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Creamy mushroom, barley, bean and sausage stew
This creamy, hearty super yummy stew is high in fibre and is thick and satisfying for only 382 calories per bowl!! http://lemonsavory.com/2012/09/30/hunters-barley-and-bean-stew/
Creamy Cheesy Barley Risotto
This risotto made with barley instead of rice is thick, creamy and cheesy and all for only 364 calories and a whopping 10g of fiber!! www.lemonsavory.com
Bean Stew
Try this super satisfying and filling bean stew. The calories might seem a bit high, but that's because it's for 4 servings, and they're big huge bowls of stew, a smaller portion and using turkey instead of pork sausage and you'll be down around the 350 calorie mark! Plus a TON of fiber. www.lemonsavory.com
Crispy Breaded Avocado Fries!
Oven fried and healthy and sooo good and crispy! I could have eaten a million of them! Thank goodness they're really filling. http://lemonsavory.com/2012/05/23/avocado-fries/
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Try this super cool and creamy shrimp and avocado salad. The perfect low calorie appetizer. www.lemonsavory.com
Coconut Rice Pudding
This is a light rice pudding. Make it with all light coconut milk and the calories are only 305 per serving (and they're big servings), the sugar can be cut down too, or use the sweetener of your choice and knock some more calories off. It was amazingly delicious and creamy. www.lemonsavory.com
Frozen Yogurt Drops - 10 Calories Each!
Delicious frozen yogurt drops - flavour them how YOU want and freeze for an awesome super low calorie snack! Less than 10 calories a piece using a full fat yogurt. Imagine how great a non-fat greek would be?? www.lemonsavory.com
Low Cal Mushroom Caps!
These little babies are only about 135 calories for two (less if you use light cream cheese or even laughing cow!). And they were AMAZING! Sausage and Basil Stuffed Mushrooms! http://lemonsavory.com/2012/04/03/sausage-and-basil-stuffed-mushrooms/
Great Breakfast
Try out this great, super fast and really healthy breakfast of apple slices, peanut butter, strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup! http://lemonsavory.com/2012/04/22/spring-breakfast/
Oatmeal Fritters
It's compact, portable oatmeal you can eat with your hands! Seriously good stuff, and very low calorie and barely any sugar. Also amazing the next day. http://lemonsavory.com/2012/04/11/oatmeal-fritter-time/
Apple Fritters
These aren't the donut type of apple fritters, but grated and fried apple. Low fat, low calorie and low sugar. Oh and super delicious!! www.lemonsavory.com
Chicken and Asparagus with Creamy Mushroom Marsala Sauce on
If you're at all like me, you're really missing wonderful creamy pan sauces, marsala sauce, mushroom sauce....... So today I decided to give making a light version a try. Oh god did it work! Serves 2 Maple Leaf Dijon and Herb Marinated Chicken Breasts (2 breasts - 160 cals each) 1 cup Minute Rice 10 minute Brown Rice 2…
Spelt and Oat Soda Bread
I'm on a cleanse so I can't have any sugar or yeast but I REALLY wanted some bread, so I made this soda bread, it's hearty, filling, delicious and full of fiber and has about the same or less calories as regular whole wheat bread. Plus is was super easy. Check it out. www.lemonsavory.com
Baked Eggs in a Potato Basket
I've posted a delicious new recipe for baked eggs with laughing cow cheese in a grated potato basket! And they're only 157 calories apiece!!! http://lemonsavory.com/2012/02/29/eggs-in-baskets/
Pickled Red Onions
Need a zippy low calorie condiment? How about pickled red onions? Unfortunately I have no idea how to calculate the nutritional value since almost all the liquid is left behind. I'd say it's slightly higher than just the onions themselves. Enjoy! http://lemonsavory.com/2012/01/07/pickling-attempt-2-pickled-onions-oh-yes/
Quinoa "Oatmeal"
Quinoa for breakfast is way better than oatmeal, plus the extra protein keeps me full and satisfied for much longer than oats. Check it out. Less than 400 calories too. http://lemonsavory.com/2011/12/06/quinoa-oatmeal-with-sauteed-apples/
Prawn Pita Sandwiches
Check it out here for pictures! www.lemonsavory.com :smile: Prawn Pita Sandwich Serves 2 375g raw black tiger prawns, peeled and deveined (I have no idea how many this was…..20, 25 maybe? 3 servings at any rate) 1 tsp olive oil 45g (3/8cup) light feta cheese, finely diced 1 large clove of garlic, crushed 1 tsp fresh dill,…
Turkey, bean and kale soup
Try this soup recipe, it's got turkey sausage, white beans and kale. It's low fat, low cal, high fiber and is really tasty and filling. I've made it about 3 times now. Freezes well too. http://lemonsavory.com/
Pumpkin Bread!
Here's a delicious recipe for low calorie, low fat pumpkin bread, turned out pretty damn good too!! www.lemonsavory.com
My new food blog - Burnt Carrots
Hi all! I've started a new food blog called Burnt Carrots. It's about good healthy food, food/product reviews and other interesting food related topics that I find interesting. I hope you'll take a look and maybe try out some of my recipes! I just started it this past Friday so I know there isn't a lot of content yet, but…
Calorie Zig-Zagging Help Please!
I've reached a bit of a plateau and am thinking about trying to reach an overall calorie goal, or zig-zagging my calories. I've read a bunch of posts on here but I'm still a bit unsure of how to proceed. Right now I'm at 196 lbs (just over 20 lost already!) and I'm eating to my limit of 1350 a day for 1.5lbs loss per week.…
Kronenbrourg 1664 Blanc beer calories
Please, please, please does anyone know how many calories are in a standard bottle of this awesome beer(330ml)?
One Dish Recipes?
I find that now that I'm really watching what I eat all I want are one dish meals. Easier to calculate I guess!! So does anyone have any good low cal one dish meals they want to share? Thanks.
Vancouver Canucks are going to the CUP!!!!!!
I just wanted to post about how excited I am that the Canucks are going to the Stanley Cup Finals! The game last night was awesome and I can't wait! The city is going crazy. It's like the Olympics squared! Go Canucks, it's our time!!!!
New to the site...but not to dieting :(
Hi everyone. I just joined the site this week after switching from a different one. I'm trying to lose about 50 lbs before my sister's wedding in September, I really want to look nice and not have any flappy arm fat hanging out of my pretty dress. I'm 31, 5'9" and 215 lbs (I've already lost 3!). I'm a lazy person and don't…