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The products are pretty hit/miss taste-wise- I LOVE the BBQ sauce for cooking (great to marinade tofu/chicken in) but not as a "raw" condiment. I like the Ranch, Ceasar and Thousand Island dressings too- I find they taste better when applying "less is more". Too much and a difference is definitely noticeable and kind of…

Eat some protein- I'd be hungry too! Carbs do nothing for my appetite- make a big egg white omelette filled with veg and salsa or a salad topped with tuna/chicken/cottage cheese :smile:

We do! I saw French onion flavour and blue cheese (sainsbury's I think?) and the extra light is 20 cals- got some in the fridge and just checked!

Some recent finds in the UK: - Marks and Spencers refried bean mini tacos (so good- 65 cals each and 2 makes a great snack) (actually a lot of stuff at Marks is amazing and not as overpriced as I remember it being- a whole bunch of snacks like cakes/flapjacks under 150 calories) - Shapers range at Boots- tons of snacks…

Ditto! Their Americano with a little hot steamed skim milk is delicious! Starbucks have the new petite range- think all options are around the 200 calorie mark. Biscotti are always a good choice and they have them at every coffee chain- usually packaged by the tills. They are usually big, definitely less than 200 cals and…

No rules saying you have to eat breakfast foods- what kind of stuff do you like? A turkey wrap? Pita pizza? The main thing is to get food in your system after a night of sleep- doesn't have to be "breakfast". Some ideas: - Cook brown rice with raisins and chopped apple added to the water for the last 10 mins. Leave in the…

use low fat cheese :tongue: get some small wholewheat tortillas (la tortilla factory ones are > 100 cals), spread with salsa, low fat refried beans, low fat cheese or a little extra sharp cheddar (strong flavor = use less) a handful of spinach leaves- fold in half and "fry" with cooking oil in a non stick pan.

Do you like pasta? Or rice? Or couscous? Roasted sweet potato? All make great bases for salads to take for lunch- I like salads made with leftover roasted veg (usually butternut squash, zuchinni, eggplant, mushrooms, asparagus...anything goes) on a bed of spinach with red pepper hummus and a little strong cheese like feta.…

I am looking at it now and aside from lacking in vegetables, also pretty low on protein. How about switching one slice of toast at breakfast for 1 egg + 1 egg white, scrambled in a pan with a handful of spinach. Add some salt and pepper or top with salsa. Protein and veg in one- you might find it keeps you fuller a lot…

these are awesome tips! I definitely agree with including fruit/veg- rounded meals that include carbs, protein, fat and fruit/feg definitely leave me MUCH more satisfied than something that is too heavy in one food group (ie, a granola bar does nothing to my hunger- 1/2 granola bar, 1/2 banana and some cottage cheese keeps…

what about baking some healthy muffins or granola bars on the weekend then individually wrapping/freezing? just take one out the night before to thaw! I make muffins a lot but something like these would be great: http://www.food.com/recipe/healthy-breakfast-cookies-and-bars-fiber-protein-and-fruit-147262 I have made…

This. Who says you have to eat breakfast foods? I eat breakfast foods for dinner all the time- nothing wrong with a turkey sandwich at breakfast if that's what you want! Or a banana then make up the calories later on...find what works best for you. The important thing is eating SOMETHING after being asleep all night but…

Doesn't need to be conventional "lunch" food- how about packing something like Clif bars and fruit? Both keep well. Cereal could work too- pick up some mini cartons of long life milk (I like Silk vanilla soy for this!) and just measure/portion out cereal/dried fruit/whatever into a couple tupperware tubes then add the milk…

This. I LOVE it! Favorite way to eat it is chopping an apple and microwaving for 2 mins, then topping with 1/4 cup granola and some fat free Greek yogurt. Like cobbler for breakfast!

