The most bang for your buck - 400 Calories or less

jaygirl8628

Trying to start a fun thread:

If you had only 400 calories left at the end of the day for dinner, what would you eat to get the most bang for your buck (a.k.a what will make you feel the most full on 400 cals)?

I'm asking this because I sometimes end up with 400-500 cals left in my daily total and am running out of ideas..

I would make a breakfast for dinner (one of my favorites):

-2 fried eggs: 180 calories
- 1 piece of whole-grain toast: 80 calories
- 3 strips of turkey bacon - 75 calories
- 1 tbs sugar free raspberry jam: 25 calories

Grand total: 360 calories

rjapak

Spaghetti Squash w/ Roasted Red Pepper Sauce - 260 Calories

Danni3ll3

Taco salad

joyfulhappyheart

1 chicken breast and 2 cups green beans. 208 calories, 12 g fiber

One sugar free vanilla pudding cup. Mix in the juice of 1/2 fresh lime. -- tastes just like key lime. 60 calories

probably add a salad if I was still starving.

scarrletti_girl

any favorite soup in a can with oyster soup crackers lol that is what I am eating now. I only had 600 cals and now I still have like 200 cals left lol

cwaters120

My favorite is taco salad: lots of romain lettuce and taco meat made with 94% lean ground turkey, low sodium taco seasoning, lots of chopped onion, green pepper and fresh tomatoes, toss it over the lettuce, top with an oz of squished Fritos corn chips, a half tbsp vegan mayo, and hot taco sauce - I can't do dairy or gluten and I don't miss it in this. Not to mention I am full nearing stuffed if I make 400 calories out of this :ohwell: OHHH and its even better over spaghetti squash :bigsmile:

SassyCalyGirl

tilapia cooked with lime juice, chili powder and garlic powder in a skillet with 0 calorie cooking spray
delicious over orzo

grilled chicken over orzo with pesto

taco salad (minus the tortilla shell. I add black beans, seasoned 94% lean ground beef, low fat sour cream and fresh sliced avacado over 2 cups shredded iceberg

dazzer1975

probably 2 tins of tuna and an apple... IF I was actually hungry

i like the chicken breast/piece of fish with a few nice green veg suggestions too...can't beat that kind of meal

JenniTheVeggie

Sugar snap peas (2.5 cups)
1.5 tsp sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
3.5 oz of extra firm tofu

Heat oil in pan. Throw in cubed up tofu until it becomes a little toasted. Add sugar snap peas and cook for about 3 minutes and toss in seeds.

Super yummy, filling and only 294 calories!

MD1978

BBQ chicken breast and a big veggie salad with light dressing & croutons.
or
Taco Salad (keep the cheese light)
or
Stir Fry Veggies & Meat over rice

FoxyLifter

Scallops or a lobster tail & a baked sweet potato w/ cinnamon and maybe a bit of butter

I don't even crave dessert after eating that kind of dinner.

A_Warrior_Princess

taco salad (minus the tortilla shell. I add black beans, seasoned 94% lean ground beef, low fat sour cream and fresh sliced avacado over 2 cups shredded iceberg

THIS!!!!

muchadoaboutme2000

2 turkey meatloaf "cupcakes" with mashed sweet potato and sweet/spicy ketchup. Steamed snap peas, and raspberry tea. Yuummmmmm

forbiddendonut

Soup or salad. They are by far the most bang for your buck calorie wise. I usually have one or both every single day, swapping out the meats and veggies. My favorites - chicken tortilla soup, 150 calories a cup the way I make it, and salad with spinach leaves, tomatoes, mushrooms, Annie's lite balsamic vinagrette, and grilled chicken for about 230 calories.

ThreasaRenee82

Well there are lots of meals that you can have that will fill you up for 400 or less calories. My favorites are baked fish or chicken with bell peppers and some fruit. Plus a small amount of carbs. The other day I made mashed potato pancakes and was able to have a little with my fish and still be under. I am sure there are healthier carbs that I could have eaten, but they helped with my bad food cravings, knowing I was still able to eat something I like, but portioned so I didn't eat to much of them!

Acg67

100g of this

letmebangbro

Bake talipia, hallibut(w/e fish you want) season a little salt and pepper, cayenne for that spice 4oz 100 cals
Burger buns 200 cals

100 cals left
add any kinda of sauce you like into the minced talipia, mayo, dill, etc
Can add onions or even cheese to fill the rest up.

bluefox9er

Mixed bean salad dressed with lemon juice and fresh cilantro..all natural,high in protein , no cooking required and no dead animals.

add pasta if you like :-)

jennyrebekka

lots of good ideas here!

lucasmoten

If I'm at home, this would be either 2.5 - 3 servings of oatmeal, or 2 cantaloupes if I had 2 sitting around!
I guarantee you that if you sit and eat 2 cantaloupes, you'll feel full.

If I'm out, then I'd probably have 2 orders of 4 piece nuggets from McDonalds. (380 calories)

MermaidTX

Chicken Breast baked - topped with layers of jalapeno, bacon & monterey jack cheese + a cup of homemade creamy broccoli cauliflower soup.

Homemade shrimp creole, Green onion n jalapeno cornbread

Tuna or chicken salad on a big bed of leafy greens (romaine & baby spinach)

Bowl of homemade chili topped with sour cream & some shredded cheese