does anyone have recipes for low fat "manly" meals???

jeckyb
jeckyb Posts: 60
edited October 7 in Recipes
hiya :)
i'm looking for recipes that are low fat and low in carbs. my boyfriend isn't liking my new healthy meals,i really dont want to have to make 3 seperate dinners a day,one for me,one for him and one for my 1 year old. if anyone can help that would be great :)
thank you
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  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    If you pre-plan your meals and then log them in at the beginning of the day you can fill in your calories and other macro nutrients around that meal....that's what I do. I have a husband and 2 boys and I WILL NOT cook 2 dinners. We have normal stuff....spaghetti, sloppy joes, tacos, chicken, pizza, fish, shells and cheese, mashed potatoes, french fries, pork chops.....etc
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    If you pre-plan your meals and then log them in at the beginning of the day you can fill in your calories and other macro nutrients around that meal....that's what I do. I have a husband and 2 boys and I WILL NOT cook 2 dinners. We have normal stuff....spaghetti, sloppy joes, tacos, chicken, pizza, fish, shells and cheese, mashed potatoes, french fries, pork chops.....etc
    This.

    Also, why are you looking for low-fat? Fat isn't bad for you unless you have a specific health problem. Calories make you fat, not the fat in foods.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    If he doesn't like it, then I assume he can make his own dinner.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    hiya :)
    i'm looking for recipes that are low fat and low in carbs. my boyfriend isn't liking my new healthy meals,i really dont want to have to make 3 seperate dinners a day,one for me,one for him and one for my 1 year old. if anyone can help that would be great :)
    thank you

    Curious as to why they would need to be both low fat and low carb, neither of which necessarily makes the meal "healthier"
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Cobra meat.
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    Cobra meat.

    Uncooked.
  • jennalink807
    jennalink807 Posts: 226 Member
    Chicken Fajitas-

    (per person)
    1 boneless skinless chicken breast grilled and cut into strips
    1/4 sliced bell pepper (i like red)
    1/2 small onion sliced
    1/4 cup sliced mushrooms

    - stir fry the veggies in a little bit of your favorite cooking oil, add pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder, and cook until tender. Then throw in the sliced chicken and mix them all together.

    You can eat it over a salad, or in a low-carb whole-wheat wrap, and he can eat it inside a fajita wrap with salsa, sour cream, cheese, and whatever else :)

    Works great for my hubby and me!
  • AmyG1982
    AmyG1982 Posts: 1,040 Member
    I make a lot of stews and stuff like that. I love crock pot food cuz it does its thing while I'm at work and its super tasty. My fiance loves it cuz theres lots of meat (just lean) and potatoes, lots of other veggies like carrots, cabbage, celery, onion, corn, tomatoes. I use low sodium beef broth for some extra flavour and some brown gravy packages to thicken. its SUPER tasty and only like 130 calories per cup serving.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Also, what makes a meal "manly"? Just curious. I don't want to emasculate my boyfriend with womanly meals or anything.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Is he unable to use a kitchen? Let him make his own dinner if he won't eat what you make.
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    If he doesn't like it, then I assume he can make his own dinner.

    Welcome to my house. My husband knows he is free to break out he PB&J ANYTIME he doesn't like what I'M cooking. He is a big boy, he will adjust.
  • kent4j
    kent4j Posts: 391 Member
    www.skinnytaste.com has a lot of family friendly meals. My family likes the recipes I've tried so far.
  • jaxdiablo
    jaxdiablo Posts: 580
    As a man I have to chime in. If dude can't cook or fend for himself then he's not really worth cooking for.
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    Is he unable to use a kitchen? Let him make his own dinner if he won't eat what you make.

    lol if my boyfriend doesn't like what I cook, than I have him make his own food. I will at times make both if I'm feeling like cooky

    Maybe make chicken, but add different seasonings and bake them?
  • kirstyhealey
    kirstyhealey Posts: 1
    Hi, i just made a meal tonight that my husband loves. we call it dutch chicken. Take a double chicken breast, and flatten it out with either a metal meat cleaver or just a can. Halve it and then fill each with a mixture of wilted spinach, brown rice, sauteed onions, garlics, and a little pesto or basically anything else that you want to add. roll up each chicken breast, roll each tightly in foil and bake at 180 deg for about 40 mins until just cooked and juices run clear. serve with mixed salad, and half a corn cob. delicious, easy and cheap.
  • JasonD334
    JasonD334 Posts: 94 Member
    I NEVER cook anything, but my wife uses skinnytaste.com, and we eat very tasty, healthy, meals from there. P.S- None of their meals have ever made me feel emasculated :)
  • Kirsty_UK
    Kirsty_UK Posts: 964 Member
    If he doesn't like it, then I assume he can make his own dinner.

    Welcome to my house. My husband knows he is free to break out he PB&J ANYTIME he doesn't like what I'M cooking. He is a big boy, he will adjust.

    same in our house - but the other way round as well - he often cooks, and he might know what I like generally and try and avoid certain things, but if he's cooking a dinner I dont like, then tough, I make my own
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    hmm..low carb AND low fat...you're going to run into some issues there with having a properly balanced diet. you can't have a pure protein diet and wouldn't want to if you could.