I like ketchup with most stuff! Especially vegetables! 'Weird' combinations I love: - cottage cheese topped with raisins, chopped red onion and Thousand Island dressing (don't knock it till you've tried it- my mom introduced me to it and it's incredible!) - cottage cheese with banana and granola - BBQ sauce and hummus- I…

Just in the microwave- put oats, pinch of salt and some vanilla + sweetener in a bowl, add 1 cup water and microwave for 2 mins or so- I like them thick but the addition of protein powder sucks up any extra water so you might need to add more. If I am using vanilla powder, will often add cinnamon too. Blueberries, banana,…

you don't need to rely on it as a protein source- I use it as "top ups" and definitely not an everyday thing. My go-to was using 1/2 serving stirred into oats, topped with Quark (fat free- like greek yogurt but thicker...80 cals + 15g protein- find it by the cream cheese/cottage cheese in all UK supermarkets for less than…

I order mine online from UK sites but having tried a bunch of different ones, this is my favorite: http://www.powerbody.co.uk/product-bsn_lean_dessert_protein_chocolate_fudge_pudding_630g,654.html It's the only one that doesn't have a funky texture/aftertaste- not tried the other flavours but have heard that they are all…

I used to eat this a lot- I would cook the oats in water (w/ sweetener- sometimes vanilla/cinnamon depending on protein flavor), then stir in the powder at the end, topping with some fat free Greek yogurt. Really good with chocolate protein powder- I used 1/3 cup oats, 1/2 portion protein powder and 1 serving Greek yogurt-…

A good way to disguise the protein tastes (which varies a lot between brands) is by adding chunks of frozen banana before blending- makes it really thick and sweeter! I also like mocha shakes- I got Jarrow Whey chocolate powder which is pretty good (BSN Lean Dessert is my favorite) and mixed with unsweetened almond milk…

I like Larabars! Around 200 cals each, made of dried fruit and nuts so are small/dense- I like them crumbled into Greek yogurt with 1/2 banana sliced in. Can easily make a snack of 400-ish cals. The peanut butter and jelly is amazing! Other ideas: - add stuff like avocado/guacamole, craisins/dried fruit, roasted sweet…

I love it! I've never made it as a spread though- I stir the powder straight into Greek yogurt and add banana slices and a crumbled chocolate Vita muffin or steamed butter nut squash cubes, So good!

My go-to is the appetizer menu. They often do starter sized portions of pasta dishes- failing that, chicken or fish in a tomato based sauce, subbing steamed vegetables or salad for the pasta is pretty low calorie. Real authentic Italian pizza isn't anything like what is sold outside of Italy so that can be a good option,…

some more ideas: - baked falafel (+ mini wholewheat pita, salad and hummus...assemble your own sandwiches!) - chop broccoli + cauliflower, spray with oil and season with salt, pepper and paprika- roast for 20-30 mins until cooked and serve at room temperature - tandoori chicken (good any temp, over salad/on rice/in pitta-…

LOVE those! Forgot al about them! Also a fan of mini milks! Yum...

- fruit kebabs with yogurt dip - crudites with dips (carrot/peppers/celery/whatever with salsa, hummus, tzatziki...) Can make a healthy pasta salad- bulk it out with vegetables, beans, etc and a light dressing. My favorite is filled pasta (spinach and ricotta tortellini) and for the dressing, literally a can of chopped…

Agree with the above posts! - grapes/cherries - popcorn - low calorie hot chocolate packs - mini meringue cookies - biscotti - individual packs of freeze dried fruit - dried nori strips (seaweed) - sugar free gum/hard candy - instant soup sachets - individual oatmeal packs (if you have access to boiling water,…

The only ones I like are peanut butter + jelly, peanut butter + chocolate chip and the cookie dough ones! I don't find them filling at all, but mash 1/2 banana into Greek yogurt and crumble half a Larabar on top which I find much more satisfying. Yum.

I love cottage cheese! I use it in different ways. 3 favorites: 1) Top with a little fat free thousand island dressing, chopped red onion and raisins. I know it sounds disgusting but it's REALLY good- apparently an old weight watchers recipe from the 70's or something. 2) Mixed with ranch seasoning and chickpeas- great on…

You can make your own trail mix that can be low-calorie- use things like goldfish crackers, cereal (cheerios, etc), freeze dried fruit (it's crispy/airy as opposed to regular dried fruit), pretzels, popcorn, chunks of chopped up protein bar (I love the cookie dough Zone bars- bet they would be great!)...anything goes.…