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This is a great topic, because I'm always looking for new ideas for good things to eat.
To work I bring:
Baby carrots
Food should taste good multigrain all natural recipe crackers (made from quinoa, sunflower seeds and other whole grains). We get them from Costco
Thin slices of low-fat (hard) cheese to eat with an apple
Other fruit that is in season-grapes, oranges, bananas
I buy almonds or peanuts and then *lightly* dust them with either honey, or cinnamon and sugar.
If I really need something sweet, I'll it a nabisco 100 calorie pack (chocolate or chocolate chip)
Usually that gets me through the day, but sometimes I get bored with the selection.
strawberries are a staple for me.
cottage cheese and mandarin oranges/pineapples
dried fruit
dill pickles
microwave egg beaters with cheese
croutons
melba toast
tuna
sushi
hard boiled eggs and bbq sauce
yogurt
sunflower seeds
carrots and light ranch
steamed rice and egg
spaghetti squash
I try to stay away from the bars..even though they are considered diet food, its still processed sugars and there was a recent salmonella outbreak in certain clif and luna bars.
I love all these thanks so much for all that. I also make my own smoothies! I use to live at smoothie king but I moved to a small town with no such thing! But now I am my own smoothie making machine!!
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I've been on a kick of eating greek yogurt, fiber one bars, green tea, and wasa bread with hummus!
Ohh! I love the 100 Cal mini packs of Orville Redenbacher's Kettle Corn. It's not greasy and it fills you up! It comes out to about 1 weight watchers point so it's a great snack.
I have such a ridiculous sweet tooth it's not even funny...I have found that the 100 cal packs of Hershey's chocolate snack mix do the job. It's a mixture of cookie pieces, chocolate chips and coated chocolate pieces. Those are 2 pts a pack.
Obviously fruits and veggies...there's this ranch dressing I found that I dip my veggies in that is delicious. It's all natural Marzetti's light classic ranch--but it's not found by the dressings at a grocery store, but rather in the vegetable section, usually by the baby carrots. Delicious!
I know that there is a way to make healthy food tasty, but whenever I go on a "healthy kick" and try to get in shape, I get bored really quickly with the bland food I eat and eventually cave and order a pizza or something! Variety is key (chocolate IS included in that mix, by the way...) :)
For a snack I love Sargento light cheese sticks and Hormel Turkey pepperoni.
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I eat tofu and chicken and steamed veggies for most of my meals. I do a lot of salads too and I try to spice it up by adding things like black beans and using different dressings, but after a while I always get bored with it.
For snacks and mini meals, I love nonfat greek yogurt. Recently my trainer gave me a Perfect Foods bar to try which tastes amazing. I eat half for a snack or a full one for a meal replacement and I like that it doesn't have all kinds of artificial stuff in it.
I've *tried* to change my snacking habits...mainly, cutting out the m&m's and replacing them with Edamame. I buy bags of it from Trader Joe's & keep it at work. Add a little cracked sea salt & YUM!
Also...I eat lots of hummus.
I've been eating a lot of sandwiches. If you stick to a couple of pieces of a lean deli meat, one slice of cheese, and whole wheat bread - it will only be about 180 calories. I do that with no chips for lunch at least three times a week.
Being vegetarian has made eating healthy surprisingly easy. As long as I'm careful about things like cream and cheese, I eat pretty healthy without trying. My FI is also vegetarian, which is great.
Last night was Creamy White Beans with Leeks and Braised/Glazed Brussel Sprouts. Totally yummy, and really, really healthy. Navy beans are insanely good for you. Our dinners lately have been something along those lines: beans or whole wheat pasta + veggies prepared in an interesting way. .
I drink only water, with the very occasional latte or sparkling water. I see so many people dieting/eating healthy and they have a soda with every meal. Way to sabotage things!
Hummus is awesome. So are salads with fruit + nut + cheese.
We definitely don't restrict what we eat, but I think that's because we're lucky enough to both prefer healthy foods. We make a priority to get really high quality ingredients, which makes it a lot more appealing to eat veggies and beans, which shine when presented simply. Though I admit our food budget would APPALL some people.
I love soup! Black bean soup, lentil soup, squash, pumpkin, I could go on. They're super filling, and you get liquid in your system. If there isn't a lot of protein in the soup, then you can add chicken or turkey. Speaking of turkey, I love turkey or veggie chili.
For snacks, I weigh 1 oz of nuts. I try to get raw peanuts, cashews, or almonds. If that's not possible, unsalted roasted is good. I also love all kinds of fruit.
If I have to go "unhealthy," I make sure I weigh out the snack so I know how many calories I'm consuming. I also try to get snacks with a little bit of health benefit: whole grain pita chips, tortilla chips with flaxseed, 70% or higher chocolate.
This is making me hungry...
We eat a lot of tofu, it's so easy to prepare and it can be flavored so many ways. I also like rice cakes, plain or with peanut butter or Laughing Cow cheese. My other go-to snacks are string cheese, almonds, hard-boiled eggs, carrots, hummus, and (when I lose it) CHEETOS.
mmmm it's bad when even healthy food is making me hungry :)
these are great suggestions ladies! keep them coming.
