ATTN: Auzzies! Unhealthy Food List...

[wild_stato]

ive tried there strawberry, it mixes bad and tastes bad

well strawberries taste like **** anyway! lol
i always get the choc and its freakin beautiful...
but i was more asking nutritonally/quality wise...

[Andrew69]

try PVL Hydroflow XP3...its WPI tastes great and mixes well...u can get it in 900g or 3kgs at GNC...PVL is a Canadian company...their chocolate tastes great...and i agree, Aussie Bodies products suck, as do Bio-Nutrics proteins

Please tell me you dont shop at GNC?
GNC is a WAY bigger ripoff in Australia than it is in the US.

[eyeofthetiger]

i prefer getting my protein plain, and then getting flavour packs and mixing the flavours in myself.

Andrew, i had some Orange Cream powder and Chocolate powder, i mixed them together in my shake, and youre right, Jaffa Flavoured shakes are awesome

[dance2trance]

Please tell me you dont shop at GNC?
GNC is a WAY bigger ripoff in Australia than it is in the US.

nah i dont shop at GNC, i was just saying that u can get the protein that i use from GNC, i but it from a local gym equipment store from which i can buy 3 kgs of it for $80 (at GNC, 900g= $75)...
i agree GNC is a ripoff, and their products suck big time...more so than Aussie Bodies in my opinion...

[Amber_P]

Id rather someone start a healthy food list.

[Cheatz]

Id rather someone start a healthy food list.

Hear hear... and the original poster should edit his first post and compile a list taken from the replies in this thread, for easy referencing.

[Mikeee]

sanitarium natural crunchy PB is pretty cheap.

I think $3 for around 375g

THe taste is awesome too

[Leper Messiah]

Wholegrain Salada's are pretty good.
And Redbak protein powders taste decent and are low carb.
Musashi Growling Dog creatine is good and cheap.

[MCMVIIX]

Just wondering. What would you guys put on your shopping list if you had to buy 10 items or less from a supa, i.e. minced turkey, john west tuna, sanitarium pb, etc...

[matthor]

Hey Aussies! i was thinking we definately need a thread that has foods available here cos alot of what we read in these forums is not.

^^ ok my 10 items.

1. Homebrand Tuna in SpringWater 425g $2
2. Lowan Rolled Oats 1kg $1.50?
3. Kangaroo Mince (i bought 1kg for $4.60 the other day - great stuff + best protein source in the world - true)
4. Homebrand Low Fat Cottage Cheese 500g $2.90
5. Sanitarium Organic PB 375g $3.04 (i know this one well )
6. Skinless chicken Breast ~~$10/kg
7. Homebrand Frozen Green Beans 1kg $2
8. Almonds ~$18/kg
9. Brown Rice (i been buying Sunrise Medium grain - all i can find) 2kg $3 i think
10. Either Cabbage or Celery - both super cheap

I'd love to see ohter Aussies

[matthor]

just realised all the stuff missing so here is some other stuff i get:

Cottee's Diet Strawberry Jam --> great with CC - has like 4cal per 2 tsp
Ayum Chilli Sauce --> great hot taste no cal
Sweet Potato - great
Eggs of course
I dont mind the odd Diet Coke - is coke Zero a better option? also pepsi is much cheaper and since it aint tasting awesome anyways i can prolyl handle the inferior pepsi taste?
I get this low fat Parmesan Cheese which i love to use to add flavour to bland stuff - it is right next to the reg. stuff in Woolies
Turkey Mince if it is reduced
Chicken Mince if it is drastically reduced - expensive

that migth be just about all the stuff i eat

[ab-swing asianbabe]

WOWeee Nice foods there matthor!!!
Cottees Diet JAM!!!! it makes me so happy I wonder if the label is lying.. and it is actually full of sugar - it tastes THAT good! Only the strawberry one though!!

Almonds and walnuts are yummy, but if you want to save money, get the flax seeds, 500g for about $3 can't be beat!

