Very low or no calorie food ideas?

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  • karliekins
    karliekins Posts: 27 Member
    A salad with a little bit of lite dressing. And work out so you can get some calories back.
  • cbirdso
    cbirdso Posts: 465 Member
    Please don't try and starve for the rest of the day, because even though you went to McDonald's, your body still needs nutrition.

    Go ahead and eat your normal number of meals, make them as healthy and low cal as possible, and remember that tomorrow you get a fresh start!

    ^^^This is what I have done in the past. Eat some nutrition dense calories (no more empty ones today) and start again tomorrow.
  • shtaylor
    shtaylor Posts: 54
    I agree completely, 500 calories allow for a lot of food. Heck 4 oz's of chicken breast is only 120, you can pair that with a nice side salad, vegetables, even a serving of brown rice.
  • hwjssc
    hwjssc Posts: 194 Member
    98% fat free ground turkey burger..(no bun)
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
    Go out for a very fast walk...walk off your guilt so to speak...then eat dinner.
  • hhcrosby23
    hhcrosby23 Posts: 2
    i would say pass on the mcdonalds and make a breakfast at home. i usually do:
    water
    light and fit yogurt=80 calories
    fiber one cereal=60 calories
    2 egg whites=60 calories
    that is a great breakfast and keeps you full for only 200 calories! =D
  • Aerohead21
    Aerohead21 Posts: 333 Member
    I agree with working out. In my distant past I was successful at what you are trying to do but I was miserable and hungry. I suggest doing some cardio and earning yourself a couple hundred extra calories. Also, 551 calories is easy to work with if you like fruits, veggies, and lean meats line chicken, turkey, and fish. Tilapia and other white fish gets you a large portion for just a couple hundred calories. Fiber dense veggies like broccoli are low in calories but keep you fuller longer. Lastly, air popped popcorn with no salt or butter fills your tummy without using a lot of calories.

    As far as no-calorie foods go, there aren't any. And though McDonald's isn't the best choice for a diet, don't beat yourself up. Tomorrow is a new day :)
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    no calorie food....!? really!?

    SERIOUSLY! wtf?!?!
    food |foōd|
    noun
    any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and grow

    Can you live off of something with no calories? or grow? no. Food = calories. Just sayin.
  • Tindomerel
    Tindomerel Posts: 28 Member
    Dust, Anybody? no? Dust (sorry only british people will understand lol , little britian)

    :laugh:
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    Dust, Anybody? no? Dust (sorry only british people will understand lol , little britian)

    pmsl stop it, All I can see now is an image of Matt Lucas eating a great slab of cake!!
  • HealthyisBeauty
    HealthyisBeauty Posts: 16 Member
    spinach. celery. carrots. pickle?
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    soup - make yourself, not a tin or packet.

    my faves are japanese chicken noodle (with those shiritake noodles - 6cals per 100g), red pepper, chilli & tomato or butternutsquash.

    i cheat and use a stockcube if i'm in a hurry though and they're a bit high in sodium.
  • polz7
    polz7 Posts: 48 Member
    Bowl of cereal with some fruit - that's my plan for tonight after pigging out on sushi :)
  • HealthyisBeauty
    HealthyisBeauty Posts: 16 Member
    actually if you eat celery it takes more calories to digest it than the actual celery, so your actually losing calories when you eat it. just sayin ;)
  • kfrancisco92
    kfrancisco92 Posts: 9
    there really is no calorie foods. Iceberg lettuce is has no nutritional value whatsoever. so possibly a salad with light dressing also she is just wanting to stay under her calorie intake. by consuming low calorie foods along with 0 calorie foods she will be able to reach or stay under her goal and still feel full. also comsuming 0 calorie foods she will burn more calories because the body burns calories to digest them.

    Here is a list of actual no calorie foods.
    •Zucchini
    •Turnips
    •Spinach
    •Radish
    •Onion
    •Lettuce
    •Green beans
    •Garlic
    •Garden cress
    •Endive
    •Cucumber
    •Hot chili peppers
    •Dandelion
    •Celery
    •Cauliflower
    •Cucumber
    •Carrot
    •Green cabbage
    •Broccoli
    •Beets
    •Asparagus
    Fruits:
    •Watermelon
    •Tomato
    •Tangerines
    •Strawberries
    •Raspberries
    •Pineapple
    •Papaya
    •Peaches
    •Oranges
    •Mango
    •Honey dew melons
    •Grape fruit
    •Cranberry
    •Cantaloupe
    •Blueberry
    •Apples
    http://www.drgranny.com/2010/12/05/zero-calorie-food-list/
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    i would say pass on the mcdonalds and make a breakfast at home. i usually do:
    water
    light and fit yogurt=80 calories
    fiber one cereal=60 calories
    2 egg whites=60 calories
    that is a great breakfast and keeps you full for only 200 calories! =D



