Must-Have Items

While I edit my pictures, I thought I'd start a list of must-have items for the Recipe Redo girl or guy. I'll add to this as I go -- but here are the basics.

Fridge:

--Fat-free chicken broth (or veggie -- I get whatever is on sale but I'm partial to Swanson)
--Fat-free yogurt (not only is this a near-daily breakfast or lunch item, it's a great alternative to sour cream)
--Fat-free cottage cheese
--Fat-free cheese
--Lots and lots of fresh veggies (I cut mine up on Saturday or Sunday, so they are all ready to go for the week)
--Diet soda
--Pickles

Pantry:

--Fiber One
--Fat-free, sugar-free Jello
--Fat-free, sugar-free pudding
--Brown rice
--Wheat couscous
--Whole wheat pasta
--Canned beans
--Canned corn
--Dry soup mix
--100 calorie or 99% fat-free popcorn
--Oatmeal (both instant *and other forms)
--Cream of wheat
--Diced tomatoes

Misc:

--Fresh fruit
--Spices, spices and more spices
--Splenda
--Tea bags
--Fat-free, sugar-free hot chocolate
--Fat-free, sugar-free syrups (vanilla, caramel, chocolate, etc.)

This list can change, depending on your diet -- for example, when I am following Weight Watchers Flex, I will keep lots of 100 calorie granola bars, soups, frozen fruits, etc. handy. When I'm core, the granola bars and soups are out, and whole wheat pasta, brown rice, and oatmeal are in.

The Beginning

Hi! My name is Katy and I am starting this new blog to try and keep myself in check, help others, and learn from my experiences in the kitchen. After losing 40 pounds, I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers, and am in training to be a WW leader. I used the Flex plan for about a year and a half, and now switch between Flex and Core. Insiders call it Flore -- I call it living in the real world.

I take pictures of all my meals, and will post them here, along with recipes, reviews and more. I'll try and pass on my "food finds," as I try and fulfill my meal mission: to take my favorite recipes and twist them to fit my diet.

I'm currently editing my food pictures, and will have a much more useful post soon -- stay tuned!