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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    Since most brides seem to want to lose weight for their wedding, I thought it would be fun and helpful to list your top 5 diet foods; things that actually taste good and that you don't have to feel guilty about eating.

    Here are mine to get you started:

     

    1. Kellogg's  Special K Cracker Chips - Sea Salt
    2. Kellogg's  Special K Cracker Chips - Sour Cream and Onion
    3. Kellogg's  Special K Crackers - Muti-Grain
    4. Yoplait Yogurt - a lot of different flavors
    5. Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches
     
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    Cotton    September 23, 2011   NY

    Anything skinny cow is awesome.  

    Fage nonfat greek yogurt with fruit. 

    Any berry: strawberry, raspberry, blueberry. 

    Popcorn popped in olive oil. 

     
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    KT808    October 18, 2012  

    No Pudge Brownies

    Chobani Greek Yogurt - either the vanilla or black cheer *SO GOOD!)

    Bocca Burgers on toasted multigrain bagel flats

    Turkey Hill Fat-free frozen yogurt - in either Southern Lemon Pie flavor or chocolate marshmallow. Both are sufficient proof that God loves me and wants me to be happy.

     
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    Gingersnap    August 2000   Ontario, Canada

    Popcorn-flavoured rice cakes!

     
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    finnaroo    August 7, 2010   DC (living in nyc now)

    my absolute favorite new trick: "ice cream" made just from blending frozen bananas. seriously--it's just a banana. but it tastes like ice cream. zero guilt. amaze-balls! http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/stepbystep-instructions-for-oneingredient-ice-cream-097170

    laughing cow light cheese triangles with carrot and celery sticks

    pistacios

    wasa whole grain crackers

    and then i second the skinny cow and greek yogurt recommendations...

     

     

     
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    LissaBabyxo    October 5, 2012   Orlando, FL

    I know it sounds weird but I buy wonton wrappers & spread a little Nutella on them, top with a piece of banana, wrap those suckers up & bake it for about 5 minutes - OH thank heaven. Delish. It only comes out to about 70 calories a pop as well.. score!

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    Very nice choices ladies :-)

    I am hoping that by posting this thread we can give others' more choices. Dieting can become very boring, if you don't know any alternative choices to try.

     
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    flutterbi    June 30, 2012  

    Mango - Love it!! A great dessert because it's so sweet. Any fruit is a good option though.

    Air popped popcorn. I just add a little bit of butter and a little salt. Great filling snack.

    Goldfish crackers. A serving size is like 45 goldfish (or something like that). So again, something I can have a lot of without to many calories.

    Cereal. Personally I love Cinnamon Life and Honey Nut Cherrios. Again, something with a little sweetness that makes a great snack.

    Chicken soup. It's cheap, easy to make and healthy to eat. I make a big pot so I have it in the house. I then use the chicken to make a healthy chicken salad with low-fat mayo and grapes and celery. Two for one there.

     
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    Annabelle86    July 2, 2011  

    I love khashi and fiber one cereals

    Homemade smoothies made with vanilla greek yogurt and frozen berries (no sugar needed!)

    fresh roasted vegetables ( I am addicted to sweet potatoes and asparagus )

    fresh fruit!

    whole grain english muffin spread with either peanut butter or allfruit Jam.

     
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    murmur    April 14, 2012   California

    Quinoa > all other grains =D

     
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    jaguar    June 11, 2011  

    @Gingersnap: I had those while we were travelling through Canada and I am ITCHING for some here. We don't sell them - just plain, sour cream & chives and salt and vinegar. I WANT POPCORN FLAVOURED THINGS.

     
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    Phantom    February 2011  

    I love using the Pepperidge Farms (or other brand) of 100-calorie sandwich thins. It's 100 calories for both top and bottom, which makes the calorie count a little less scary on sandwiches, etc.

    I love hummus and use it to dip raw veggies, and as an alternative sandwich spread to mayonnaise.

    Dannon Light 'n Fit 80 calorie yogurts in Very Cherry and Key Lime.

    I also love Edy's Whole Fruit bars. Only 80 calories and the strawberry and pomegranate flavors both taste like heaven.

     
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    Aure    October 6, 2012   Las Vegas

    I love both Skinny Cow and No Pudge!

    Laughing Cow light cheese

    BabyBell's

    Individual bags of Pirate's Booty (130 cal each and the bags are so big!)

    Sarah Lee 45 Calories and Delightful bread toasted with low fat peanut butter (or Nutella if I'm feeling naughty)

    Air Popped Pop corn with a sprinkle of low fat parmesan (or nutritional yeast) and a spritz of butter flavoured Pam

    Walden Farms No Calorie Ranch with baby carrots

    Materne GoGo Squeez AppleApple (or any flavour variety) applesauce

    Claussen Pickles

     
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    Claire_2010    November 11, 2011  

    Snack a Jacks! I admit it, I'm addicted. Not in the cute "oh i LOVE those!" way.. I'm talking about the "I just ate 10 bags of them in a row" way.