Here's my typical day:
Breakfast:
2 egg white omelette w/onions, bell peppers in a whole wheat tortilla
Yogurt
Lunch:
Sliced chicken breast wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with dijon mustard
Carrots
1/8 head cabbage sliced (it's crunchy, so I don't crave potato chips)
An apple or maracuya
Dinner:
Baked chicken breast covered in Thai sauce
Steamed cauliflower (or pureed like mashed potatoes)
Thai sauce:
Peanut butter
soy sauce
fresh basil
garlic
diced eggplant
diced zuchini
diced onions
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Great thread! I also eat a lot of tofu and vegetables. Tofu used to scare the crap out of me, but I’ve found that I really enjoy it when it’s mixed in with other ingredients. I’ve used it crumbled up like ricotta cheese in vegetable lasagna, for example, and it’s delicious!
I also make my own version of ratatouille by throwing a bunch of vegetables into a pot and sautéing them until they’re cooked through. I think the official ratatouille recipe involves more steps (like adding things at different times), but I love to improvise. I usually put in zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, garlic, carrots, celery, onion, and whatever else I have handy. When it’s all cooked through, I freeze it in 1-cup portions. It reheats wonderfully, and goes well with pasta, rice, or just about anything else you can think of. It’s delicious, and a good hearty meal for chasing away the cold weather! :)
For snacks I love turkey pepperoni & strawberries or blueberries. Turkey deli meat slice & string cheese, and of course a great snack is always yogurt!
What I would do in a world without cottage cheese, wasabi peas and almonds I don't know. I've even gotten the FH hooked on the cottage cheese...he has his own favorite brand (different from mine) so now our fridge is full of like 4 tubs of CC at any time.
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I have to second the WASA crackers (SO filling and good for you!) and hummus. Try making it, it's so easy! I make a lot of chicken tortilla soup in the winter: chicken, broth, potato, onion, garlic, etc. And I use non-fat greek yogurt instead of sour cream. :)
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When I'm trying to eat healthy I cut out most pasta, bread, and white rice. I eat my protein with lots of salads and lots of veggies (grilled or stir fried with olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper).
To help me when I have snack cravings, I eat those edamame packets (I get mine from Costco), string cheese, and lately I'm loving to snack on spicy pickles (they are pickeled with red chilis and they are good!).
Wow, I'm surprised by all the cheese! It's actually not good to habitually snack on cheese according to most nutrition advice I have read--only because you can get the calcium and other dairy benefits of cheese from other products with less fat, like cottage cheese and fat free yogurt and some of the other stuff that's been suggestd. I don't mean to burst anyone's bubble, but I am cheeeeeeseahollic so I'm mostly repeating this for myself, so I can maintain my willpower against it!
I agree about soups! I make TONS of soups (usually one or two big pots on the weekends) and keep it in the Fridge in a big container). There are tons of healthy soups you can make and the flavour combinations are endless. BUT, I also love cooking, so that helps. This week we ate curried chicken soup with brown rice all week for lunch with veggies and dip and this weekend I'm making tuna black bean and fennel soup. It's filling, you can pack your lunch thoughtlessly in the morning, and you can eat it in small portions between meals if you're in a scheduling pinch and didn't plan ahead very well (which is usually when I make BAD food decisions!)
Also, if you can afford some olive oil, treat yourself to roasted veggies at least once a week instead of steamed--they're so sweet and wonderful that way!
I nibble on carrots all the time when I'm being healthy. The natural sugar in them is great when I need something to tide me over until the next meal on a long work day. :) Almonds are great too. I'm also a big fan of portioning out my less healthy snacks into moderate portions, since portion control tends to be my big problem. If I take two cookies and put them in a ziplock and tell myself that it's all I'm going to have, it keeps me from eating 12 while I'm stressing out over wedding planning.
I know 2 cookies isn't HEALTHY, but it's healthier than 12! :)
Here is an exerpt from a timely article I read this morning.
Studies suggest that we absorb 6 percent fewer calories when we follow a diet with at least 34 grams a day of fiber (which is chockablock in produce). We also know our bodies expend more energy digesting protein than fat or carbs, and eating at least 50 grams of protein a day can delay hunger pains and boost energy.
Here is the link to the full article:
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/8398/eat-your-way-slim/
@Westcoastbride- I agree, cheese might not be the healthiest snack, but it is much better to have a few slices of cheese and really satiate your appetite than to get ravenous and binge later. Hard cheeses are much lower in fat than processed or soft cheeses. It's a trick that Oprah used when she was her fittest as well.
I think the perfect can be the enemy of the good. We *need* some fat in our diets, and if we don't have it, our chances of blowing it altogether are much higher!
I agree with doctorgirl! I start every morning with a bowl of oatmeal with dried cranberries and then I have a low cal frozen lunch (like lean cuisine or smart ones) and supplement with a yogurt and a veggie. In the afternoon I snack on a granola bar or pretzels and then I have whatever I want for dinner. It's easier to stay on track during the day if you know you can enjoy yourself at dinner time (just don't OVER do it at dinner!)
