low calorie yet filling foods????? any suggestions?

tex43

For a quick low cal snack try a Jenny-o turkey dog wrapped in 100% whole wheat bread with mustard.

lvfunandfit

Lean protein (chicken, turkey, egg whites, nuts, low fat dairy, etc), high fiber foods (fruit, veggies, oats, beans)

Lparault

I like Hebrew National 97% Fat Free hot dogs (grilled over charcoal is the best), I make myself snack bags with one serving of baby carrots and one serving of almonds (199 cal snack), On the Border black beans, as served are 130 cals per serving, I get two or three for supper, they are delicious. I don't know what your calorie alotment is, but mine is 1450. I walk at least 15 minutes which gives me 94 extra so I usually eat around 1544. I have 2 c cheerios w/ 1 c 1% milk for breakfast (300 cals) around 6:30 am, at 9:30 I eat a carrot/almond snack, or a small banana with 1 TBSP of Jiff peanut butter w/ omega-3 (both around 200 cals) for lunch I eat 300 to 400 calories in various forms, mid afternoon I grab another 200 cal snack and finish off my cals at dinner (before 7 pm). I have noticed that I rarely feel hungry; and I eat on my schedule whether I'm hungry or not.

Oscar Mayer center cut bacon is 70 calories for 3 slices; the protein and fat help the feeling of fulness also. Try an omlette with one omega-3 egg, three slices bacon and 1/3 c reduced fat cheese ( about 190 calories), also very filling. For a little variety, add some fresh baby spinach ( 3 cups has about 20 calories).

I have always been a "big eater." I had to find filling low cal foods when I started this because I knew that if I spent days feeling like I was starving, I wouldn't last long.

You can always cut calories by looking for reduced fat versions of your favorite foods; I don't do fat free because the texture usually turns me off.

Lparault

AMEN!!! I love my milk!!! Have gone down to 1%..refuse to drink skim.

sandmart2009

Veggie crumble omelet!!! YUM

Lparault

Here is one of my favorite meals, this omlette is HUGE and under 400 calories. It is great for any meal of the day

Two Omega-3 three eggs (140 calories)
3 strips Oscar Mayer center cut bacon (70 cals)
1 c. canned mushrooms, drained (39 cals)
3 c. fresh baby spinach ( 20 cals)
1/3 c. reduced fat cheese (90)

Cook bacon and drain well; set aside. Sautee mushrooms in a few drops of olive oil, add spinach and cover over reduced heat until spinach wilts; set aside. Beat eggs well, salt and pepper to taste. Pour into omlette pan and let set; sprinkle w/ cheese, and add remaining ingredients. (359 calories) Made w/ one egg (289 cals), 2 eggs no cheese (269), one egg no cheese (199)

All versions still make a very large, very filling omlette.

Serenifly

I know it's not as healthy as raw veggies, but whatever makes you eat them right!

I make a HUGE bowl of Stir Fry veggies (No sauce or seasonings) I just pan fry them for a few minutes, the moisture from teh mushrooms alone makes it really yummy ... A huge bowl gives me 4 different 'meals' of mixxed veggies. I had two cups worth at lunch

Brocoli
Celery
Onions
Mushrooms
Zuccini
Carrots
Cauliflower

Like I say raw is better, but I had 2 cups about 2 hours ago, still full!

katiebristow

South Beach Bars (140 Calories); Hummus w/ cucumbers instead of crackers; & part skim string cheese.... those get me through my work days and I'm not starving when I get home!