Easy, Healthy, Low Calorie Dinner Ideas?

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Im looking for some easy low calorie dinner ideas that are filling but good for you. Ive been eating sandwiches lately, but they just dont cut it for me!

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  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
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    Chicken breast and veggies is always a low cal filling option.
  • Jul158
    Jul158 Posts: 481 Member
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    Veggie chili with some added broccoli or kale. I also love spaghetti squash with various veggies and protein (usually chickpeas!).
  • toriaenator
    toriaenator Posts: 423 Member
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    http://www.nutritiouseats.com/hearty-vegetable-soup/

    best ever stoup (thick soup) sooo tasty and low calorie, filling, low fat <3 put in more beans for added protein! im vegan so no meat but you can add chicken breast or something too. or pasta!
  • knowwhentoshutup
    knowwhentoshutup Posts: 318 Member
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    SkinnyTaste.com

    Simple. Delicious. Healthy.
  • niftyafterfifty
    niftyafterfifty Posts: 338 Member
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    This is one of my favorites. I use 2 - 1 pound pork tenderloins for this recipe.



    Roasted Pork Tenderloin  

    POINTS® Value: 3
    Servings:  8
    Preparation Time:  10 min
    Cooking Time:  30 min
    Level of Difficulty:  Easy
     

    Ingredients
    · 1 sprays cooking spray
    · 2 tsp dried thyme, or 2 Tbsp freshly chopped thyme
    · 2 tsp dried oregano, or 2 Tbsp freshly chopped oregano
    · 1 tsp garlic powder
    · 1 tsp onion powder
    · 1 tsp table salt
    · 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
    · 2 tsp olive oil
    · 2 pound lean pork tenderloin
    Instructions
    · Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
    · Combine thyme, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
    · Rub oil all over pork. Sprinkle thyme mixture all over pork and transfer to prepared pan.
    · Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160ºF, about 30 minutes.
    · Let stand 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into thin (about 1/2-inch thick) slices. Yields about 3 ounces per serving.
    Notes
    · A simple blend of herbs and spices, plus a little olive oil are all it takes to make an excellent pork roast. For variety, try seasoned oils (such as roasted red pepper olive oil or garlic olive oil) and a variety of herbs and spices (such as parsley, rosemary, onion powder and cumin).
  • BalenciaLynn
    BalenciaLynn Posts: 411 Member
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    I always love throwing in a bunch of veggies and chicken into a slow cooker and making a stew. its easy, takes little to no time at all and it takes good
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
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    Chicken with 'Shrooms and Peppers
    Sauté 1 cup chopped mushrooms, 1 cup chopped red bell pepper and 1/2 cup chopped red onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until tender, 5 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes and 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano; cook until tomatoes break down into a sauce, 8 minutes. Sauté 4 oz boneless, skinless chicken-breast strips in a pan coated with cooking spray 10 minutes. Top chicken with veggie sauce, 2 tsp chopped fresh basil, 1 tbsp grated Parmesan.
    379 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated), 26 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 34 g protein


    Breakfast at Night
    Sauté 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1 chopped garlic clove, a pinch of crushed red pepper (optional) in 2 tsp olive oil until soft. Add 2 cups chopped tomato; cook 5 minutes more. Add 2 eggs; cover; cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat; uncover; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Top with 2 tsp chopped fresh basil, 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley. Serve with 1 cup steamed green beans.
    370 calories, 19 g fat (4 g saturated), 38 g carbs, 13 g fiber, 19 g protein
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
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    100g of Salmon or tuna steak (wrap in foil with bit of lemon juice and cook in oven, 180 degrees for 20 mins)
    Small jacket potato (cooked in microwave in c 8 mins)
    either
    salad with spinnach, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber etc etc or
    steamed vegetables

    Followed by 100g of 0% greek yoghurt with almond nuts and/or some berries


    Quick and easily made in under half an hour either way.


    Yummy, one of my favourite meals