Good meals ideas that are under 1,500?

I'm assuming you mean 1,500 for the day?
I typically do something simple like tilapia fillets pan friend in olive oil and garlic (two pieces comes out to just under 200 calories depending on their weight) and some vegetables on the side.

Zucchini noodles are a great substitute for pasta dishes and help slash calories. I make zucchini spaghetti quite a bit. I did a crock pot zucchini lasagna and it ended up being more like soup, but was still delish!

Definitely check out Pinterest - that's where I get a lot of my ideas!

brieellen95 wrote: »

Hello! Does anyone know great meals for under 1,500 cals and that doesn't break the bank? It'll be a great help! Trying to get in shape before I ship off . Thank you !

Most of them?
http://www.budgetbytes.com has recipes that are tasty and cost conscious.
Things like beans and rice, pasta dishes, soups, oatmeal, eggs are not expensive and can fit under 1500 calories.

Breakfast for me is typically things like Greek yogurt, granola bars, cereal with milk, sandwich, dinner leftovers, fruit, cottage cheese (about 200-300 calories)
Lunch is usually a sandwich, salad, or dinner leftovers (about 300-500 calories)
Dinner is something different every night of the month. (about 500-600 calories) I have soup once a week usually. Soup is generally very low budget friendly.
Snacks- I have things like fruit, chips, popcorn, pretzels, chocolate, cookies, granola bar, carrots, celery, broccoli, trail mix, deviled eggs, pickles (about 100-300 calories)
I post recipes and my monthly meal plan on my blog. https://lounmoun.wordpress.com/

TavistockToad wrote: »

Rack of ribs with fries and onion rings if you want a 1500 cal meal!

For 1500 cals, you could eat the whole cow!

brieellen95 wrote: »

Sorry, I wasn't to specific. Yes, I do mean for total days worth. Not just one whole meal. (Meals) haha.

What kinds of food do you like? (It's important to find healthy things you **love**-) Are you willing to do a bit of cooking? I was never able to lose weight until I started preparing from scratch (easy things, though!) cut out pretty much anything processed and stopped eating out almost entirely. [You never truly know what's in your food until you make it yourself- and WEIGH the ingredients w/a food scale.]

You will get the biggest "bang" for your calorie buck w/lean proteins (chicken, turkey, fish) fresh fresh fruits & vegetable, & dairy (I eat FULL FAT- so much tastier, healthier, & not many more calories). I drink ONLY water that I flavor w/a few drops of fresh lemon or lime juice (I find juices to be a waste of calories for me- too quickly gulped down w/out the satiety and fiber you'd get from eating the whole fruit or vegetable.)

When you eat this way it is astounding how much delicious food you can eat and still lose. I have dropped 31+ lbs since Jan 1st and never once felt a pang of hunger. I don't feel deprived in any way- and would still eat this way even if I were not trying to lose a few more lbs.

My best friend is whey protein powder - it's fast, easy, low cal and the protein content won't leave you hungry again in an hour. Grab yourself some Optimum Nutrition Whey (20+ flavors, I think?),or Six Stars (more expensive, but lower cal/higher protein) or whatever brand works for you.
Keep your proteins lean, (pork loin, chicken breast, fish, cottage cheese, turkey breast, etc), your veggies are all good and low cal, and make sure to eat your vitamins/supplements. Keep it simple and you're good to go.
And best of luck at ODS, btw!