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    200 cal left for dinner

    Posts: 41
    edited December 2024 in Recipes
    what are my options? What do you eat around 200 calories for dinner? Thanks!

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    • Posts: 174 Member
      I'm right there with you today; accidentally blew it out a bit at lunch. My plan is to cook some boneless skinless chicken on the Foreman grill and have it on a nice, big salad with fat-free dressing--measure 4oz chicken and have it without croutons, and it should be be in the low 200s. Also, weather permitting, I'm going for a short jog after work, even though it's a rest day for me. I tend to fudge my calories a little bit, so it's nice to give myself a little extra cushion. I'm excited to see if anyone else has good non-salad ideas!
    • Posts: 312 Member
      Egg white omelet with reduced fat cheese and fresh veggies (spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc). Then with a side of steamed broccoli or some fresh fruit!
      This is a typical meal for me when I've already overdone it for the day ;-)
    • Posts: 41
      Egg white omelet with reduced fat cheese and fresh veggies (spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc). Then with a side of steamed broccoli or some fresh fruit!
      This is a typical meal for me when I've already overdone it for the day ;-)

      this is funny, I thought about that and just posted this:

      I just noticed that cooked veggies are double (if not triple) in calories than raw veggies. Why is that? So the two egg omelet with mushrooms/spinach/bell peppers becomes a high cal food.
    • Posts: 155 Member
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      this is funny, I thought about that and just posted this:

      I just noticed that cooked veggies are double (if not triple) in calories than raw veggies. Why is that? So the two egg omelet with mushrooms/spinach/bell peppers becomes a high cal food.

      It probably depends on what you cook them in. If you just use a small amount of EVOO or something else low calorie, you won't be adding to much to it. Or just put some water down and let them soften in the water. Then there are no extra calories added.
    • Posts: 384 Member
      You could exercise and earn some calories back.
    • Posts: 14 Member
      a bag of mircowave popcorn
    • Posts: 348 Member
      4.5 ounces of shrimp for 126 calories, and a large lettuce/veggie salad with low-cal dressing.
    • Posts: 698 Member
      4 oz. salmon fillet and brussel sprouts here. 169 calories and lots of yum.
    • Posts: 473 Member
      That's why I always plan my day out in advance so I don't get stuck.
    • Posts: 1,012 Member
      Cup of veg (frozen or fresh) and gravy - such a nice meal xD very low kcal too! Yummm ;)
    • Posts: 4,323 Member
      You could exercise and earn some calories back.

      win!
    • Posts: 186
      A nice marinara sauce with turkey meat/sausage and veggies over miracle noodles
    • Posts: 255 Member
      I second the notion of exercise to earn extra calories! Also there are MANY people here who focus on their weekly totals rather than daily. Borrow the idea from them... work out a bit longer tomorrow to cover today's overage.
    • Posts: 47
      salmon fillet & steamed broccoli
    • Posts: 2,066 Member
      My best advice is to do a little exercise to get some calories back and then accept being over a little for one day. If you do a few minutes switching between jumping jacks and walking in place, you should be able to make up a cool 100 calories pretty easily. Then you can go up to about 400 calories for dinner without being super far over your calories.

      That's just what I've usually done. Some days you are just over. There are ways to be sensible about it without eating 200 cals for a meal.
    • Posts: 669 Member
      I did the same and will be excercising them back today :)
    • Posts: 469
      Chicken breast is about 120 calories or so...put some bbq on it with some veggies on the side...or maybe a salad and its gonna fill you up!
    • Posts: 22
      When I have no calories left I always get Fat Free Hot Dogs. They are 40 calories a piece with fat free cheese!
    • Posts: 123 Member
      A tuna sandwich w/light miracle whip....an egg white omelet....french toast w/45 cal. bread (made w/egg whites) and a tablespoon of honey....salad....a bowl of cereal w/skim milk....some ground turkey mixed with veggies...some oatmeal....just a few ideas. :)
    • Posts: 70 Member
      I always like a bowl of cereal.
    • Posts: 41
      thank you all for your replies. I try not to eat my exercise calories back, and will be OK if I slightly go over today. ;)
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      Go for a half hour walk, log it. And make yourself a healthy whole foods dinner when you get back.

      You could have fish and veggies. Chicken and rice (and beans), a salad with grilled chicken.

      YUM>
    • Posts: 49
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      this is funny, I thought about that and just posted this:

      I just noticed that cooked veggies are double (if not triple) in calories than raw veggies. Why is that? So the two egg omelet with mushrooms/spinach/bell peppers becomes a high cal food.

      Cooking the vegetables breaks down the plant fibers making them easier to digest, thus increasing the calories. I noticed that also when I started researching these so called "Negative Calorie" foods.
    • Posts: 94
      show previous quotes

      this is funny, I thought about that and just posted this:

      I just noticed that cooked veggies are double (if not triple) in calories than raw veggies. Why is that? So the two egg omelet with mushrooms/spinach/bell peppers becomes a high cal food.

      Even if they aren't cooked in any fat, cooked veggies are more calories for the simple fact that they are lower in water content and are now "concentrated". You can test it. Measure out a cup of raw baby carrots, cook them, then measure them again. They will be much less than a cup, probably more like 1/2 cup.


      And on to the original topic -

      I do all kinds of low cal meals for when I've gone over.
      -Sandwich on thin bread with lean meat, mustard, and lettuce/tomato/onion, etc, then have a side of sugar snap peas or baby carrots.
      -You can make a filling bowl of oatmeal with 1/2 c fruit.
      -1 c nonfat plain greek yogurt with 1 c strawberries
      -Egg white frittata or omelette with homemade home fries with no added fat
    • Posts: 215 Member
      oatmeal is pretty filliing
    • Posts: 5
      This looks delish! And poster says is 171 calories!
      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/601350-coconut-curry-chicken
      (maybe for a different day though--it's a crockpot recipe)
    • Posts: 1,593 Member
      5 oz. of boneless skinless chicken breast and 1 cup of spinach ~ 188 calories. How about burning some more calories today so you'll have a wider variety of foods to choose from?
    • Posts: 175 Member
      1c. cheerios + 1/2 c. skim milk + 1 Tablespoon raisins :love:
    • Posts: 107 Member
      tuna sprinkled with garlic mixed with tomato wrapped in lettuce .... if one day you go over 50 or 100 calories it won't be the end of the world. I have my cheat day once a week and I go over my calories sometimes as well... as long as food is healthy ( no ice cream or candy bars ) I don't feel bad :)
    • Posts: 651 Member
      200 calories is a whole lot of Fish or Chicken and veggies. Enjoy!
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