50 Best Diet Foods You Never Knew About (part 1)
Every place I turn I hear about or see a list of foods when on a diet and they are all the same. Slim Bears, Crystal Light, and Pudding Pops. This time you are in for a treat, literally. I have put together and linked to 50 of the best diet foods you never knew about. I promise you there is at least one gem on this list you didn’t know about until now. Sit back, bring your taste buds, and dive in.
#50-Sami’s Bakery Low Carb Protein Cheesecake
Sami’s, in general, has amazing eats. Low carb wraps, chips, breads, high protein, whole grain, and gluten free are just a few of the delicious and wonderful treats they offer. You name it, they have it. The only reason they aren’t higher on the list is because they are hard to find locally and are a bit costly. That being said, if you have the money or if you can find it locally, then get on it.
Stats of Cheesecake: 56g Slice: Calories:170 Carbs:2g
#49-Rudy’s Right Choice-Low Carb Bread
Low carb bread has a habit of tasting like cardboard on a good day. On top of that, it is usually pretty high in calories because they up the fat content. Fat isn’t bad of course, but in this case if looking for lower calories it is a concern. Rudy’s right choice hits the best of both worlds with each slice landing at 45 calories and only 7 carb grams per piece. The ingredients are quality as well. The only con is it can be a little harder to find and not available, that I can see, internationally.
#48-Kay’s Natural Cripsy Protein Chips
These chips come in a high variety from nacho cheese to lemon herb. With 10 grams of protein per serving and only 110 calories for 30 grams, you are going to have a hard time finding pre-packaged chips with these stats. I highly recommend giving the nacho cheese a try and perhaps you can pair them with a sandwich made from the bread above.
When you are smack dab in the middle of a hardcore diet every calorie counts. That being said, a nice way to tasty up your shakes with ease is to use milk instead of water. Calories Countdown Milk is perfect for this with only having 45 calories for every 8 ounces. They are also one of the only brands that have a Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk and this make me happy.
#46-Glenny’s 100 Calorie Brownies
It’s a brownie. It is 100 calories. Need I say more? They are available in Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, and Blondies. The only reason this isn’t in the top 10 is because they are hard to find.
#45-Zero Impact Pumpkin Protein Bars
These protein bars are the richest and softest protein bars I have ever had. They are also huge and while they are not that low in calories at around 400 calories per bar, they are highly balanced with macros, and are essentially a whole meal in a bar. A soft, chewy, mouth sticking, yummy meal in a bar at that.
These rinds are 45 calories per serving, one carb, and perfect for the low carbing lifestyle especially when looking for a crunch. One of the hardest aspects of low carb eating is sometimes missing out on certain textures and feels and this more than makes up for it.
#43-Bob’s Red Mill Xanthum Gum
It is a fantastic, very low calorie, thickener that you can use to add a little consistency to anything. This one might be a little hard to find at local stores so you can either buy it online or you could also you glucomannan, guar gum, agar, or pectin. It is a fantastic thickener that you can use to add a little consistency to anything.
This is the first peanut butter appearance and it wont be the last. It isn’t a secret that I have a problem with peanut butter and I have bought every kind of peanut butter that there is. This PB has 100 calories per serving and very little will go a long way. It doesn’t taste a lot like normal peanut butter and is really sweet, but it is a great flavor in general.
#41-Nutritious Living Hi-Lo™ with Strawberry Pieces
Cereals are very good at being low in protein, high in crap, and bland on taste. With 12 grams of protein per serving the Hi-Lo cereal is making the others look even worse.
Liquid smoke is more of a seasoning than a food but I have to put it in because it is a great way to add a new flavor to your eating. Anyone who has tried to “spice up” their chicken knows that sometimes you need all the help you can get. If you want the flavor without the smoke then you have just found it in a bottle.
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Missy
Wow those look great, especially the cheesecake! I hope the bread can be ordered online cause that is my only way of getting most of these things. Great list but hard to look at when you are hungry!!
September 22nd, 2008 at 6:47 amMissy
OK, just went to the sites and the bread can be found not too far from me, so that is good. But the cheesecake is a no-go – it is made with Splenda and I can’t use that stuff – it does horrible things to me!! But just as well, since I would want to eat the whole thing!!!
September 22nd, 2008 at 6:50 amSinead
Wow! Cool list! Thanks for sharing, Leigh! I’m going to have to look into some of these!
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:51 amSheila | Live Well 360°
Those Glenny’s 100 calorie brownies are great, especially warmed, with a little protein powder/pb/cocoa/water frosting on top. Mmm….
Sheila
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Kim
Agreeing with Missy that I’m not a Splenda gal so the cheesecake it out. And I LOVE cheesecake so unless I only bought one slice it would defeat the purpose as I’d eat the whole thing
Lots of other amazing goodies on there so far though! Off to check out the rest.
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pmLeigh Peele
Missy/Kim-Maybe I will just have to come up with a Cheesecake recipe for you…by the slice obviously.
Sinead-Only the start of what is to come!
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 pmLeigh Peele
Sheila-Obviously packaged goods was how I bribed my way into you and Ryan’s life.
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 pmTina
Ooooooh aaaaaaah! Can’t wait to see the rest.
Oh yeah, there is another bread that isn’t very cardboardy–Alvarado Street Flax Seed bread. Only 50cals/slice, tastes great with better n PB on it, also.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:22 pmJen
Yummmmmm…..Bring on the rest! And send me some of those brownies…. yum!!:-)
September 24th, 2008 at 6:46 amBen
I can attest to the VPX bars. I always have (part of) a box in the cabinet for times when I need a quick-and-easy meal as I’m heading out the door. The macros are maaaahvelous.
September 25th, 2008 at 1:40 pmKatie Nemargut
I love the VPX Bars too…but those brownies are Killer! My favorite is the Chocolate with the chocolate chips with chocolate protein ice cream and coffee.
September 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pmHila
When will part II come out?
November 13th, 2008 at 11:30 amHFS3
I think this was a very interesting article, there are so many healthy foods out there that no one knows about. I research things like this all the time and DEFF give this post a thumbs way up !
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December 11th, 2008 at 11:42 pmJennifer Larson-New PFC
You’ve provided some great prepackedged items here. For anybody that wants to lose weight, snacking is always a big problem so it’s nice that there are more options out there. Another tip I always give my clients is to eat two snacks a day of 10 nuts (any variety) and one peice of fruit. This will help keep your full between meals, improve your good cholesterol and energy and there’s no preperation involved.
February 1st, 2009 at 3:40 pmKatie
I live in Asia so I haven’t seen any of these foods. Could part 2 include items that we can make easily from everyday unprocessed ingredients?
February 13th, 2009 at 8:51 pmDiane
Will there be a part 2?? This is a great list!
April 24th, 2009 at 7:22 am