High protein, low calorie recipes

queenhiphop
queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi guys,

I'd love some recipes for lunches and dinners that I could make which are high in protein and low(ish) in calories. For a lunch I'd stick to about 400 cals, and dinner about 600-700 cals. Anything would be greatly appreciated.

There are no foods I would not try. :) (EXCEPT MUSSELS!!!!)

Thank you!

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Skinless chicken breast with salad ? The former is mainly protein, the latter is mainly water, so high protein low calorie.
  • queenhiphop
    queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
    Skinless chicken breast with salad ? The former is mainly protein, the latter is mainly water, so high protein low calorie.

    Thanks. I have salad with turkey or chicken and some sort of fish (prawns and tuna mainly) every single weekday for lunch, and while I do enjoy it, I can't help feeling a bit bored lately! I love meat and fish so I'd happily incorporate them into a different kind of recipe.

    Any new salady ingredients would be appreciated too. If you read my food diary for today I listed out the salad I had.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    A lean steak with a couple of different green vegetables perhaps.
  • queenhiphop
    queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
    A lean steak with a couple of different green vegetables perhaps.

    I love steak..this is definitely an idea. xx
  • Hssh1988
    Hssh1988 Posts: 48 Member
    It's all in the seasoning- lime juice, fish sauce and palm sugar mixed up with fresh chopped chilli and mint makes an awesome dressing for steak, chicken or fish. I also simmer capers with red wine vinegar and a tiny bit of butter to make fish interesting :)
  • sarahcuddle
    sarahcuddle Posts: 349 Member
    If I'm pushed for time I just grab a pot of cottage cheese and an apple. I also like salmon fillets with asparagus or salad. Add some lime and coriander leaf to make it more interesting
  • queenhiphop
    queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
    My best friend loves capers, but I have never tried them.. what do they taste like and would they go well in a standard salad??

    I love cottage cheese. I WISH they had it at my work canteen!
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