Lunch under 500 calories or less

LazSommer

Some cookies.

SuperheroSadie

1 lean cuisine, banquet, or SmartOnes microwave meal they range between 250-500 calories. The creamy rigatoni with broccoli and chicken I had today was 265.

vixtris

I just had 5 oz of chopped grilled chicken on top of a slice of whole wheat bread with 1 tbsp lite mayo and .5 oz cheese. 298 cal, 11 carb, 12 fat, 39 protein. delicious!

MissMonicaC4

Add me im starting to post more recipes!

jonwarr

I eat a sandwich of a whole 120g tin of tuna in, mixed in some light mayo (or salad cream if you're English). With a handful of spinach leaves. Works out about 400 calories and is plenty filling. I think the macros are about 35g carbs / 8g fat/ 38g protein.

perkymommy

Progresso soup is definitely a go-to for me

Tuna on low cal bread or with crackers

Subway veggie delite sandwich. I had the 6" today for lunch and ate around 3/4 of it and it came up 230 cals

perkymommy

All of these have 350 calories or less.

From top to bottom -
Baked chicken tenders with sweet potato and peas.
Tortilla encrusted tilapia, with corn, black beans, and cauliflower "rice."
Salmon, with bowtie pasta and broccoli.

Coconut shrimp with mango salsa, angel hair pasta and green beans.
Mahi Mahi with mango salsa, broccoli and sweet potato.
Chicken tenders with green beans and baby russet potatoes.

Very impressive meal prep ideas! I will have to keep these in mind for work.

Pam_Shebamm

My go-to lunch at work is a protein bar and a Greek yogurt. Total ~330 cal. And then I eat some jerky on my afternoon break.

There are many better options but I am lazy.

chimaerandi

My bentos are always at or under 300 calories. I'm mostly a night eater.

My bottom tier is always veg: I weigh it all every day but it's usually like 21 grams cherry tomatoes, 35 carrots, 30 broccoli, 20 cauliflower, etc. And then a sauce cup full of yogurt dressing.

The rest I mix up. My top tier today is blackberries and like 20 g turkey lil smokies (I love them ahaha) and a lindt sea salt choc square. But sometimes it's some cheese, or lunchmeat, or whatever I'm in the mood for. Rice. You know.

and my side bento is, today, 34g bbq tuna w/ mustard and some wasa crackers, but it's been some sweet potato and turkey skillet or onigiri with teriyaki chicken or whatever. I just adjust the fillings to have it hit between 250-300 total. I do recommend bento because they are cute, yeah, but they're also small, which helps me not think I'm being deprived and gives me a more realistic view on portion

lawsonsaysread

1 Medium Banana sliced
1 5.3 oz. cup of Dannon light and Fit Greek Yogurt (I like the salted caramel)
1/3 cup Quaker Simply Granola -- Honey, Nut & Oats Flavor
2 Sunsweet dates sliced
1 tbsp dried cranberries
1/3 oz. sliced almonds
1/3 cup frozen blueberries

Stir first six ingrediants together. Top with Blueberries. YUM! 465 calories.

deluxmary2000

Angelfire365 wrote: »

deluxmary2000 wrote: »

I meal-prepped 5 days worth of Mexican Turkey Quinoa Skillet, and it is amazing (and super easy):

1 lb ground turkey
1 (15 oz can) black beans
1 cup corn kernels
1 (15 oz can) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 diced jalapeno (optional)
0.5 cup quinoa, rinsed
0.5 cup chicken broth
1.5 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder

brown turkey until fully cooked. Add everything else into the same skillet, bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Top with avocado and a splash of lime juice when eating.
Yum!
Makes 5 servings and comes in at just under 400 calories per serving (avocado is extra).

Have you ever tried freezing this?

Yep - freezes great!

unawind

I make a quick curry that's filking for under 500/ serving. It's in my recipes.

freechewy

oh my gosh does this sound good

My go to lunch has been:

2-3 cups of arugula
1/2 cucumber
1/2 avocado
4 sliced strawberries