Good Finds

So here is my So Cool post for the week. I have wanted this year to have our family eat a little more healthy and me in particular. There have some things that I have tried that have been so so yummy and super healthy so I thought I'd share them with you. Some of them people have suggested them to me (thanks Pam for tons of your suggestions).
As part of your comments on this one I want you to share all your good finds with me. I love finding a new yummy snack/meal/treat that is healthy, so share with me too.



Boca burger--You will not believe me but this meal is so delicious. I have never tried veggie burgers before until just recently and I can't believe how good they are especially this Boca kind it is Mushroom Mozzarella and it is super good if you don't like mushrooms they have tons of other kinds. This is the only one I have tried and it is one of the lower fat ones. There is only 100 cal. in each burger and 4 grams of fiber there is also 10% of your Iron in there and iron is sometimes hard to get.

Sandwich thins-- I toast this and put the boca burger on the sandwich thin it is only 100 cal and 5 grams of fiber. These sandwhich thins work great in the place of any bread and work great as a bun too I can't wait to use them this summer with our BBQ's and I can't wait to cook one of my Boca burgers on the grill. Yum! I top burger with lettuce and tomatoes and you could add any veggie you want then use the sandwich thin as the bun. You can get these at most grocery stores I think I got mine at Costco they were a good price there. I will admit they were a bit more pricy than normal bread but worth it to me.

Potatoes-- Those colorful things are a harvest medly of potatoes from Costco a way better alternative to fries they work as a potato side for just about anything and they are really good. Three grams of fiber per serving and I think it is 1-2 grams of fat can't remember exactly but really good and healthy. They sell them in a big box at Costco and they are actually reasonably priced I think they are just over a dollar a pound when you break it down, and they are fast and easy, my kids dont care for the sweet potatoes but they like all the rest (we'll keep trying). I love all of the kinds they are super good.

One more tip insted of mayo on the burger I used light blue cheese dressing from wish bone it is really good for light dressing and only 2 grams of fat per serving and 50 cal. If you don't like blue cheese Try another low fat dressing or a lower fat mayo in place of the high fat mayo.


Flat Out Bread-- another great altertative to bread but it is more like a tortilla so you can use it for fajita's, enchalada's, wraps, pizza, etc. This is 100 cal. per wrap 8 grams of fiber and I think this one has iron in it as well you'll have to look on the package, 2.5 grams of fat per wrap. Super healthy and super good a great alternative to a white tortilla.


Yoplait Smoothie-- My Friend Bobbi told me about these so so yummy They sell them at Costco in a big pouch for around $10 (10 servings in a bag when you buy them there) I am a cheapskate and I found a coupon on http://www.coupons.com/ and it is still there so you can go print it off if you want to I also found one at http://www.bettycrocker.com/ and you can print it there too. You should be able to print each coupon twice so you can have four coupons. which should save you about half of what you would get them at Costco for. They are a little over $2 at Wal-mart and if you have a Winco near you they are a $1.98 so you would get them for .98 cents or a little over a $1 if you get them at Wal-mart.
They are so yummy and all you have to do is put the contents of the pouch in a blender and add the milk. Refreshing treat. 2.5 grams of fat per serving around 120 cal. and this particular kind has 3 grams of fiber, they have a mango, pinapple, strawberry one and that one only has 2 grams of fiber (still good) and the Strawberry banna one I am not sure. It also provides one full serving of fruit.


Ice Cream-- My new found love. If you have not tried low-fat or fat-free ice cream in a while you need to give it a try again, I am a HUGE ice cream fan (one of my weaknesses) and I used to hate low-fat ice cream but they have come out with new ways to churn it and it tastes so creamy seriously you are not sacrificing when you eat these they are so good. You will sacrifice a little in flavor choices when you are gettting the free kind but Dryers has a yogurt line and a half the fat line and those are really good too. The yogurt line has active cultures in it which are healthy for you and I tried the cookies and cream in that kind and it was so good I thought there was no way it would taste as good as the real stuff and I really couldn't tell the difference. I should have taken a picture of that kind but I ate it all:) That particular kind had like 3 grams of fat and I think 120 calories (this is off memory so you need to check for yourself for actual nutrition facts) and it does have sugar in it so moderation in all things is the key but a great way to cut calories and still enjoy. The Dryers yougart or half the fat ice cream doesn't have any fiber in it I don't think. Again check the label.

Ok for the Breyers free the French cho. has 4 grams of fiber and I think 120 cal. The strawberry is around 100 cal and 5 grams of fiber. Both do have sugar.

If you get the paper there are $1 off coupons for Dryers ice cream going on right now and Albertson's has it for $2.99 for 1.5 quarts. So you would get it for $2 a quart. The bryers I bought on coupon at alberton's a little bit ago, the coupons are not still active.


From what I recall these are not any more expensive than the full fat kind and I am a really thrifty person so I will always try to tell you how you can get it for cheaper if there is a way.


Yummy, Yummy treat also you can see the nutrition facts right on the front of the picture. (this is an ice cream sandwhich I told you I like ice cream )These are a little more pricy usually. If you watch though Costco periodically puts out a coupon for them for $3 off a box 20 or 24 which makes them more affordable. A yummy healthy treat! If you don't get Costco's coupon book and have a membership there go to guest services next time you are there and ask them to put you on the mailing list for one. They send them out monthly.

Ok now I am ready for all your healthy tips and finds...