Low calories lunch and dinner ideas

Leanne8198

Hi all,

I have just starting this method of weight loss after doing slimming world. I am used to eating large portions!!! I would love some low calorie lunch and dinner meal ideas as well as snacks. I am hungry and could with some tips please.

Thank you

speckledpebble

What is your calorie allowance for the day?

Liftng4Lis

There is a recipe section in here full of amazing ideas.

whmscll

I have huge spinach salads with mushrooms, tomatoes, bell pepper, broccoli, 1/4 of an avocado ("good" fat), sometimes slivered almonds (more "good" fat) and carefully measured salad dressing. Full fat dressing because the fat free ones are full of sugar. Plus chicken or some other lean protein. I usually eat this for BOTH lunch and dinner, with variations on the veggies and the dressing so I don't get too bored. Vegetables have a lot of bulk and fiber, so they help fill you up. Adding small amounts of fat helps fill you up and stay full longer, as does protein. Other options are additional high- fiber veggies like acorn or butternut squash. Sometimes I will have squash AND a salad and lean protein.

jaga13

Fill up with lots of veggies as they are natually low cal, and add in an appropriate amount of protein and fat (depends on your stats and goals).

whmscll

For snacks I am big on things that are NOT processed foods, like a piece of fruit (usually an apple, orange or a couple of mandarins) or a small handful of almonds. You need to be very careful with nuts because while they are filling and good for you they are VERY high calorie. Measure your portions and only have them for one snack a day. Sometimes I will have celery with 1Tbsp of peanut butter (low sugar variety). Again, be careful with PB because it is good for you but high calorie. I do not do both PB and almonds for snacks on the same day.

snowflakesav

I make a salad with grapefruit, mango, jumbo shrimp, cilantro, avocado and lime that is super filling and easy...total spa food.
Right now the skinny taste cookbook is my go to. Check out the web sight for skinny taste...the potato soup is so good.