[dolphn545]

Maybe there's another post similar to this one, but I thought I went through everything and didn't see one. If it's a duplicate, I apologize in advance.

What are some "Must Haves" when you go shopping, foods you cannot live without that help you to stay on plan? I'm looking for new variety and welcome everybody's suggestions. Snacks, healthy, whatever.

Also, if anybody has FF yogurt that they buy that's less than 110 calories, which brand/flavors, etc. I have yoplait light, and I thought there was another one out there with less calories.

Thanks in advance!

[deetsmom]

I dont know if you have the store "Stop&Shop" locally, but their nonfat yogurt is 8oz, 100 cals and VERY rich

Dr Praeggers veggie burgers
rice cakes
Better n Peaut Butter peanut butter spread (85% less fat)
Cabot 50% light cheddar
Galaxy Granola (85 cals for 1/2c, 1.5 g fat)
Luna Bars
Kashi Go Lean Crunch bars
Gnu Bars
just a few off hand...

[angel-eyes]

okay, my must haves are....

Hunts fat free choc. pudding
Bordens 2% sharp cheese slices
Quaker "q smart" peanut butter granola type bars (+protein, -carbs)
Stacies 'sweet bbq' soy crisps (+protein, -carbs)
fat free cottage cheese
la tortillia brand, flour wraps (high fibre, - carbs)
Healthy choice whole wheat, fat free bread (2 slices=70 cal)
LaPrairie fat free yogourt (90 or 100 cal for 8 oz..with splenda)
Mount Olive no sugar added, bread and butter pickles (with splenda)
Boca Burgers.....cheeseburger, chick'n burger**love Boca**
Tyson breaded chicken breast
Hoods fat free carbcountdown milk
No sugar added, hot chocolate mix
Coffee Mate Creamer, french vanilla (splenda, no carbs)
South Beach 'chocolate' granola type bar (tastes like choc. rice krispies)

All most all of these have good amts of protein vs carbs and are low in calories. I use the boca burgers also because of the higer soy protein (menopause stuff) and lower fat content than reg. beef. Flavour and taste are really high on my list.....no crunchy cardboard for me!! HOpe this is helpfull.......oh!!! I just noticed I surfed upon LA weightloss posts, hmmm not sure if all the above would be okay for you.

[Repo girl]

Pitas
Laughing Cow lite cheese
Cabot 50% lite cheese
Mini bagels
eggs
baby carrots
frozen berries
FF cool whip
SF Hersheys syrup
ground turkey
chicken breast
Tons of produce, fresh and frozen
FF creamer
Yummy tea flavors
Ice Breakers sours
SF gum

[deetsmom]

god help me if I forget the gum...my newest addiction...

[Repo girl]

Oh, I forgot a few-
Butter Spray
FF Cream Cheese
SF jam
Low carb tortilla wraps

[Repo girl]

Geez, how could I forget honey mustard?

[rad7775]

Well lets see:
Yoplait thick and creamy yogurt
Grapes
Cream cheese (light and regular)
Sara Lee mini bagels
LAWL Cheese curls or BBQ Twists
BBQ sauce
Sorry but I have to say Plantains, my latino roots are involved in this one
Coffee creamer, hazelnut
Splenda
Cheese strings
Light bread
FF dressings
Lean Cuisine meals (love them)

Wow I haven't realize how much stuff I need to have in my pantry.

[merem]

Dolphn, Thanks for the great post topic. I needed some ideas for myself. Everyone's ideas should help a lot.

[lak_55119]

Dannon lite n fit vanillia yogurt 80 calories
sugar free lifesavers
grapes
sugarfree marmalade
frozen berries from sams club
Seeds of Change Balsmic vinagerette
mini bagels
sugarfree jello
sugar free cool whip
ff strawberry cream cheese

[lak_55119]

Katie what brand of tea and what flavors?

[juliemarie]

minibagels-although my store has been out of them for 3 weeks!!!!
fake eggbeates
shredded reduced fat chedder cheese
rye-crisp
bananas-I don't care if they're limited!
whole-wheat pita pockets
WW pepperoni pizza
lean cuisines
Trader Joe's reduced fat cheese curls (1 oz is basically the same as the LA brand)
sugarfree jello

[deetsmom]

Originally Posted by juliemarie

Trader Joe's reduced fat cheese curls (1 oz is basically the same as the LA brand)
sugarfree jello

The new Doritos and Cheetos 100 cal packs are identical to the LA snacks...actually, they have less sodium as well.

[juliemarie]

Yeah-the baked cheetos are good too-but i prefer the taste of the trader joe's brand. Basically, all of the baked chips are quite good, but I try to limit them to social situations so I don't feel deprived. I try not to keep them at home, because there's still a part of me that wants to curl up on the couch with a good book and an entire bag of chips. I wish that part of me would curl up and die!

[Bobby18]

My list is quite short:

Source ff vanilla yogurt (90 calories / 1/2 cup)
Pineapple
Gala apples
LF medium cheddar cheese

It's weird, but my favorite foods right now are 1/2 cup Source vanilla yogurt with 1/2 cup pineapple mixed in and eating my apples with cheese (all in the same bite). I really hope I don't grow out of liking these - they are such good, healthy choices.