfat version because the protein is much higher. I get plenty of fats from other foods. I do not recommend Aldi's yogurt at all. It's like thick paste. They have thickeners or something in it. It coated my mouth and felt like I needed to scrape my tongue to get…

Either more bananas or less strawberries would help with reducing the icy texture. That's a lot of strawberries. Think of how they freeze alone - like ice cubes. Plus the milk freezes much the same way. I've blended frozen banana alone and it's gets kind of creamy sort of like an ice cream texture but I never froze it…

One of my favorites is sliced radishes. They are crunchy and the spiciness of them takes away any sweet or fatty craving I'm having. Some stores sell them already sliced too. Definitely string cheese Serving of jerky Boiled egg Apple or pear Snacking I found I do best with low carb or high fiber items. If I do chips or…

Mostly roasted or some raw. Spicy with garlic or cayenne or both with salt and pepper.