Can ya help me out??

nowic
nowic Posts: 171 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I am learning that part of the success is preplanning. So I thought I would try to make a list of yummy foods and the cals in them to hang on my fridge. This is where all of you come in :happy: Please give me some great ideas. I am not a healthy eater and so I dont know many healthy ideas. I am looking to make a list of 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 cal choices. I figure if the figures are there already for me, maybe I will be more likely to make better calculated choices.
Thanks all!!:bigsmile:

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  • Chiquita_Banana
    Chiquita_Banana Posts: 500
    great idea!... i'll get some to you in a few
  • sblowes
    sblowes Posts: 66 Member
    Breakfast: Thomas bagel thin, 2x jimmy dean turkey patties, borden's fat-free sharp cheese - 260 calories

    Lunch: Arnold Select sandwich thin, serving of lean ham, borden's fat free sharp cheese, quarter cup raw spinach - 200 calories
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    Go for a wander and peek in peoples food diaries! There are tons of posts on here about who has open diaries, go for a look. When you find something that catches your eye, cut and past it to a word/works document to save for reference. Then you have plenty of info to compile your list from. As you get further into your journey you will be able to combine food combinations to fit your needs. My diary is open, some days are better than others though.
  • nowic
    nowic Posts: 171 Member
    great ideas girls- keep em comin!:bigsmile:
  • oracle730
    oracle730 Posts: 19
    Super snack for chocolate fix...Mayfield chocolate yogurt = 120 calories per 1/2 cup. Edy's Yogurt Blends Chocolate Fudge Brownie = 120 calories for 1/2 cup. I cannot even tell the difference in these frozen yogurts and real ice cream! Kroger has a Hazelnut spread like Nuttella that is about 40 calories less and it tastes great on a caramel corn rice cake (healthy but it tastes great!! Trust me!!)

    There is always homemade ground turkey chili that is around 200 calories per cup...it is filling and warm!

    If you are eating out...Subway is the best value for filling up and low calories. Just stay away from mayo and stick to mustard and honey mustard. Basics like ham and turkey are the lowest sandwiches.

    I'll try to think of more.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Kashi Golean cereal: 1 Cup (140 calories)
    Original Almond Milk: 1/2 Cup (30 calories)
    Eat a banana on the side or cut up in cereal (105 calories)
    TOTAL: 275 calories

    Egg white omelette:
    1/2 Cup All Whites 100% Liquid Egg Whites (60 calories)
    2 oz. Boneless skinless chicken thigh, chopped, cooked w/o salt (120 calories)
    1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast, sprinkled on top (10 calories)
    TOTAL: 190 calories
    Add a Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Plain Whole Grain Mini Bagel, (100 calories)
    Add 1 Tablespoon Blue Bonnet Light Margarine - it's non-dairy - (50 calories)
    NEW TOTAL: 340 calories
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 Member
    Recipe:

    - 12 oz can of tuna
    - 1 can of Cannellini or white beans
    - 1 jar of fire roasted red peppers
    - 1 small tomato
    - 1 lemon (zest of whole lemon, and 3 oz of fresh sqeezed juice)
    - 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
    - 1 tsp each of salt and pepper
    - Nabisco wheat thin flatbread crackers

    Directions: Mix tuna, beans, roughly chopped peppers, diced tomato, and lemon zest into mixing bowl. In another bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour the lemon/olive oil mixture over the other ingredients and mix. Enjoy with the two flatbread crackers.

    The above will make six or so servings. Each serving (without crackers, and using white beans) will be about:
    - 211 calories
    - 26 g carbs
    - 5 g fat
    - 18 g protein
    - 2 g sugar
    - 11 g fiber

    Super easy to make and pretty healthy.
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