[4169str]

Anyone hear use Musashi Protien Supllements, and if so whats your opinion on them?

[ab-swing asianbabe]

Anyone hear use Musashi Protien Supllements, and if so whats your opinion on them?

waaay overpriced

I bought the smallest tub (400g) of whey for ~$25 whilst waiting for my whey to ship here.

Tastes ok though

[matthor]

WOWeee Nice foods there matthor!!!
Cottees Diet JAM!!!! it makes me so happy I wonder if the label is lying.. and it is actually full of sugar - it tastes THAT good! Only the strawberry one though!!

Almonds and walnuts are yummy, but if you want to save money, get the flax seeds, 500g for about $3 can't be beat!

YES! i have had moments adding my jam to my CC and PB combo and thought "there is no way this could possibly be healthy!"

Almonds are just too perfect tho, i use an onion crusher, and smash them up, then throw them into a pan while im cooking diced chicken breast and it coats the meat and is delicious!

Also i use some Praise 100%fat free dressing on occassion to livin up some warm tuna salads i make (tuna, beans, almonds)

another tip if you like chilli sauce-
cook your diced chicken breast, throw some veggies of choice into the pan with it
pour on some Ayum Chilli Sauce (99%FF) then just before serving, throw in some CC - it kinda neutralises the spice and makes it creamy and delicious!

Wow, im getting hungry - good thing it is CC/PB/Jam time

[jules_d1]

try PVL Hydroflow XP3...its WPI tastes great and mixes well...u can get it in 900g or 3kgs at GNC...PVL is a Canadian company...their chocolate tastes great...and i agree, Aussie Bodies products suck, as do Bio-Nutrics proteins

I actualyl like the aussie bodies protein. I can get a 5kg tub for 120 shipped. I liked the flavours....had no trouble at all.

[ab-swing asianbabe]

thanks, will look into that chilli sauce, if there was a sweet chilli sauce that is cal free... man I would pay big $$$$$ for it!

also low cal stuff - kraft carb-free dressings... has like 10kj per serve!! A bit of sodium though

and there is sugar free maple syrup by queens! yummo

[MCMVIIX]

I try to shop for nutrient dense and satiating foods:

1. McCann's Steel Cut Rolled Oats ($7), these are much better than the instant as far as long lasting complex carbs, but they take forever to make. About 20 min over low heat, these cannot be microwaved!

2. Seakist Chunk White Tuna ($3.00), it's not as good as John West, but it's cheaper. Has anyone tried those Thor**** vacuum wrapped tuna steaks?

3. Low Fat Cottage Cheese ($2.50), I love cheese, but cottage keeps my cheese cravings at bay, while supplying you with lots of protein and relatively low cal and fat.

4. Almonds ($15.00), a bit dear in Australia, but if taken in moderate quantities (1.5oz a day), almonds can lower your bad LDL cholesterol, is a great source of vitamin E, and is a good source of fiber.

5. Avocado ($1ea), high in fat, but it's good fat.

6. Brocolli ($?), very dense and fibrous.

7. Minced Turkey ($5.00kg), but am on the lookout for minced Kanga. I've tried minced buffalo in the US and it's quite good, have a go if you have a chance!

8. Apple cider vinegar (?), I actually try to drink this stuff. It's supposed to break down fat, and is supposed to have a bunch of health benefits. If anyone knows diff, please let me know.

9. Lemons (?), for lemon water. It's better for me when tired of drinking reg water and feels cleansing.

10. Skim Milk ($3.00), for mixing various supps. Whoops, I forgot to add eggs ($2.00 doz).

Tell me if any of this is off to you guys.

[matthor]

hey MCM,

cool list - just wondering where you get the Steel Cut oats? Also, Lowan Rolled Oats are really tasty and are a fair bit cheaper if your interested - any nutritional divergencies are negligable from what i've read.

yea, almond prices suck - speshly when I eat like 60 a day! (i get like 35% fat so need them - and they do work out cheaper than PB and i cant bring myself to use an oil as a food source)

[may]

Ok, much easier to list the good items since most of the things you find in supermarkets have all sorts rubbish added.

