17 clean foods from 7-Eleven for health lovers
Healthy living is a hot trend right now, and everyone wants a good figure. But with all our commitments, between heavy studying and rushing off to work, finding the time to cook clean food for yourself just seems to add to the exhaustion. The best option is probably…
Healthy living is a hot trend right now, and everyone wants a good figure. But with all our commitments, between heavy studying and rushing off to work, finding the time to go into the kitchen and cook clean food for yourself just seems to add to the exhaustion. The best option is probably to rely on convenience stores, but the problem is that you walk into 7-Eleven and find yourself asking: what should I eat? Today I'm sharing the clean foods I eat most often from 7-Eleven with all of you. Let's take a look at what you can pick up in store that's good for you and won't make you fat.
CP chicken breast
Tender chicken breast is one of the first things I put in my basket, because besides being high in protein, it's also low in calories, really filling, and tasty too, since it comes ready-seasoned. There are lots of flavours to choose from, and each one has a different calorie count. It's super easy to eat: just pop it in the microwave and it's ready. You can eat it on its own or with a salad. Personally, I like the original flavour best (it has fewer calories than the others).
Tender chicken breast: 80 calories / 90 g
Price: 40 baht
Tender chicken breast with garlic and pepper: 90 calories / 90 g
Price: 40 baht
Charcoal-grilled tender chicken tenderloin: 110 calories / 84 g
Price: 40 baht
Smoked ham steak
If you eat chicken breast a lot and get bored of it, this is my other option. Just the word ‘ham’ makes it sound fattening, right? But this smoked ham is a Delight recipe: low in fat and high in protein too.
Energy: 90 calories / 90 g
Price: 40 baht
All kinds of eggs
7-Eleven has loads of egg options to choose from: hard-boiled eggs, soft-boiled eggs, steamed egg, and there are even eggs stewed in five-spice broth! An egg usually has about 70–80 calories, but I recommend sticking to one yolk a day, because yolks are high in cholesterol, and eating lots of them can make you fat.
Hard-boiled eggs: 140 calories / 2 eggs
Price: 16 baht
Soft-boiled eggs: 140 calories / 2 eggs
Price: 16 baht
Steamed egg cup: 120 calories / 150 g
Price: 19 baht
Five-spice stewed eggs: 180 calories / 2 eggs
Price: 25 baht
High Protein Whey milk
This milk has more protein than regular milk, because whey protein is added to it. There are lots of flavours and brands to choose from. I drink it regularly after working out, and my favourite is Meiji High Protein Whey Formula, plain flavour. Each flavour has a different calorie count depending on how much sugar is added for flavour.
Chocolate: 240 calories / bottle
Price: 49 baht
Vanilla: 190 calories / bottle
Price: 49 baht
Zero Sugar Plain: 170 calories / bottle
Price: 49 baht
Zero Sugar Almond flavour: 170 calories / bottle
Price: 49 baht
Soy milk
This one is perfect for us girls. Not only is it high in protein and filling, but soybeans also contain nutrients that help keep your hormones working normally. And if you get it mixed with chia seeds or basil seeds, it helps push waste out of your gut, leaving your tummy feeling lighter and more comfortable. I recommend the unsweetened or low-sugar kind, to cut down on sugar.
Low sugar: 100 calories / bottle
Price: 13 baht
With basil seeds: 130 calories / bottle
Price: 13 baht
Greek yoghurt
If any of you have trouble going to the toilet or suffer from constipation, this can help, because yoghurt contains microbes that stimulate your bowels and help you go more easily. Greek yoghurt also has more protein and calcium than regular yoghurt, which helps build muscle and keeps your bones strong. Girls, don't miss this one!
Dutchie Greek Yoghurt Natural: 110 calories / cup
Price: 20 bahtDutchie Greek Yoghurt with Black Cherry: 110 calories / cup
Price: 20 baht
Bulgaria Greek Yoghurt Natural: 60 calories / cup
Price: 20 bahtBulgaria Greek Yoghurt Golden Honey: 100 calories / cup
Price: 20 baht
Salted roasted almonds
A high-protein snack, but it's high in calories too. You also need to watch the sodium a little, since too much of it can make you retain water and swell up.
Energy: 220 calories / 35 g
Price: 35 baht
Bananas
Bananas are packed with fibre and roughage, easy to digest and good for constipation, yet they keep you full for a long time. They're a fruit that gives your body instant energy, perfect before a workout.
Fragrant bananas (kluai hom)
Price: 9 baht
Grilled bananas
Price: 20 baht
Rice
Brown rice with barley
Price: 15 bahtRiceberry rice
Price: 15 baht
Whole wheat bread
When it comes to clean carbs and you can't think of anything else, bread is the answer, especially whole wheat bread, which isn't refined or bleached. It's high in fibre, which helps keep you regular, and keeps you full longer than ordinary bread. Eat it with peanut butter for even more protein! It comes in both thin and thick slices.
Thin slice: 65 calories / slice
Price: 20 baht
Thick slice: 150 calories / slice
Price: 37 baht
Corn
A great snack to have during the day: not too high in calories and just filling enough. It comes either on the cob or cut into pieces, which makes it convenient to eat too.
Energy: about 90–120 calories
Price: 20 baht
Guava
This is one of the first fruits I think of when I'm watching my weight, because it's low in sugar, high in fibre and high in vitamin C too. I like to eat it as an afternoon snack: it helps me cut down on snacking, and it's nicely filling as well.
Energy: 140 calories
Price: 20 baht
Dole sliced apples
This is one fruit that's really well suited to weight control, because it's high in fibre but low in sugar. It helps control blood sugar and reduce wrinkles, and it also contains substances that are good for your heart. If you're a snacker, I recommend this one to help curb those frequent cravings, since it keeps you full.
Energy: 25 calories
Price: 25 baht
Cherry tomatoes
Lots of girls already know about the many benefits of tomatoes: they're good for your skin, boost your immune system and keep your digestive system working well. They're another low-calorie, easy-to-eat snack.
Energy: 30 calories
Price: 20 baht
Green tea
Green tea contains catechins, which help burn fat, and drinking it regularly can help reduce your body fat. You can drink it between meals or after every meal. Besides helping you lose weight, it also helps cut down on snacking.
Low-sugar green tea: 60 calories / bottle
Price: 40 bahtGreen tea No Sugar: 0 calories / bottle
Price: 40 bahtHojicha No Sugar: 0 calories / bottle
Price: 40 baht
Chicken breast and boiled egg salad
Energy: 190 calories / cup
Price: 29 baht
Oh! Veggies salad
Energy: 150 calories / cup
Price: 25 baht
They're easy to find, convenient to eat and good for your body, so there's no more excuse that you don't have time to prepare food! Just eat from all 5 food groups in the right amounts at every meal and exercise regularly. As long as you're determined and really serious about losing weight, you can easily get that perfect figure and skin.
