What's your favorite healthy meal?

kbmiller27
kbmiller27 Posts: 70 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am looking for menu ideas for a good solid week of healthy meals, and I'm having a hard time of thinking about anything other than the leftover pizza sitting in my fridge.

So, what's your favorite healthy meal to make that never makes you feel guilty for eating?
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  • kbmiller27
    kbmiller27 Posts: 70 Member
    bumping...

    sorry I don't have any cat references......
  • miranda823
    miranda823 Posts: 91 Member
    Pizza and wings. Smothered in Ranch :D
  • kbmiller27
    kbmiller27 Posts: 70 Member
    rude! :smokin:
  • Jessiebell527
    Jessiebell527 Posts: 110 Member
    I take a grilled chicken breast and top it with red roasted peppers and part skim mozzerella. Side of steamed broccoli...its my fave!

    There is a recipes section on the forum, maybe check that out.

    Sorry. No cat references....I am not a fan!
  • Establishedn1986
    Establishedn1986 Posts: 306 Member
    Chopped up chicken breast, bell peppers, onions, and broccoli, sautéed in olive oil over brown rice. Delicious and actually having it tonight!
  • kbmiller27
    kbmiller27 Posts: 70 Member
    that sounds yummy! I'm not a fan of cats either
  • losbeatlesmolan
    losbeatlesmolan Posts: 29
    you can try and make a healthy pizza! I love rice/pasta .. if you don't add any oily sauces then they are very healthy ;)
  • Dominantia
    Dominantia Posts: 18
    brown rice/potatoes/whole grain pasta + chicken breast/fish fillet + steamed veggies/lettuce with tomatoes I don't have more ideas right now <3
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    cat :) cooked in olive oil of course and served over a bed of greens
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    Place salmon (or rainbow trout) on big piece of foil, drizzle with a bit of olive oil, throw in cut up broccolli, tomatos (whatever else you want), salt and pepper. Wrap up in foil, bake at 375 until cooked (depending on thickness, generally about 20-30 minutes). YUM. If I have some extra calories, I'll make some couscous to go with it.
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    Do you have a crockpot? You could always make a big batch of something like a roast and pair it with different veggies throughout the week/side of rice or beans too. Or a casserole that will leave you with leftovers, which is quick.
  • DandelionCupcakes
    DandelionCupcakes Posts: 234 Member
    Egg salad sandwiches are delicious. I'm scarfing one down right now. BLTs aren't terrible, either, and they're delicious.
    Lots of great low cal pizza recipes too! And they're soo easy.

    In fact, take any meal you like, google "Low calorie ______" and then go to town.

    No cat references? What a catastrophe :p

    Anyway,
    baked chicken = delicious. Make some asparagus with it = even better. Just modify things you like. If you have left over chicken you can eat it the next day which makes it even better.

    I've been making lots of banana bread recently and it's a great breakfast or snack.
  • VoodooLuLu
    VoodooLuLu Posts: 636 Member
    sushi and bacon :D
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    Stir fry kitty
  • amjo2693
    amjo2693 Posts: 89 Member
    I love making soups. I make a huge batch, portion it out into containers, and freeze it. I like to make chicken and brown rice soup (cut up a rotisserie chicken, carrots, onions, celery, 90 second Uncle Ben's brown rice, and organic chicken broth) or veggie soup.

    For dinner tonight, I made salsa chicken in the crockpot- chicken, a jar of salsa, a can of corn, and a can of black beans. I'll eat it over brown rice or quinoa.

    I tend to grill a lot, especially with the warmer weather. I like grilled chicken over salad or with a side or two of veggies.

    No cat references from me. I find them really f@#$ing annoying.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    Salmon w/ brown rice and spinach! Super yummy and healthy :happy:
  • JScar1964
    JScar1964 Posts: 28 Member
    Pizza and Beer.
  • 2stepscloser
    2stepscloser Posts: 2,900 Member
    I love the Skinny Taste.com website. Everything we have made from there is delicious! Specifically, my new favorite meal is Pesto Tomato Chicken. The website gives instructions on making your own pesto...we just use the Bertolli jarred pesto and the calories are still low.

