What 3 "healthy" meals do you make often?

NeuroticVirgo
NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
edited December 25 in Food and Nutrition
What are 3 meals you cook a few times a month?

Me -
1) Tostadas w/ homemade beans
2) Brenner (breakfast for dinner)
3) Tuna Sandwiches
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  • urbansmamma
    urbansmamma Posts: 202 Member
    1) red lentil dal... It is Uh-MAZING!!! http://edenkitchen.com/red-lentil-dahl/

    2) Chickpea burgers... A million times better than any veggie burger out there http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/10/colleens-chickpea-burgers-with-tahini-sauce.html

    3) This super healthy chili http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/01/healthy-super-bowl-party-chili.html
  • anna_b1
    anna_b1 Posts: 588 Member
    Pasta with Crockpot turkey sausage sauce from Gina/Skinnytaste
    Chicken scallopine with roasted potatoes (my own)
    Rustic Italian Tortellini soup (from Sparkspeople. You've gotta try this!)

    (my 3 stand-bys)
  • Nikkie_too
    Nikkie_too Posts: 495 Member
    You'll see these things in my diary quite often:

    1. White bean chicken chili: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/white-bean-chicken-chili/detail.aspx I usually use fresh tomatillos and cook my own beans from dry to keep the sodium down. Frozen corn is much less hassle than fresh.

    2. Baked salmon with sides (often boiled potatoes and sauteed veggies). I like it coated with a "dill pesto" (fresh dill, garlic, lemon zest & juice, a bit of oil, salt & pepper), balsamic glaze (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/balsamic-glazed-salmon-fillets/detail.aspx), or if I'm tired I just dust it with garlic salt and pepper. LOL

    3. Eggwich - it's my main morning thing these days. Thomas' light multi-grain English muffins have 100 calories and decent fiber. I've got it down to a science and can do it in 5 min before work - even on crutches LOL. Just fry an egg and add some egg substitute to increase the protein, toast the English muffin while the egg's cooking, smear on some flavoured (garlic & herb) light cream cheese and assemble. About 250 calories, 28g carbs, 10g fat, 18g protein, 450 mg sodium.
  • misslexii
    misslexii Posts: 19
    Spinach, Mushroom and Ricotta "Risotto" using Quinoa instead of rice.

    Scrambled egg whites with grated zucchini, baby spinach, mushroom, garlic and chilli.

    "Satay" stirfy - Tofu, Miracle Noodles, Carrot, Capsicum, Snow Peas, Broccoli with Almond Spread/Lime Juice
  • elm2008
    elm2008 Posts: 95 Member
    stir fry
    veggie sandwiches
    protein packed omlets
  • tabilw
    tabilw Posts: 50 Member
    1. Vegetable Crepes
    2. Tuna Cakes
    3. Elk steak fajitas
  • sofia0586
    sofia0586 Posts: 71 Member
    cilantro lime chicken
    three bean chili turkey
    pot roast
  • laus_8882
    laus_8882 Posts: 217 Member
    1. Some sort of lentil and vegetable curry
    2. Tofu stirfry with basil and chilli
    3. Cajun chicken and spinach salad

    I actually make these things at least once a week... Here's to the basil tofu stirfry kick never ending.
  • geeniusatwurk
    geeniusatwurk Posts: 68 Member
    1. Baked chicken breasts seasoned with onion, cayenne, and garlic powder. Side of broccoli, spinach, green beans, or peas (or a mix).

    2. Baked chicken breasts marinated in sweet chili sauce (called mae ploy or something like that). Same sides

    3. Tuna patties, open faced, on those thin sandwhich whole wheat bread disc things. Flavored with chipotle salsa, mustard, banana peppers, and diced jalapeno. Side of cottage cheese and veggies.

    My fridge, freezer, and pantry are basically only filled with the stuff to make these 3 things, along with some skim milk for my whey shakes
  • HLeAnn
    HLeAnn Posts: 261 Member
    1. Mediterranean stuffed chicken breasts/thighs w/ steamed vegetables

    2. Tuna fish mixed with baby spinach-(just a big salad lol)

    3. salmon patties
  • tansygreen
    tansygreen Posts: 85 Member
    bump really want to get some ideas from this but need to log off got to go out. :)
  • beingmotivated
    beingmotivated Posts: 29
    Omlette (http://beingmotivated.tumblr.com/post/27399626560/thefitty-how-to-make-an-omlette-great-as-a - my blog for losing weight)

