Ideas for dinner - less than 500 Cal

FindingTimeForMe
FindingTimeForMe Posts: 29 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Suggestions when you didn't spreadout out your calories count very well and only have 500 left -- need some new ideas. Thanks!!
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  • kellyj5201
    kellyj5201 Posts: 57 Member
    you'll have to forgive me because i am not a very good cook and am just learning to actually measure stuff and count calories! but this was delicious:

    low fat shrimp alfredo

    8oz ff cream cheese
    1 cup ff milk
    whole wheat spaghetti(i use a handfull so not sure how to measure that lol it ends up about 1 cup cooked )
    1tbsp i cant believe its not butter
    12-14 baby shrimp

    sautee in a frying pan butter,cream cheese and milk
    throw in shrimp
    (i add garlic seasoning for taste but you dont have to)

    in another pan boil your spaghetti noodles and drain them

    i leave everything seperate and i believe 1 serving size is 1 cup noodles to 1/2 cup of sauce with approx 3-4 pc of shrimp in it.

    i made whole wheat garlic bread to go with it

    i believe the whole dinner was about 580 calories but it was so yummy and very easy because i am not a good cook at all!
  • S_Delbridge
    S_Delbridge Posts: 73
    how about 4oz of talapia for 110 calories, some instant rice 3/4 C for 160 calories & 1 C green beans for 40 cals

    Or Tuna & mixed veggies or on a bed of lettuce

    1 tbsp pb & banana sandwich on toasted sarah lee wheat bread 45 cals each slice = 275 cals total
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    1 lb of chicken breast, 440 cals.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    meat & veggies
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Check out recipes on eatingwell.com and prevention magazine's website. Lots of good stuff that falls into the 400-500 calorie range.
  • pinky_pinkster
    pinky_pinkster Posts: 56 Member
    Tuna steak, marinated with lemon juice + garlic.
    Broccoli
    asparagus
    peas
    small amount of sweet potato (mashed)

    Not sure exactly how many calories this is but i'm sure its under 500......
  • littlebre33
    littlebre33 Posts: 318
    When I am low on calories and need something quick I made a turkey breast sandwich with tomato, 1/3 avocado,pickles, onions and a little bit of light mayo/mustard on a dempters flax/multigrain pita snacker. Altogether it comes to about 450 calories but actually quite satisfying.
  • FindingTimeForMe
    FindingTimeForMe Posts: 29 Member
    Thanks everyone -- I am going to try them all (well not all at once). Have a great evening!!
  • Ashley578
    Ashley578 Posts: 56
    8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast- 200 calories
    2 cups chopped broccoli- 60 calories
    1/2 cup mushrooms- 8 calories
    1/2 red bell pepper- 15 calories
    1/2 jalapeno pepper- 2 calories
    1/4 white onion- 12 calories
    stir fry seasoning mix- 40 calories (kikkoman is the brand I use)
    1/4 cup (dry) white rice- 100 calories

    total- 437 calories....and INSANELY filling
  • IndianCat3
    IndianCat3 Posts: 158 Member
    i usually grill me a Jennie-O Turkey burger on the George Foreman grill and heat up some egg whites in the microwave for dinner. its quick and its under 300 calories..add a slice of ff cheese and enjoy it on the egg whites :)
  • kinkyvampire
    kinkyvampire Posts: 10 Member
    cauliflour cheese ^_^.
  • Saaaam42
    Saaaam42 Posts: 154 Member
    Spaghetti squash! Yummm
  • kinkyvampire
    kinkyvampire Posts: 10 Member
    Enjoy ;)

    http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/meal-planner-recipe-finder.aspx
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    4 oz fish or chicken for 100-110 calories (give or take)
    1 cup broccoli for 50 cal
    1/4 cup (dry) rice-I think it's 3/4 cup cooked 150 cal (maybe 160 depending on brand)
    Total = 300-320 (depending on fish/chicken and rice brand)

    This gives you 180-200 for a nighttime snack too. Enjoy!

    This is what I have for dinner every single day. Sometimes have green beans in addition or instead of broccoli. Sometimes skip the rice, sometimes have potatoes instead of rice-whatever. It's always under 400.
  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member
    100g of boneless skinless chicken breast, season and bake
    steamed veggies of your choice

    Depending on the seasoning you use, and which veggies/how much you steam, this dinner is often under 200 calories for me.

