Lunch for under 400 calories

Ham sandwich with a yogury with some fruit. Boring i know but easy and under 400calories

Mine was pretty boring.

I had 1 cup of Campbell's V8 Butternut Squash soup and some crackers. Only 210 calories. I brought an apple too but the soup and crackers filled me up. I will eat the apple in a little while.

I usually have a spinach salad with light ranch and a nice light soup. Cal: 180 add in some fruit and wheat crackers and your still under and full.
Also try baked chicken and baked sweet potato. Cal: 300 lots of great vitamins and it really fills you up.

I've been eating those Health Choice Fresh Mixers and some will say Marie Callender. Those around 400 Calories and I look at the total fat as well which should be around 6-10g depending on what you get. I love it. Perfect portion of food and it is actually really good.

I like a small bowl of chili (homemade, with ground turkey instead of beef, and plenty of veggies) and a cheese-n-onion quesadilla. I only use 1 tortilla, and just fold it in half, with reduced-fat shredded cheese and chopped onions inside. Add a little salsa, and I'm at exactly 395 calories.

4oz Chicken breast, 1/2 cup of rice, 1 cup of steamed petite beans. Less than 400 and filling! Not to mention the 16ozs of water!

Portabello Mushroom Burger w/ Caramelized onions:

1 Oroweat Sandwich thin
1 grilled Portabello mushroom cap
1/4 cup caramelized onions
1 slice sargento reduced fat swiss cheese slice
1/2 cup spinach
2 slices tomato

Cal: 328
carb: 28
fat: 11
Protein: 13
sodium: 278
sugar: 3

I caramelized the onions in a little EVOO in a nonstick skillet. This usually takes about 20-30minutes but it's sooooo good. I replace regular lettuce with spinach and of course the meat becomes the mushroom cap. I converted my husband into a believer of this burger. He loves it! It's also good with just grilled red onions instead of the caramelized ones if you're short on time.

Enjoy!
~Christy

Also, Campbells Healthy (Something) Light makes some GREAT soups...the whole can is only 100-120 calories and they are soooo filling! You can do a cup of soup (half the can) for 50-60 calories and a sandwich (70 calories in bread, cheese and 3oz of jennie-o cajun turkey (yummo!) for under 300 calories!!

YUMMO!!!! and soooo filling!

I eat a lot of frozen meals at lunch because they are proportioned. Today I have Michelina's Signature Salisbury steak with roasted pototoes (220 cals), plus 2/3 cup green beans (30 cals) and a navel orange for desert (80 cals). 330 calories total plus coffee

I had a very filling lunch both recipes were provided by MFP:flowerforyou:

1 cup Borscht (76 cals)
1 hungry girl egg roll (93 cals)

I cooked a mixture of black beans, corn, onions and red pepper cooked and served it over quinoa. Very filling and comes in at 394 calories and is high in protein and fiber.

Sounds good, but what the heck is QUINOA?????

Salad (Lettuce, Tomatoe, Cucumber) with 5 tsp Low Calorie Italian Dressing (10 cals per tsp)

and I added 4 slices of this thin cut turkey deli meat to it (the brand is Buddig) which is only 10 calories per slice

Trim Plus Shake with 1 cup 1% milk = 245 cals

Didn't count it all up, but pretty sure it's close to 400

I cooked a mixture of black beans, corn, onions and red pepper cooked and served it over quinoa. Very filling and comes in at 394 calories and is high in protein and fiber.

Sounds good, but what the heck is QUINOA?????

A quinoa grain is flat and has a pointed oval shape. The grains exist is several colorations, including yellow, red, brown and black. When cooked, quinoa expands to about three or four times its size. It also has a unique texture; the grain itself is smooth and creamy, but the tail of the grain has a crunchy texture.

When preparing quinoa, you should rinse it first to remove any powdery residue. The simplest way to do this is to place the grains in a strainer and rinse until the water runs clear. For a roasted flavor, toast the quinoa in a dry skillet for about five minutes.

To cook, bring one part quinoa and two parts liquid to a boil; cover and reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes or until the grains are translucent. You can also use a rice cooker to prepare quinoa. Some people cook and eat quinoa as they would oatmeal. As a breakfast food, combine the quinoa with honey, nuts or berries.


(It is VERY yummy, I like to eat mine mixed with a bunch of steamed veggies)

Sounds good, but what the heck is QUINOA?????

Quinoa is an alternative to rice and other grains. It is a great source of energy and is gluten free! It's so yummy as a side dish when it's cooked with broth in place of the water.

I cooked a mixture of black beans, corn, onions and red pepper cooked and served it over quinoa. Very filling and comes in at 394 calories and is high in protein and fiber.

Sounds good, but what the heck is QUINOA?????

A quinoa grain is flat and has a pointed oval shape. The grains exist is several colorations, including yellow, red, brown and black. When cooked, quinoa expands to about three or four times its size. It also has a unique texture; the grain itself is smooth and creamy, but the tail of the grain has a crunchy texture.

When preparing quinoa, you should rinse it first to remove any powdery residue. The simplest way to do this is to place the grains in a strainer and rinse until the water runs clear. For a roasted flavor, toast the quinoa in a dry skillet for about five minutes.

To cook, bring one part quinoa and two parts liquid to a boil; cover and reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes or until the grains are translucent. You can also use a rice cooker to prepare quinoa. Some people cook and eat quinoa as they would oatmeal. As a breakfast food, combine the quinoa with honey, nuts or berries.


(It is VERY yummy, I like to eat mine mixed with a bunch of steamed veggies)

Sounds good, but what the heck is QUINOA?????

Quinoa is an alternative to rice and other grains. It is a great source of energy and is gluten free! It's so yummy as a side dish when it's cooked with broth in place of the water.

Thanks!! I was a little perplexed...:S I will need to try it, b/c it would be a good alternative to rice. You have both helped me understand it. Have a great day!!