Good stuff I have found

[Christy Carol]

This will be the place we post good food finds. If you come across something that you think others would like, post it here.

I have to share with you my good find!

Gortons Grilled Tilapia, Roasted Garlic and Butter


OMG! Are these good or WHAT? There are two fillets per box. Each fillet has 80 calories, and 2.5 grams of fat. This equals 2 point for those on WW's. So you can enjoy both fillets in one meal.

They are microwavable or can be cook in a conventional oven.

I give them 5 stars!!

[Twinkle]

Yummm...sounds good Christy. I'll have to remember to pick a package up next time at grocery store.
Weight Watchers has a new Smart Ones: Fiesta Quesadilla. It's a three cheese blend with black beans, corn, red bell peppers and onions folded into a crispy flour tortilla.
One box gives 2 servings with 4 points per serving. I just picked it up yesterday and will let you know how I like it. Sounds good though. :c50:

[Christy Carol]

I have been seeing advertising for The Laughing Cow cheese spread wedges. I didn't think they sold them down here but I just found 'em!! And of all places, at my local grocer!!

they have plain and garlic and herb so I got the garlic and herb since I am such a garlic freak. One wedge is two points, eat it with 5 plain saltines and that adds another point so this will make a 3 point snack! WOOHOO!! I found myself the perfect afternoon snack!

[Christy Carol]

Michelina's Lean Gourmet frozen dinners. These things are WONDERFUL! And at Kroger, they are only $1 a piece! Their pizzas have WW's Smart Ones beaten by a mile. I have also tried their Swedish meatballs and chicken Alfredo Florentine and they are both winners. I go every week and buy 5 at a time and eat on those for 5 bucks! And no figuring points, it already lists them right on the box.

Also, check out WW's individual cream cheese cups. They are one point a piece and really satisfy my crazing for cheese.

[Christy Carol]

Two new finds today.

Weight Watchers yogurt. Lots of great flavors to chose from. I picked up Amaretto Cheesecake and Strawberry Cheesecake. My two favorite desserts! Only 1 point per cup.

Blue Bunny Krunch Lite ice cream bars! Can we say YUMMY?? They are heaven on a stick. Vanilla ice cream coated in milk chocolate with rice crispy type things it in. And only 2 points!

[Christy Carol]

Whole wheat Eggo frozen waffles. They are one point a piece so you can be as good or as bad as you want. And they are really, really good!

And to top them off? Mrs Buttersworth sugar free syrup. 1/4 cup is 35 calories, no fat and only 1 pt. Its more than enough for two waffles. And you cannot tell any difference in the taste.

[Twinkle]

Christy...also check out the Go Lean Blueberry Waffles. They are wonderful and you get two per serving and has high fiber of 9 grams. Also Morningstar sausage links..(vegie sausage) also good in fiber and low fat. Check it out. I had this for breakfast a few days ago with Carey's fat free Maple Syrup...Yes, it is all so yummy and also good for us.

[Christy Carol]

I need to try the sausage. I'll put that on the grocery list for Sunday. I have seen the Go Leans but not the blueberry kind...mental note to self *find blueberries!!*

My latest find:

Prevention Magazine.

I knew it was out there but never paid much attention to it. But after following a few links last night I ended up on their website (where I found that top 100 diet tips) and really enjoyed it. So I went out today and bought both April and May's editions. There are alot of good articles in them and its dieting, exercising tips and ideas that a normal person can do without injury or burnout. I'll probably get a subscription to them.

[Twinkle]

Another good find for breakfast: Organic Flax, pumpkin seed, raisin cereal. High fiber again (9) low fat, and very filling. I have this with 1% milk. This cereal really sticks to the ribs and keeps you full. I am always looking for high fiber, low fat, low sugar foods and there are plenty out there but my golly, it takes me forever to get through the grocery store these days. Lol.:c70:

[Christy Carol]

A friend at the cookout was telling me the other night that Kashi (I think that is spelled right) cereal is VERY high fiber and not too bad.

[Twinkle]

Christy...Lol...I love anything Kashi...I buy it all...right down to the snack bars because it always has high fiber which is so great. :c27:

[Christy Carol]

Guess I need to try it then. One cannot eat enough fiber!

[Twinkle]

While shopping today, I saw Morningstar also has sausage patties. I bought a package. Looks good to me.
I am so much into fiber because when I did the numbers and found I needed 25 grams per day I found I was falling way short.
Since I have concentrated on getting in the daily fiber...it has helped me so much with feeling better and rarely feeling tired.
For me it's high fiber, low fat, and low sugar. It works for me though my weight loss is slow. Bottom line, I feel great since increasing daily fiber.:c70:At least this is my experience.

[Christy Carol]

Do you remember back in the early 90's when WW's did fat and fiber? I don't know the program but I remember them advertising and saying to eat between 15 and 25 grams of fiber each day.

