whats everyones 300 calorie, filling, Fav meal?

Birder150

750+ calorie dinners:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/shutupandlift13?date=2013-04-02

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/shutupandlift13?date=2013-04-03

For the record, I practice IF *most* of the time. Snacking just encourages binging for me. I'd rather just let myself eat a lot when I'm most hungry, after my workouts in the evening. Its easiest for me that way since I am usually very busy at work and below ground most of the day, I don't even really think about food that often unless I'm in an office with the 6lb bag of gummy worms and trail mix staring me down.

And that's lovely for you but that's not the topic of this post.

jessicado22

Costco sells a large pack of Garden Lites - Grilled Vegetable Souffle. One souffle (about the size of a pot pie) is 150 calories, so I eat two slathered in mustard. (Like quiche). Filling...not so much (is ANYTHING at 300 calories "filling?"), but quite alot of portion for 300 calories.

And for the people saying 750 calories is a meal...I wish I only get 1300 cal a day, lol

shutupandlift13

And to play along, although I usually double this for my meal, this is in the ball park of 300 cals, very satiating:

http://paleomg.com/my-new-go-to-meal/

My New Go-To Meal
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 1

Ingredients
1 cup brussel sprouts, cut into fourths
1 Applegate Chicken Apple Sausage, sliced
1 piece of bacon, cut in half
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons Tessamae’s Zesty Ranch (I replace with a tsp or so of Hidden Valley ranch seasoning mix)
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 4 tablespoons of zesty ranch to the pan along with the minced garlic clove. Then toss in your brussel sprouts.
Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the brussel sprouts and let them sit for a couple minutes until they begin to burn just a bit.
Use a spoon or a flip of your wrist to turn the brussel sprouts over to cook on the other side.
Once the brussel sprouts have been flipped, add in a tablespoon of water and cover the pan with a lid. Keep an eye on them, being sure to move them around once more so the little guys don’t stick to the pan.
While the brussel sprouts finish cooking, add a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
Add your piece of bacon that has been cut in half to the pan. As soon as the fat begins to render out into the pan, add the sliced chicken sausage.
Once your bacon is ready to flip, flip the bacon along with the sausage to cook on opposite side.
When your brussel sprouts are soft enough to stick a fork through, remove from heat, salt and pepper once more, then place in bowl.
Top with your cooked bacon and sausage.
Done and done.

atarisrocks

wholewheat pasta with tuna and chilli powder 298kcal

tatd_820

2 eggs
1 banana

mash banana, mix eggs in & cook like a pancake. 247cals & will fill you up till your next meal.

Never heard of such a thing. I am SO trying this today!

rosebarnalice

1: SOUP! And there are SOOOO many varieties of both prepared and home-made soups that for 300 calories, you can have a HUGE ginormous filling serving

2. Loaded Veggie Omelete smothered in enchilada sauce between 200-250 calories as follows: 1/2 cup break-free egg substitutes, 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, and 200 grams of whatever veggies I have on hand (typically less than 100 cal), which might include mushrooms, eggplant, tomatoes, onion, spinach, some kind of cooking greens (kale or chard most likely), asparagus, peppers, . . . basically anything non-starchy!

SadKitty27

I like boneless skinless chicken breast, on a bed of raw spinach with a bit of mayo, and some pepper jack cheese. It makes for a great quick lunch.



Spinach - Raw: 1 cup 7 calories
Duke's - Mayonnaise: 1 Tbsp 100 calories
Cabot - Pepper Jack Premium Natural Cheese: 1 oz. 110 calories
Generic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast: 3 oz 83 calories
Total: 300 calories

The_Outlaw_Torn

5 oz of Johnnie Walker Black

TKIY

3/4 cup soy milk
3/4 cup fat free greek yogurt
40g or so spinach
1/2 scoop vanilla whey powder
1/2 cup frozen berries

Blend until smooth.

~300 calories, 40g+ of protein.

hope002

8 oz of bakes skinless boneless chicken breast - about 240 cal
celery and cucumber

beancounter40

A piece of grilled salmon with a small baked potato. Killer....

Beezil

not sure this is such a thing

What he said. lol

rosebarnalice

300 cals is not a meal, much closer to a snack.

Not for me!

For me, a "snack" is 150 cal or less

jess6741

I love peanut butter raisin oatmeal. It's really filling and around 290 calories. I eat oatmeal for dinner on a pretty regular basis but sometimes I'll just have it for a snack.

1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup water
1 tbsp peanut butter
1/4 cup raisins
1 packet sweetner (totally optional but I have a killer sweet tooth)

KateRunsColorado

This is slightly over 300, but I like to make Chicken Ceasar Wraps for lunch:

1 LaTortilla Factory High Fiber, Low Carb 80 Calorie Tortilla
1 small can of Tyson Canned Chicken Breast (or you can do 1/2 a can depending on size and that'll save you a few calories) - I think it's like 120 calories for the whole can
Lots of Lettuce
Sprinkle of Parmesan Cheese (about 20 cals)
1 - 2 TBS Light Caesar Dressing (about 120 cals)

Very filling and relatively low in calories as long as you don't go overboard on the dressing! It is a bit high in Sodium due to the canned chicken, but I drink a lot of water so I don't really care (and of course you could fix that by cooking your own chicken, but I don't really have time for that).

oldmanrivererik

110 gr of baby yellow potatos
85 gr of kale braised with vinegar
4 ounces of chicken breast
16
160 grams of birdseye pepper stirfry

lilawolf

I agree that 300 cals is not a filling meal, somewhere between a snack and a meal, but I'll answer anyway.

