recipes for 350 calories or under meals??

chocolatecoveredkatie.com has some really good ideas!

Portion control is really important for keeping your meals low cal. Almost every meal I eat is under 350 but I'm very careful with my portions. Use chicken and lots of veggies. I like to make a stir fry with broccoli carrot onion and green and red pepper, I cook it in a little bit of oil with minced garlic and soy sauce. You can cook the chicken separate then add it (i think it turns out better that way) then I get sweet and sour sauce from the store and use just a tablespoon or two. It's so good. Also make a chicken lasagna with whole wheat pasta noodles. mix low fat or part skim ricotta cheese with shredded chicken and spinach, roll into a ball, wrap a half cooked whole wheat lasagna noodle around it and top with marinara then bake for 10-15 mins. you could top with mozzarella too. Cook squash and zucchini with onion garlic and black pepper to go with it : ) that will def be under 350 if you don't eat a whole bunch. maybe 1-2 pasta rolls and 1/2 of the veggies.... you could make spring rolls too. I have TONS of recipes so message me and tell me what kinda food you like or what you buy the most and I'll give you some ideas I love to cook

http://www.delish.com/recipes/best-recipes/low-calorie-recipes

Caprese Salad .. a variation of sorts :-)


1 cup of raw, fresh cherry tomatoes (red or yellow or combination of both)
2.6 oz mozzarella pearls (1 pearl to one tomato .. plus maybe 4 o 5 pearls if you like.. can use less too)
2-4 large fresh basil leaves
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2-3 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
Salt/Pepper to taste

Cal .. 344


In a bowl - count the number of tomatoes -- approximately 23-28 depending on size. Add an equal number of mozzarella pearls - a one to one ratio. You may add a few more or less if you desire. Break apart 2-4 basil leaves by hand over the ingredients.

Adding approx 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil - enough to cover everything slightly .. and balsmic vinegar. Toss/stir gently until everything is covered. Add salt and pepper to taste.

*Note - cherry tomatoes may be cut in half if desired. I leave them whole as they are generally small and bite sized on their own :-)

I'd add a picture .. but don't know how to yet in these forums :blushing:

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1. I take a chicken breast...beat it out flat then put asparagus and 1/2 oz of cheese roll up...so good & tender.
2. Green pepper stuffed with the leanest ground beef with onions you can also add a few pinches of cheese
3. Stir fry with lots of veggies...you can add a lean meat to it also
4. a egg white veggie omelet., with pico, a little sour cream, and avocado...so yummy and right around 200 calories.
5. I make a lasagna made with zucchini noodles...tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, and lean beef or chicken breast.
6. Cod baked taco's wrapped in lettuce so yummy. Cabbage, pico, and a dab of sour cream.

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Shrimp Quesadilla

3 oz cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp
1 low carb, whole wheat tortilla
1/3 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
2 tsp cocktail sauce
2 tsp fat free sour cream

Mix the cocktail sauce and sour cream on the side to use for dipping. Saute shrimp for a few minutes to get it warm, in the meantime, spray a large pan with fat free cooking spray and place tortilla on it. Top with cheese and shrimp and cook until both side of tortilla are slightly brown and/or cheese is completely melted. Enjoy with the dipping sauce on the side!

270 Calories!

1. I take a chicken breast...beat it out flat then put asparagus and 1/2 oz of cheese roll up...so good & tender.
2. Green pepper stuffed with the leanest ground beef with onions you can also add a few pinches of cheese
3. Stir fry with lots of veggies...you can add a lean meat to it also
4. a egg white veggie omelet., with pico, a little sour cream, and avocado...so yummy and right around 200 calories.
5. I make a lasagna made with zucchini noodles...tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, and lean beef or chicken breast.
6. Cod baked taco's wrapped in lettuce so yummy. Cabbage, pico, and a dab of sour cream.

These ideas are almost exactly how I eat! Loads and loads of stir fry with ****aki rice!!! and of course homeade egg drop soup (egg whites only with 5 calorie fat free chicken broth and baby spinach wilted in...add a little low sodium soy).

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Wanted to add, I know packaged foods aren't the healthiest, but sometimes you're just craving:

Ellios is a low calorie pizza option (I usually have with a salad or steamed veggies)
Easy Mac is good with steamed broccoli, and only 220 calories per pack!

I live by myself, and sometimes it is hard to motivate myself to cook after a long day at work, so they are my go-to low cal easy outs

Hungrygirl.com

Or...if you want to get healthy too, Homemade Veggie Juice, made in your inexpensive juicer that you can buy at Walmart!!

2 romaine hearts
1 cucumber
4 stalks celery
1 bunch spinach
1 apple
1 pear

Pour 1 big glass for you and 3 little glasses for the kids. Add a little organic juice [1/4 cup] to the kiddies glasses and everyone Enjoy!

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