Fru-Gal Friends

Subject: Life savers.... Wed 06 Feb 2008, 8:04 pm

Ladies, I was wondering if it might be helpful for those of us working on losing weight to list those food items that help us out when we are tempted to reach for those foods that are not so good for us......I have found these foods very helpful and keep them on hand as staples...
low fat string cheese
nonfat cottage cheese (I love canned mandarin oranges mixed up in the cheese)
nonfat sour cream and yogurt to put on baked potatoes
Laughing Cow soft, light garlic and herb cheese (35 calories per wedge) - I
spread it on crackers.
Veggie juice...house brand instead of V8 is cheaper - a small glass eases the
appetite a bit.
Cozy Shack chocolate pudding (yes, you have to use a little restraint, but I like
to mix in just a little peanut butter and it really helps when those sweet urges
threaten to take over) Shocked

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Subject: Re: Life savers.... Wed 06 Feb 2008, 8:08 pm

OO Spirit,,I like the chocolste pudding idea.I did buy that brand but it was the no added sugar kind,,didnt care too much for that,,but your right with some restraint regular pudding will do fine!
I have heard laughing cow was good,,35 calories is hard to beat!
We are going to hubbys sister in Michigan over Easter weekend,,,my goal is to drop 2 pounds a week,,,hopefully before we go to her home!

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Wed 06 Feb 2008, 8:53 pm

Well, Donna, I haven't tried the sugar free version, but the regular works fine for me....oh, I forgot to mention that Campbell's Select - vegetable medley soup also is a great soup- 100 calories per cup and is a good way for me to get veggies, since I can't chew fresh veggies or fruit....and wishing you luck for the weight loss for your Easter visit...2 pounds/week is reasonable and do-able....
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Love is a fruit, in season at all times and within the reach of every hand. Anyone may gather it and no limit is set. ~ Mother Teresa

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Wed 06 Feb 2008, 11:12 pm

I love this list ... I thought I was the only one who ate Mandarin Oranges mixed in cottage cheese ..
I love Laughing cow ..

also Progresso soup that are zero are great
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Wed 06 Feb 2008, 11:21 pm

Okay...now I have to check out the Laughing Cow cheese (if it's the same here)...thanks spirit Smile

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Subject: Re: Life savers.... Thu 07 Feb 2008, 12:06 am

Or cottage cheese with a good juicy garden tomato! MMm,,now I am cravin it,,lol

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I am one who likes something hot to drink, so I reach for hot cocoa and when I need something else I like FF pringles!!
We eat FF/SF pudding w/ FF/SF coolwhip almost every night and it's great Smile

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Thu 07 Feb 2008, 5:20 pm

ohhh Gayla, you too huh....I somehow feel good and full without the guilt with the cottage cheese and mandarin oranges Cool

and yes Donna a tomato sounds great too, but I have to have tomatoes cooked to eat them...sigh. As for Laughing Cow, Skin...we just have 2 varieties here, Creamy Swiss for 50 cals per wedge, and my favorite...the Light Herb and Garlic for 35 cals.....I like to spread the Herb and Garlic on a slice of whole wheat bread and scrunch it into pieces into canned cream of tomato soup(diluted with soy milk) and it makes a very healthy and tasty lunch or even dinner because it is so filling...
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Love is a fruit, in season at all times and within the reach of every hand. Anyone may gather it and no limit is set. ~ Mother Teresa

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Thu 07 Feb 2008, 6:14 pm

Thanks Spirit. I checked while at work last night and we have the 'light' Laughing Cow but it's just plain, but that's okay. It'd be nice spread on wholemeal toast or wheat crackers with tomato slices on top...yummmm.
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~ By sowing frugality we reap liberty, a golden harvest. --Agesilaus ~

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Sat 09 Feb 2008, 7:53 am

Just plain Laughing Cow, Skin?...sigh, oh well at least you have the plain....I realized that I had been getting it when it was on sale, the regular price here is a bit high so will just get it when on sale then....
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Love is a fruit, in season at all times and within the reach of every hand. Anyone may gather it and no limit is set. ~ Mother Teresa

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Mon 25 Feb 2008, 9:22 pm

I like my cottage cheese with pineapple chunks, I buy the store brand individual sevings in their own jiuce, I laso like froozen blueberries, I nuke them for a minute then mix into the cc, then toss some Kashi Heart to heart oat ceral on the top and it dessert for breakfast.
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Subject: Re: Life savers.... Mon 25 Feb 2008, 9:32 pm

oh Teri that really sounds wonderful...healthy and tasty....what a concept Cool

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Love is a fruit, in season at all times and within the reach of every hand. Anyone may gather it and no limit is set. ~ Mother Teresa

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MMMM...Thanks for posting that Teri! It sounds great Smile

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Tue 26 Feb 2008, 12:34 pm

mmmmm Teri I like your idea ..
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Life savers.... Tue 26 Feb 2008, 4:19 pm

I made an angel food cake. I have crushed pineapple with fat free whip cream.

I, also, like to peel apples, slice them, put cinnamon on them and micro wave them.

Whipped jello is good. I buy the sugar free and add the fat free cream cheese and lite whip cream to it.

I like flavored lite yogurt with fresh fruit in it or I add some granola cereal to it for a night time snack.

I make a trail mix out of walnuts, almonds, pecans and cran-raisins for a mid-morning, late afternoon snack.