Good processed food:
-Pott's 100% rye sourdough bread
-Paramount canned red/pink salmon (wild alaskan = best)
-Nestle 99% fat free all natural yoghurt (low sugar high protein, like yoplait)
-Physical skim/low fat milk (high protein)
-Of natural cheeses (kraft is processed), Bega so light is relatively low fat
-Melrose almond/ cashew/ pistachio/ hazelnut etc. butters
-Cadbury nutbreak (good for your tastebuds! ok ok sorry, but for a cheat!)

All unprocessed foods - sweet potatoes, potatoes, veggies, fresh meat, seafood etc

[888888]

Hi Cortic

First time i've seen you on here

oh and by the way I can't think of any foods right now

[ab-swing asianbabe]

Tuna brands - john west or greenseas for me.
NEVER buy safcol. I almost puked eating those flavoured tins. I've discovered plain springwater is the way to go

where do you get mince turkey from? is it fresh or frozen?

PS.. fruit and veggies!!!!

[MCMVIIX]

hey MCM,

cool list - just wondering where you get the Steel Cut oats? Also, Lowan Rolled Oats are really tasty and are a fair bit cheaper if your interested - any nutritional divergencies are negligable from what i've read.

yea, almond prices suck - speshly when I eat like 60 a day! (i get like 35% fat so need them - and they do work out cheaper than PB and i cant bring myself to use an oil as a food source)

matthor, I stuffed up. I've actually got a steel can of mc cann's, but with lowan's inside. I had a bit of a brain lapse, as I used to eat mc cann's in the US and JPN when I lived there. Love that tin!

If I do source it out, I'll let you know.

[lachy]

hey guys a person asked earlier in this thread , " where can you buy steel cut oats in aus , what are they called ect" because uncle toby's are rolled and apprently steel cut are better for you. Anyone know?

cheers

[matthor]

Tuna brands - john west or greenseas for me.
NEVER buy safcol. I almost puked eating those flavoured tins. I've discovered plain springwater is the way to go

where do you get mince turkey from? is it fresh or frozen?

PS.. fruit and veggies!!!!

turkey mince in the meat section - generally near the organic meat products (at least where i shop)

[xil]

turkey mince in the meat section - generally near the organic meat products (at least where i shop)

Can I ask where you shop? Is it a local butcher or something like Coles? Never seen turkey mince before, also, what are the macros like?

I've only found roo mince at Coles and runs for ~6.30/ 1.2kg, never seen it as cheap as $4.30/kg. It's the only place I've found it at too

[dcuts]

anything by maggi

Maggie 2min noodles now comes in low GI and high protein..That's not too bad.

[wuzzo87]

hey,

I'm relatively new to melbourne and live in the city...
Can anyone recommend some shops in the city with a good price and variety for supps like whey?

THX

[Mr Flamboyant]

Just wondering. What would you guys put on your shopping list if you had to buy 10 items or less from a supa, i.e. minced turkey, john west tuna, sanitarium pb, etc...

Rolled oats
Skim milk powder
Skim milk
Yogurt (Vaalia plain)
Bananas (for protein shakes)
Chicken breasts
185g tins of tuna
Brown rice
Eggs
Cottage Cheese

[matthor]

Can I ask where you shop? Is it a local butcher or something like Coles? Never seen turkey mince before, also, what are the macros like?

I've only found roo mince at Coles and runs for ~6.30/ 1.2kg, never seen it as cheap as $4.30/kg. It's the only place I've found it at too

woolies leichhardt

the roo was reduced - so keep an eye out for it
www.calorieking.com for all your nutrition info needs

For My Flamboyant - your name is very appropriate buying bananas - i gave up at $5/kg!