Do you guys have any 300 calorie dinner ideas?

shadows2424

Im trying to find low calorie dinner ideas in order to make room for snacks so when i wake up at 3 in the morning wanting something to eat i won't go over my calories for the day. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanksn

arditarose

I make a cheesy noodle dish with shirataki noodles, laughing cow cheese wedges, a few ounces of lean meat or chicken sausage, and broccoli. There's one in my diary for today. You can look. I think it's around 300 calories

LaurenAOK

I'm vegetarian so I usually do some kind of meat substitute (Boca chicken patties, gardein chicken nuggets, morningstar black bean burger, etc) which is 100-150 cals and then a bunch of veggies on the side, usually a big bowl of broccoli (50-100 cals). Sometimes something else on the side too like a greek yogurt or string cheese. Comes out to under 300 and a good amount of protein.

Before I was veggie I did the same thing but instead of a meat substitute I would just do chicken breast. Get the frozen kind, thaw it in the microwave and cook it in a pan. Takes like 10 minutes to make everything and the dinner is low calorie and protein packed.

MelodyandBarbells

I got some good ideas from the tuna thread. This evening I did a whole can, some celery, avocado, mayo, black pepper on a tortilla for around those calories

A portion of My batch cooked beans and a potato comes out to about that much, too

I do a half a burger on a tortilla with a lot of lettuce for around or slightly over that as well

Oh and while I've never used it, have you tried skinnytaste.com? I hear good things

shadows2424

JaneiR36 wrote: »

I got some good ideas from the tuna thread. This evening I did a whole can, some celery, avocado, mayo, black pepper on a tortilla for around those calories

A portion of My batch cooked beans and a potato comes out to about that much, too

I do a half a burger on a tortilla with a lot of lettuce for around or slightly over that as well

Oh and while I've never used it, have you tried skinnytaste.com? I hear good things

Never heard of it, but ill check it out. Thanks.

fushigi1988

Just use a whole lot of vegetables, with just a beat of meat and potatoes/rice/whatever.
Have you seen a spiraliser? You can make sort of noodles/spaghetti from stuff like zucchini, very handy.

amusedmonkey

I will second skinnytaste. Many of the recipes there are under 300 calories and almost all of them are under 400

JShailen

A big bowl of chilli. I'm vegetarian so I tend to make bean chillis although sometimes I use the fake meat products as well. With 1 can of tinned tomatoes, whatever veggies & spices you like, some veggie stock and whatever protein, you get a really nice satisfying meal. I normally have it with mashed potato but that will take it to the 400-500 calorie range.

vivmom2014

Butternut squash soup. You can even throw in a slice of French bread w/ butter!

annette_15

Whole bag of mixed steamed veggies (like 500g bags) with two sunny side up eggs on top

SherryTeach

Turkey chili, pork tenderloin, lots of stirfry.

shadows2424

amyrebeccah wrote: »

An egg sandwich on an english muffin with a couple slices of bacon or lean sausage and a laughing cow cheese wedge is filling and tasty and comes in under 300.

Doesn't sound like it would be, but im glad because that sounds delicious.

besee_2000

You need to look for the right products on the shelf. English Muffins can range a lot but Healthy Life (I think that's the name) has them at 80cals vs 120 or more.

Skinnybetcher

Chicken with some beans and cheese should be filling. Use about 3 oz chicken (about 90 cals) maybe half a cup of beans (about another 90) and then add some cheese and you're golden.

sinbadfxdl

How about a 600 cal dinner so you don't wake up hungry.

shadows2424

sinbadfxdl wrote: »

How about a 600 cal dinner so you don't wake up hungry.

I don't want to chance eating all my calories then waking up and still wanting to eat. I don't eat when i wake because im hungry.

sinbadfxdl

Sometimes I would stuff 2 cups of steamed veggies with balsamic vinegar for taste. 30 cals.
Chicken breast. 160 cal.
Uncle bens instant rice in a cup 100 cal.
That leaves me with 300 left before bedtime which I rarely do.
I want to point out that having a decent dinner is the key for a good night's sleep. Snacking lighter and eating satisying meals works better for me.

shadows2424

sinbadfxdl wrote: »

Sometimes I would stuff 2 cups of steamed veggies with balsamic vinegar for taste. 30 cals.
Chicken breast. 160 cal.
Uncle bens instant rice in a cup 100 cal.
That leaves me with 300 left before bedtime which I rarely do.
I want to point out that having a decent dinner is the key for a good night's sleep. Snacking lighter and eating satisying meals works better for me.

I didn't realize eating had anything to do with sleep except that its hard to fall asleep when hungry. Thanks.

steviegravel11

I use a beef broth, kale, celery, and sometimes greenbeans...... Not sure on the exact calories but it's well under three hundred and it's filling for me.....

annisapramesti

Grilled chicken breast. Without skin i think it's under 300 calories.

JessicaSchroeder1

4 oz tilapia with 2 cups birds eye stir fry veggies is 300 calories. Or you could have 2 eggs for 140 calories, have 80 calories worth of cut up veggies (mushroom, green pepper, spinach...) and a slice of cheddar/pepper jack for 300 calories. Veggie egg scrambles go a long ways. Or go for soup serving (120 calories), 1 slice bread toasted (70) with 1 slice cheese (70) for 290 calories. Just do half sandwich.

BigGuy47

I'm confused, are you getting up at 3am to have a snack or does your day.start at 3am?

motterotter

Have chicken broth with vegetables and some protein i use low sodium cb add some bay leaf and black pepper add frozen veg i cup or frozen spinach some fresh tomato and either diced chicken or canned beans like garbanzo quick tasty filling and low cal if usingspinach add a little nutmeg eat w bread or rice to make a balanced meal

busyPK

4oz skinless boneless chicken breast seasoned with salt & pepper and cut in cubes, cook on stovetop with 1t extra virgin olive oil (in non-stick skillet). Once almost done add 1T store bought Panda Express Kung Pao sauce. Serve with steamed broccoli with 2t Chef Shamy garlic butter (that stuff is so good). Or just butter. Right at 300 calories.

shadows2424

BigGuy47 wrote: »

I'm confused, are you getting up at 3am to have a snack or does your day.start at 3am?

Getting up for a snack.

Taftchef

The only family dinner ideas that made our dinner time extraordinary were from http://www.Mealplans4thefamily.com/. See for yourself. It won't waste your effort and time.

melaniecheeks

Yeah, I think you need to work on the getting up at 3 for a snack! That's not really a great way to continue. What other things have you tried to just go back to sleep in the middle of the night?

brandnew222

around 300 g of turkey breast with natural seasonings and green salad without any oil or sauces

LivingtheLeanDream

melaniecheeks wrote: »

Yeah, I think you need to work on the getting up at 3 for a snack! That's not really a great way to continue. What other things have you tried to just go back to sleep in the middle of the night?

^^ this
If you ate a good dinner of around 600 cals you'd maybe find you wouldn't wake up in the middle of the night for snacks.... ?

ezzirah011

*grabs pen and starts taking notes*

GsKiki

I have some recipes on my blog here on MFP www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/GsKiki They are all around 300 kcal each, very yummy and delicious! Feel free to add me as well. I try to add more recipes every week!