Name your favorite 800 calorie meal....

doriharvey
doriharvey Posts: 89 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I do well finding 400 -500 calorie meals/ snack allowances, but if I want to skip the snacks and eat low for lunch to save for a special restaurant or home cooked meal I am at a loss for idea's. Share yours to help cure this "dieters block".
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  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,658 Member
    I do well finding 400 -500 calorie meals/ snack allowances, but if I want to skip the snacks and eat low for lunch to save for a special restaurant or home cooked meal I am at a loss for idea's. Share yours to help cure this "dieters block".

    A roast is my favourite, 6oz meat, 100g potatoes, veg and two yorkshire puds comes to approx 800 cals or below.
  • corgicake
    corgicake Posts: 846 Member
    Chipotle, 'nuff said.
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    Chipotle, 'nuff said.

    I was going to say some type of steak or seafood but seriously, this wins
  • Runner2533
    Runner2533 Posts: 3 Member
    Definitely Chipotle or a couple slices of cheese pizza.
  • eazy_
    eazy_ Posts: 516 Member
    10 ounces of rib eye
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    I eat 3/400 and a couple of snacks. Eating and 800 calorie meal makes i hard to get back on track. But if I do, it prime rib!
  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    12" subway sub with chicken breast and bacon :love:

    Some sort of taco dish with full fat cheese and sour cream

    Lasagna with garlic bread and a side salad

    Oven fried chicken breast with baked potato and sour cream

    Or have a smaller meal and add a 300 cal dessert :wink:
  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    curry, hands down.
  • alyhuggan
    alyhuggan Posts: 717 Member
    Breakfast
  • k_lips
    k_lips Posts: 22
    cheeseburger, hands down
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Chipotle, 'nuff said.

    I can vouche for this answer as its in my diary 2-3 times a week.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Chipotle, 'nuff said.

    I was going to say some type of steak or seafood but seriously, this wins

    QFT
  • hsnider29
    hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
    My daugher loves Chick-fil-a so an 800 calorie meal for me would probably be a Chicken sandwhich with mayo and waffle fries.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Steak, baked potato with butter and corn on the cob for me.
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    An 800 calorie meal.. I wouldn't say any of my meals have been that large ever, because I eat tons of small meals throughout the day, but if it WERE.. then I'd probably say a 4 Berry Sundae from Sam's, a small 8-12 oz. soft drink, and a 6 inch turkey on wheat, full of lots of onions from Subway...

    But that's over 800 calories.. See ^ not ideal, and I'd regret eating all that too hahaha.
  • malbyrd
    malbyrd Posts: 8
    I just blow it out of the water and go for a Steak N Shake burger and Double Chocolate milkshake.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    Mine would probably be the dinner I had tonight. BBQ ribeye and grilled asparagus with goat cheese and balsamic. omg... so good.
  • marieskee
    marieskee Posts: 120 Member
    I do well finding 400 -500 calorie meals/ snack allowances, but if I want to skip the snacks and eat low for lunch to save for a special restaurant or home cooked meal I am at a loss for idea's. Share yours to help cure this "dieters block".

    Wendy's-
    large chili-270 calories,
    apple slices-40 calories
    caesar side salad-250
    for a grand total of 560 calories
  • kimstwin
    kimstwin Posts: 136 Member
    I can get 2 servings whole wheat spaghetti, 10 turkey meatballs, sauce, and Parmesan for 755 calories. I do it often, it's spaghetti and meatball diet!
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    A giant steak with lots of Lawrys and Worshtershire and the cheap, fatty Velveeta Shells and Cheese.
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Nestle Crunch - Girl Scouts Caramel & Coconut x 4

    I'm terrible =P
  • CometMeebru
    CometMeebru Posts: 122
    b&j chocolate fudge, entire pint is like 1200 calories :wink:
  • droppinlbslikeangels
    droppinlbslikeangels Posts: 86
    Linguine in an olive oil and garlic sauce. (aglio e olio)

    The garlic gets all nice and sweet and flavorful ahhhh :heart:
  • Leahsz
    Leahsz Posts: 81
    A big steak w Dijon mustard, cream potatoes, asparagus and big glass of Shiraz. Not sure what cal count is - add dessert if its short!
  • Leahsz
    Leahsz Posts: 81
    Mine would probably be the dinner I had tonight. BBQ ribeye and grilled asparagus with goat cheese and balsamic. omg... so good.

    Asparagus with goats cheese sounds so good.
  • shadus
    shadus Posts: 424 Member
    12" Subway ham & cheese with bag of baked ruffles cheddar & sour cream
    120 (ruffles) + 580 (ham) + 80 (cheese) - 780cals

    For 900 a Chicken Pizziola Melt is the most filing thing on the planet (450/half, including cheese.)

    For home... usually 4-8oz of chicken, buffalo sauce, greek yogurt (nee sour cream), butter, and sauteed veggies in a wrap.

    8.5oz of sirloin (550cal), small potato, baked (120), 1tbsp margarin (50), 2tbsp greek yogurt (20)... 740. That's slightly more than 3/4th a pound of food. Tastes great too.

    My eldest sons favorite: curried chick peas. 310 for the can, plus onions, various veggies, butter, milk, yogurt or sour cream... ends up being about 800 for the pan which even without rice ends up being completely filling.
  • Andrea8985
    Andrea8985 Posts: 107
    Nestle Crunch - Girl Scouts Caramel & Coconut x 4

    I'm terrible =P

    You might be my food soul mate.
  • Ejourneys
    Ejourneys Posts: 1,603 Member
    I mix together a drained can of garbanzo beans (420 cal), drained can of tuna (150 cal), and homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil (2T, 240 cal), vinegar (0 cal), garlic powder, and paprika, for a total of 810 calories. Very filling and tasty, with 61g protein, 32g fat, 70g carbs, and 675mg sodium (mostly from the beans; my tuna is no salt added). Prep time is about 5 minutes.
  • shadus
    shadus Posts: 424 Member
    I mix together a drained can of garbanzo beans (420 cal), drained can of tuna (150 cal), and homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil (2T, 240 cal), vinegar (0 cal), garlic powder, and paprika, for a total of 810 calories. Very filling and tasty, with 61g protein, 32g fat, 70g carbs, and 675mg sodium (mostly from the beans; my tuna is no salt added). Prep time is about 5 minutes.

    If you like garbanzo's have you ever tried roasted garbanzos? They make a killer snack... (you can use less than half the oil this recipe recommends with no harm to the flavor.) Especially good with garam masala or curry powder as a spice too.

    http://www.steamykitchen.com/10725-crispy-roasted-chickpeas-garbanzo-beans.html
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,467 Member
    Not my favourite meal, but last night I found myself in the position of having about 800 calories available for my evening meal. I had baked, breaded chicken, mashed potates, sweetcorn, gravy and salad, then strawberries, meringue, chantilly cream, quark and fruit compote. I almost never have a dessert so it was fun!

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