need recipes!

BirdyWeirdy77

Hello! I am a person struggling with a lot of weight, I am just recently got a big boost to really dive in, and work hard to lose weight.

I am interested in any recipes you might have that are low calorie for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Even snacks!

currently I am eating egg tacos for breakfast. its fried corn tortilla with scrambled egg and tomato, all made into like a taco kind of. the fired part isn't the best thought.

for lunch its a toss up for whatever is around could be anything

and dinner its anything from Chinese take out, or chicken nuggets I made at home (but again frying) . I have been recently roasting veggies in the oven.

if you have any recipes that will make me losing weight easier, that would be awesome.

thanks.

skylen17

Pinterest has helped me find a lot of ideas, but make sure you pay attention to the ingredients, the "healthy" title can be misleading! You can't go wrong with meals that include Chicken, fish, veggies, sweet potatoes, natural oatmeal, fruits, etc.

ms_smartypants

I use emilybites.com ....skinnytaste.com...chef-in-training.com....canyoustayfordinner.com ....

waxflower

eatingwell.com
cookinglight.com

^^^Those are some of my favorites to browse and get ideas. Try baking instead of frying or pan-frying most things. For breakfast I typically have an egg white omelette with spinach strips, sriracha, and turkey bacon on an english muffin.

Lunch: I like whole wheat pasta a variety of ways. Avocado sauce, tomato sauce, spaghetti carbonara, red pepper sauce, etc. Sometimes I'll make turkey meatballs. Other times simple salmon fillets and roasted broccoli. Spinach or kale chips with dipping sauce and chicken. Something easy and fast.

Dinner: The possibilities are endless! The basic meal I have will be chicken or fish with a side of vegetables and a side of rice. Occasionally I'll have soup (white bean with spinach, lemon chicken noodle, avgolemono, black bean, etc). Stir fry is a great way to use up your miscellaneous veggies and proteins. If I don't have leftover chicken or something, I'll throw an egg in to cook with it.

My recommendation would be to find some food blogs you like and learn to tweak recipes so that they use healthier ingredients. May be trial and error when you begin, but it is worth it. The recipe calculator here will help you find your lowest possible values.

Kelll12123

It helps to make food yourself, too. You can bake chicken nuggets instead of frying them. Chinese takeout is difficult because it's hard to know for sure whether or not you're logging correct amounts.
Just eat whatever you enjoy, but in moderation. I eat a lot of soup (really low in calories), homemade pizza (with extra thin crust), chicken (breaded, marinated, stuffed, etc.), rice with veggies, sandwiches, etc. Whatever fits into your calorie goals.

alex_marchuk

ZUCHINNI POPPERS!! (http://www.onelovelylife.com/chicken-zucchini-poppers-gf-df/)

This recipe is super easy & absolutely delicious & whole30 friendly

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. ground chicken breast
2c grated zucchini (leave peel on)
2-3 green onions, sliced
3-4 Tbsp cilantro, minced
1 clove garlic
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
(optional: ¾ tsp cumin)
olive oil, for cooking (or coconut oil, avocado oil, or ghee)
INSTRUCTIONS
Toss chicken with zucchini, green onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper (and cumin, if using). Mixture will be quite wet.
To cook on the stovetop:
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Use a small scoop or a heaped tablespoon to scoop meatballs into the pan. Cook 8-10 at a time for about 5-6 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown and the centers are cooked through.
To bake:
Drizzle a bit of olive or avocado oil onto a baking sheet. Scoop meatballs onto the greased pan. Drizzle a bit of additional oil over the meatballs. Bake at 400 degrees 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. If desired, place under the broiler for an additional 2-3 minutes or until browned on top.
Serve with guacamole, salsa, or your favorite dip.

To cut back on the calories, I use Franks hot sauce to dip them in instead
ENJOY!

draco706

2 beets, 2 turnips, 3 parsnips, 3 carrots. Peel beets soak in bowl of water. peel and cut turnips, parsnips and carrots into cubes. cut beets into cubes. add 2T extra virgin olive oil. salt, pepper season to taste toss to coat. bake 350*F for 2 hours. Yummy. Only 85 calories a cup but lots of nutrients.

elizabethdanula

I've found that even cooking healthy, if I don't watch my portions and fudge my diary entries, I'll see it on the scale. I recommend measuring and weighing at first until you get a feel for portion size. That killed me in the beginning of my weight loss. Make sure that you don't rely on posted calories on recipe websites but enter them into MFP yourself so you know the exact calories.

Breakfast, I rotate between:
1. Eggs/toast
2. Health pancakes
3. Oatmeal + fruit
If I'm still feeling hungry I add a 1/2 cup greek yogurt + fruit and 2 tbsp granola
My fav recipes:
http://simply-delicious-food.com/2014/06/03/easy-healthy-banana-oat-pancakes/
http://www.theringers.co/2015/01/sweet-potato-buttermilk-pancakes/
http://thelemonbowl.com/2014/02/chocolate-peanut-butter-protein-pancakes-gluten-free.html
http://thelemonbowl.com/2014/09/cherry-vanilla-swirl-steel-cut-oatmeal.html

Lunch:
1. Leftovers from my healthy dinner
2. Scrambled eggs or chicken/turkey off the bone with slice of toast (if I didn't have it for breakfast) with avocado spread on the toast instead of mayo
3. Big sweet potato with toppings like black beans, salsa, etc. + salad

Dinner:
I make recipes from Skinnytaste, Cookin' Canuck or The Lemon Bowl. If you're only cooking for yourself, look for 4-serving meals. You can eat 1 serving, save 1 for lunch the next day, and freeze the rest for the following week. I always try to have at least 2 veggies - if you're short, steam some broccoli, sweet potato, or green beans or add a salad to your meal. I read the advice on one blog to always eat a salad first to get your veggies in first thing!
My fav recipes I've made recently:
http://www.cookincanuck.com/2014/09/chinese-beef-broccoli-stir-fry-recipe/
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/chicken-enchiladas.html
Make this:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/03/crock-pot-turkey-breast-with-gravy.html
And then make this with leftovers:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/crockpot-turkey-white-bean-pumpkin.html
(You can also sub shredded chicken)
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/asian-peanut-noodles-with-chicken.html
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/11/oven-fried-breaded-pork-chops.html
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/04/baked-chicken-parmesan.html

Snacks:
Plain greek yogurt with fruit
Fat free cottage cheese
1 TBSP unsalted sunflower seeds
12 unsalted almonds
apple
banana
Sage Valley White Cheddar Puffs (for Friday or Saturday night when I feel munchy)

Hope this helps!

BirdyWeirdy77

Thanks!