I'm really trying to keep healthier foods in my house so that I'm not drawn to eating junk, but I'm really drawing a blank here. What are some healthy snacks you like to keep in your house? Healthy meals you like to make?
I know just about everyone on here is trying to lose weight at this point so I'm hoping we can all help each other out here.
NapaValleyGirl
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Unsalted Almonds as a quick snack. Carrot sticks and hummus. Pirates Booty and Smart Food snacks. (in moderation)
Rejjie
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Here's a snack - I get raw, unsalted almonds and soak them overnight. It changes the texture in a pleasing way. Also, I'm trying not to eat any white flour or sugar. That's the hard one because I'm crazy in love with pasta and bread. But, I'm doing the best I can. Also, I'm cutting down on the cheeeeeeeeeeese, which is REALLY hard. Good luck. I can't wait to hear everyone's tricks!
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Posted by Rejjie
Here's a snack - I get raw, unsalted almonds and soak them overnight. It changes the texture in a pleasing way. Also, I'm trying not to eat any white flour or sugar. That's the hard one because I'm crazy in love with pasta and bread. But, I'm doing the best I can. Also, I'm cutting down on the cheeeeeeeeeeese, which is REALLY hard. Good luck. I can't wait to hear everyone's tricks!
I know what you mean...I'm a bread and pasta freak too!
Belongs2DanBuckley
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Cauliflower mashed potatoes, bean sprouts, smart balance 'butter' spritz, air popped popcorn with butter flavored cooking spray- YUM!!!
mariaobride
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for my sweet tooth:
Pudding Cups w/ light whip cream Biscotti's (one) High Fiber bars (they have 12 grams of fiber) so sorry I dont remember the name off hand Peanut Butter & Apples
Regular Snacks: Avocado (for a spread) Wheat Crackers Light Cream Cheese Morning Star Veggie Nuggets (occassionally) Light String Cheese
If i think of more I will add some
lkdrnw
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Almonds, fruit, veggies, rice cakes. I also go to trader joe's and get their 100 calorie packs (the ones in the supermarket have hydrogenated oil which is no good for you) and dried fruit. I make a lot of stir fry, I also don't eat red meat, so I make turkey burgers or I make grilled chicken parm(rather than fry the chicken in oil and bread crumbs, I grill it till it is almost done and then bake it with sauce and cheese the rest of the time) HTH
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I just rid my house of junk and bought stuff since I am now on weight watchers....some great snacks are the sorrento cheese sticks the low fat ones (in a maroon package) yogurt, orville reddenbockers popcorn mini bags only 100 calories, carrots, apples, almonds, natural peanut butter to put on apples, 100 calorie packs, sugar free pudding....
SB7308
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-grilled chicken is always good (marinated in italian dressing or bbq or shake/bake), yea im not that much of a cook LOL -hamburgers -rice -baked potatos -fruit -vegetables -wheat thins -pretzels -sorbet -baked potato chips
Mici n KC
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Portable snacks: Fiber one bars Kelloggs Nutri Grain fruit & nut bars rice cakes apples pears bananas Laughing Cow light cheese wedges (makes a great spread on sandwiches too) 100-calorie packs (chips ahoy, oreos, doritos, wheat thin crisps, sun chips) fat free or sugar free pudding cups sugar free jello cups light yogurt
Stuff I keep in the house always: egg beaters light english muffins low sugar oatmeal frozen veggies chicken cutlets (I freeze them individually and just take them out of the freezer before I leave for work) canned veggies fruit skim milk veggie burgers ground turkey meat (I freeze portions) skinny cow ice cream pretzels
Espo22
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yeah try not to keep any junk food in your house, it helps ALOT
Special-K snack bars are actually really, really good. They have strawberry and chocolate. I also try to drink only Propel water (ok, and wine ). I bought some healthy cookbooks at TJ Maxx for like $4.
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For pasta lovers, I read about this pasta on hungry-girl.com called FiberGourmet. . . it only has 2 points per serving because its loaded with fiber and has low calories.
I ordered it online and love it
I also like having laughing cow in the house, which is really good on melba toast rounds. . and salsa on melba rounds is really good too.
jjk1007
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You guys have some great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
I'm making my grocery list right now with the help of all your ideas.
mandag
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Low fat string cheese Laughing Cow cheese Almonds ALL fruit and veggies Hummus and whole grain pretzels or crackers Kashi Go Lean Bars Canned Tuna
Dinner ideas: You can always broil a piece of fish with a little dijon and lemon brushed on top A sweet potato in the microwave takes 5 mins Escarole and beans and chicken sausage http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_66439,00.html Switch out regular pasta for barilla plus or whole wheat and saute veggies to put on top with canned tomato sauce SOUP!! If you make your own its an easy way to get lots of veggies and is fairly low-cal Check out Ellie Krieger's recipes on foodtv.com - they are all fairly quick and definitely healthy Also magazines like HEALTH always have quick and easy healthy recipes.
Good luck!
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i usually have this stuff in the house:
hard boiled egg whites carrots brocolli string beans low fat yogurt (i buy dannon light & fit) whole grain bread (i buy a brand thats only 80 or 90 calories for 2 slices) milk - skim plus special K cereal real popcorn - not microwaved blueberries blackberries raspberries apples pears tomato - with a little oil, salt, pepper & garlic powder peanuts natural peanut butter
futuremrsfab
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I make the jello sugar free pudding weekly & out it with the fat free cool whip- i need chocolate on a regular basis
i also always have cut up veggies and fat free sour cream (mix the lipton onion soup & its great)
the ww products are amazing- the desserts, breads, pitas, (i hate their bagels)
eddys makes amazing sugar free ice cream very low cal & fat too
I get the small packs of the baked chips just to have them available
my favorite though is lifesavers makes sugar free butterscotch candies, I keep them on my desk and they keep me from overeating during the day.
Espo22
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Posted by MrsHtobe
For pasta lovers, I read about this pasta on hungry-girl.com called FiberGourmet. . . it only has 2 points per serving because its loaded with fiber and has low calories.
I ordered it online and love it
I also like having laughing cow in the house, which is really good on melba toast rounds. . and salsa on melba rounds is really good too.
LOVE laughing cow, i used to do the exact same thing for snacks and its so good
Belongs2DanBuckley
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I'm all about edy's whole fruit bars too...takes the ice cream edge off
DnellD809
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I've been trying to do the same thing but yea everytime I go to the store I'm SO lost on what to buy! I did find these turkey sausage patties that I have in the morning with egg whites. They're sooo yummy!
I've been making chicken pretty much every night but with different sides....different veggies and salad. I found a salad dressing that you can spritz on ur salad that only has 1 calorie per spray. I'm not sure if it's bad but I'll get an avocado and eat that with a little salt as a snack. So good!