    Then of course I eat a Skinny Cow ice cream bar as a reward (100 calories)
  • mzjessicaxo
    mzjessicaxo Posts: 330 Member
    Chili would be a good one, use lots of veggies and a lean ground beef!

    Generally my dinners are in the same range, its not too hard!
  • samanthabernardo
    samanthabernardo Posts: 9 Member
    2 boneless skinless chicken breast. 2 cups baby spinach leaves. 2tbsp balsamic vinegrette. 1 container sugar free jello.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    You can make a giant salad and have it with meat, cheese, and/or regular salad dressing for 500 calories.
  • AsellusReborn
    AsellusReborn Posts: 1,112 Member
    Barley Risotto! YUM!

    Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Fiber
    Oil - Olive, 1 tablespoon 119 0 14 0 0 0
    Spices - Oregano, dried, 0.5 tsp, leaves 2 0 0 0 0 0
    Spices - Basil, dried, 0.5 tsp, leaves 1 0 0 0 0 0
    Spices - Garlic powder, 2 tbsp 56 12 0 3 4 2
    Cheese - Parmesan, grated, 0.5 cup 216 2 14 19 765 0
    Costco S&W - Diced Tomatoes, 1 container (1 4/5 cups ea.) 70 11 0 4 490 4
    Essential Everyday - Pearled Barley, 1 cup dry 400 96 0 12 0 20
    Milk - Whole, 3.25% milkfat, 1 cup 146 11 8 8 98 0
    Add Ingredient


    Total: 1010 132 36 46 1357 26
    Per Serving: 253 33 9 12 339 7


    Can have half the batch, two servings, for right about 500 cals.
  • krissielynn87
    krissielynn87 Posts: 214 Member
    bump!

    My fave is lemon salmon.
    4oz salmon, sliced lemon, 3 tiny slices of butter, lemon juice, lemon pepper seasoning, wrap in aluminum foil, bake at 350 for 20 mins. Delicious!
  • ssl444
    ssl444 Posts: 88 Member
    1/2 a jar of Weight watchers korma cooking sauce, mushrooms, 1/2 a bag (150g) of, quorn chicken style pieces, with either small portion rice or less than 5 percent fat oven chips and a slice of reduced fat garlic bread. Heaven.:drinker:
  • amadilla
    amadilla Posts: 15 Member
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    Veggie burger
    on multigrain deli round flat bread
    1/2 string cheese
    spinach, sweet onion, tomato
    miracle whip
    and sweet potato fries - with greek yogurt as dipping sauce

    about 335 calories
  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
    My go to meal: 6 oz of grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast. 1.5 cups great value salad mix. 2 tbsp kraft ranch dressing. Approx 320 calories, and pretty dang filling.
  • moniquedeanne
    moniquedeanne Posts: 249 Member
    Skinnytaste.com, I think nearly all her recipes per serving are less than 500 calories. Plus they're tasty and easy to make.
  • erg2013
    erg2013 Posts: 84 Member
    I love a cup of rice, diced fire roasted tomatoes, a little corn and steak with fajita seasoning.
    Takes minutes to make and yum!
  • juliebmomof3
    juliebmomof3 Posts: 115 Member
    Bumping for ideasB
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    I love having breakfast for dinner. Bacon, eggs, a little cheese, some veggies, and some toast with a little butter. Omnomnom.
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    All my dinners are less than 500.

    4 oz of beef, chicken breast, salmon, fish or lean pork and 2 cups of veggies! Mix n match, spice it up and go easy on the salt.
  • osmom3kids
    osmom3kids Posts: 25
    Not sure how to correctly post a link but here is one of my fav recipes on SkinnyTaste

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/04/kale-and-potato-soup-with-turkey.html

    So good and under 300 cals a serving
  • JamieSK
    JamieSK Posts: 266 Member
    Nuts, greek yogurt, whole grains - believe it or not popcorn -m air popped; granola bars...are a few. Nuts are great because they have the good kind of fat and your body processes it differently.

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