What is the most bang for 100 calories? - Page 2

b_lou_who · 07-04-2012, 07:29 AM

^^^
I make mine with very sweet cooked pudding
This recipe is per cup of almond milk. I generally make a triple batch. You can leave out the sugar and use erythritol or xylitol, but my popsicle maker requires some sugar for release and I think it fools me better. If you use the sweetened chocolate almond milk you could leave it out too. From the triple batch, I make two dozen popsicles and hubs steals the rest of the pudding. At about 50 cal you can have two for your hundred cal snack. If you like a different sweet balance you will have to adjust for your palate, but remember that cold kills the sweet taste so it has to be sweeter than you think for freezing.
Whisk together in a heavy saucepan until smooth: (start with all the powders and just a little milk to get a paste,then add the rest)
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 Tbsp cocoa,
2 Tbsp sugar,
2 Tbsp powdered stevia with inulin (sweetleaf is the brand I use)
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp organic cornstarch
Cook over medium heat until it begins to bubble and thicken, stirring constantly, turn to low and simmer one minute more.
Add 1/3 bar of broken up 100% cacoa unsweetened chocolate and 1 tsp vanilla, stir just until melted. Remove from heat. I pour the triple batch into a one quart rubbermaid bottle and put in fridge to cool. This makes the perfect dispenser for popsicles with the squeezability and smaller opening in the lid. I then fill 2oz popsicle molds, both my tupperware ice tups and zoku are 2oz so I do both. Takes overnight to freeze the regular molds. Little tiny dixie cups work too, but the timing on inserting the sticks always eludes me.

Carly · 07-04-2012, 07:48 AM

Thanks b_lou! I'll try these!

b_lou_who · 07-04-2012, 07:57 AM

If you have the calories to spare you can pop some little tidbits into the pops as you fill.
Frozen unsweetened cherries are to die for, I do pudding - two cherries-pudding-two cherries-pudding.
My son did that with junior mints. I don't want the corn syrup, so might try just adding some peppermint oil to the pudding.
My next try will be vanilla with lavender buds, probably half pudding half greek yogurt.
I also have some fresh figs on hand, a few chopped bits of fig in vanilla would be BOMB

Carly · 07-04-2012, 08:47 AM

GrannyPants · 07-05-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_lou_who

^^^
I make mine with very sweet cooked pudding
This recipe is per cup of almond milk. I generally make a triple batch. You can leave out the sugar and use erythritol or xylitol, but my popsicle maker requires some sugar for release and I think it fools me better.

Thank you for such a detailed recipe and instructions.

I also use a little sugar, agave, honey etc with my the substitute ones, it gives me a little lift and I've read that your body in tasting something sweet, (especially artificial sweeteners), expects it. When it doesn't get the real thing it can cause cravings for it. .

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Carly · 07-05-2012, 04:38 PM

This is my plan for DD dinner tomorrow which I love to keep under 150 calories, but this will be less.

2- 97% FF Hebrew National Hotdogs- 40 calories a piece= 80
4 tbsp sauerkrout= 10
2 pickles= 10

Total=100

ghostface · 07-05-2012, 09:16 PM

ooooh kimchi!!! that's basically just cabbage... i gotta figure out where to get some of that, i haven't had it in forever!

NonnyK · 07-06-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mommie22boys

It's chilled coffee poured over ice and then sweetened with sweetened condensed milk. You can Google how to make a Vietnamese Iced Coffee, or...

I make mine on a DD with 1 Tbls SC milk, some DaVinci's and 2 Tbls half & half for 110 calories. On an UD I add 2 Tbls SW milk and 3 Tbls half & half for a sweeter, creamier version and 195 calories.

I am very much in

with these right now!

What flavor of Divinci's do you prefer?

KeirasMom · 07-06-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ghostface

ooooh kimchi!!! that's basically just cabbage... i gotta figure out where to get some of that, i haven't had it in forever!

I've found it in most stores in the refrigerated area near produce. I've gotten it at SaveMart (may be a local chain), Whole Foods, and any Asian market.