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/09/skinny-chicken-pesto-bake.html
  • summersbest
    summersbest Posts: 194 Member
    Beef or chicken stirfry with lots of veggies over brown rice
    Chili with extra lean ground beef and either kidney or black beans is healthy and always kicks up the protein
    Any type of fish or seafood. Like adding shrimp to stirfries in place of meat now and again
  • Tercob
    Tercob Posts: 151 Member
    Wilt a little fresh spinach in a pan with a little garlic, then place it atop of chcken breast season with salt, pepper, and parsley(partially baked) and top the spinach with a slice of part skim mozzerella chesse and bake in the oven until cheese is melted. I love it, my youngest hates spinach but loves it like this.
  • TahoeHealthGuy
    TahoeHealthGuy Posts: 8
    Kung Pao Chicken Tacos! (Calories: 418 per serving)

    6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
    3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
    1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    2 tablespoons canola oil
    1 1/2 tablespoons honey
    1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
    2 teaspoons rice vinegar
    1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
    1 large garlic clove, minced
    3 tablespoons coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
    3/4 cup diagonally sliced celery (about 2 stalks)
    8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
    1/3 cup sliced green onions
    1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
    4 lime wedges
  • aikasm
    aikasm Posts: 63
    vegetable stuffed omelet, a smoothie, apple slices and peanut butter, or oatmeal :) sorry its all breakfast food, but i pretty much eat breakfast for every meal
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    Sauted onion and zucchini with quinoa and a protein side (usually chicken breast or lean pork).
    I like simple, filling, but tasty meals :-)
  • kbmiller27
    kbmiller27 Posts: 70 Member
    These are great ideas, thanks everyone

    I have to add that shrimp kabobs are my favorite. I like to load them up with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms in italian dressing, and sometimes we throw some steak on them too. YUM
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    and I was just kidding about the cat of course lol just figured with all the cat posts today Id add my two cents :bigsmile: What can I say its a slow day at work hahahah
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    I dont get home from work until about 7:30pm so I'm always looking for something fast.

    - Scrambled eggs with lots of onions and sweet bell peppers, and a serving on Jimmy Dean turkey sausage patties. If I'm really hungry I'll microwave some cut up red potatoes with some Ranch Dressing powdered sprinkled on them.

    - Sauteed shrimp (using Land O Lakes Sautee Express) over brown rice, and fresh steamed broccoli or cauliflower.

    - Lemon chicken (microwaved of course) with basmati rice and steamed vegetables.

    - Steel cut oatmeal with cut up fruit and an ounce of chopped walnuts

    - A bowl (2 servings) of Honey-Nut Cheerios.

    - During the summer, my all time favorite meal is 2 fresh corn on the cob with a fresh sliced tomato, and then I throw in an ounce of some really good cheese for some protein (I love a good aged cheddar).
  • patinaragazza
    patinaragazza Posts: 37 Member
    Pureed Cauliflower and garlic with Parmesan (taste like mashed potatoes--half the calories and carbs)
    Steamed Asparagus with salt and pepper
    Seared Tuna steak

    One of my favorite healthy meals!
  • healthyskinnystrong
    healthyskinnystrong Posts: 22
    Baked potato, roasted chicken and lots and lots of veg (carrots, sweetcorn, parsnips, peas, bell peppers, anything) - that's my absolute favourite, simple is best! I love mixing diced up chicken with brown rice, baby corn, baby carrots, peppers and onions as well c:
  • ScottishMrs
    ScottishMrs Posts: 254 Member
    I made a delicious wrap the other day that is definitely going to be one of my staples. I put a half of a cut up a chicken breast, a mix of 1% cottage cheese and salsa (4 tbsp each), and 1/4 cup of raw spinach into a whole grain 8" tortilla wrap. It was super filling and yummy. You could put any other vegetables you want into it too.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    huge sirloin and a baked sweet potato.

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