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In a Hurry!
Canned goods, frozen foods and boxed mixes can provide a quick dump, heat and serve approach to eating "fast food" without undercutting one's diet. What do you eat when you are in a hurry. What do you stock in your pantry or freezer to help during meal "emergencies?" Trader Joe's, in particular, has some interesting…
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Soups
Whether slowly simmered, or quickly stirred together, soups are vital to many of us for staying on track. In addition to recipes, what are your favorite easy add-ins?
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Web Resources
List sites here that are easy enough to navigate that those who want <300 calorie options can find them. Once you find great recipes, how do you keep track of them? Organization tips are always needed in this age of overwhelming abundance! Also share the names of your favorite apps for sticking to a low calorie diet. It…
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Helpful Kitchen Tools for Low Cal Cooking
Immersion Blenders. Vitamix Blenders. Pressure Cookers...stovetop or automatic. Slow cookers....old school or programmable. Enameled cookware. What is vital for your home-cooked, calorie conscience kitchen? Your experiences may help someone else with their decision making.
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Hot Sandwiches, Wraps and So Forth
Whether placed between pieces of bread, stuffed into a bun, squished and grilled like a panini, wrapped in a wonton, cradled in lettuce or swaddled in a tortilla, sandwiches are satisfying and often portable. Which are under 300? Please share your recipes, including nutritional data, serving sizes and links, if borrowed…
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Welcome! Ground Rules, Please Read.
Welcome to a group for those of us who are careful with our calories. The ground rules for this group are simple: :smile: Please be positive...okay, this goes without saying! :drinker: Include serving sizes and nutritional data, especially calories, but protein, carbs an fat are appreciated. These board are filled with…
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Super Low Sweets
Dinners that come in <300 calories can sometimes justify a very low calorie sweet. What are your super low calories sweets to top off a meal?
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Spice it Up
What are your favorite ways to add flavor to those low cal entrees? Some combinations of condiments or spices are magical. Share your secrets, please! We know that spices have negligible calories. No need to list. Condiments, however, can quickly undermine an otherwise healthy meal. Please look the calories up, and list…
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International Flair!
Let's collect great flavors from every continent. Asian congee anyone? Cioppino from Italy (tip: use Trader Joe's frozen as a starting point)? Rich flavors and variety help keep the diet interesting. But heading to the corner ethnic restaurant is too often a prescription for diet disaster. Please include serving sizes and…
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Seafood
Seafood can be a super calorie conscious way to eat and stay full. Some seafood, such as a 100 calorie lobster tail, even feels indulgent enough to help keep a dieter on the wagon. What are your seafood favorites? Share recipes, menus, serving sizes and nutrition, please.
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Entree Salads & Dressing
All the extras can add up quickly when tossing together a salad. Listing your favorite combinations with measurements will help us continue to love our salads, without sabotaging our diets.
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Chicken
Whether sauteed, baked, or dumped from a can, chicken is a critical protein source for low-cal eaters.
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Crockpot
Crockpot meals that come in <300 calories make preparation easy. Please be sure to list serving sizes, especially since crockpot recipe yields are quite large.