[Twinkle]

I believe this is how WW program works with their weight loss. It's all about low fat and high fiber...keeps the system moving.
When I have a good elimation day I always loose the weight the next day. Sounds a bit gross..but what can I say...it works for me....also good for colon health.:c11:

[Christy Carol]

healthydiningfinder.com

You type in your city and state and it will pull up restaurants that participate in the program. It lists their healthy dishes and nutritional values.

[Twinkle]

Very cool site Christy. I was surprised to see Red Lobster had a special menu there...Yummm...I love grilled lobster. I found several restaurants in our area. Great help.:c70:

[Christy Carol]

I have died and gone to ice cream heaven!

Skinny Cow Skinny Dippers

They are vanilla, caramel or mint ice cream dipped in chocolate on one end. And they are only 1 point!! (80 calories and 3 grams of fat).

[Twinkle]

Will def be checking those out. Thanks for the tip.
:c70:

[number4son]

I have died and gone to ice cream heaven! Skinny Cow Skinny Dippers. They are vanilla, caramel or mint ice cream dipped in chocolate on one end. And they are only 1 point!! (80 calories and 3 grams of fat).
This sounds really good. I guess it has been 8 weeks since I had anything sweet to eat. I have been eyeballing some donuts, but will stay true to my vow until May 9th.

[ElfSpirit]

This sounds really good. I guess it has been 8 weeks since I had anything sweet to eat. I have been eyeballing some donuts, but will stay true to my vow until May 9th.

Why May 9th, #4?
I must have missed out on your explanation of it...

[number4son]

My pledge to avoid sweets was only until we closed on the house. Once I fit inside, I can eat what I want.

[ElfSpirit]

Ooooh...I see...LOL, once you fit inside?? My goodness, #4, the things you say...haha

[Christy Carol]

#4, check out Hostess 100 calorie cupcake packs.

The streusel ones are the best, they have banana, blueberry and cinnamon and you get 3 small cupcakes for 100 calories. On WW's they are only 1 pt a package. Now of course you can only eat one package!

They also have carrot cake, white cakes with chocolate icing and chocolate on chocolate and they too are 100 calories but 2 WW's points. They have a few more grams of fat in them than the streusel .

[number4son]

#4, check out Hostess 100 calorie cupcake packs.
On WW's they are only 1 pt a package. Now of course you can only eat one package!
Sounds like a challenge to me.

[RadioJonD]

Have some no cal egg nog #4!

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[ElfSpirit]

"No cal egg nog"? Isn't that an oxymoron? LOL :c5:

[RadioJonD]

"No cal egg nog"? Isn't that an oxymoron? LOL :c5:

Not when it's going into one's ears! Better than coming out I'd say.

[ElfSpirit]

Ha ha ha! I take your point!

[Christy Carol]

100 Calorie SmartFoos White Cheddsar popcorn snack packs!!

Girls, I am so happy I could squeal! I am addicted to this stuff but of course had to give it up because it was too fattening. I tried buying and just eating half a bag but the temptation was too great. So I just put it on the list of no-no's. But then I found these Friday night! I about had a fit right in the store! Its a good size bag and I get satisfied with it so I will be buying alot of this.

Perfect timing too because I always eat alot more of it during the summer, something about being around the pool or on the sandbar makes me crave it.

[Christy Carol]

I did find a recipe today for lowfat, lowcal eggnog. I need to get it and post it here, once I write it down. I do recall it using soy milk.

I visit this website daily (http://www.burningthescale.com/), it has all sorts of good stuff on it. But the post about the book Lose Weight Now : Diet Journal & Organizer by Alex A. Lluch got me excited! I want this book! I called Barnes and Noble and they do have it so even though I am off tomorrow I may have to run up and get it. I journal religiously and really believe that is what has made me so successful. This will just condense everything I have into one book and I can carry it with me no matter where I go.

I haven't been this excited over something diet related in a long time!

[Twinkle]

I have switched from 1% milk to Silk Soy Milk. It seems to agree with me more than milk. Also using Silk Soy Milk creamer in vanilla flavoring for my morning coffee.
I'd be interested in the eggnog recipe you have. Sounds good and healthy.
:c71:

[Christy Carol]

In case you missed it I posted it in the eggnog section last night.

[Twinkle]

Thanks Christy..
I found a new cracker by All Bran. I got the Garlic Herb type. Serving size is 18 crackers: 120 calories, 6g fat, 5g fiber, 3g sugar, and 3g protein.
Really savory and tasty.
:c12:

[Christy Carol]

FINALLY!! 1 point corn bread muffin mix! I get Hungry Girl's newsletter in my email everyday and this came out today. I am ordering it first thing. I am so excited, I will be cooking beans all the time now!

http://www.vitalicious.com/corn_mix.html

[Twinkle]

Here's something new, at least it is to me.
I was in the frozen food dept when I spotted these frozen chocolate fudge treats. Actually, they're dairy free and made from tofu. It's called Tofutti. One chocolate bar is only 30 calories, and it's fat free and sugar free. I bought them and had one for dessert last night. Really, really creamy and very tasty.

