Meals Under 500 Calories

chickenrider
chickenrider Posts: 40
in Food and Nutrition
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My Lunch: 201 calories total

Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal
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  • Mykaelous
    Mykaelous Posts: 231 Member
    Every day for lunch at work I have a subway salad (no oil, just vinegar) with crutons and light italian dressing and double vegies about 310-360 calories and I am always stuffed when I'm done.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.
  • BeanQueen3000
    BeanQueen3000 Posts: 161
    I really wish i could be like this, but if i tried eating the same thing every single day i would lose. my. ****.
  • myfitnessval
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    i try to get my meals under 400, 300 if i can. a typical breakfast at home is simlilar to this- fried egg, whole wheat low carb tortilla, half cup of fruit, and sometimes a cheese stick.
  • chickenrider
    chickenrider Posts: 40
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    Well, I ate at noon and that was over 3 hours ago and I am not hungry. I just wanted to start a blog to share meals under 500 calories for those of us on a very strict and low calorie count. Sometimes you have to get inventive and you need other ideas too.
  • AndreaL0918
    AndreaL0918 Posts: 47 Member
    bump to read later!
  • chickenrider
    chickenrider Posts: 40
    I really wish i could be like this, but if i tried eating the same thing every single day i would lose. my. ****.

    I do not eat the same every day, that is why we need to share ideas.
  • stang_girl88
    stang_girl88 Posts: 234 Member
    Bumping for later too! Need some more ideas :)
  • chickenrider
    chickenrider Posts: 40
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    Breakfast: 323 calories total

    Quaker Oats - Regular Oatmeal (Not Instant), 1/2 cup dry 150cal
    Friendly Farms Aldi* - 2% Reduced Fat Milk W/ Vitamin A&D, 0.75 cup (240ml) 90cal
    Apple - Fresh, 1 apple 80cal
    I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! - Spray Original, 3 spray (1g) 0cal
    Spices - Cinnamon, ground, 0.5 tsp 3cal
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    What a horrible thing to say, why be so mean?!
  • chickenrider
    chickenrider Posts: 40
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    What a horrible thing to say, why be so mean?!

    This is exactly why I left this site before. I have lost 72 pounds so far and I enjoy the tools on this site, but sometimes the attitudes do not mesh well. I just figured we could all bounce ideas off of one another.
  • robinregina
    robinregina Posts: 131 Member
    thanks for sharing. this sounds really good. I'll try it sometimes. have a great weekend.
  • robinregina
    robinregina Posts: 131 Member
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal


    Girl don't let these negative people bring you down, you put this on here for people like me who will aprreciate. Don't give up on us. ok?

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    What a horrible thing to say, why be so mean?!

