I felt it was time to do a positive blog. I’ve discussed in the past certain things I don’t like (e.g. exercises). But I’d like to focus this particular blog on food. Foods I like. And who doesn’t like food?

1. Flat Out wraps: For about 100 calories you get 8-9 grams of fiber (nearly 1/3 of your fiber needs for the day). And they are pretty delicious. Great substitute for your usual whole wheat bread and also works really well for a base to a healthy personal pizza.

2. Quick oats: They can be Kroger brand or name brand… just doesn’t matter. And a $2 tub lasts at least a month or more. A great start to the day and another fabulous form of lasting energy and fiber.

3. Individually wrapped guacamole packs: Ever make or buy guac and it went bad in a few hours? Even with adding some lemon juice, its shelf life is hours. But Wholly Guacamole makes 100 calorie individually wrapped packs that are great for adding to those Flat Out wraps. Just add some turkey and veggies and you’ve got yourself a solid lunch.

4. Fage 0% Greek Yogurt: Again, at just 100 calories you get a great source of dairy. Did I mention it has no fat, contains postassium, and about 15 grams of protein? If you are looking for a new snack idea, just throw some fruit in with this and you are golden.

5. Pomegranate seeds: They now package these. You no longer have to do it yourself! Pick them up where you find the blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries at your grocery store. Remember how I said add some fruit to the Greek yogurt and your set? These seeds are perfect!

6. Salsa: And I suppose you can include hot sauce here too. It’s a perfect way to add flavor to a lot of meals without adding calories. And it counts as a vegetable serving too. How sweet is that? One example is salsa on eggs in the morning. Another is mango salsa in a baked sweet potato in place of brown sugar.

7. 2% reduced fat cheeses: Name brand or store brand, you can now find cheese in a reduced fat, made with 2% milk version. Why is this so great? It cuts out about half the fat yet still tastes the same and melts really well. Fat free? Not so much. Full fat? Too many calories. The 2% is the perfect medium.

8. Non-stick cooking spray: Ok, so it’s not technically a food. It is however, a great way to cook food without adding additional calories. So as much as I talk about using vegetable oils, if you are looking to cut back on total calories, this is a great way to do so… especially when cooking on the stove top.

9. Steamable vegetables: Again, these come in store brand and from Green Giant. Avoid the ones with sauce and you have a ton of fiber, nutrients, water, and few calories in about 90 seconds. Need I say more?

10. Quick cook Quinoa/rice: They now make steamable rice and… my favorite… quinoa. In 90 seconds in my microwave I have a great source of whole grains, fiber, and protein. All of that without cholesterol and fat. It’s the busy man’s best friend.