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

EndlessSacrifice
EndlessSacrifice Posts: 325
edited December 2024 in Recipes
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
    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
    Ratatouille is really low calorie and is great in winter
  • BitteOrca
    BitteOrca Posts: 74 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    turkey burger w/olive oil sauteed mushrooms
  • LottieLou13
    LottieLou13 Posts: 574 Member
    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
    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
    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
    csteamed blue fish with a cup of broccoli
  • AOCo
    AOCo Posts: 2 Member
    Soy Chicken,
    Roast (or BBQ) pork tenderloin,
    or a tomato salad - cuts out longing for food

    :smile:
  • hailzp
    hailzp Posts: 903 Member
    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
    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: 1,585 Member
    Tuna salad :love:
  • DeTaart
    DeTaart Posts: 93 Member
    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
    Short soup. <3
  • teadrinker7
    teadrinker7 Posts: 24
    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
    All great suggestions!
  • EndlessSacrifice
    EndlessSacrifice Posts: 325
    Thank you for all of the suggestions. :)
  • nikitanorris
    nikitanorris Posts: 8
    My dinner tonight was amazing:

    A baked skinless chicken breast (I keep some in the freezer that are 15% water, so they taste great and last for ages, you only need to toss one in the oven for 30mins) with a quarter or a red onion caramelised with a tablespoon of balsamic dressing for flavour, served with 120g of tenderstem broccoli boiled and thrown into a pot of ice/water for a while.

    245kcal. Good times...
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
    Recipe is in picture of my stew



    http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/babydollhr/myrecipebsvfixedfinally_zpsacedf7d2.jpg

    tried to show you picture but guess link will do





    not sure if you can see this I made this today, 1 cup is a serving is 228 calories and its delicious I might add.My recipe:)
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 426 Member
    Spaghetti squash with creamy butternut squash sauce. This is a good recipe to make if you want to eat a lot of food for not too many calories.

    200 grams cooked spaghetti squash 54 calories
    100 grams red bell peppers, raw. 26 calories
    100 grams mushrooms, raw: 22 calories
    100 grams raw zucchini: 16 calories
    1 Italian chicken sausage 90 calories
    Butternut squash sauce: 54 calories
    One scallion, cut up: 5 calories

    Cook the raw vegetables, and mix it in with the spaghetti squash, scallions, sausage, and sauce. Heat either in a pan or in the microwave.

    This makes a huge serving, and for just 267 calories. That leaves you more than enough room to add in things like Parmesan cheese or extra sausage.
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    My favorite new sandwich:

    Thomas bagel thin (110) - Toasted
    1 wedge of Laughing Cow garlic and herb cheese (35)
    2 oz of ham (60) - Heated
    1/2 roma tomato sliced (6)
    1 leaf of Romaine lettuce (8)

    Total: 214 Calories. SUPER yummy!
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    Tonight I had veggie stir fry. Delicious and filling and about 150 calories. I did 2 small zucchinis, 1/2 a small yellow squash, carrots, broccoli, and some teriyaki sauce all sauteed in a pan. You could add a protein if you wanted (like some chicken, beef, shrimp, tofu) and still be under 300 calories.
  • Carpediem117
    Carpediem117 Posts: 13
    Depends wht meal, but I just made my breakfast

    -coffee with 1/4 cup almond breeze milk and sweet and low (10clas)
    -Strawberry Overnight Oats:
    -1/2 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of almond breeze milk, 3TBS of sugar free strawberry jelly with fiber, and 1 cup strawberrys.
    ***Leave in refridgerator overnight. Easy to pack and eat on the go! Love it! TOTAL: 265kcals


    Lunch... 2 slices lite wheat bread, 1/2 banana, and 1 TBS peanut butter = peanubutter and banana sandwhich -220kcals!


    good luck!
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    shirataki noodle stir fry (add veggies, tofu, soy sauce, a few spices - YUM!)
    rice with veggies and beans
    spaghetti squash
  • miapankey
    miapankey Posts: 2
    Lemon herb chicken primavera.....its on the Campbell's soup site....great EASY meals for"non cookers" like myself.....lol
  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
    Homemade soup....any kind, any time. Filling and low cal. Yum.
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