1200 calories food ideas!
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Egg whites, carrots dipped in hummus or tzatziki, soup,
^ these sound yummy0 -
I had a pita pizza for dinner last night! Tastes like real pizza, fills me up.
1 wheat pita
1 oz cheese
2 tbs marinara
Veggies (I used fresh tomato, basil and onion)
This variation was 200 cal
Toast the pita briefly under the broiler on both sides, top and bake till melty.0 -
Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurts
Emerald 100 Calorie Packs of Nuts
Any Kind of Hummus with Veggies
Popcorn
Cheddar Rice Cakes
I too am eating 1200 calories a day and I find that if I average 300 calories for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and then have 300 cals to have as snacks (am, pm, and evening) I feel full most days. Plus drink your water...that helps too.
Good luck, the irritability should dwindle after a few weeks...your body definitely will get used to the 1200 cals0 -
I'm on 1200 calories a day, and it's my third day and I'm feeling hungry and irritible. Any meal/ snack idea that are not over processed but help keep you fuller longer?
You dont look like you need a 1200 cal diet.
Thats for people who have a lot of fat to lose.
How tall are you?0 -
Fish is a low calorie protein source. I only eat about 3-4 oz of meat, but up to 6-8 oz of fish.
Great for hungry days.0 -
I would say up your calories...0
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Looking at your food diary to see what you could change. As someone else suggested, egg whites instead of whole eggs, diet coke instead of regular, and lite wheat bread instead of white. That's 400-500 calorie difference just from that.0
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nah, i'm just use to eating chicken wings and cola, and making random trips to the movie theatre just for popcorn. i've been over eating for month and it's hard to cut back.0
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I'm on 1200 calories a day, and it's my third day and I'm feeling hungry and irritible. Any meal/ snack idea that are not over processed but help keep you fuller longer?0
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i eat raw cashew nuts only 90 calls for 100
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Emerald 100 Calorie Packs of Nuts
Just had the cocoa almonds by Emerald, 100 calorie pack. Perfect to hold me over until I am able to eat lunch. YUM!
Other great snacks are fruits and veggies (of course) like sliced bell peppers and baby carrots with hummus or light ranch, an apple with low fat caramel dip (if you are really in a hurry they sell already sliced individual packaged apples that are good), 60 calorie jello pudding cups, 40 calorie fudge pops (great when you crave ice cream but know you can't have it!).0 -
Aside from the obvious veggies which definitely fill you up as part of a MEAL, here are some of my fave snack options to help me get ot the next meal ...
- 3/4 c. of fat free yogourt (70 cal) +1/3 c. All Bran buds (80 cal) + 1c. fresh strawberries (40 cal)
- 1/2 c. Chapman's frozen yogourt (90 cal) + a 1 tbsp of light peanut butter (80 cal.) + 1/2 of a medium banana (45 cal)
- just strawberries
- a 100 cal one-bun toasted (or 2 WW slices of bread for 90 cal) + 1 tbsp sugar free ED Smith jam (20 cal)
- home made fat free pudding pops (60 cal)
- Special K Crackers (18 chips for 80 cal)0 -
Im on the same diet plan.... I have unsweetened vanilla almond milk, scrambled eggs, chicken patties, lots of diet tea and coke zero laughing cow cheese and celery, if i go out i just don't eat break and half of the protein served and try to choose a veggie (ugh lol)0
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Spaghetti squash with ground turkey pasta sauce and parm cheese is really good and filling. Low carb wraps with seasoned sauteed chicken, onions and red and yellow bell peppers. Add light sour cream and/or taco sauce.0
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a steamed lobster.
also, add beans to everything. Making corn? Mix in some (rinsed) canned black beans.
Having a salad? Include some kidney beans.
Having chicken breast? Coat it in hummus then bake.0 -
listen to your body and up your cals if you are starving.0
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Exercise & add more calories - I can eat 1200 calories (for awhile) .... but can't see doing that long term
Fiber, protein, & fat will all help keep you full longer. Eat whole foods; cut out the processed stuff & you will have: more fiber & more protein
Veggies give you the most "bulk" without a lot of calories. Fruits, pick those with higher "water" content. Watermelon & berries give you a "good" portion size with manageble calories.
Air popped popcorn is low calorie. For a few calories more: I like to use a microwave popper with just a touch of butter flavored oil (helps the salt stick to it).0 -
Granola! Bare Naked has a lot of options for flavors (my favorite so far is Vanilla Almond) and it keeps me full all day! Just a 1/4 cup here and there.0
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I'm on 1200 calories a day, and it's my third day and I'm feeling hungry and irritible. Any meal/ snack idea that are not over processed but help keep you fuller longer?
You dont look like you need a 1200 cal diet.
Thats for people who have a lot of fat to lose.
How tall are you?
i'm 5'6
and i only want to strink my belly fat, i'm actaully quite small but lately been feeling the need to tone my belly.0 -
Lots of lean meats and vegetables or fruits, they are very filling when portioned out.0
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