new and looking for menu ideas

tadlana

Hi, I just started this week, looking to lose 25-30 lbs, I need help with meal planning ideas. Anyone want to share their food diary so I have some guidance? I'm finding it hard to get 1200 cals or more in a healthy way without eating junk food Thanks so much

Swany2

Hi, you can add me if you like, think my diarys relatively healthy...alot of my meals are homemade :-)

styledsky

I highly recommend this link for some low-cal foods that are still fun and extremely tasty. Plus the boys who cook them are a great laugh.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/search?programmes[]=p00vq8c6

tadlana

thank you both!!

dani_1977

feel free to add me and have a gander

great snack ideas
http://socialcafemag.com/healthy-snacks-under-200-calories/

betsybruhn

Don't know if this is wrong to post. I don't mean to advertise. -- bought a Groupon for a site called The Fresh20. It has menu planning using all fresh ingredients to make 5 dinners per week with a new menu every week. It includes shopping list (they try to limit the ingredients to 20 for the week), list of pantry essentials, nutritional info and a prep guide to prepare things in advance to make weeknight meals easier. You can get menus for regular food, gluten free or vegetarian meals. Meals and lists are for a family of 4 so since it is just me and my husband I halve everything. You can also include 6 weeks of lunch menus. I was so sick of cooking mass quantities of food for my 3 football playing/crazy workout boys when they got home from college at Christmas that I needed a break from planning anything. So far the food has been easy to prepare, very tasty, nutritious and convenient. Food shopping with their list is a breeze but I dont buy all the organic versions of what they suggest. Sometimes I do add extra veggies to the meals. You could also sign up for Weight Watchers, Biggest Loser or I am sure many other sites. I normally made a lot of meals out of Cooking Light magazine and cookbooks. Good luck!

ashleydmassey

You are welcome to add me.

Lsteedly85

My favorite websites are skinnytaste.com and then eatcleandiet.com most of my food choices come from there.... and a few healthy protein bars from Jamie Eason.

lewcompton

Anyone is welcome to add me... My diary is open to friends. I've dropped 127 pounds in seven months. I don't have all the answers but I've figured out some positive things that are working. Blood pressure has gone from 145/95 to 122/82 resting pulse rate from 92 to 64.

clover5

I eat a variety real food everyday and my diary is open to friends. Add me if you want.