Easy, Healthy, Low Calorie Dinner Ideas?

kabel4892

Im looking for some easy low calorie dinner ideas that are filling but good for you. Ive been eating sandwiches lately, but they just dont cut it for me!

Fairysoul

Chicken breast and veggies is always a low cal filling option.

Jul158

Veggie chili with some added broccoli or kale. I also love spaghetti squash with various veggies and protein (usually chickpeas!).

toriaenator

http://www.nutritiouseats.com/hearty-vegetable-soup/

best ever stoup (thick soup) sooo tasty and low calorie, filling, low fat put in more beans for added protein! im vegan so no meat but you can add chicken breast or something too. or pasta!

knowwhentoshutup

SkinnyTaste.com

Simple. Delicious. Healthy.

niftyafterfifty

This is one of my favorites. I use 2 - 1 pound pork tenderloins for this recipe.



Roasted Pork Tenderloin  

POINTS® Value: 3
Servings:  8
Preparation Time:  10 min
Cooking Time:  30 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy
 

Ingredients
· 1 sprays cooking spray
· 2 tsp dried thyme, or 2 Tbsp freshly chopped thyme
· 2 tsp dried oregano, or 2 Tbsp freshly chopped oregano
· 1 tsp garlic powder
· 1 tsp onion powder
· 1 tsp table salt
· 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
· 2 tsp olive oil
· 2 pound lean pork tenderloin
Instructions
· Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
· Combine thyme, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
· Rub oil all over pork. Sprinkle thyme mixture all over pork and transfer to prepared pan.
· Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160ºF, about 30 minutes.
· Let stand 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into thin (about 1/2-inch thick) slices. Yields about 3 ounces per serving.
Notes
· A simple blend of herbs and spices, plus a little olive oil are all it takes to make an excellent pork roast. For variety, try seasoned oils (such as roasted red pepper olive oil or garlic olive oil) and a variety of herbs and spices (such as parsley, rosemary, onion powder and cumin).

BalenciaLynn

I always love throwing in a bunch of veggies and chicken into a slow cooker and making a stew. its easy, takes little to no time at all and it takes good

FITnFIRM4LIFE

Chicken with 'Shrooms and Peppers
Sauté 1 cup chopped mushrooms, 1 cup chopped red bell pepper and 1/2 cup chopped red onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until tender, 5 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes and 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano; cook until tomatoes break down into a sauce, 8 minutes. Sauté 4 oz boneless, skinless chicken-breast strips in a pan coated with cooking spray 10 minutes. Top chicken with veggie sauce, 2 tsp chopped fresh basil, 1 tbsp grated Parmesan.
379 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated), 26 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 34 g protein


Breakfast at Night
Sauté 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1 chopped garlic clove, a pinch of crushed red pepper (optional) in 2 tsp olive oil until soft. Add 2 cups chopped tomato; cook 5 minutes more. Add 2 eggs; cover; cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat; uncover; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Top with 2 tsp chopped fresh basil, 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley. Serve with 1 cup steamed green beans.
370 calories, 19 g fat (4 g saturated), 38 g carbs, 13 g fiber, 19 g protein

sandradev1

100g of Salmon or tuna steak (wrap in foil with bit of lemon juice and cook in oven, 180 degrees for 20 mins)
Small jacket potato (cooked in microwave in c 8 mins)
either
salad with spinnach, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber etc etc or
steamed vegetables

Followed by 100g of 0% greek yoghurt with almond nuts and/or some berries


Quick and easily made in under half an hour either way.


Yummy, one of my favourite meals