Carly · 07-06-2012, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carly

This is my plan for DD dinner tomorrow which I love to keep under 150 calories, but this will be less.

2- 97% FF Hebrew National Hotdogs- 40 calories a piece= 80
4 tbsp sauerkrout= 10
2 pickles= 10

Total=100

So this was my DD dinner at 8:45pm after a total fast:
2- 97% FF Hebrew National Hotdogs= 80
2 tbsp sauerkrout= 5
2 pickles= 10
and some mustard
Under 100 calories and filling!

Mommie22boys · 07-06-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NonnyK

What flavor of Divinci's do you prefer?

Right now I am actually using a bottle of white chocolate Monin that I got at TJMaxx. But I do like the white chocolate DaVinci's just as much.

I have many other favorite DaVinci flavors, but not that I've used in the iced coffee. I also love the peanut butter, English toffee, almond, and butterscotch.

Carly · 07-07-2012, 06:13 AM

Dolche De Leche is really good, too!

NonnyK · 07-07-2012, 08:27 AM

Thank you very much!!
I am not a coffee drinker, unless it's the sweet stuff.
That sounds really yummy!

dee · 07-07-2012, 09:13 AM

@Carley; do you mean dolce de leche the original? Or is this a flavor of something? I find the original/actual to be a little sweet but I'm all for trying new flavors of things

Carly · 07-07-2012, 09:18 AM

Sf davinci syrup. I get it from netrition.

ghostface · 07-07-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeirasMom

I've found it in most stores in the refrigerated area near produce. I've gotten it at SaveMart (may be a local chain), Whole Foods, and any Asian market.

googled around and found an asian market right by my house I had never known was there, and they make their own kimchi. also picked up some shiratake noodles for the first time. pumped about this asian market.

Mommie22boys · 07-07-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NonnyK

Thank you very much!!
I am not a coffee drinker, unless it's the sweet stuff.
That sounds really yummy!

Yeah, I prefer my coffee to not taste too coffee-y, Lol!! I like it to be light and creamy and sweet.

amlyjo · 07-07-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LightlyStarched

A big iced coffee with real cream and Torani syrup in Caramel or English Toffee.

Like.

Annalissa · 07-08-2012, 12:50 AM

An apple is the most filling thing I can think of for 100 calories.

mainemom · 07-08-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gello5440

Are the Blue Bunny SF fudgesickles also Low Carb? Are these the ones typically carried at WalMart?

The Blue Bunny brand fudge pops are 70 cals and 18 g carbs, but 5 g of those carbs are fiber and 8 g are sugar alcohols, so 5 net carb grams (I think I have my math right). They do have 5 g of sugar and 3 g of protein. They are sweetened with malitol, inulin and sucralose. I've never overindulged in malitol, so eating one of these has never caused me any gastrointestinal distress. And yes, I found these a Super Walmart.

Carly · 08-26-2012, 07:22 AM

Bumping for newcomers

Crazy Cat · 08-26-2012, 08:07 AM

Bowl of romaine lettuce with a sliced Roma tomato. A drizzle of real ranch dressing, just enough to wet the lettuce. Honestly though, I don't count lettuce calories, to me it's just basically crunchy water.

calichris · 08-26-2012, 11:14 AM

Great ideas! I also love the kettlecorn and sf fudgecicles for a down day treat. If I'm going for filling, for me a boca burger (70 cals) wrapped in a low carb tortilla (45 cals) is really filling for 115 cals. That's my go-to down day meal and it's ready in just over one minute!

allisonm · 08-26-2012, 09:55 PM

- a mug of homemade stock PLUS

- a crunchy salad of diced cucumber, celery, sweet onion, yellow bell pepper, radish, and yellow cherry tomato tossed with plain rice vinegar and Penzey's Fox Point seasoning PLUS

- a couple slices of skinless chicken breast cooked sous vide

adillenal · 08-27-2012, 04:05 AM

You can't beat a large HB egg with a t of mustard for about 80 calories.

jem51 · 08-27-2012, 04:37 PM

greek yogurt w stevia and cinnamon.

