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natasha26158
Free foods list, expanded vege and fruit list with servings, and protein/dairy serving ideas
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    This is going to go from one list to another so you might want to copy and paste it in sections or just copy the whole thing to one document.  You can always bookmark this page too.  Hope it helps.  cheri

     

    FREE FOODS LIST

    There are Free Foods that can be used on the NutriSystem plan. They are low calorie foods (20 calories or less) that can be added to the meal plan in small amounts. This minimal amount of calories will not affect weight loss, but we do recommend that they be limited to 2 or 3 servings per day if the foods have any calories at all.

    Add sugar free popsicles

    Fat free cool whip

    sugar free jello

    Coffee/Tea Unlimited

    Diet Soda Unlimited

    Sodium Free Seltzer Water Unlimited

    Sugar Free Tonic Water Unlimited

    Club Soda (not tonic or quinine water) Unlimited

    Artificial Sweeteners Unlimited

    Spices (salt-free) Unlimited

    Herbs Unlimited

    Vinegar Unlimited

    Lemon Juice Unlimited

    Sugar Free Gelatin 6oz per serving = 15 cal

    Sugar Free Gum 1 stick = 5 cal

    Nonstick Cooking spray Unlimited

    A-1 Sauce or Steak Sauce 1 Tbsp

    Butter Buds 1 oz

    Bouillon or Broth (Dry)- Low Sodium 1 packet, 1 tsp, 1 cube

    Bouillon or Broth (Canned)- Low Sodium ¾ cup

    Catsup 1 Tbsp

    Cocoa, dry unsweetened 1 Tbsp

    Coffee Whiteners (Powdered) 1 Tsp

    Chili Sauce 1 Tbsp

    Chocolate Topping (Reduced Calories) 1 Tbsp

    Cool Whip (fat free) 2 Tbsp

    Sugar Free Candies 20 cal or less per serving / 0 fat

    Low cal or reduced cal syrup Amount not to Exceed 20 cals/ 0 fat

    Dill Pickle 1

    Dream Whip 1 Tbsp

    Sugar-free Jam/Jelly Amount not to exceed 20 cal

    Low sugar Jam/Jelly 2 Tsp

    Horseradish 1 Tsp

    Mustard 1 Tsp

    Picante Sauce 1 Tbsp

    Popcorn (light and natural) 1 Cup

    Relish 1 Tsp

    Salad Dressing (Fat Free) 2 Tbsp

    Salsa 1 Tbsp

    Soy Sauce (Low sodium) 1 Tsp

    Taco Sauce 1 Tbsp

    Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tsp.

    Cheri

    Hope all these help. Have a good one!

    EXPANDED FRUIT LIST

    Apple 1
    Applesauce (unsweetened) 1/2 cup
    Apricots (medium, raw) 4 apricots
    Apricots (canned) 1/2 c. or 4 halves
    Bananas (9 inches long) 1/2
    Blackberries (raw) 3/4 cup
    Blueberries (raw) 3/4 cup
    Cantaloupe (5 inches across) 1/3melon
    Cantaloupe (cubes) 1 c.
    Cherries (Large, raw) 12cherries
    Figs (raw, 2inches across) 2 figs
    Fruit Cocktail (canned) 1/2 c.
    Grapefruit (medium) 1/2
    Grapefruit (small) 3/4 c.
    Grapes (small) 15 grapes
    Honeydew melon (Medium) 1/8 melon
    Honeydew melon (cubes) 1 c.
    Kiwi fruit (Large) 1 kiwi
    Mandarin oranges 3/4 c.
    Mangoes (small) 1/2 c.
    Nectarine (1 1/2 inches across) 1 nectarine
    Orange (2 1/2 inches across) 1 orange
    Papayas 1 c.
    Peach (2 3/4 inches across) 1 peach or 3/4 c.
    Peaches (canned) 1/2 c. or 2 halves
    Pear 1/2 large or 1 small
    Pear (canned) 1/2 c. or 2 halves
    Persimmons (medium, native) 2 persimmons
    Pineapple (raw) 3/4 cup
    Pineapple (Canned) 1/3 cup
    Plums (raw, 2 inches across) 2 plums
    Pomegranate 1/2 Pomegranate
    Raspberries 1 cup
    Strawberries 1 1/4 cup
    Tangerines (2 1/2 inches across) 2 tangerines
    Watermelon (Cubes) 1 1/4 cup

     

    EXPANDED VEGETABLE LIST

    Artichoke, whole 1/2 large

    Artichoke Heart 2 pieces canned (not marinated)

    Artichoke (Jerusalem or Sun choke) 1/4 cup

    Asparagus 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Bamboo Shoots (Canned, diced) 1 cup