    i'd rather eat 1 actual egg with the same calories than 2 whites - why remove the good bit just to save yourself from eating good 'fat'

    and a mcdonalds breakfast once in a while won't do you any harm - everything in moderation.
  • Coyla
    Coyla Posts: 444 Member
    Vegetables only work as fillers if you pair them with protein and a touch of fat. Same goes with water. If I ate nothing but raw vegetables, I'd be more hungry afterwards than before.

    The idea that there are no calorie foods is actually something of a myth. The afore-listed foods actually do have calories. Some are very, very low in calories, but most have a fair bit more than you'd expect. :)
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    there really is no calorie foods. Iceberg lettuce is has no nutritional value whatsoever. so possibly a salad with light dressing also she is just wanting to stay under her calorie intake. by consuming low calorie foods along with 0 calorie foods she will be able to reach or stay under her goal and still feel full. also comsuming 0 calorie foods she will burn more calories because the body burns calories to digest them.

    Here is a list of actual no calorie foods.
    •Zucchini
    •Turnips
    •Spinach
    •Radish
    •Onion
    •Lettuce
    •Green beans
    •Garlic
    •Garden cress
    •Endive
    •Cucumber
    •Hot chili peppers
    •Dandelion
    •Celery
    •Cauliflower
    •Cucumber
    •Carrot
    •Green cabbage
    •Broccoli
    •Beets
    •Asparagus
    Fruits:
    •Watermelon
    •Tomato
    •Tangerines
    •Strawberries
    •Raspberries
    •Pineapple
    •Papaya
    •Peaches
    •Oranges
    •Mango
    •Honey dew melons
    •Grape fruit
    •Cranberry
    •Cantaloupe
    •Blueberry
    •Apples
    http://www.drgranny.com/2010/12/05/zero-calorie-food-list/

    sorry to break it to you--all of those foods have calories. they're all healthy foods but they still COUNT!

    for example:

    an apple: 100g = 52 calories
    papaya: 100g = 39 calories
    garlic: 100g = 149 calories
  • 2Phat1
    2Phat1 Posts: 74 Member
    Chilli lentil, bean and vegetable stew

    (Remove the pancetta if you are vegetarian but if not, for the calories it adds it really enhances the flavour. Substitute bacon for pancetta)

    The spice mix referred to is 2 tsp ground chilli, 4 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp dried oregano.

    Ingredient
    Annalisa - Italian Diced Tomatoes, 399 g
    Cucina Italiana - Borlotti Beans, 1 container (400 gs ea.)
    Woolworths Select - Five Bean Mix, 252 g
    Carrots - Raw, 1 cup, chopped
    Cabbage - Chinese (pak-choi), raw, 1.25 cup, shredded
    Zucchini - Fresh, Raw, 200 g
    Spring Onions (Fresh) - Spring Onions, 100 g
    Oil - Olive, 1 tablespoon
    Continental - Chicken Stock, 2.5 cup
    Mccormicks (Australia) - Mixed Spice, 25 g
    Generic - Pancetta Cotta, 2.5 oz

    Total Caloriesl: 1523
    Per Serving: 190

    Serves 8 at about 200g per serve.

    Enjoy
  • ShayamliMehrotra
    ShayamliMehrotra Posts: 4 Member
    Fruit, vegetables, soup, sugar free jello, pickles, shirataki noodles.
  • maremare312
    maremare312 Posts: 1,143 Member
    there really is no calorie foods. Iceberg lettuce is has no nutritional value whatsoever. so possibly a salad with light dressing also she is just wanting to stay under her calorie intake. by consuming low calorie foods along with 0 calorie foods she will be able to reach or stay under her goal and still feel full. also comsuming 0 calorie foods she will burn more calories because the body burns calories to digest them.

