Yāall need Ana grocery list help? I live to serve! If you want any other categories just drop an ask and Iāll get right on it!
Grain (these are higher cal bc the nature of grains, theyāre good to use as a base since if included in 3 meals a day, it should add up to less than 400cals)
Couscous- one half cup(DRY!) is 90 cals, and it doubles in size when cooked. Good grain to fluff up a meal in case you need to eat in front of others! (100g=112 cals + 4g protein)
Soba- ābuckwheat noodlesā if youāre not in an area that sells Asian products, 1 calorie per gram, good alternative to pasta by 30+ cals +5g protein
Boiled lentils- amazing protein too, I personally really like lentils because of the low cal and extremely low cost! 100g=116 calories + 10g protein.
Turkey breast- less than 1 cal a gram, per 100 grams and 97 cals + 24g protein. People say it dries out easily but if you just follow.. the instructions on the package.. oh well
Spicy black bean patties: listen. Theyāre good ok! I personally LOVE them, microwave them or dry fry and itās a great breakfast. (100g=164 cals+ 15g protein)
Ham: if you donāt buy the fancy ass honey ham spiral cut then itās not expensive either! (100g=139cals+22g protein) also who the hell is eating 100g of ham. Cmon. Put the fork down and drink some water, or have that be your one meal
Vegetables (contrary to popular belief, some vegetables are worse than others!)
Japanese sweet potato- 264 cals per 200 grams (100g= 132cals) steam it and rejoice since you discovered a 132 cal meal, I can hardly make it through one! Theyāre very sweet when fully cooked so they also work in making you feel sick if you keep eating.. just in case :))
Asparagus- steamed asparagus is one of my favorite foods just for taste, it was here before the Ed and itāll stay forever amen. 100g is 20 calories, great for volume eating especially since when steamed it expands and looks like a whooole lot more
Cucumber- 100g=15cals. āsometimes you need to eat an entire cucumber?ā thatās normalized now! Low suspicion high volume ana meal. Slice it up and add lemon juice and salt (5g lemon juice= 1cal, salt=0)
Romaine lettuce- 100g=17 calories. alongside couscous and cucumber you can make a giant bowl for less than 150cals.
Cherry tomatoes: 100g=25 calories. I honestly donāt eat this one very often because theyāre so easy to put in your mouth and forget about, slice them up to add to something instead of using them as a snack.
Fruits (donāt come for me I hate blueberries.. there I said it.. theyāre so weird texturally!!!)
Honeydew- once again one of my favorite foods outside the ed. Itās so sweet and soft, plus since itās called honeydew nobody thinks you have an Ed when youāre chowing down on this supposedly sugary melon! 100g=36 calories, but tbh I probably eat 300g whenever I get my hands on it.
Watermelon- an alternative for honeydew in this case, 6 less calories per 100g, but less fun :/ tajin on watermelon is banger though! (Tajin=0 cals)
Apple- edtumblr staple and for a reason! apples can help suppress appetite because they are high in fiber and water, which can make you feel full. (100g=52 calories)
Pears- high in pectin fiber, pears can slow digestion and keep you feeling satisfied for longer! (100g=57 calories)
Drinks (I donāt think that ādrinking your caloriesā is bad! But since that seems to be a super popular take here Iām gonna avoid anything like that!)
Water- Drinking a glass of hot water before meals can help settle the stomach and can help you feel fuller longer, taking a sip of water between each bite also helps reduce overall calorie intake since youāre consuming more! Remember to check out water weight though!! Donāt think you gained 5lb overnight of fat I promise thatās not how it works babe
Green Tea- calorie-free, contains antioxidants, and has been shown to help with appetite control( possibly due to compounds like catechins..?) I prefer jasmine oolong at about 500mL a day (0 cals)
Black Coffee- Low in calories and rich in antioxidants, black coffee can temporarily suppress appetite, partly due to its caffeine content. Nasty asf though. Also calories change by type so please check yours personally šāāļø
Vegetable Broth- A warm, low-calorie broth can be filling due to its volume, helping curb hunger!! (Great value vegetable broth is 4cals for 100mL)
Sparkling Water- Carbonated water adds a sense of fullness due to the bubbles, and can be a satisfying low-calorie option. Also haha it tickles your mouth ! I buy seltzer and then put it in soda cans so people donāt think Iām andorexick