1. Grapefruit
2. Spinach, romaine, fresh veggies in general
3. Mushrooms
4. Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, bananas, cantaloupe-fresh fruit!
5. Green Tea (or in my mug!)
6. Hard-boiled eggs
7. Low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
8. Fat free sour cream
9. Steel-cut oats
10. whole grains
11. egg whites (ok, 1 more!)
O.K, my top ten lists can sometimes be more like the Meijer 10 for $10 get the 11th item free sales! What are some new foods that have been making it to your plate lately?
Hi Jen,
My foods are weird due to I have a story to tell you but short and sweet, I was taken completely away from a lot of foods. Now since I am working out they (trainers) have been telling me to eat more of what I do not eat. I love fruit but I was taken away from fruit now I eat more than I used to when it comes to fruit. I am not to have starchy foods, but I will now sneek more in than I used too. That includes some veggies. I am so tempted to have things like peanut butter which I was taken away from. All this was by a doctor that took stuff away. Cravings I give into most of the times, but I have found ways to help the cravings some. Choc. forget it I cannot duplicate anything for choc. I eat it and I mean big time. I have been using cool whip free and than use 3 tbsp with jello dry mixed in really helps with cravings. Just choice the flavor you love, mine is strawberry or lime and I put less than a tsp in it and that is a cool refreshing dessert or just something I need in the times between veggie break. Sorry this is a long submit. I will go now. LOL
Thank you, Debra, for your comment and thanks for the Cool Whip suggestion. Sounds fun! Have you heard of the Hungry Girl website and cookbooks? She has great suggestions for healthy meals but also fun, low-cal treats. Keep up your hardwork!
Hi Jen,
No I haven’t but I will check it out. I need so much because I slip all the time. The cool whip was my suggestion because I never heard of what I do with it. You can even by pudding and switch back and fourth between the gelatin and pudding both and since you can do this it will help with the counting of calories. I will now that there is so much going on I will not eat as much while I stay busy.
Bye for now
Question: this is around what my menus look like these days…how do you make actual meals out of this stuff outside of salads and fruit bowls? Or do you just find yourself munching more less all day? Question two…what are steel cut oats? I’ve been told I should eat them but I honestly don’t know how or even what they look like…
Hi, Jolynn! : )
I do eat a lot of salads and fruit salads, but I think it’s about trying different ways of cooking and different combinations. I love roasting veggies in the oven with a little olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper. I also love adding a little nonfat vanilla yogurt to my fresh fruit with a little bit of Kashi. Smoothies are good, too. Salads can get boring so you can add different proteins (chicken, lean steak, grilled salmon, nuts, etc.). I just try to make sure my plate is mostly covered with fruits and veggies and a little bit of the rest.
In terms of steel cut oats, here is a def from wikipedia for ya: Steel-cut oats are whole grain groats (the inner portion of the oat kernel) which have been cut into only two or three pieces by steel rather than being rolled. They are golden in color and resemble small rice pieces. Does that help? They do take a little longer to cook than regular oatmeal, but they are a nice change and very good.
Thanks for the comment!! : )
Hmmmmmmm been looking for and oatmeal/grits replacement for a while…thanks Jen! This was helpful…
Steel cut oats are a morning staple for me when the weather gets cold! I cook them overnight in the crockpot (Spray crockpot liner lightly with canola oil cooking spray; 4 c water; 1 c steel cut oats; add ins like chopped apple, raisins or nuts; set on low and go to bed. That simple.). The first morning I wake up to a creamy bowl of oatmeal and portion out the rest in pyrex custard cups, cover and refrigerate. The next morning I put a portion from the fridge in a microwave save bowl, chop it up with a spoon, pour on the soymilk and nuke until hot. The oatmeal has more body, “chewiness”, after being refrigerated.
Wow, great suggestion. Sounds good and easy!
Jen-
Our fam just discovered frozen grapes! They are awesome for a summer treat and you eat them slower than grapes from the fridge so they last longer. Very fun for the boys to eat on toothpicks to make “grapecicles”. Love your blog, btw!
Thanks, Maggie! Great idea!