These are my go to foods, drinks and swaps that I lean on when I’m in a calorie deficit. These help me stay on track without giving up flavor and treats.
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Kitchen Tools
Pantry and Fridge
Snacks
Drinks
Sweets
Kitchen Tools
Really affordable great scale to weigh out portions
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale, 11 lbs
I love to use this when making salads
8 Blade All-in-1 Vegetable Chopper & Slicer
I love using these to prep oats, yogurt parfaits or dressings for salads.
16oz Overnight Oats Jars 4 Pack with Lids & Spoons
Pantry and Fridge
I love having this on hand, mix it in with some Greek yogurt and herbs and you have a great low calorie ranch
Simply Organic Dip Mix, Ranch, 1.5 oz
Greek yogurt is such a great low calorie staple, I eat it with fruit, use it in dips, salads and so many dishes to add a creamy element
Chobani® Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt 32oz
This is hands down the best cottage cheese
Good Culture Organic 2% Low-Fat Cottage Cheese 16oz
Another great way to add flavor with almost no calories is hot sauce, I love this truffle flavor but it comes in a bunch of other options as well.
TRUFF Original Black Truffle Hot Sauce, 6 oz
Another great way to add flavor with no calories is seasonings and this is a great set with so many possibilities. Kinders is my go to and they are organic as well which is a plus. Also this is a super great value, you’re getting 12 seasonings for ab...
Kinder’s Organic Flavor Rack Seasoning Set
As a Greek girl I love my Feta and this is great to add to salads, wraps or eggs. 1/4 cup is only 50 calories!
Athenos Reduced Fat Crumbled Feta Cheese 5oz
Another great lower calorie alternative to cheese, melting one of these actually goes a long way and they’re only 50 calories a stick.
I love these crackers, I use them to dip into cottage cheese, egg salads, chicken salad and so much more
Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, Sea Salt, 7oz
A great high protein low calories salty snack
Chomps Grass-Fed Original Beef Jerky 24-Pack
Pretzels are my favorite snack and these are a great alternative with protein, I love dipping these in cottage cheese for an more filling snack
CRISP POWER High Protein Pretzels Variety Pack
Another great snack to have on hand, quick to grab a bag on the go or to snack on while winding down and watching a show.
LesserEvil Himalayan Pink Salt Organic Popcorn
Drinks
I love these, they’re only 20 calories a can and the Shirley temple flavor is my favorite
Bloom Pop Prebiotic Soda 12 Pack Shirley Temple
I always have orange seltzer in my fridge and la croix is one of my favorites, seltzer is a great alternative to soda and I prefer these because they have no artificial sweeteners.
La Croix Sparkling Water Orange 12oz x8
I love my red wine and this lower calorie wine tastes so good and is the only one I reach for these days. Normal red wine makes me feel terrible but this one has me feeling great the next day even after a couple glasses.
Cabernet Sauvignon
I am a big coffee drinker and having cold brew on hand will always help when in need of a mid day pick me up. I love this brand, it comes in great flavors as well or decaf if you prefer. My favorite is the vanilla and original.
Wandering Bear Organic Cold Brew Coffee 32oz 6pk
Sweets
These are a great low calorie snack when you’re craving a sweet
Drizzilicious Mini Rice Cakes Variety Pack
These are so good for a sweet treat and only 140 calories!