1200 calories food ideas!

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)

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.

listen to your body and up your cals if you are starving.

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.

Lots of lean meats and vegetables or fruits, they are very filling when portioned out.

- Apple/tortilla wraps. Spread a Lauging Cow light swiss cheese (the soft stuff) onto a high-fiber tortilla (La Tortilla factory makes a 10" tortilla that's only 80 calories and has 12g of fiber). Chop up an apple into matchsticks. Spread the apple out onto the tortilla (all in the same direction), roll it up and chomp. Fiber, protein, sweetness. Very satisfying and keeps me full! If you prefer you can use light cream cheese spread instead of the swiss.
- Any lean protein (chicken breast, tuna in can, grilled fish, hard boiled egg whites, turkey/ham slices). Ball Park smoked turkey franks are good too. Only 45 calories each.
- Microwave brown-bag popcorn (an ounce of popcorn kernels with several sprays of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray or a tiny bit of oil, dump it all in a brown paper bag, fold the top over tightly 2 or three times, nuke it for about 2 minutes - 2:10 does it for me, then sprinkle with a bit of popcorn salt, chili powder, whatever appeals. About 110 calories and satisfies my need to chomp on finger foods).
- Veggies veggies and more veggies. I eat tons of steamed vegetables and have a salad at least once a day. If you go the salad route make sure you incorporate lots of variety. It'll take longer to eat and be more satisfying. I like to add all kinds of stuff like chopped turkey franks, apples, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, sliced up light string cheese, bell peppers, jalapenos or pepperoncinis. Be sure to have some protein with it - boiled egg whites are good.
- Drink lots of fluids. More than you think you need!

Good luck!

Veggie soup! Either veggie or chicken broth, carrots, celery, onions, spices (poultry seasoning makes it taste like stuffing!) and a little rice or lentils. Only 50 to 70 cals per cup. So you can have a bowl and feel full for under 150 calories. I make a big batch and freeze individual servings, so if I'm starving and only have a small amount of calories left I can warm some up, feel full, and not go over my daily intake.

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.

2 nurti-grain whole wheat eggos (waffles)
2 tbsp polamer sugar free strawberry preserves.

Had this for breakfast and its under 200 calories and filling.

also...try drinking a cup or 2 of water before your meals. i have found alot of times i am thirsty instead of hungry.

yasso greek yogurt bars are fat free and 70 calories and delicious. also go to weight watchers locations - they have amazing low calorie snacks. bananas, carrots and apples are filling - in moderation. im on 1280 a day and im eaing plenty of carbs, protien and veggies.

Its all about the protein!!

I've been living on 1200 Cal per day since Dec. 1, 2011. I eat something every couple of hours and do best (feel full) by sticking to low-fat protein-rich foods that I have prepared from scratch myself. An earlier reply mentioned tilapia and salmon which are excellent choices. I also like a turkey burger, plain non-fat greek yogurt, hummus, a salad with edamame and/or grilled chicken breast or tuna. Favorite snacks include 10 Almonds (unsalted) or a piece of fresh fruit. I limit my carb intake and focus on eating those with high fiber such as a bowl of plain oatmeal for breakfast. Simple carbs like those found in bread, pasta, white rice, chips, etc. are digested too quickly and, although they might be satisfying when eaten, leave me feeling hungry again soon after. I make sure I get at least 2 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit per day. I do not drink carbonated beverages at all; I only drink lemon green tea that I brew myself, water, or, on occasion a glass of wine. I avoid salty snacks because they go best with drinking something I shouldn't. I'd say it is working for because I've lost over 60 lbs. so far. Good Luck!

Protein!!! Anything I eat that has ground meat (usually beef) in it, I substitute the beef with ground turkey. Saves on calories and still tastes good. Otherwise, definitely fish and seafood. Just make sure to watch how you prepare them. Slathering on butter won't help any. Do you track your exercise on your log and eat back your exercise calories? I only looked at a couple days and didn't see any fitness calories listed. If you're not eating those back, you're weight loss won't work out the way you want and you'll continue to be hungry and irritable. I learned this the hard way. :grumble:

I'm doing the same 1200 calorie diet. So far I don't feel like I'm starving. For breakfast I have 2 hard boilded egg whites (throw out the yolk), 1 slice of toasted wheat bread w/ a teaspoon of brummel & brown yogurt spead & a non fat-sugar free cappachino. (Total 242 calories) For lunch i have a whole wheat pita bread with 6 thinly sliced turkey breast and a teaspoon of honey mustard, I also have a baby spinach salad w/ fresh sliced cucumbers and red bell peppers with10 spritz of ranch dressing spritzers, then I have a peach and a bottle of water. Total calories are 226 for all of that. For snack I have sugar free chocolate bliss pudding cup (I can not give up chocolate) (60 calories) This still leaves me with 672 calories for dinner and dessert which is easy to do. Good luck!