I love my morning smoothies - skim milk, some frozen fruit, a spoonful or two of yogurt, good-quality whey protein, and dusting of ground flaxseed. Keeps me going all day long!
Maybe some apples sliced and some low fat PB on the side -- that's my fav snack that is high in protein!
The trick with eating healthy is to keep it interesting. I also eat many of the same staples as all of you... fish, veggies, fruits, whole grains, yogurt, oatmeal. But I try to change them up as much as possible.
Favorite breakfast these days:
1/2 or 1/4 (i eat 1/4) cup old fashioned oats made with water. Add a sliced banana, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. Enjoy! It will keep you full for hours.
Favorite lunch:
A HUGE salad with lots of healthy fixings. Arugula for base; cucumber slices, pepper slices, steamed asparagus bits for veggie volume; 1/4 avocado for fat (or 1/4 cup beans); 4 oz steamed fish or grilled chicken. Top it all off with a dressing made with lemon juice, salt, and olive oil (no more than 1 tbs oil). Enjoy!
Favorite dinner:
Grill eggplant, then roll up with a mix of 1 part ricotta cheese to 3 parts thawed strained chopped spinach. Cover with sauce and a bit of mozzarella cheese and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. This tastes sooo decadent without breaking the calorie bank.
It is all about finding creative new ways to eat your food. I wrote about this as a part time job. you can check out my site at www.rhodeygirltests.com BUT there are also lots of other sites, below are some great examples:
www.katheats.com
www.carrotsncake.com
www.eatliverun.com
www.fitnessista.com
www.cookinglight.com
Enjoy!
Oh, and for morning and afternoon snack (i eat 5 times a day) I have been eating raw sliced veggies or a fruit!
I have so much trouble with this, because i LOVE food and that generally doesn't include healthy food. As in, I really do not like vegetables or fruit (even fruit desserts like pie or tarts!) and could easily go a LONG time without eating them if not for my guilt over the nutrition.
So, when I'm "being healthy", my major step is moderation. I just eat less of everything. I eat one cookie instead of two. Or I share ice cream with the man. Or I have 2 pieces of pizza instead of 3. AND I make myself eat fruit and veggies. I've been doing good lately - 2 servings a day! (I know it's supposed to be 5 plus, but seriously. Two is 2 more than I have been doing in the past 8 years, since my mom doesn't make me any more!)).
Okay Mrs. Bee, here is a delicious recipe to quench that sweet tooth:
1 cup of part skim ricotta cheese
1 packet of splenda
1/4 tsp of vanilla (or to taste)
a few chocolate chips.
This recipe is totall awesome. When I was doing South Beach, it saved me from snacking on all of those cakes in the teacher's lounge.
It also added some much needed sweets to my otherwise bland diet.
I don't eat meat (or fish) and I've recently cut out dairy (for the most part).
Typicla breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with raisins, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, and ground flax OR whole wheat toast with all-natural peanut butter; a cup of coffee with stevia and soy milk; cup of calcium-fortified OJ; fiber supplemen
Typical lunch: sandwich of whole wheat bread with hummus, tomato, and spinach OR whole grain crackers and raw veggies with hummus OR green salad with mixed veggies and dressing and crackers OR veggie soup with crackers...
Typical Snack: piece of fruit (banana, clementines - used to be an apple but that started giving me stomachaches), maybe an all-natural granola bar or all-fruit bar
Typical Dinner: brown rice and steamed veggies, maybe with beans, a veggie burger patty, or tofu OR soup and toast/crackers OR veggie tofu stirfry with brown rice OR whole wheat pasta with veggies OR cereal with soy milk and fruit
My issue is I can eat healthy all day, and then want to snack at night after dinner - usually on cereal or chips. I need to cut that out. Also, my stomach issues have prevented me from being able to enjoy some of my favorite foods, like beans and certain fruits, as well as dairy, which makes getting a variety of healthy foods tough. Also, sometimes I'm too tired to cook a proper dinner.
Lately I've been digging snacks like cheese, yogurt, cucumbers, and my can't-live-without-'em 100 calorie packs. Whoever invented those...GENIUS!
@ AngiePie: That recipe sounds delicious, though I have to say I always use Stevia rather than Splenda or other artificial sweeteners. I'm under the impression that it's more natural, and it's definitely just as sweet, if not more so.
Artificial sweeteners scare me, even though I'm addicted to diet soda!!
Lots of water, chicken, fish, string cheese (though not as much as when I'm not dieting), veggies, 100 calorie packs and, my new favorite, Kellog's Special K crackers in Italian tomato and herb (full of flavor, low in calories and I can substitute them for chips).
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I have such a sweet tooth - I love ice cream! So when I'm trying to eat healthier, I freeze a lot of fruit. Then I can go to the freezer and get a handful of frozen blueberries or strawberries and that seems to satisfy the cravings. Crunchy but sweet... mmm...
It's better not to be snacking at all, I suppose, but that just leads me to snack binges, so... frozen fruit it is!
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I've been living on chicken, fish, steamed veggies, egg whites, and salads and life is pretty boring. I snack on Luna Bars when I don't have time to eat, and keep nuts on my desk.
What kinds of healthy foods/snacks do you eat?