What's your favorite meal that's under 300 calories?

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EndlessSacrifice
EndlessSacrifice Posts: 325
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I need more really low calorie meal ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
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    Grilled chicken breast in kabob marinade, chopped salad, and a cup of kasha!
    Tilapia or sole coated in panko and pan fried is also pretty good. Just add a salad and you've got your whole meal.
  • chazza3193
    chazza3193 Posts: 3 Member
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    Ratatouille is really low calorie and is great in winter
  • BitteOrca
    BitteOrca Posts: 74 Member
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    grain salads are filling and low-cal: cooked farro or quinoa (1/2 cup of quinoa = 110 cal) mixed with chopped fresh veggies, herbs and some light feta cheese.
  • thedancingleper
    thedancingleper Posts: 158 Member
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    Baked fish and steamed veggies is my favorite low cal meal.

    Another tip I have is instead of mashed potatoes in certain meals that compliment them, I mash up 1 steamed sweet potato and one steamed carrot with about a 1/4 cup of skim milk and it's an excellent substitute for the regular potatoes.
  • BaristaX
    BaristaX Posts: 151 Member
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    I would stir fry Shiritaki noodles with spicy Szechuan sauce (the ones made without corn syrup) and vegetables,
    since a package of shiritaki noodles is only 40 calories, I would throw in some chicken as well, at most it would end up around 230-280 calories and very filling.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    Grilled/ steamed/ boiled fish or chicken, with loads of veggies, e.g

    salmon and asparagus
    chicken breast with brocoli
    tuna steak with a pepper, courgett and onion stirfry.
  • natpalit
    natpalit Posts: 113 Member
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    1. Stir fry vegetables with soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, chillies, ginger, garlic, nutmeg, and lime leaves for flavour. I add a spoon of peanut butter or an egg for protein.

    2. 2 egg omelette with mushrooms and onions.

    3. Chickpea salad, with tomatoes, cucumber, chillies and lemon juice.

    4. If I'm feeling lazy: Quorn burger with grilled courgettes.
  • hooah_mj
    hooah_mj Posts: 1,004 Member
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    turkey burger w/olive oil sauteed mushrooms
  • LottieLou13
    LottieLou13 Posts: 574 Member
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    Last nights dinner - spinach lasagne with a side salad

    Recipe for lasagne is here...
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/LottieLou13/view/lottie-s-vege-spinach-lasagne-358645

    :smile:
  • EmmaM2211
    EmmaM2211 Posts: 536 Member
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    Ratatouille is really low calorie and is great in winter

    Thats what I was going to say! :-) I love homemade ratatouille and a huge plateful with a small chicken breast is under 300cals - infact thats what I'm having for tea :-D
  • goalNOregrets
    goalNOregrets Posts: 22 Member
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    All the above fish / chicken / salad ect sound great - I also like Butternut Squash as a side dish. Keep up the great work everyone!
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    csteamed blue fish with a cup of broccoli
  • AOCo
    AOCo Posts: 2 Member
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    Soy Chicken,
    Roast (or BBQ) pork tenderloin,
    or a tomato salad - cuts out longing for food

    :smile:
  • hailzp
    hailzp Posts: 903 Member
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    A chunky soup, stew, ratatouille, chicken breast with sweet potato, roasted vegetables sprinkled with feta cheese and bacon, omelette, cauliflower pizza...
  • BethGaw
    BethGaw Posts: 54 Member
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    Quinoa with sauteed veggies and Quorn. Delicious. I think a cup is around 250 calories.

    I purchase quinoa that has already been rinsed as I just can't be bothered. Prepare your quinoa by boiling for 20 minutes as directed on package. Cut onions, garlic and whatever other veggies you like, I used sweet potato yesterday. Saute your veggies with Quorn pieces and season. Mix with quinoa. Very delicious hot or cold.
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,590 Member
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    Tuna salad :love:
  • DeTaart
    DeTaart Posts: 93 Member
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    Fridge picnic!

    Mine typically happens post work at 11pm. A "scandinavian" themed fridge picnic that took place this week was:

    Sliced half green apple
    40
    Rye bread 0.5 piece
    50
    Marinated Herring, 30 g
    50
    Large Peeled Prawns, 75 g
    60
    Cucumber - Quarter.
    10
    Cooked Beetroot,
    40
    Radishes -Raw
    20
    Sweet Pickled Cucumbers
    10
    Light Garlic and Herbs Soft Cheese, 30 grams
    40


    Total = 320 cal
  • its_rierie
    its_rierie Posts: 44 Member
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    Short soup. <3
  • teadrinker7
    teadrinker7 Posts: 24
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    Lots of vegetarian meals come in under 300 calories... here is one for example that i cooked today:
    http://unusuallyordinarymum.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/green-lentils-spiked-with-rhubarb-spinach-and-ginger/
  • BiggGrizz
    BiggGrizz Posts: 164 Member
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    All great suggestions!

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