    Here is a list of actual no calorie foods.
    •Zucchini
    •Turnips
    •Spinach
    •Radish
    •Onion
    •Lettuce
    •Green beans
    •Garlic
    •Garden cress
    •Endive
    •Cucumber
    •Hot chili peppers
    •Dandelion
    •Celery
    •Cauliflower
    •Cucumber
    •Carrot
    •Green cabbage
    •Broccoli
    •Beets
    •Asparagus
    Fruits:
    •Watermelon
    •Tomato
    •Tangerines
    •Strawberries
    •Raspberries
    •Pineapple
    •Papaya
    •Peaches
    •Oranges
    •Mango
    •Honey dew melons
    •Grape fruit
    •Cranberry
    •Cantaloupe
    •Blueberry
    •Apples
    http://www.drgranny.com/2010/12/05/zero-calorie-food-list/

    Let's talk about what's in fruits and veggies. Carbs mostly, right? Please remember that carbs/sugar = calories. These are healthy foods, and LOW in calories, but of course they're not calorie free, and linking to some website (called Dr. Granny, no less) doesn't make them calorie free. Please, please think a little/do your own research before passing on bad information for others to believe.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Okay so I was bad and ate McDonald's for breakfast. I only have 551 calories left to eat for the day. Anyone have any ideas for a small or no calories meal?

    Thanks bunches!
    Why were you bad for eating at McDonalds?

    ^^^This!

    Nothing wrong with eating McDs as long as it fits into your macronutrients!

    Chances are you under eat too much!
  • transfixedtoast
    transfixedtoast Posts: 89 Member
    Like steamed vegetables with soy and honey sauce.
    The honey's the most high in calorie thing about it but you only need the tiniest bit otherwise it's overpowering.
  • YennaBean
    YennaBean Posts: 77 Member
    Salads with no dressing! Just veggies... lol (Sounds boring but it's low in calories and healthy..)
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Egg white scramble with veggies :D
    Also vegetable soup, steamed veggies, canned tuna.
    OH and prawns! only 70 cal per 100g!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Yep! Looked at the diary.
    You dont eat enough to properly lose weight.

    Boost cals to 1600-1800!
    Do a 90/10 rule!
    Its easy!

    90% unprocessed whole foods!
    10% Junk!
  • kjannan
    kjannan Posts: 248 Member
    Eat lots of veges, they don't have a lot of calories, they're filling & good for you.

    Whatever you do, don't starve yourself. And don't punish yourself for eating lots of McD's. Tomorrow's another day!
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    I stopped worrying about daily calorie goals ages ago, I only really focus on the overall deficit. Your body doesn't reset overnight, you can always exercise it off, or eat a little bit less tomorrow!
  • nahralynn
    nahralynn Posts: 125 Member
    there really is no calorie foods. Iceberg lettuce is has no nutritional value whatsoever. so possibly a salad with light dressing also she is just wanting to stay under her calorie intake. by consuming low calorie foods along with 0 calorie foods she will be able to reach or stay under her goal and still feel full. also comsuming 0 calorie foods she will burn more calories because the body burns calories to digest them.

    Here is a list of actual no calorie foods.
    •Zucchini
    •Turnips
    •Spinach
    •Radish
    •Onion
    •Lettuce
    •Green beans
    •Garlic
    •Garden cress
    •Endive
    •Cucumber
    •Hot chili peppers
    •Dandelion
    •Celery
    •Cauliflower
    •Cucumber
    •Carrot
    •Green cabbage
    •Broccoli
    •Beets
    •Asparagus
    Fruits:
    •Watermelon
    •Tomato
    •Tangerines
    •Strawberries
    •Raspberries
    •Pineapple
    •Papaya
    •Peaches
    •Oranges
    •Mango
    •Honey dew melons
    •Grape fruit
    •Cranberry
    •Cantaloupe
    •Blueberry
    •Apples
    http://www.drgranny.com/2010/12/05/zero-calorie-food-list/

    I don't usually post criticism but really? This makes no sense .. not to mention the comments on that website "If you eat an apple it takes 100 calories to burn it off" ... whaaaaaat?! *rubs temples*
  • AshleeBoo
    AshleeBoo Posts: 6
    no calorie food....!? really!?

    some negitave calorie foods, if eaten raw or only slightly cooked.

    apple
    cranberries
    grapefruit
    lemon
    mango
    orange
    pineapple
    raspberries
    strawberries
    tangerine
    asparagus
    beet
    broccoli
    cabbage (green)
    carrot
    cauliflower
    celery
    Chile peppers (hot)
    cucumber
    dandelion
    endive
    garden cress
    garlic
    green beans
    lettuce
    onion
    papaya
    radishes
    spinach
    turnip
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