    The good news is theyre only 100 calories a bag so it's not TOO bad as far as snacks go :)

     

     

     
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    Treejewel19    May 18, 2012   Sonoma County, CA

    Hummus!!!! It is amazing power food and fills you up, tastes pretty good too. Mix it with vegetables to give them some sick. I even put it on my salad as the "dressing" of sorts to cut back of fatty oils.

    Oh and Dannon low fat vanilla yogurt. With some fresh berries it made one delicious low calorie dessert.

     

     
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    Fibre 1 Dark Chocolate Chunk Bars!

     
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    TheFutureMrsLamkin    November 5, 2011   South Jersey

    LOVE the special K chips and crackers! Sooooo goood! And I've been making the banana "ice cream" for awhile now, BUT I add a bit of creamy peanut butter for some protein..mmm! 

    I eat a TUN of rice cakes too.  Salt free with PB (again!) or sugar free jelly, white chedder, and chocolate...NOM!

    I eat a lot of veggies too, but roasted asparagus with cherrie tomatoes is the bomb!  And it makes your pee smell funny, which is kinda cool :) LOL!

     
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    SunnyBunny    April 28, 2012   Knoxville, TN (wedding in MO)
    • Frozen Pomegranate Juice/Strawberry smoothies, most recent obsession!
    • Greek Yogurt
    • Toasted 100% wheat sandwich thins with a dab of peanut butter and slices of granny smith apples
    • I know it's not that healthy but I love string cheese! With an apple it's not thaaat bad for you right? Innocent
    • Semi-frozen grapes

    It was hard coming up with things you all hadn't listed!

     
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    bestbuddies    June 6, 2010   Chicago, Illinois

    Anything vitalicous

    egg mugs from hungry girl

    Flatout pizza's, sandwiches and to use in replace of pita for anything!

    lentil chips! AMAZING with humus. I also add them in sandwiches. I love the crunch. I usually get the sea salt but the cucumber dill are also amazing! I can only find these at whole foods (trader joes has the cracked pepper ones...I dont like them)

    subway's vege delight (all the vegies pilled high) on wheat with olive oil, lentil chips and sometimes humus :) SO FILLING

    kashi go lean crunch (I add it to my greek yogurt for even more protein!!)

    Smoothies! I usually make them with one banana, cup of frozen fruit (whatever I have-no sugar added), flaxseed meal and a splash of OJ!

    trader joes organic pre sliced apples. these are like candy but they are just fresh fruit! why doe sit taste better when they are pre sliced and are organic and you buy them at trader joes? LOL

    trader joes original creamy humus is the best humus EVER! and I have tried a lot of different kinds....YUMMO

    Can you tell that I am passionate about food? Surprised

    I honestly cannot buy skinny cow because I will eat the whole box in one sitting...no joke. so yes they are good but very BAD for my diet :)

    @murmur: I second your love for Quinoa! Great for gluten intolerance too! :)

     
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    bestbuddies    June 6, 2010   Chicago, Illinois

    oh and how could i forget.. LUNA BARS!!! Amazing and my favorite pre or post workout snack!

     
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    SandyDollHair    September 3, 2012   Vancouver Island

    I'm a low-carb eater, so I snack on sugar free cheesecake with fresh berries when I want something sweet.

    I'll put my portion in the freezer for about 20 mins. so it's just slightly frozen around the edges. YUM.

     
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    profiterole    May 6, 2012   Denver, wedding in Las Vegas

    not sure if you meant to say healthy food instead of diet food.  when i hear diet food i think of nutrisystem or slim fast. 

    for healthy foods:

    - greek yogurt (fage, chobani, oikos), not greek style like greek gods because greek yogurt should be strained and not thickened with modified corn starch.  i eat it with fresh fruit and honey or homemade jam.  coworker likes it with agave nectar.  i don't like yoplait because the regular is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and the light is sweetened with artificial sweeteners.  i don't like dannon light and fit because i feel the product is a gimmick.  it's regular yogurt with water added and then thickened with modified food starch and sweetened with artificial sweeteners.  it's the same way i feel about the light dreyers/edys ice cream.  it's lighter because they whip air into it so you're eating less product and more air.  when i do not buy greek yogurt, i either buy a brand with sugar as the sweetener or make my own.  i don't like hfcs or artificial sweeteners.

    - kashi go lean crunch.  each cups packs a lot of protein.

    - puffins cereal

    - any fruit or vegetable

    - eggs - watch your yolk intake if you have high cholesterol

    - snap pea crisps- when you're craving potato chips

    - bear naked fit granola

    - prunes - i love the taste.   when you're craving something sweet, reach for a prune single.

    - chicken breast  - i don't eat red meat so most meals, my protein is chicken. my enitre family has high cholesterol and eat oatmeal every morning.  my test results are always excellent.

    - chicken liver - sounds gross but i sometimes will crave liver when my iron levels are too low.

    - tofu - there's a debate about soy but my ancestors have been eating soy for ages and they're all fine.  i love tofu.

    - nuts - great source of good fat and protein -- i guess not so much if you're allergic.

    - wheatberries - i cook them up and eat with a little maple syrup.

    - salmon and other fish -- omega 3s.

     

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