Simple recipes?

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  • crystalwoodruff
    crystalwoodruff Posts: 13 Member
    loved the great info you gave! thanks and congrats on your amazing weight loss
    I really struggle to find thing's to make which are just simple and straight forward. So was hoping some people could maybe help me out a little bit?

    Been doing My fitness pal for just over a week now, im sticking to my 1200 calorie limit a day. But it seems i'm just having the same old things for breakfast and lunch since that's all i can really think about having since thats all i really know!

    I would really appreciate if you could give me some straight forward recipes like, how to make a reasonable calorie/fat amount fajita or a spag bol or anything really? I dont really like salad which is stupid, but i Looooove pasta..

    Basically im open to suggesions, i would really appreciate your help, thankyou!!

    p.s. recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner would be greatly appreciated!!

    fajita???
    1.grilled chicken breast sliced,
    2.onions and peppers cooked in a little bit o olive oil
    3.Warm tortilla and fill with breast and vegetables

    Do this...
    get a small plate(cause you're a girl). Shop outside the isles. Lean meats, vegetables and fruits.

    Fill 1/3 of your plate with protein(meats) 2/3rs with fruits or vegetables, add a bit of fat such as olive oil, avocados or a hand full of nuts.

    If you choos to use complex carbs(list below) then do protein the size of your palm and the equal size of complex carbs, add some healthy fats.

    Proteins
    Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
    Tuna (water packed)
    Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
    Shrimp
    Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
    Protein Powder
    Egg Whites or Eggs
    Ribeye Steaks or Roast
    Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
    Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
    Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
    Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
    Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
    Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)
    Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)
    Low-fat cottage cheese
    Eggs
    Low or Non-Fat Milk

    Complex Carbs
    Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
    Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
    Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
    Oat Bran Cereal
    Brown Rice
    Farina (Cream of Wheat)
    Multigrain Hot Cereal
    Pasta
    Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)
    Potatoes (red, baking, new)

    Fibrous Carbs
    Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
    Broccoli
    Asparagus
    String Beans
    Spinach
    Bell Peppers
    Brussels Sprouts
    Cauliflower
    Celery
    Cucumber
    Green or Red Pepper
    Onions
    Garlic
    Tomatoes
    Zucchini
    bananas
    apples
    grapefruit
    peaches
    strawberries
    blueberries
    raspberries
    Lemons or Limes

    Healthy Fats
    Natural Style Peanut Butter
    Olive Oil or Safflower Oil
    Nuts (peanuts, almonds
    Flaxseed Oil

    Beverages
    Bottled Water
    Diet Soda
    Crystal Light
  • haleyjester
    haleyjester Posts: 197 Member
    bump for later