Food Recommendations?

thebutteredtoast
thebutteredtoast Posts: 141
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying to get myself on a healthier diet to help with my weight loss goals and I was wondering what are some good meals that everyone can suggest? I'm not that good of a cook but if I have a recipe on hand I can make it no problem. I just haven't been able to find something that doesn't have a lot of at in it and things like that. I'm not used to having to watch what I eat because growing up I was the kid that could eat anything in sight and not gain weight. That's not the case anymore and I'd love some help!

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  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    crockpot recipes are wonderful; throw everything in the slowcooker, go about your daily activities and come back to a prepared dinner. search the recipe section; there are a ton! Good luck!
  • ndgilbert6
    ndgilbert6 Posts: 10 Member
    I made some vegan chili the other night. It's spicy and satisfying and pretty good for you... really just made of different types of beans, tomato sauce, and vegetables. I usually don't follow a recipe but here's one: (I'd leave out the veggie burger crumbles... never really cared much for them.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-vegetarian-chili-in-the-world/
  • Kristhin
    Kristhin Posts: 442 Member
    ndgilbert you have lovely hair and also i love vegan chili. :)
  • donicagalek
    donicagalek Posts: 526
    Cut up some raw veggies and I just found this recipe for low cal ranch dip that's phenominal!

    1 container low fat cottage cheese
    1 pkt ranch dressing/dip powder

    Throw them in the blender and blend together until you have a smooth consistency. Depending on your brands you'll have a different caloric value so you'll have to do the math but mine was less than half the cals of light ranch dressing and it's seriously good.
  • Thank you!
  • pixiechick8321
    pixiechick8321 Posts: 284 Member
    Here's my weekly meal list, hope it helps - the servings are to help me track USDA suggestions, use if you want, I don't know for sure that they are accurate though!


    Monday:
    1/2 cup oatmeal (=1 serving grain)
    1/2 cup blueberries (=1/2 serving fruit)
    1/2 cup milk (=1/2 serving dairy)

    1 egg (=1 serving protein)

    1/2 cucumber (=1/2 serving veggies)
    4 oz yogurt (=1/2 serving dairy)

    2 oz pasta (=2 servings grain)
    1/2 cup sauce (=1/2 serving veggies)
    .75 oz mozzerella (=1/2 serving dairy)
    1 cup mixed veggies (=1 serving veggies)

    1 orange (=1 serving fruit)
    7 almonds (=1/2 serving protein)

    10 shrimps (=1.5 servings protein)
    1/2 cup rice (=1 serving grain)
    .75oz parmesan cheese (=1/2 serving dairy)
    1 cup milk (=1 serving dairy)

    1.5 oz popcorn (=1.5 servings grain)
    2 oz yogurt (=1/4 serving dairy)
    2 strawberries (=1/4 serving fruit)

    Tuesday:
    1 english muffin (=2 servings grain)
    1 oz ricotta cheese (=1/2 serving dairy)
    2 tsp strawberry jam (other)
    1/2 cup juice (=1/2 serving fruit)

    4 oz yogurt (=1/2 serving dairy)
    2 stalks celery (=1 serving veggie)
    1/2 cucumber (=1/2 serving veggie)

    apple (=1 serving fruit)

    1/2 cup brown rice (=1 serving grain)
    1/4 cup mushrooms (=1/4 serving veggie)
    1/4 cup mixed veggies (=1/4 serving veggie)
    .4 oz parmesan cheese (=1/4 serving dairy)
    2 oz sour cream (=1/4 serving dairy)

    1/2 oz almonds (=1 serving protein)

    3 oz chicken (=3 servings protein)
    1.5 oz pasta (=1.5 servings grain)
    .75 oz parmesan cheese (= 1/2 serving dairy)
    2 tsp olive oil (= 2 oils)
    1 corn on cob (=1 serving veggie)

    1.5 oz popcorn (=1.5 servings grain)
    1 oz hard cheese (=1/2 serving dairy)

