Lunch ideas for 200-300 calories?

Castrofreak
Castrofreak Posts: 67 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Currently on Slimfast, but I've discovered that we're planning on going on a week vacation in a couple months, and I want to be able to KNOW how to control myself, and how to eat a normal amount for losing weight when I do go. Slim fast just isn't teaching me that. I think I'm going to just do Slimfast in the morning, because I really do not like breakfast. Then have a snack, and then eat lunch. But lunch is my hardest meal because I never know what to eat for it. I have no idea what a normal meal is because I had an eating disorder from ages 13-17, so I only learned how not to eat. So... any suggestions on what to eat for lunch?

Edited to add that I hate salad so please don't suggest it. Ew.

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  • paulzli
    paulzli Posts: 72 Member
    This is my favorite 300 calorie sandwich. 2 slices of whole wheat bread (60 cal each slice). 1 oz of feta (75 cal). 1 tsp of crushed black pepper or crushed chili pepper (depends on whether you like it spicy). 2 oz of 99% lean turkey (60cal). 1 medium tomato (25 cal) sliced. 10 basil leaves (5cal).

    Toast it to perfection and the tomatoes are fork tender and oozing with juice. 290 calories total and it fills me right up.
  • Castrofreak
    Castrofreak Posts: 67 Member
    That sounds great. I love feta. Might have to try that one :)
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    WEll my lunches are considerably bigger than 200-300 calories..typically 2x that...but you could take a look at my diary and cut what I eat for lunch in half.

    For example today I had two 6 inch chicken wraps with cheese and avocado.

    Sushi about 6 pieces I think has about 320 calories but that's not a lot of food.
    Egg salad sandwich
    I actually had seafood alfredo (made it myself) for about 446 calories one evening...
    Grilled steak salad...about half a steak on a green salad with feta and olives is about 317 calories
    chicken ceasar made with a small amount of dressing...
  • paulzli
    paulzli Posts: 72 Member
    If you want even a bit more flavor and texture, add 1 serving of bread and butter pickle slices for a sweet/sour tangy crunch for only 15-20 calories more.
  • DrJenO
    DrJenO Posts: 404 Member
    Chicken salad made with greek yogurt instead of mayo, on a wrap or on an actual salad.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    A cup of 0% Greek yogurt and tablespoon of honey is 200 calories. Add fruit, granola, whatever and you can still be under 300. Pretty filling, IMO.
  • binniesmart
    binniesmart Posts: 74
    Sushi
    Soup with shredded ham/smoked salmon
    Houmous and crudite
    rice cakes with tuna mayo

    Not included cal counts but can tweak quantities to suit and still get decent portions :)
  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    Wendy's has some great salads that would fit around that calorie area.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I make breakfast burritos. Usually around 250ish. Scramble eggs, chicken breakfast sausage, veggies, a little cheese, wrap in a tortilla - YUMMY!!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Lots of ideas for 300-ish. Nothing 200-ish is going to be filling.

    Broth based soup with a side salad (light on dressing) & fruit.

    1% Cottage cheese, fruit, and whole wheat crackers

    Big salad with grilled chicken & light dressing. Just measure dressing before hand. Cheese & croutons will likely put you over the top.

    Sammiches - tuna salad is low cal with tons of protein. Use pickle relish to reduce mayo. Light mayo is decent (to me)....fat free...blech. Egg salad......reduce calories by using less yolk. I use 2 hardboiled eggs with only 1 yolk...high protein. Use whatever bread you like.

    Veggie sides are always great for an add-on......fiber is filling too.

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