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Travishood89
Travishood89 Posts: 5
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I'm looking for good foods with low low calories I love salads but I'm kinda getting Burnt out plz any advise will be awesome.

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  • funicello
    funicello Posts: 21 Member
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    What is your calorie limit? Will these ideas work?

    I get bored with salads pretty quick. How about a "Salad Wrap" instead. Put all your salad fixings in lettuce or spinach leaves or even a low carb tortilla. I use a whole grain tortilla that is only 81 calories.

    Other Ideas:

    Stuffed Peppers
    Stuffed Mushrooms
    Veggies & Brown Rice or Quinoa
  • beachbum4044
    beachbum4044 Posts: 57 Member
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    I use pintrest and allrecipes.com for recipe ideas. All recipe has a healthy section and I recently grabbed a few and as soon as I make them I will be glad to provide feedback. I love to make chicken fajitas and just have the peppers, onions and chicken w/o the shell. I do the same with tacos, use romaine leaves instead of the shell.

    A chili recipe that I enjoy:

    1 lb lean ground beef/turkey
    1 chopped onion
    1 clove minced garlic
    1 seeded, chopped green pepper
    14 oz no salt pinto beans
    28 oz no salt diced tomato
    1 tsp oregano
    1/2 tsp cumin
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

    brown meat with onion, garlic and green pepper, once cooked drain off any excess oil. add spices and beans, stir for about a minute. add tomatos and bring to a boil, lower and simmer for 15 minutes. You can warm it up with extra cyenne pepper or add jalapeno peppers if you like. The recipe indicates 2 cup serving for a guy and 1 cup for a girl.

    Meatloaf (serving size is 2 slices for a guy and 1 for a girl)
    16 oz turkey or lean ground beef
    1 small chopped onion
    1/2 c uncooked oats
    3/4 c ketchup
    2 egg whites
    2 T oregano
    2 T basil
    2 T garlic powder
    1 T black pepper
    Preheat oven to 400, bake 1 hour, use a non-stick loaf pan

    mix all items together and place in pan

    Roasted Green Beans (men 1.25 cups, women 1 cup serving size)

    1 lb green beans, ends snapped off
    1 red bell pepper cored and sliced into strips
    1 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil

    1T fresh lemon juice
    1 t extra virgin olive oil
    1 clove minced garlic
    1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
    pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

    preheat over to 450

    1. toss beans and peppers in a bowl w the olive oil to coat.
    2. line a baking sheet w foil, spread veggies on the baking sheet
    3. roast 10 min
    4. while roasting mix remaining ingredients in a bowl
    5. remove veggies from oven w tongs, coat with mixture and put back onto the baking sheet.
    6. roast an additional 10 min or until dark golden in spots.

    Hope these give you a few alternatives.
  • beachbum4044
    beachbum4044 Posts: 57 Member
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    sorry.....one more

    Garlic Chicken Stir Fry (2.5 for men, 1.25 for women serving)

    2 t olive oil
    1 lb boneless skinless chicken cut into cubes
    2-3 cloves minced garlic
    2 green onions, diced
    4 oz water chesnuts, sliced and drained
    3/4 c snow peas
    1 T corn starch
    2 T low sodium soy sauce
    1 T dry sherry or white wine

    1. heat wok or large non-stick skillet over high heat
    2. add oil and coat the pan
    3. add chicken (you may use beef or shrimp)
    4. stir in garlic, onion, soy sauce, and wine
    5. toss and cook until the sauce thickens
    serve right away
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    edited January 2015
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    zucchini, squash, lean ground turkey, beef jerky, egg whites, arnolds bread.
  • Travishood89
    Travishood89 Posts: 5
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    Oh wow thank you all for the great help and the recipes sound really good and sorry my calorie limit is 1500
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    Travishood89 wrote: »
    Oh wow thank you all for the great help and the recipes sound really good and sorry my calorie limit is 1500

    Low for a dude! Is that for 2 pounds a week? Have you calculated your TDEE? Not trying to be like your mom or anything, just like to see that people can eat as much as they can to lose weight.
  • Eldee32
    Eldee32 Posts: 40 Member
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    grill chicken or fish is good option...
  • malovafarms
    malovafarms Posts: 78 Member
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    soups :) fresh juices, crock pot recipes...
  • malovafarms
    malovafarms Posts: 78 Member
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    ricebowls :)

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