    Wednesday:
    1 thin bagel (=2 servings grain)
    1 tbsp peanut butter (=1 serving protein)
    1 cup milk (=1 serving dairy)

    1.5 oz cheese (=1 serving dairy)
    7 crackers (=1 serving grain)

    applesauce (=1/2 serving fruit)

    1/2 cucumber (=1/2 serving veggies)

    2 oz chicken (=2 servings protein)
    1/4 cup brown rice (=1/2 serving grain)
    1/4 cup beans (=1 serving protein, 1/2 serving veggies)
    1 oz cottage cheese (=1/2 serving dairy)

    4 oz yogurt (=1/2 serving dairy)
    8 strawberries (=1 serving fruit)

    frog legs (=1.5 servings protein)
    1 cup arugula, wilted (=1/2 serving veggie)
    3 cherry tomatoes (=1/2 serving veggie)
    1/4 oz pine nuts (=1/2 serving protein)

    1.5 oz popcorn (=1.5 servings grain)

    Thursday:
    1/2 grapefruit (=1/2 serving fruit)
    1 slice toast (=1 serving grain)
    2 tsp jam (= other)
    1/2 cup milk (=1/2 serving dairy)

    6 tomatoes (=1 serving veggies)
    1/2 cucumber (=1/2 serving veggies)
    1/2 cup yogurt (=1/2 serving dairy)

    english muffin (=2 servings grain)
    1/4 cup sauce (=1/4 serving veggies)
    1 oz mozzrella cheese (=1 serving dairy)
    1/2 cup arugula (=1/4 serving veggies)

    3 oz pork roast (=3 servings protein)
    grilled asparagus (=1/2 serving veggies)
    grilled tomato (=1/2 serving veggies)
    1/4 cup rice (=1/2 serving grain)
    1/2 cup yogurt (=1/2 serving dairy)

    1.5 oz popcorn (=1.5 servings grain)
    1 cup grapes

    Friday:
    1 cup yogurt (=1 serving dairy)
    1/2 cup blueberries (=1/2 serving fruit)
    1/4 cup granola (=1/4 serving grain)

    1 rice cake (=1 serving grain)
    1/2 tbsp peanut butter (=1/2 serving protein)

    1 apple (=1 serving fruit)

    1 egg (=1 serving protein)
    1 cup arugula (=1/2 serving veggie)
    1 oz mozzrella cheese (=1 serving dairy)
    3 cherry tomatoes (=1/2 serving veggie)

    1/2 oz pumpkin seeds (=1 serving protein)

    1.5 oz pork roast (=1.5 oz protein)
    1/2 cup rice (=1 serving grain)
    2 oz wine
    1 cup arugula (=1/2 serving veggie)
    3 cherry tomatoes (=1/2 serving veggie)
    1/4 cucumber (=1/4 serving veggie)
    2 tsp oil

    1.5 oz popcorn (=1.5 servings grain)
    1/2 cup strawberries (=1/2 serving fruit)
    3/4 cup milk (=3/4 serving dairy)
  • grndnegus
    grndnegus Posts: 3 Member
    I love the Cooking light's "Fresh Food Fast cookbooks" 5 ingredients 15 minutes. Almost everything I have made from them has been wonderful I especially liked the peach glazed salmon with raspberries and the spinach salad with chicken breast meat, blueberries, pomegranate seeds, red onion, walnuts, a tiny bit of gorganzola or blue cheese and homemade pomegranate dressing. Bon appetite.
  • ndgilbert6
    ndgilbert6 Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks cantwaittobethin!

    Also..... I like the book "skinny *****" and the accompanying cook book :)
  • artist444
    artist444 Posts: 25 Member
    you should check out Hungry-Girl.com she has great easy recipes and some great cookbooks you can buy. Every recipe has calorie info and you can sign up for daily emails w/ recipes and fun info.
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