Can of progresso or campbells soup (160-220 cals each) with added protein like chicken or steak depending on flavor

2 meatloaf muffins and a small amount of some sort of veggie:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/938902-meatloaf-muffins-136-cals-each

Huge salad with lots of veggies and lean protein (tuna, chicken breast, or deli turkey) and a light dressing. My fave is half light ranch and half fat-free italian. Watch for extra carbs/sugars added to the low fat dressings.

2 eggs scrambled with 2 pieces of thick cut bacon, a big handful of spinach, and a few pieces of feta

Protein shake with 1 scoop protein and 1 cup of whole, organic milk

tabinmaine

300 cals is not a meal, much closer to a snack.

Not for me!

For me, a "snack" is 150 cal or less

If you started eating more and fueling yourself while you exercised you would lose weight faster and maintain that weight loss for life. When you eat too little you lose weight, but it's 50/50 muscle and fat..... if you want to lose fat then eat more and workout.

If you are tired of yo yo weight loss over years...... stop doing what you did before...it didn't work. Do something different !

Sophiad16

bump!

JoanB5

Every meal! I love meal-time! I try to keep it spicy, lean, and protein packed. I started with Healthy Life breads, but have learned I enjoy the taste and protein of other foods better, so it's not been that hard to eliminate most breads after four months.

Right now? This! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/turkey-taco-soup/detail.aspx

davidg85

2 oz. lean polish ham, 2 oz. cajun turkey on a whole grain sandwich thin with deli mustard, lettuce and tomato, 225 calories.

__RANDY__

2 beers

HiKaren

Would have to beeeeee

Some lobster and steamed veggies with I can't believe its not butter. (When do I ever get lobster ?? :laugh: )

Or just about anything with a tbsp on peanut butter on top. Yeah, a muffin with peanut butter and some coffay. Aka: Coffee

TheStephil

If you started eating more and fueling yourself while you exercised you would lose weight faster and maintain that weight loss for life. When you eat too little you lose weight, but it's 50/50 muscle and fat..... if you want to lose fat then eat more and workout.

If you are tired of yo yo weight loss over years...... stop doing what you did before...it didn't work. Do something different !

I agree completely.

Catlady87

1 portion of my chilli, recipe from the Hairy Dieters cookbook and amended by me to trim off some calories - made with 12% lean beef mince 1 portion is 291 calories but SO packed full of flavour!

jlapey

300 calories is a snack.

Let me know when we're discussing real meals... like 750+ cal ones.

I just posted a recipe for a Mexican Lasagna in my blog that's roughly 600 per serving. How do feel about cheese?

BarbieAS

(I don't know the exact calorie counts off the top of my head, but these are between 250 and 350 calories each):

Breakfast: Scramble made with 2 egg whites, 1oz breakfast sausage, 1/2oz cheddar cheese, green salsa and topped with sour cream. Could add a corn tortilla or two to make breakfast tacos.

Lunch/dinner: Almost any salad made with 3-5oz chicken breast, shrimp, or salmon, or even steak. I do these all the time over mixed greens/spinach, and it's totally filling. You can go any direction in the world with that as a starting point. I make fajita salads with peppers, onions, a bit of cheddar and actually use a mix of a bit of sour cream and green salsa for dressing; or a harvest-style salad with goat cheese, thinly sliced apples and/or dried cherries and balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing; or a ceviche-themed salad with shrimp, jalapeno and red onion, avocado, mango, cilantro, and a mix of lime juice and touch of ranch for dressing; or a chicken/bacon/cheddar/ranch salad (self-explanatory); or steak with balsamic dressing, blue cheese and crispy onions; or an antipasto salad with (instead of the above protein) ham and/or salami with olives, mozz cheese and a red wine vinegar dressing w/ Italian seasonings. Salmon is really good with a mustard and/or lemon based dressing and some asparagus mixed in. And, really, you can then add whatever veggies you have on hand into the salad, too. Basically, I can make a super flavorful salad for under 350 calories out of just about anything in my fridge and be totally satisfied .

Mbishop7684

Right now my favorite lunch meal is:

375 calories, 25 grams of protein, 9 grams of fiber, 12 grams of fat, 45 carbs, 779 sodium

Whole grain english muffin sandwich with:

2 slices of granny smith apple
1 oz chevre creamy goat cheese
6 spinach leaves
2-4 slices of low sodium turkey breast
1 tsp dijon mustard

served with a side of:

1/3 cup halved strawberries
1/4 cup of cantaloupe
1/4 cup edamame cooked in a half a tbsp of butter

You can change out a few of the items to make it less calorie dense, but this meal packs a wallop of protein and fiber for really very few calories.

* edited to add my favorite lunch meal

MercenaryNoetic26

I just had my 2nd bkfst/lunch:
A whole red/banana bell pepper sliced/diced, a whole small yellow onion sliced/diced (sauteed in a tbsp of coconut oil), 2 whole eggs, and 2 corn tortillas (I had 3, but you wanted around 300 calories).

This egg scramble fills me up for a good while. I have bkfst at any hour of the day :happy:

Cp731

Turkey Burger w/Double Protein Bread

Yummers!!