NoWeigh · 08-28-2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Annalissa

An apple is the most filling thing I can think of for 100 calories.

I love apples too. Our Costco store carries organic apple slices in packets that are 90 calories each. I love to sprinkle them with cinnamon. The packages are so handy. If I am going to be out on a DD, I'll often take a packet along.

stargazer · 08-28-2012, 04:54 AM

A big big salad with a touch of olive oil and lime juice. Add in prawns, chicken livers - any low cal protein. I don't count green veg so you can bulk up with these and they are SO good for you.

If it's sweetness you crave though sometimes two squares of super good high cocoa content chocolate hits the spot.

Carly · 09-02-2012, 10:04 AM

Bumping

SoHappy · 09-02-2012, 10:12 AM

If you want a HUGE bang for your buck, and you're wanting a HUGE snack, you could fix four of those big 5 to 6-inch Magic Pop crispy cracker/disks, each spread with 1/2 of an Aldi's lite cheese wedge..

So 2 Aldi lite cheese wedges for 50 calories (25 cal each), and 4 enormous Magic Pop crisps, at 15 cals each for another 60 calories.. totals 110, so if you were definitely not going to go over that extra 10 cals, you could refuse to eat all of that fourth cheese-spread crispy.

07-04-2012, 07:29 AM	#31
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,828 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	^^^ I make mine with very sweet cooked pudding This recipe is per cup of almond milk. I generally make a triple batch. You can leave out the sugar and use erythritol or xylitol, but my popsicle maker requires some sugar for release and I think it fools me better. If you use the sweetened chocolate almond milk you could leave it out too. From the triple batch, I make two dozen popsicles and hubs steals the rest of the pudding. At about 50 cal you can have two for your hundred cal snack. If you like a different sweet balance you will have to adjust for your palate, but remember that cold kills the sweet taste so it has to be sweeter than you think for freezing. Whisk together in a heavy saucepan until smooth: (start with all the powders and just a little milk to get a paste,then add the rest) 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 2 Tbsp cocoa, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp powdered stevia with inulin (sweetleaf is the brand I use) 1 egg yolk 2 Tbsp organic cornstarch Cook over medium heat until it begins to bubble and thicken, stirring constantly, turn to low and simmer one minute more. Add 1/3 bar of broken up 100% cacoa unsweetened chocolate and 1 tsp vanilla, stir just until melted. Remove from heat. I pour the triple batch into a one quart rubbermaid bottle and put in fridge to cool. This makes the perfect dispenser for popsicles with the squeezability and smaller opening in the lid. I then fill 2oz popsicle molds, both my tupperware ice tups and zoku are 2oz so I do both. Takes overnight to freeze the regular molds. Little tiny dixie cups work too, but the timing on inserting the sticks always eludes me. __________________ Find someone to love today, especially yourself. Eat well and be well! Use your local farmacy! Do more YOGA! Last edited by b_lou_who; 07-04-2012 at 07:30 AM..

07-04-2012, 08:47 AM	#34
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07-04-2012, 07:48 AM	#32
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,229 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Thanks b_lou! I'll try these!

07-04-2012, 07:57 AM	#33
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,828 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	If you have the calories to spare you can pop some little tidbits into the pops as you fill. Frozen unsweetened cherries are to die for, I do pudding - two cherries-pudding-two cherries-pudding. My son did that with junior mints. I don't want the corn syrup, so might try just adding some peppermint oil to the pudding. My next try will be vanilla with lavender buds, probably half pudding half greek yogurt. I also have some fresh figs on hand, a few chopped bits of fig in vanilla would be BOMB

07-05-2012, 04:38 PM	#36
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,229 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	This is my plan for DD dinner tomorrow which I love to keep under 150 calories, but this will be less. 2- 97% FF Hebrew National Hotdogs- 40 calories a piece= 80 4 tbsp sauerkrout= 10 2 pickles= 10 Total=100

07-05-2012, 09:16 PM	#37
ghostface Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 55 Gallery: ghostface	ooooh kimchi!!! that's basically just cabbage... i gotta figure out where to get some of that, i haven't had it in forever!

