Under 200 calorie Lunch or meal options?

I am currently tucking into a giant bowl of plain chow mein, which was 265 calories to make - you could make a smaller portion and it would still feel big enough to be a meal. You just need to watch the amount of vegetable oil and sesame oil you add, as that's where the calories come in. Egg noodles seem to be much better calorie value than egg pasta!

The lowest calorie 'nice' soup I can make is carrot soup - I can get that down to 100 calories a portion, which leaves capacity for breadsticks/crackers if you like them. Carrot is a really great value for calorie vegetable.

Eggs have already been mentioned - for 200 calories, I would make a scramble with two whole eggs, onions, red peppers and tomatoes. The trick is to bulk out the eggs with as many low-calorie extras as you can manage.

If you're eating a tiny meal and it's the sort of meal that would work well with fresh herbs and/or grated parmesan, add some of that. The calories they add are very minimal, but they make it feel more luxurious. Any trick you can use, right?

I'd probably find it easier to make meals for 300 calories and eat protein bars (the lowest I can buy is 115 calories) in between. Upping to 300 gives you more options.

Good luck!

I recently learned how important egg whites are! Instead of having a normal 3 egg omelet, I'll substitute 2 of the eggs for the equivalent in eggwhites.
Steamable edamame is a great snack too, low cal & decent protein!
Another low calorie option for protein is seafood - sashimi, a filet, canned tuna in water, shrimp.

When I was eating small meals my 'go-to' list was
1. yogurt with cottage cheese
2. those chicken or tuna salad kits that come with crackers (6, but you can eat less to save calories)
3. a protein bar (quest is 200 calories).
4. veg soup

This morning breakfast is cottage cheese pancakes and turkey bacon for 223 calorie.

And veggie egg roll in a bowl with cauliflower rice👍🏼

The following has been my go-to for the past couple weeks, not tired of it yet!

1 Tuna Creations pouch, lemon pepper (80) or spicy thai chili (90)
4 Carrs Table Water crackers (56) or 2 Rye Krisp crackers (50)
1 medium tomato, sliced (25)
1/2 medium cucumber, sliced (17)
1 slice vidalia onion (9)
sprinkled liberally with Everything Bagel seasoning (10-20)
197 calories +/-

OR, as others have said, a can of many Campbells or Progresso soups.

Cup of cabbage, cup of broccoli, a couple baby carrots, a celery stalk, 1/4 yellow onion, 1/8 green pepper, 1 tsp sriracha, 1 tablespoon sugar free orange marinade, 10 shrimp, 1/4 tsp sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger 👍🏼 Steamed veggies with a little water, salt, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper. Add shrimp and sauces 👍🏼 206 calories

rcravillion wrote: »

Ideas for you: Open Face Reuben. Toast 1/2 Thomas brand bagel thin. Top with 2 oz Carl Budding Corn Beef, 1 tablespoon of Kraft Lite Thousand Island Dressing, and 2 tablespoons of drained Sauerkraut. (Total 185 Calories).

This is something right up my alley. May have to do this!