:c50:

[number4son]

What store? I wonder if Kroger or WalMart sells them, too.

[Christy Carol]

I've never seen them here. You can probably google them, find their website and then locate what stores sell them.

[Twinkle]

#4...I found this site and has a store locator ..
However, this company may not be the maker of the dessert bar I bought so not sure if they carry the sugar free/fat free type that I bought. I have an email into them now asking the question.

http://www.turtlemountain.com/locator/locator.html

[number4son]

Well, oh happy day! The last store on the list for my zip code is the only Kroger on the list and is the one I shop at on the way to work. The others are all high end natural foods stores where a loaf of bread can be swapped for your car.

[Twinkle]

Yea! Check it out...I hope they have the fat free/sugar free type.
Look for Tofutti.

:74:

[Christy Carol]

Here is another...

Blue Bunny 100 calorie Ice Cream bars. They are vanilla ice cream bars swirled with either orange or raspberry ice cream. And they are GOOOD!!! They are about as large as a normal ice cream bar but are around an inch thick! For 2 pts you can get your ice cream fix!

http://www.bluebunny.com/ProductDetail.aspx?currentcategoryid=232&productId=629

[Christy Carol]

Hershey's Sticks!!

While I am not a huge chocolate fan, these really do the trick when I want to indulge. They are heaven!! So far I have tried the caramel and the mint. I cant decided which one is better! The mint does remind me of all those minty Christmas chocolate and I bet would be really good with a cup of Joe. The caramel is all runny and gooey like in those high dollar fundraiser bars.

They are around 6 inches long and about as big around as a pencil. What's even better? Only 60 calories a piece!!!

[Christy Carol]

Great Value (Wal-Marts brand) No Sugar Added Ice Cream sandwiches. YUMMY!

110 calories, 2 grams fat, 3 grams fiber. WW's=2 pts

[Christy Carol]

Little Debbie's Less Than 100 Calorie Gingerbread cookies!!! These things are a little piece of heaven! They only have 90 calories and are even frosted on top. They are gonna be perfect for me this season when everyone else is eating the full fat/calorie ones. And I cant wait to dunk one in my coffee.

[Christy Carol]

I don't know if its the cooler temps or because we are heading into the holidays and all the yummy treats but I have been craving sweets like crazy! And I am not really much of a sweet eater but I find myself looking for yummy low calorie stuff. Well I hit the motherload today.

Wal-Mart's 100 Calorie Great Value Mini Striped Shortbread cookies snack packs!! They are yummy, soft cookies with just the right amount of chocolate. They are bite size and really do the trick for my cravings. And only 2 points per bag!

[Twinkle]

Thanks Christy. I do have the sweet tooth so I'll be checking these out.
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[number4son]

When I look forward to the holidays, a major portion of what I anticipate is the sweet stuff. Without it the holidays are quite as joyous.

[Christy Carol]

Yup, just mention Halloween and I crave chocolate. And I don't really even like chocolate.

[Christy Carol]

LOOK AT THIS!!!!

The diet Gods have shone their lights upon me and made me the happiest women ever! My most favorite of all time snack cake has been made healthy and available to me!

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[MarthaK]

I just found Karo syrup in a light variety...1/3 fewer calories!! I can't wait to try it out in my baking!!!

[Snowflake]

I don't eat a lot of desserts or sweets except at the holiday time. My big year round down fall is 'Pepsi'. I can't stand the diet stuff, would rather have water, altho Diet A&W Rootbear isn't too bad.
I am not a big eater either. (Well, I do love Mashed Potatoes, but don't have them often. So the Pepsi is what has put my weight on over the years. Once I get away from it, then I am ok, it gets out of my system.

Eggnog at Christmas time is another downfall of mine!!!

[JoyAnn]

I have been reading your posts and gleaning your info.

Although I could certainly stand to lose a few pounds, my goal right now is to lower my cholesterol. The first thing to go was the Moose Tracks ice cream which, thank the Lord, I don't even want now. Fruits are my desserts. I am eating more veggies and fruits, adding garlic where possible, drinking grape juice in the morning, trying to have cold-water fish a couple of times each week. I love beans and rice which are good choices. My main thing is to stay away from animal fat as much as possible. I am buying the Morning Star meat substitutes at Wal-Mart which DH and I really like. Those soy burgers have replaced Whoppers. (Whoppers and Moose Tracks are undoubtedly what got me into trouble) And, of course, FRENCH FRIES!