07-07-2012, 06:13 AM	#42
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,229 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Dolche De Leche is really good, too!

07-07-2012, 08:27 AM	#43
NonnyK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central California Posts: 64 Gallery: NonnyK Stats: 5" 1' Goal 130-- My Fitness Pal Username: NonnyK WOE: JUDDDer Start Date: 06/7/12	Thank you very much!! I am not a coffee drinker, unless it's the sweet stuff. That sounds really yummy!

07-07-2012, 09:13 AM	#44
dee Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 151 Gallery: dee Stats: (HW196)188/183/145 Start Date: started JUDDD June 19.12 (formerly HHCG 2 rounds)	@Carley; do you mean dolce de leche the original? Or is this a flavor of something? I find the original/actual to be a little sweet but I'm all for trying new flavors of things

07-07-2012, 09:18 AM	#45
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,229 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Sf davinci syrup. I get it from netrition.

07-08-2012, 12:50 AM	#49
Annalissa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 642 Gallery: Annalissa WOE: calorie counting, low glycemic, IF	An apple is the most filling thing I can think of for 100 calories.

08-26-2012, 07:22 AM	#51
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,229 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Bumping for newcomers

08-26-2012, 08:07 AM	#52
Crazy Cat Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,856 Gallery: Crazy Cat Stats: That's me on the left! 218/180/150. 52 & 5'5" WOE: Originally low carb, lower fat. Now on JUDDD Start Date: January 2011, started JUDDD July '12	Bowl of romaine lettuce with a sliced Roma tomato. A drizzle of real ranch dressing, just enough to wet the lettuce. Honestly though, I don't count lettuce calories, to me it's just basically crunchy water.

08-26-2012, 11:14 AM	#53
calichris Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,040 Gallery: calichris Stats: 273.7/207.9/135 5'3" 45yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 5/26/12 carb cycling, 7/11/12 JUDDD (start 262.3)	Great ideas! I also love the kettlecorn and sf fudgecicles for a down day treat. If I'm going for filling, for me a boca burger (70 cals) wrapped in a low carb tortilla (45 cals) is really filling for 115 cals. That's my go-to down day meal and it's ready in just over one minute!

08-26-2012, 09:55 PM	#54
allisonm Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle metro area Posts: 9 Gallery: allisonm Stats: 336/251.4/160 WOE: low carb paleo UDDD	- a mug of homemade stock PLUS - a crunchy salad of diced cucumber, celery, sweet onion, yellow bell pepper, radish, and yellow cherry tomato tossed with plain rice vinegar and Penzey's Fox Point seasoning PLUS - a couple slices of skinless chicken breast cooked sous vide

08-27-2012, 04:05 AM	#55
adillenal Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 7,117 Gallery: adillenal	You can't beat a large HB egg with a t of mustard for about 80 calories.

08-27-2012, 04:37 PM	#56
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	greek yogurt w stevia and cinnamon.

08-28-2012, 04:54 AM	#58
stargazer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 289 Gallery: stargazer Stats: 190/166/147 5' 10" WOE: Juddd/ Dukan Start Date: March 2012	A big big salad with a touch of olive oil and lime juice. Add in prawns, chicken livers - any low cal protein. I don't count green veg so you can bulk up with these and they are SO good for you. If it's sweetness you crave though sometimes two squares of super good high cocoa content chocolate hits the spot.

09-02-2012, 10:04 AM	#59
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,229 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Bumping

09-02-2012, 10:12 AM	#60
SoHappy Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17,934 Gallery: SoHappy Stats: obese/slimmer WOE: JUDDD!!!	If you want a HUGE bang for your buck, and you're wanting a HUGE snack, you could fix four of those big 5 to 6-inch Magic Pop crispy cracker/disks, each spread with 1/2 of an Aldi's lite cheese wedge.. So 2 Aldi lite cheese wedges for 50 calories (25 cal each), and 4 enormous Magic Pop crisps, at 15 cals each for another 60 calories.. totals 110, so if you were definitely not going to go over that extra 10 cals, you could refuse to eat all of that fourth cheese-spread crispy.