Have any of you tried Waist Watcher diet soda? It's made with Splenda, and they have some great flavors. In the grocery store I go to the price is 4/$1.00.
Glad you found this info helpful!
Another product I found that I really like in certain flavors, is the protein bar called Promax.
A Promax bar supplement has 270-290 calories, 20 grms of protein, and around 30-40 grams of carbs, and 5 grams fat.
I am not a low carb dieter, so I can avoid the yucky taste of low/no carb bars like Carb Solutions, but I want a higher protein bar than regular meal reppacements like Slim Fast, with less sugar. These are winners!
The best flavor I have tried is the Cookies and Cream flavor-it is like a dessert...the brownie flavor and chocolate mint are not quite as good, but a lot better than regular Powerbars and Met-RX bars. If you are going for protein and want it to be edible-these are the way to go.
Aphil
Hi again, Aphil! I was re-reading this thread so I can continue to absorb the info. When I get to the supermarket I have a better idea of the right choices and the better choices.
How about Salad Dressings?? I wasn't satisfied with vinegar and lemon juice - tho I like a pungent dressing. I had a low-fat vinaigrette at a restaurant lately that was too sweet. Not too many fat-free to choose from where I shop, Wishbone and Ken's Steakhouse.
Actually, a brand I have found that I really like is called Just 2 Good! it is by one of the big salad dressing names, I just can't remember which right now-but instead of being fat free, they have 2 grams, so they taste more like a regular dressing, but without the 10 grams and ton of calories they have. Light Done Right is also a good brand tht follows that same type. I usually prefer a low fat ice cream over a totally fat free one-the 1 or 2 grams really makes a difference in the taste and texture, without the 8-12 grams in regular ice creams. There are a few fat free things I do like as well as the regular versions-Fat Free Newtons are one of them...yum.
Try those dressings if you can find them-they have them at Wal-Mart, and most large grocery stores like Kroger.
Aphil
Aphil - thanks again. I've seen them but had only worked my way thru a couple ff to see that there is something left to be desired in ff dressings. 10 calories is great but not if you ain't happy with the flavor!
I bought a couple more ff yesterday - a toasted sesame/ginger soy, and a balsamic vinegar - by Olde Cape Cod. Might be a semi-local brand. The price was fine - $2 for 8 oz.
The sesame is 45 calories - with honey and all natural. The balsamic dressing is 25 calories from some fructose/corn syrup.
Will try the Just 2 Good - I *know* I've seen them a couple places.
Haven't found any low fat cheese yet. Need to hit a larger store for that, I guess.
Did try Eggbeaters this morning. Sauted a scallion and frying pepper in an all natural buttery ff spray and dumped in a carton of Eggbeaters and YES! Nice and fluffy and only 120 calories for an 4-egg omelette! Score!
I usually buy the reduced fat salad dressings. I find that the Fat Free has way too much sugar in them, as I have to watch my sugar intake because of high triglycerides.
The low fat dressings are almost always better than the fat free. The worst I have ever tried-Nutri Systems fat free red pepper italian dressing-YUCK!!!!
I agree about the added sugar in some of the fat free flavors. I would much rather have a grm or two of fat in it, and have less sugar and more taste. The Just 2 Good and Light Done Right are winners-both of them.
Some other good finds I have found are the Weight Watchers Ice Cream sandwiches-THey are really big and round like Dairy Queen snadwiches, and only 120-130 calories-they have vanilla and chocolate varieties. They are in a plastic container an have them at Kroger and WalMart in the ice cream section. For the occasional treat, you will not be dissappointed.
aphil,
did you know that ground round is as lean as turkey (85% lean?) and has LESS calories. This is a good thing to use in any dish that requires ground beef.
morningglory
Yes! I DO love beef, and I do eat it in small amounts-so I try to pick the leanest ground beef available, or a lean cut of steak if I eat it, like filet mignon. I order some meat from Schwanns, and they have the nutritional value of all of their meat on the website-they have all sorts of steaks, as well as boneless turkey breasts, rather than chicken, and a lot of choices. If you have a deep freezer, you might try them out. They also have good low fat ice cream and frozen yogurt, and meal kits-like the ones at the store.
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I really enjoy Kroger brand LITE yogurt in the pina colada flavor. It is fat free, 100 calories (for a pretty large container of yogurt!) and has chunks of pineapple and a few tiny pieces of coconut. It is sooo good!
Also, try Stretch Island fruit leather....they're about 50 calories each, pure fruit (no sugar added) and so good! They come in a variety of flavors and Kroger often runs specials of 3 for $1. Great way to eat fruit if you're on the go.
I HATE fat-free salad dressings but found a really good variety of 2-grams of fat per serving lite dressing. It is called Two-lightful by T.Marzetti's and is in the veggie section of the grocery store. Try the peppercorn ranch variety.
Also, I like to make my own low-fat thousand island dressing. It's really easy....use equal parts ketchup and mayo (either lite mayo or the new 2-grams of fat variety are fine) and add a spoonful or two of sweet pickle relish. Yum!
Hi all Just happened up on this thread and found it very useful...thanks! Thought I'd share something I found this week. Brummels and Brown spread...I've had strawberry and plain. Strawberry is yummy and plain tastes better than margarine to me. I put them both on english muffins or whole wheat bagels. The spread is made of yogurt but tastes nothing like it. I dont like any yogurt I have ever tried, but I LOVE this spread. It has around 30 calories per tablespoon and 4 grams of fat, I think. I only use about a teaspoon of it at a time so it's not too bad at all.
Just happened to see it in the refrigerated section beside the butter, etc.
I have been looking for a thread like this one. Thank you for all your idea's. Here are a few of mine.
French Fries- spray pam or non-stick spray on a tray and place thin pieces of a cut up potatoe, bake until golden brown, flip over once. Yummy! Add a little salt.
Slimfast shakes are okay, I use the equate brand from wal-mart. It saves a little money and they are almost exactly the same.
Rusty- I use Wish-Bone dressing. Try the Red Wine Vinaigrette, its also great for marinades. It only has 90 cal. 5 grams fat for 2 Tbsp. It has a sweet, spiciness to it. Really Good!
FF pretzels are wonderful. I make a sweet spicey dip with a little honey, horseradish and mustard. Sounds discusting but is really good. Has a lot of flavor.
Air popped popcorn- spray non-stick spray on it after being popped and then salt is. It helps the salt to stick to the popcorn.
Keep of the idea's and tips. These are exactly what I need.
I have used applesauce instead of oil in brownies, then reduce the time by just a few minutes. I like mine fudgy. Same taste just a little different texture.
I also have saved up some 8 oz. sour cream bowls. Whenever I get a snack or a bowl of cereal or something I use these. They hold less food therefore I eas less food. Same with smaller plates.
A couple more!!!
