Alex tracks everything she eats in the Lose It! app and aims to keep her carbs low. She keeps her kitchen well-stocked with healthy staples like:
- Egg whites: Swap them for your usual eggs, and you cut down on calories and fat for breakfast.
- Spinach: It goes in smoothies, salads, and wraps.
- Almond milk: "I don't miss dairy milk at all, and I don't notice an effect on my cooking ever."
- Almonds: Flavored are even better.
- Beef jerky: This is a low-fat, high-protein snack.
- Cottage cheese: Mask the mild flavor with anything, savory or sweet.
- Cubed garlic sweet potatoes: "One of my favorite snacks to prep and have on hand."
- Chopped strawberries: A healthy side that also makes a great snack.
- Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Seasoning: It's the seasoning on an everything bagel, which is great on avocado toast, in cottage cheese, or on a salad.
- Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter: Crunchy or smooth, it tastes like a peanut butter cookie. The macros on it are even better than some jars of "healthier" butter, and it's great for a treat on a chocolate rice cake or on half of a banana before bed.
- Skinny Cow Brownie Batter Ice Cream
- Aldi Cocoa Almonds or Wasabi Soy Almonds