    Usual salads and fruit

    Can't really think of a third one since I don't have a lot of variety in foods.
  • kcoftx
    kcoftx Posts: 765 Member
    1. Spinach Salad (loaded with all kinds of goodies)
    2. Scrambled Eggs with Cheese in a Wheat Pita Pocket (add picante sauce)
    3. Tuna Melt (sometimes with 1 wheat bread and sometimes without bread at all)
    4. Quinoa Tabbouli (had to add this 4th one because it is my newest favorite)
  • WillPowerYes
    WillPowerYes Posts: 103 Member
    ground turkey tacos made with whole wheat tortilla (soft), no cheese

    ground turkey spaghetti made with whole wheat spaghetti-noodles, no cheese

    chicken stir fry
  • nhga47
    nhga47 Posts: 118
    1) Bobby flay grilled chicken cordon bleu with fresh lemon juice.
    2) Arugula Chicken salad with fresh beans, egg whites, etc.
    3) Snack: Greek yogurt, with fresh vegies like carrots and brocoli! My junk food snack. LOL
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    stir frys
    chicken roast dinner(no spuds or dry roasted)
    chicken or turkey soups/stews
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    1. Baked chicken breasts seasoned with onion, cayenne, and garlic powder. Side of broccoli, spinach, green beans, or peas (or a mix).

    2. Baked chicken breasts marinated in sweet chili sauce (called mae ploy or something like that). Same sides

    3. Tuna patties, open faced, on those thin sandwhich whole wheat bread disc things. Flavored with chipotle salsa, mustard, banana peppers, and diced jalapeno. Side of cottage cheese and veggies.

    My fridge, freezer, and pantry are basically only filled with the stuff to make these 3 things, along with some skim milk for my whey shakes

    i'm coming round yours later... yummy my sort food!
  • Eleanorjanethinner
    Eleanorjanethinner Posts: 563 Member
    Since moving to the UK I really don't cook much as there are so many excellent and cheap 'ready to cook' meals available. Even when I do cook it's mostly assembling things i.e. they have precut mixed stir fry veges which you can just dump in the the wok.

    So my most often used low cal dinners are...

    *Chicken stir fry
    * Oven baked fish and chips with veges
    * Some kind of baked chicken with mashed potatoes and heaps of kale
  • fluffytattie
    fluffytattie Posts: 7
    1. Homemade Diet coke chicken
    2. Homemade tandoori chicken with rice
    3. Homemade burgers with salad and potato wedges
    4. Homemade enchilladas

    As you can see I cook pretty much all my meals from scratch. That way I know what's going into them and can reduce oil and salt, and can substitute fatty ingredients for leaner ingredients.

    The recipes for these dishes are on my losing weight blog: http://losingweightisnopieceofcake.blogspot.co.uk/
    (Except diet coke chicken and enchilladas - I'll put them up soon though).

    :)
  • hmuh
    hmuh Posts: 379 Member
    Stir fry
    Pita pizza
    George foremaned chicken on anything :)
  • vicky1804
    vicky1804 Posts: 320 Member
    1. Homemade Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce with Fine egg Noodles
    2. Chicken Enchillades - Chicken/veg wrapped in hovis square wrap, chopped tomatoes over top
    3. Chicken Breast, Jacket potato, philly garlic and herb, vegetables
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    bump these meals sound amazing :D
  • _Mimi_
    _Mimi_ Posts: 233
    Mushroomy Turkey Burgers (no bun) with a large spinach salad
    Quinoa/Turkey loaf with Baked Grains or African Beans and Potatoes on the side
    Egg Cup
  • Crystal0827
    Crystal0827 Posts: 244 Member
    bump for ideas
  • nataliexxxx
    nataliexxxx Posts: 262
    salad with tuna, salmon or chicken
    rice
    jacket potato and beans
  • EvaJ20
    EvaJ20 Posts: 33
    scallops with a sesame ginger sauce (also I add lots of spinach)-YUM and only 136 calories
    panko crusted chicken with arugula (Bobby Flay's recipe)
    zucchini pizza (which I just have one slice and give my husband the majority of the pizza) :)

    Also any recipe I find on skinnytaste.com is usually DELICIOUS! :)
  • chelbel89
    chelbel89 Posts: 161 Member
    1.) Rotisserie Chicken Salad....Spring mix lettuce, rotisserie chicken breast, a couple croutons, carrots, onions, tomatoes, zucchini and cucumber....YUM!!! (I am happily surprised to find myself LOVING salads lately!)

    2.) Vegetable Beef Soup, with Lean Ground Beef.... Only 1/2 lb beef, and TONS of veggies!

    3.) Eatingwell Mini Meatloaf....Again, lean ground beef, onions, red bell pepper, and panko bread crumbs, put into muffin pans to make sure to portion control this yummy dish, each one has only 184 calories!!!
  • m60kaf
    m60kaf Posts: 421 Member
    Chicken pasta in tomato sauce

    Steak

    Omelette consisting of 4 eggs and 2 chopped up big chicken breasts
  • Jodi_83
    Jodi_83 Posts: 44 Member
    bump.
  • Eupho
    Eupho Posts: 201 Member
    1) red lentil dal... It is Uh-MAZING!!! http://edenkitchen.com/red-lentil-dahl/

    2) Chickpea burgers... A million times better than any veggie burger out there http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/10/colleens-chickpea-burgers-with-tahini-sauce.html

    3) This super healthy chili http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/01/healthy-super-bowl-party-chili.html

    YUMM!! .. My kind of Yummies! thankyou!
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