    This is exactly why I left this site before. I have lost 72 pounds so far and I enjoy the tools on this site, but sometimes the attitudes do not mesh well. I just figured we could all bounce ideas off of one another.
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    The protein in the cottage cheese goes a long way to keep you full.
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    Well, I ate at noon and that was over 3 hours ago and I am not hungry. I just wanted to start a blog to share meals under 500 calories for those of us on a very strict and low calorie count. Sometimes you have to get inventive and you need other ideas too.
  • MariaLivingFit
    MariaLivingFit Posts: 224 Member
    Lunch was Tuna salad (made with: 2 oz canned tuna, 1 oz. chobani plain yogurt, 1 T sweet relish, 0.2c diced red onion, o.25c chopped tomatoes, half an apple) and 1 slice whole grain toast (wheat, rye, pump or whatever your favorite is) - 250 calories total
  • SuperAmie
    SuperAmie Posts: 307 Member
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    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    I was drooling until I saw the jello... BUT all in all (minus jello eeeeeeeeeeeeeew *gag* <-- just me) that looks soooooooo yummy!!!!
  • robinregina
    robinregina Posts: 131 Member
    I'm the one that wrote not to let these peple bring you down. I think I did it wrong. It looks like I say the bad thing, but I didn't
  • ChristiH4000
    ChristiH4000 Posts: 531 Member
    Bump to read later! :smile: I have way too many frozen and/or pre-packaged meals.
  • Babymomakell
    Babymomakell Posts: 257 Member
    I am looking for ideas!!!!!
  • drotarthebarbarian
    drotarthebarbarian Posts: 39 Member
    I save dinner recipes as I'm cooking on MFP to get a proper calorie & nutrient count, and immediately wrap a portion for my lunch the next day. I know, leftovers. I like my cooking though, & if I'm busy I know I have a proper meal waiting. It also reminds me what a portion looks like. Works for me.
  • LHG776
    LHG776 Posts: 2 Member
    During the week I will make a sandwich with smoked turkey breast (2oz), Sara Lee 45 cal wheat bread, mustard and swiss cheese, and eat half one day with a Soup in Hand like Chicken & Stars (70 cal), then eat the other half with soup again the next day. The sandwich is 125 cal plus the soup equals 195 for lunch and I'm full till snack time around 3:00.
  • yuckidah
    yuckidah Posts: 290 Member
    Well I think it's a great idea for a thread.
    There are thousands of us trying to eat 200-400 (max) calorie meals 3 times a days so I am definitely interested in reading everyone else's ideas.
    I do tend to eat the same things a lot, but that's because I ENJOY doing it, not because I have to, and there's nothing wrong with that.
    Thanks for kicking this off OP - I'll keep checking back for inspiration :flowerforyou:
  • TheSlimWithin
    TheSlimWithin Posts: 82
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    Bit of unnecessary aggression from this post but okay. They seem satisfied from it and it looks nice and nutritious anyway, so I don't really understand the problem here.
  • hazelovesfood
    hazelovesfood Posts: 454 Member
    I can make a full roast dinner for about 500, pastas are the worst and rice, stopped eating both as dont get enough to feed a sparrow and theres like 400 without any sauce lol. adding salad to any meat etc keeps the cals lower.Wish I could buy some low cal cakes from coffee shops though.
  • JoDeeD
    JoDeeD Posts: 391
    One of our favorite low cal dinners is a small pork chop grilled or pan fried (using spray olive oil) about 120 -140 calories. Mashed potatoes made with skim milk and onion salt (35 calories/cup) and Margaret Holmes seasoned collard greens (30 calories/ 0.5 cup) I can eat a ton for less than 300 calories. Get protein, fiber, and potassium. A good Southern meal.
  • 6566tess
    6566tess Posts: 39 Member
    today I ate vanilla 0% greek yogurt from Trader Joes with Mixed frozen berries (super filling and yummy)
    roasted red pepper hummus and mixed fresh veges (carrots, broc and cauliflower)
    green tea
    248 calories

    This is not a typical lunch but something new I tried today because I went to Trader Joes for the first time

    I regularly eat
    multigrain sandwich thins with a Morningstar Farms - Chicken Patty
    piece of fruit

    Breakfast
    Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Patties - Fully Cooked, 1 Patties
    Thomas' - English Muffin - 100 Calories, 1 Muffin
    160 calories
    add a fried egg if you like (add 70 calories)

    yogurt
    and a cheese stick
    coffee
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    Bit of unnecessary aggression from this post but okay. They seem satisfied from it and it looks nice and nutritious anyway, so I don't really understand the problem here.

    No problem, there was no insight if it actually satisfied them. Or was this part of 6 equal meals a day, or where was it in the scheme of things so others could appreciate how 200 cal lunch might help them with extra needed info.
  • chickenrider
    chickenrider Posts: 40
    I have found there are alot of 'free foods' and that using the spray butter, like I can't believe it's not butter really helps on the calories.

    If you take a cup of broccoli pieces and spray them with that about 2 or 3 times then pop them in the microwave that is only 54 calories in all and with a bottle of water that is a good snack!
  • kls13la
    kls13la Posts: 380 Member
    You can make a great Mediterranean type sandwich for under 500 calories: bread (take your pick -- french rolls, regular wheat bread, a pita), chicken, 2 tbs hummus, feta cheese, and veggies (cucumbers, bell pepper, tomatoes). I eat this often for lunch. Calorie count will depend on how much of everything you load up, but if you stick to one serving of each, you are easily under 500.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    My Lunch: 201 calories total

    Daisy Brand - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Small Curd, 1/2 cup (113.5g) 90cal
    Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh, 5 tomato 20 cal
    Cucumber - Peeled, raw, 0.75 cup, sliced 11 cal
    Jell-O (Jello) - Sugar Free Low Calorie Lemon-Lime Gelatin, 1 snack cup 10 cal
    Kroger String Cheese - Low Moistrue Part Skim Mozzarella Twists, 1 piece 70 cal

    And that keeps you satisfied for how long until the gnawing in your stomach starts? And not how long by drowning it with water to make it longer.

    What a horrible thing to say, why be so mean?!

    Why is it horrible, that is an exact quote from another thread with someone talking about how their lunch left them in 2hrs.

    I was curious about the context around it, since it was rather slim on details of how this 200 cal lunch fit into the scheme of things.

    Wouldn't that really be the most helpful to the most people, if it looks good, how long did it satisfy her (and she answered with 3 hrs so far so that's great!) so others know what to expect or plan on.

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