    How about ground turkey burgers topped with swiss cheese and sauteed mushrooms (for the little one you can make him a grilled cheese--easy peasy)

    Teriyaki chicken breast w/ sauteed veggies (use olive oil--its healthy fat)

    Omelets--great and fast for dinner too
  • Radcliffe83
    Radcliffe83 Posts: 82
    Tell him to cook his own dinner...
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    I NEVER cook anything, but my wife uses skinnytaste.com, and we eat very tasty, healthy, meals from there. P.S- None of their meals have ever made me feel emasculated :)

    Phew! Good to know. I was hoping I wasn't causing my boyfriend to suddenly grow boobs by feeding him vegetables or something.
  • margieward82
    margieward82 Posts: 406 Member
    hiya :)
    i'm looking for recipes that are low fat and low in carbs. my boyfriend isn't liking my new healthy meals,i really dont want to have to make 3 seperate dinners a day,one for me,one for him and one for my 1 year old. if anyone can help that would be great :)
    thank you

    I cook for me, my hubby and my (almost) 2 year old daughter and make use all nearly the same thing use little tweaks and adjustments.
    ex: chili- I make with 93/7 beef or mix of 99/1 turkey and 90/10 ground beef. cook it then pull out about a cup or so for the baby, then add more cyanne and hot seaoning. serve over brown rice with some shreaded cheese and everyone is happy! Side salad and smaller portion for me and larger bowl for hubby, mild bowl for baby and some fruit.

    beef stew- he gets more of the meat and potatoes, I get more of the veggies and baby gets a good mix.

    side note: for those women jumping on her to tell the husband to make his own food, don't judge! Some of us still maintain a "homemaker" role (many like nme while working full time) and like being able to provide a home-cooked meal for our family everyday!!
  • Ladydrake12
    Ladydrake12 Posts: 45 Member
    3lb uncooked turkey breast
    1 can whole cranberry sauce
    1 package onion soup mix (2 packages come in a box, but you only need the one)
    1/2 cup chicken or turkey broth

    Throw all that in a crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. BAM! Beautiful meal that is so simple you could cry.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    As a man I have to chime in. If dude can't cook or fend for himself then he's not really worth cooking for.

    This is a wise statment.

    Its the opposite in my home. I enjoy cooking and do about 90% of the dinners, and if she does not like what is going down, she eats something different. But that being said, My wife is not picky and just adjusts portion size to fit how she wants to finish her calories for the day. Easy peasy.

    Also, we have a 3 yr old and a 22 month old in the house, and we made the decision when the first was born that we would not be cooking "special" meals for the children unless the main dish is something extremely spicy ( because that would just be mean wouldnt it.... ) ever since they could eat solids we started to either puree when they were first starting, and then just cutting everything up small. Not trying to sound judmental, I just do not understand why people make different food for their kids on a regular basis.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    If you pre-plan your meals and then log them in at the beginning of the day you can fill in your calories and other macro nutrients around that meal....that's what I do. I have a husband and 2 boys and I WILL NOT cook 2 dinners. We have normal stuff....spaghetti, sloppy joes, tacos, chicken, pizza, fish, shells and cheese, mashed potatoes, french fries, pork chops.....etc

    This is pretty much how I approach it as well. Besides finding new lower cal versions of recipes (allrecipes.com, skinnytaste.com, cookinglight, etc) I've made small changes in our favorite recipes that help balance things out but don't alter the taste much.

    For instance, if we have spaghetti and meatballs, I either make my own sauce or pick the lowest calorie jarred sauce, use turkey meatballs (cooked perfect brand are awesome IMHO), add a bunch of veggies and plate the pasta then add the sauce so I can control my portion of it and give him plenty if he's hungry. Casseroles can be the same - lower the amount of pasta/rice, add more veggies to fill and use less or leaner meat (chicken breast, leanest ground beef or turkey). If you've got a meal like steak and potatoes, you can control your portion when you plate the meal.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Steak?
  • datguy2011
    datguy2011 Posts: 477 Member
    If he doesn't like it, then I assume he can make his own dinner.

    Glad to see im not the only one who's head this popped up in! lol
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Make him a big, juicy sausage. I'm sure he will love it.

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  • margieward82
    margieward82 Posts: 406 Member
    The comments that the hubby can make his own dinner are not helpful... Some women still enjuoy making a dinner for the entire family that all will enjoy! And why dirty the kitchen twice?!? Find ways to slowly get everyone on the same or similar menu, then the whole family benifits and can eat together and have quality time! Remeber eating dinner as a family and talking about your day?!? Good times that we strive to have still in our household!
  • oneIT
    oneIT Posts: 388 Member
    If you pre-plan your meals and then log them in at the beginning of the day you can fill in your calories and other macro nutrients around that meal....that's what I do. I have a husband and 2 boys and I WILL NOT cook 2 dinners. We have normal stuff....spaghetti, sloppy joes, tacos, chicken, pizza, fish, shells and cheese, mashed potatoes, french fries, pork chops.....etc

    I know where I'm going for dinner now!
  • tinavancor2010
    tinavancor2010 Posts: 6
    I need to chime in...While I respect the "tell him to make his own" comments...(my husband does just that without complaining when he needs to) I also cook most of the food in our family... I am going to school and working a very low paying very part time job... My husband is the one making the majority of the money and working a lot more hours than I am... I am the one that has time to plan, shop and prepare the meals. I consider that my job, so I can understand the poster's question, and because I love my husband, I strive to provide healthy meals that he likes as well.
    To respond to the original question,
    I make potato soup, with skim milk and canadian bacon. If your husband isn't watching his weight, he can add cooked bacon and cheese on top to make it more hardy, or just add more lean meat.
    I make beef stew with lean beef and make sure I add lots of veggies and potatoes, my husband usually eats mostly meat and potatoes, which leaves lots of veggies for me!
    I make lean pork chops on the grill with cajun seasoning with sweet potatoes and veggie packets. IF your hubby doesn't like sweet potatoes, you can do a regular potato for him just as easy. I make one 4 oz portion for me and 2 for my hubby and the kids like them too, I just use less spice on them.
    Hope this helps!
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