Food doesn't have to be boring!  Here's a list of foods that taste great and will help keep you eating defensively!

BREAKFAST CEREALS

Health Valley Cereals (www.healthvalley.com):  You have many delicous, choices from this great company -- and they're all organic, with no saturated fat, no cholesterol, low sodium and lots of dietary fiber! 

Organic Oat Bran Flakes

Organic Amaranth Flakes

Organic Golden Flax Cereal

Organic Multi-Grain Flakes

Organic Granola (Cinnamon Raisin or Date Almond)  

BREADS

The Baker Orange Spice Pumpkin Bread (www.the-baker.com)  1/2" slice serving:  180 calories, 1g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 4g dietary fiber, 5g protein.  Made with whole grains, this bread is packed with dietary fiber, has no trans fats, and its flavor hints of pumpkin pie!

Wild's European Style Sunflower Seed Bread (Rubschlager Baking Co.)  1 slice serving:  0g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 3g dietary fiber, 3g protein.  Made with whole grains, this bread is packed with good-for-you dietary fiber -- and has no trans fats!

SOUPS

Health Valley Organic Vegetable Soup (No Salt Added) (www.healthvalley.com)   1 cup serving:  80 calories, 0g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 4g dietary fiber, 3g protein.  A tasteful source of dietary fiber!

SAUCES, CHIPS, DIPS & CONDIMENTS

Green Mountain Gringo Salsa

One of the lowest sodium salsas on the market. 

And, they taste great, too! (www.greenmountaingringo.com)

CEDAR's Foods® Simply Delicous Taboule -- Made with fresh parsley, tomatoes, bulgar (cracked wheat), red onions, lemon juice, spices, salt and a blend of vegetable oils (soy, corn, canola and olive).  What a flavor!  Try this on the chips I've listed below!  Serving = 2 Tbsp.:  30 calories, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 1g dietary fiber and only 63mg sodium.

(www.cedarsfoods.com)

CEDAR's Foods® Simply Delicious Sundried Tomato & Basil Hommus -- No saturated fat, no cholesterol, no trans fats, and 120mg sodium in a 2 Tbsp. serving. (www.cedarsfoods.com)

CEDAR's Foods® Simply Delicious Roasted Baba Ghannouj (Hommus-like dip)  No saturated fat, no cholesterol, no trans fats, and 120mg sodium in a 2 Tbsp. serving.  (www.cedarsfoods.com)

Glenny's Veggie Chips (Glenny's)  Serving = 13 chips:  60 calories, 0g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 1g dietary fiber, 3g protein.   Nothing artificial, no preservatives and no trans fats...but, great taste!

Snyder's® of Hanover "EatSmart" Corn-Tillas (www.snydersofhanover.com)  Serving = 13 chips:  140 calories, 0.5g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 4g dietary fiber, 2g protein.   Certified organic ingredients, no preservatives and no trans fats.  And, the whole grains in these chips make them a great source of dietary fiber!  (As mexican food lovers, we can tell you that these are the best we've ever had!)

Chatham Village® Homestyle Garden Herb Croutons

(www.marzetti.com)   2 Tbsp serving:  35 calories, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 55 mg sodium, 1g protein.  These croutons are all natural, taste great and contain no trans fats!

MILK / DAIRY PRODUCTS

Silk® Soy Milk (Great on breakfast cereal!) (WhiteWave : Silk Home) 1 cup serving:  100 calories, 0g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 7g protein.

Skim Plus® Special Request Milk (www.parmalatusa.com) -- with added calcium and Vitamin D for a thicker, richer taste than ordinary skim milk.  No watery taste here! 1 cup serving:  110 calories, 0g saturated fat, less than 5 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 11g protein. 

 Egg Beaters® (www.eggbeaters.com) -- real egg, but with the fat and cholesterol removed!  1/4 cup serving:  30 calories, 0g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 6g protein.  (Check the packaging for delicious recipes!)

Smart® Balance Spread (www.smartbalance.com)  (butter substitute) 1 Tbsp serving:  80 calories, 2.5g saturated fat, 3.5g monounsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium.  This delicous butter substitute is true to its claims of containing no trans fats. 

DESSERTS

No Pudge Brownie Mix (No Pudge!)  Just add 6 oz. non-fat vanilla yogurt (or 12 oz. for a less dense brownie) and 35 minutes later, you've got a really fudgy brownie with no saturated fat, no cholesterol and very low sodium!  (If you add additional yogurt, bake the brownies about 20 minutes longer).  We'd put the brownies made from this mix up against any fattening bakery brownie any day -- that's how good these really are!