What did I eat during my recently finished weightloss process?
What am I eating while maintaining my weight right now?


To all the people who want to lose or maintain weight and don't know what or where to buy foods (especially those from the Philippines), you'll be surprised with my selection because you won't see apples, celery sticks, and the like in this list (but I still eat those natural foods because they are essential, and so should you! hehe! I just want to give alternatives to those who aren't fond of eating such wonderful organics. But trust me, you're better off eating the natural stuff while trying to lose weight because they're definitely healthier and better for weight management.)

These are only some of the snacks I eat. I shall blog more about this topic later on (like my breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals). =)

1. HAIN PURESNAX CARROT CHIPS





This is a good alternative to plain tortilla chips. This one has a great flavor. It isn't bland and if you're not a fan of carrots, it's okay because this doesn't have a carroty taste. This one's so addicting! I totally love this!

CALORIE COUNT: 23 chips - 150 calories
WHERE TO BUY: Healthy Options

2. QUAKER OATS COOKIES : HONEY NUTS


I'm sure you've seen these cookies everywhere! I used to ignore them but when I tasted HONEY NUTS, I GOT TOTALLY HOOKED!


CALORIE COUNT: 135 calories ANOTHER OPTION: Quaker Oats RAISIN Cookies (has fewer calories compared to this flavor)
WHERE TO BUY: Almost any grocery store in the Philippines...




3. OVEN ROASTED PEANUTS AND ALMONDS


Nuts are essential in a healthy diet.

Make sure they are either raw or oven roasted with no salt nor oil.


ALMONDS CALORIE COUNT: 24 almonds - 170 calories OVEN TOASTED PEANUTS CALORIE COUNT: 1/4 cup- 80 calories
WHERE TO BUY: Peanuts Stands (uhm duh me! haha!) But I buy my almonds at Healthy Options.




4. JACK 'N JILL PRETZELS : MILKY KNOTS


Who said they're banned from healthy eaters!? My rule is TO NEVER DEPRIVE YOURSELF. Of course, you still have to watch out for those calories but it doesn't mean that you have to entirely avoid them. You can eat them in moderation. It's important that you're still enjoying foods such as this. I TOTALLY LOVE PRETZELS MILKY KNOTS!!! YUMMM!

CALORIE COUNT: 12 pretzels - 140 calories
WHERE TO BUY: Almost any grocery store in the Philippines... You can also see them at Sari-Sari stores/stands.




5. GARDEN OF EATIN' MINI WHITE STRIPS ( TORTILLA CHIPS OUT OF WHITE CORN )


I love TORTILLA CHIPS! I've seen yummy chips out there that are also low in calories but this one's awesome because this is organic!

CALORIE COUNT: 18 chips - 140 calories
WHERE TO BUY: Healthy Options



6. BETTER BALANCE PROTEIN CHIPS - CRISPY PARMESAN


If you're into PROTEIN, then this one's for you. Due to its high soy protein content, this bag only has 110 calories with 0 g of saturated fat! Talk about having chips with no worries about the calories! This one has different flavors such as Chili Nacho Cheese and White Cheddar (but the calories are higher than this Crispy Parmesan one).

CALORIE COUNT: 110 calories
WHERE TO BUY: Healthy Options

7. ATKINS ADVANTAGE - MARSHMALLOW MUDSLIDE



The calorie's somehow high but it's a good alternative to those who usually skip meals. Have this rather than starving yourself!!! NEVER skip meals. This one is a grab and go food with only 3g of Net Carbs , 1g of Sugar, and 15g of Protein. I'm not really an advocate of products with "low carbs" or "low fat" labels or claims since there will definitely be a compensation among the other nutrients/ingredients, not making the calorie count lower (and if you want to lose weight, you should be checking the calorie count first--not if it is low fat or low carbs), but whenever I'm craving for sweets such as cakes and brownies, which are higher in carbs than in protein, I go for these babies instead.

CALORIE COUNT: 210 calories
ANOTHER OPTION:
Atkins Endulge. See next item.
WHERE TO BUY: HEALTHY OPTIONS

8. ATKINS ENDULGE - NUTTY FUDGE BROWNIE



The calorie's lower than ATKINS ADVANTAGE (the one above) because the PROTEIN content is only 7g. Despite a lower amount of protein, there's only 0g of Sugar and 2g of Net Carbs in this treat.

CALORIE COUNT: 170 calories
WHERE TO BUY: Healthy Options

It's time to bring a new category to my blog and it's called: "Ugly But Yummy" !

This new section shall be showcasing some of the ugliest foods I may have created/cooked, bought, or encountered, but are still considered edible and delicious--like uber delicious!


UGLY BUT YUMMY FOOD OF THE DAY: Grilled Cheemus (Grilled Cheese & Hummus Sandwich)

Scary.

Messy!

I did not wipe off the hummus bits so forgive me for the messy presentation but that was my purpose since I was making an UGLY BUT YUMMY item here, remember? ;)