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…because convenience matters more than motivation!

Fruit/Veggies

Apples

Fresh fruit (any)

Lemons or lemon juice

Lettuce

Baby carrots

Angel hair cabbage

Fresh veggies (any)

Frozen veggies (any)

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Prepared

Frozen stir-fry veggies

Prepared salads

Broth-based soups

See our “best choice convenience foods” list

 

 

 

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Dairy

Nonfat cottage cheese

Nonfat yogurt (100 calories per cup or less)

Nonfat milk

Low-fat string cheese

Low-fat cheese

Soymilk (90 cal or less)

 

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Starches

Oats or hot cereal

Lowfat, low sugar cereal

Wasa crackers

Brown rice/grains

Beans/lentils

Low-calorie bread

Bran-a-Crisp crackers

Popcorn kernals

 

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Protein

Eggs or egg substitute

Tuna

Chicken/turkey breasts

Shrimp or fish

Ground turkey breast

Ground beef 4% fat

Low-fat vegetarian proteins (e.g., breakfast patties, veggie burgers)

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Flavorings

Spray salad dressing

Low-cal dressing (25 cal per serving or less)

Salsa

Vinegar (any kind)

Cinnamon

Favorite herbs, spices

Green Tea or herbal

 

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