    Beans (Green, Wax, Italian) 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Bean Sprouts 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Beets 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Bell Peppers (All Varieties) 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Bitter Melon 1/2 cup

    Bok Choy, Chinese Chard, White Mustard 1 cup cooked

    Broccoli 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Brussels Sprouts 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Cabbage 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Cactus Leaves (Nopales) 1/2 cup

    Carrots 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Carrot Juice ¼ cup (2 fl. oz)

    Cauliflower 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Chayote, (Cooked) ½ cup or ½ medium squash

    Cherry Tomatoes 6

    Chinese Cabbage
    2 cups shredded raw, 1 cup shredded cooked

    Chinese Eggplant 1/2 cup

    Collard Greens 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Daikon (Chinese Radish) 1 cup fresh

    Dandelion Greens (Boiled) ½ cup

    Eggplant 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Fuzzy Melon 1/2 cup

    Green Beans 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Greens (Collard, Kale, Mustard) 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Hearts of Palm 2 sticks

    Jalapeno 4 peppers

    Jicama, raw ½ cup

    Kale 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Kohlrabi 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Leeks 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Lotus Root 1/2 cup

    Mixed Vegetables (without Corn, Peas, Turnips) 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Mushrooms 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Mustard Greens 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Okra 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Onions 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Pea Pods 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Pimento 2 medium or ½ cup

    Pumpkin, mashed ½ cup

    Radishes 1 cup Raw

    Rhubarb 1 cup

    Rutabaga 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Sauer***, canned ½ cup (High in Sodium)

    Seaweed, laver, soaked 1/2 cup

    Snow Pea Pods 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Spinach 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Sprouts (Alfalfa, Bean, Soybean) 1 cup raw, ¾ cup cooked

    Spaghetti Squash 1 cup raw, ½ cup cooked

    Summer Squash 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Taro Root 1/4 cup

    Tomatillos 2

    Tomato 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 medium raw

    Tomato Canned 1/2 cup

    Tomato Paste 1 Tbsp

    Tomato Puree 1/4 cup

    Tomato Juice (low sodium) 1/2 cup

    Tomato Sauce 1/3 cup

    Turnips 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Vegetable Juice (low Sodium) 1/2 cup

    Yellow Snap Peas (Frozen) ¼ cup

    Water Chestnuts (canned) 6 whole

    Zucchini 1/2 cup Cooked or 1 cup Raw

    Dairy/Protein anything with at least 7g of protein 3g of fat or less and about 90-120 calories or less. Technically, this means if you can find bread or pasta or any other food item meeting this description, it can be used, but be careful of extra carbs.

    · 1/3 cup edamame beans (shelled)

    · Boca burger

    · Ground turkey

    · Morningstar Farms products

    · Tofu

    · Veggie Slices (soy-based cheese), Swiss

    · 14-17 slices turkey pepperoni (beware of the sodium, however)

    · Lean ham/turkey luncheon meat

    · 2 FF (Ball Park) or 97% FF hot dogs (Hebrew National)

    · 97% FF ham chunks

    · Chicken *** grilled or canned packed in water

    · Tuna grilled or canned packed in water

    · Ground Turkey

    · Jennie-O Lean Turkey Burgers

    · Crab

    · Imitation crabmeat

    · Salmon

    · Shrimp

    · Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Albacore Steak Entrées

    · String cheese

    · Boiled egg

    · Egg Beaters (Better'n Eggs, etc.)

    · FF cream cheese

    · FF sour cream

    · Cottage cheese (1/4 cup regular or 1/2 cup ff)

    · FF cheddar or mozzarella

    · FF / LF Feta cheese

    · Kerrygold reduced fat Irish Cheddar

    · Laughing Cow Lite cheese

    · FF yogurt

    · Milk

    · Soy milk

    · Milk shakes (protein shakes, or those made from yogurt, fruit, ice)

Published Monday, February 02, 2009 06:21 PM by natasha26158
Letsmove said:
Hey Cheri! I hope your doing great! You have a great list going on here. How many shrimp do you think that is? What about the crab, weight wise?
February 02, 2009 06:35 PM EST
frang1 said:
Hi sweetie... good job... I never could find the "Free Food List"... thanks for posting it. I'm going to copy it and print it out right now.

Hope you're doing well.

Take care... Hugs... Fran
February 02, 2009 06:43 PM EST
Betti13 said:
Hey Cheri, I hope you're feeling better. I copied this list last year after being on the program a few months and it has helped me when I've had a question about yes or no for NS. God bless you. Betti :o))))
February 02, 2009 07:34 PM EST
Sandikat2 said:
Thanks so much. Week three for me and I won't weigh again until Monday. Doing okay so far but your list will help so much.

Best of luck!

Kathy
February 04, 2009 03:57 PM EST
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