What are your essential diet foods?

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  • For me:

    1. Baked chicken, marinated in Dale's seasoning sauce (not really a "sauce" -
    more the consistency of A1 steak sauce). Yum!
    2. Grilled talapia. I get packs of it really cheap at Walmart.
    3. Steamed broccoli with parmesian cheese sprinkled on.
    4. York Peppermint Patties. A nice sweet treat at only 140 calories each. I
    get a box of them at Sam's Club for about $18.00.

    Oh yeah - a 7-11 apple fritter every morning for breakfast. They're 400 calories, but all that bread and sugar keeps me until lunch. And I stay under 1600 calories a day. It's my yummy treat!

    Also, Pop-Secret butter-flavored popcorn. 100 calories per bag, and after it's done I spray it with butter-flavored Pam and add salt. Gives it that real buttery-flavor.
  • Lots of different fruits and veggies
    Greek yogurt
    chicken breast
    salmon
    steel cut oats
    dark chocolate
    soy milk
  • Oh great idea for a thread. I am fairly new at this, but so far:

    Low fat cheese portions (mini Babybel or slices)
    Turkey frankfurters
    Tinned pulses
    Tinned potatoes
    Tinned tuna
    Eggs
    Apples
    Lettuce
    Carrots
    Green beans (frozen)
    Ingredients for dressings / sauces (high-quality olive & sunflower oil, lemons, various vinegars sea-salt, fresh garlic)
    Porridge
  • greek yoghurt
    muesli
    porridge
    salad (especially spinach)
    fruit
    cheese
    vinegar
    meat


    Well it works for me
  • Avocado
    cheddar cheese
    wheat thins
    lots of grass fed beef.

    I think that accounts for 80% of my diet.
  • Grilled chicken
    Tomato
    Roasted Red Peppers
    Eggs

    If those things are not in the house, I will scream.
  • Ham & Turkey (mesquite turkey), both Oscar Mayer.
    Pickles !!!!!!
    Diet coke & sweet tea (I make my tea, very little sugar 22 calories for 1.5c)
    Doritos JACKED UP chips. I love these. they are huge chips and a serving has less calories than a lot of baked chips! same serving size - 1oz. I like to put just 3 on my sandwhiches, so I have half a serving. A serving is 130.
    Fat Free Kraft American cheese
    Light Castlewood Baby Swiss cheese
    natures own light honey wheat bread - mmm! this bread is super soft and good ! 40 calories per slice, lowest I've found !
    No sugar added fudge pops
    Homestyle chicken noodles - Campbell's- I drink the broth and give the noodles to fiance
    light hidden vally ranch - I only use half a serving, 40 calories
    watermelon
    tomatoes
    boneless skinless chicken breast & thighs (120 & 110 cals from SAMs club)
    sirloin steak ( 220 per 4oz, one of the lowest cals I found that still taste great grilled. I usually have 6oz paired with veggies)
    tilapia fillets, pan fried
    Pork - pork shoulder roast for pulled pork, pork ribs for shisksbobs ( the country style ribs at walmart are only 140 calories!)
    tai pei chicken eggrolls - omgggg these are SO GOOD. 120 calories each. I have them with a lean cuisine and salad. mmm.
    lean cuisine mushroom mezzaluna ravioli - omg. so good. I will lick the container if no ones around. I have several of these a week.
    skim milk
    mushrooms
  • spinach (of course)
    dark chocolate
    oatmeal
    parmesan cheese (a little goes a long way)
    iced tea
    chicken boiled in menudo seasoning
    sirachi
    chicken broth (added instead of oil to sautees/greens/everything)
  • In no particular order . . .

    Spinach
    Olive Oil
    Balsamic Vinegar
    Broccoli
    Cauliflower
    Apples
    Pears
    Flax Seed & Oil
    Walnuts
    Natural Peanut Butter
    Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges
    Chicken Breast
    Strawberries
    Blueberries
    Raspberries
    Sugar-Snap Peas
    Black Beans
    Turkey Sausage
    Arugula
    Spring Mix (Various Salad Greens)
    Green Peppers
    Grated Parmesan Cheese
    Cheddar Cheese
    Carrots
    Turkey Burgers
    Mushrooms
    Whole Grain Breads
    Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
    Dark Cocoa
    Protein Powder
    Truvia
    Cinnamon
    Cucumbers
    Sweet Potatoes
    Oatmeal
    Eggs
  • Quinoa
    Vegetables
    Chicken
    Fish
    Beans
    Brown Rice
    Olive Oil
    Balsamic Vinegar
    Sun Dried Tomatoes
    Ms. Dash Spicy and Regular
    Stevia
    Soy Milk
    Almond Milk
    Tea and herbal teas
  • - turkey bacon
    - avocados
    - fun size candy (usually kit kats)
    - almond milk
    - greek yogurt
    - eggs
    - turkey burgers

    The fun size candy bars have really kept my chocolate binging in check. As long as I know I can have a little bit, I don't go insane.
  • Oikos Geek yogurt
    Laughing Cow Light cheese wedges
    Carnation breakfast Essentials
    Almond Milk
    Low Fat Cottage Cheese
  • Such a great thread and way to share!
  • Nice idea!

    Raw cauliflower, peppers and carrots with hummus.
    Veggie burgers
    Protein Shakes (low sugar!)
    Roasted Asperagus

  • Tofu
    Salmon
    Buttered toast
    Eggs
    Mixed greens
    Apple sauce
    Home-made salad dressing
    Home-made tortilla pizzas (tortilla, cheese, tomato, onion, cilantro)
    Home-made sweet potato spread
    Stove-popped popcorn
    Coffee
    Wine