Introduction!

Good Evening!
Soooo, the point of this blog is to share with others the best foods that I can find. I have the hardest time trying to find foods that aren't going to blow my calorie count! When I started to compile my own notebook of them, I figured that it'd be better to do so in a blog format, so that I could categorize easier and get ideas from others who may like such a database.

So, yeah... Welcome! I hope you find something interesting while you're here, and I wish you endless luck with your calorie-related endeavors! If you have suggestions for foods/snacks/recipes to add, either leave them in a comment or email them too Delighted_Masquerade@Live.com

Love Always,
Ghost!

Cinnamon Apple Saute (156 cal. per serving)

So, I haven't evening gotten to try this one yet, but it sounded to interesting not to share. If someone out there makes it, let me know how it turned out!

Ingredients:

- 2 small apples

- 1 tablespoon Apple Butter

- 1 tablespoon unsweetened Apple Juice

- 1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon

- 6 walnut halves, roasted and chopped

- 1/4 cup non-fat yogurt

Cut apples into eighths. Heat skillet on medium-high. Add apples. Cook until they begin to brown (roughly 4 minutes), tossing occasionally. Stir in Apple Butter, Juice, and Cinnamon. Continue to cook 5 to 8 minutes, or until apples are tender and the sauce thickens, tossing frequently. Transfer to plates, top with nuts, and serve with yogurt!
Makes two (2) servings!

Random Snacks Under 100 Calories

So, this is also a pretty random collection of options, suggested to me by friends. I don't like all of them, but that's just me... Suggestions are loved!


Cucumber w/Salsa
     - Cucumber (Whole) = 33-45 (Depending on Size)
     - Salsa = 10-100, depending on brand & preparation

Smoothie Recipes!

Under 100 Calories
Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie = 87 calories per serving (Makes 4)
     - 1 1/4 cups cold apple juice
     - 1 ripe banana, sliced
     - 1 kiwifruit, sliced
     - 5 frozen strawberries
     - 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
     - Ice (Optional)


Under 200 Calories

Tooti-Frutti Smoothie = 140 calories per serving (Makes 2)
     - 1/2 cup loose-pack mixed frozen berries or strawberries
     - 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple in juice
     - 1/2 cup plain yogurt
     - 1/2 cup sliced ripe banana
     - 1/2 cup orange juice
Note: To make it frosty, slice the bananas, put the slices onto wax paper, and freeze them overnight

Soup Mix and Match!

As with the Mix&Match Salad, I have my own preferences, but I figured others would want to figure out what sounds tasty to them. Suggestions for stuff to add is loved and appreciated!

Do your math carefully, and Enjoy! xoxo

First Step: Broth
Chicken Flavor:
     - Take a chicken bouillon cube, and dissolve it in a cup of water (a little more than a cup of the taste is too strong for you). Though there are many brands, I haven't seen a chicken bouillon cube more than 5 calories (still read labels though!). So, for every cup of soup you want, that's 5 calories.


Second Step: Added Bits
Carrots
Celery Stalk = 5 
Corn (1/2 Cup) = 65-70
Cucumber (1/2 cup, w/peel & raw) =  8
Prawn = 3-17 cal, depending on type and how you prepare it
Shrimp = 5-15 cal., depending on type and preparation
Rice:
     - White (1/4 Cup) = 52
     - Brown (1/4 Cup) = 54
Tomato = 25


Third Step: Spices
Cayenne Pepper = 3.5 cal. per gram
Oregano = 14 cal. per Tablespoon


Fourth Step: Topping
Cheese (1 ounce Mozzarella, part skim) = 72
Oyster Crackers (1/4 Cup) = 49
Salsa = 10-100, depending on brand & preparation
Sour Cream (table spoon, Fat Free) = As low as 12.5, depending on brand (I suggest DairyLand!)

Mix and Match Salad!

So, originally I was going post the salad combos I like to make with all the super low-calorie options I've found that go together nice, but instead I think it'd be best to give you the list of those low-cal options, and let you mix and match for yourself!
You can make a salad as low as 50 calories, or you can have a 300 calorie feast, it's totally up to you! 
Don't get discouraged if an ingredient is of a higher calorie count than you would like - Just take that and chop it in half; I've noticed some people seem to forget they can do that with home-made foods.
Feel free to suggest more stuff to include in this post! I'll research and add as time goes by ^_^.


First Step: Lettuce
(1 cup, shredded or chopped):
     - IceBerg = 8
     - Romaine = 15
     - Spinach = 7


Second Step: Added Flavors
Almonds (14) = 98 (7 cal. each)
Apple (medium sized) = 80
Carrot = 30
Celery Stalk = 5 
Cucumber (1/2 cup, w/peel & raw) =  8
Grapes (1 cup, or about 17 grapes) = 60
Pear (1/2) = 50
Prawn = 3-17 cal, depending on type and how you prepare it

Shrimp = 5-15 cal., depending on type and preparation

Third Step: Dressing

WishBone Salad Spritzers!
     - Ranch = 2 cal. per spritz
     - Raspberry Bliss Vinaigrette = 1 cal. per spritz
     - Caesar Delight Vinaigrette = 1 cal. per spritz 
     - Italian Vinaigrette = 1 cal. per spritz
     - Balsamic Breeze Vinaigrette = 1 cal. per spritz
Walden Farms Dressings!
     -Walden Farms has a huge selection of ZERO CALORIE dressings, but the likelihood is that you'll have to buy it online, which makes try before you buy terribly difficult. But, it's only $5, and calorie free, so it's probably worth the effort!

Random Foods Under 100 Calories

I know this list is a little random, but at least it's alphabetical!


Almond (14) = 98 (7 cal. each)
Apple (medium sized) = 80
Applesauce (1/2 Cup) = 50
Banana (1/2) = 55
Carrot = 30
Celery Stalk = 5 
Chocolate:
     - Hershey Kisses (3) = 78
Cucumber (1/2 cup, w/peel & raw) =  8
Grapes (1 cup, or about 17 grapes) = 60
Lettuce (1 cup, shredded or chopped):
     - IceBerg = 8
     - Romaine = 15
Orange = 60
Peach = 40
Pear (1/2) = 50
Plum = 35
Prawn = 3-17 cal, depending on type and how you prepare it
Shrimp = 5 - 15 cal., depending on type and preparation
Tomato = 25