Healthy, low calorie meal ideas that are big on taste, not on your waist!
A low calorie meal doesn’t have to be bland and boring, nor does it have to leave you still wanting more when you’re done. In fact, you can easily put together a low calorie meal plan that is delicious, healthy and most importantly, will leave you feeling satisfied all day long.
What does a healthy, low-calorie meal consist of?
When reducing your caloric consumption it’s important to eat a wide variety of foods to ensure you are getting ample nutrients. A healthy, low-calorie meal consists of:
- Lean proteins such as chicken, eggs, turkey, cottage cheese, etc.
- Complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
- Minimal amount of “good fats” such as peanut butter, almonds, olive oil, etc.
Fruits and especially vegetables should make up a large part of your low calorie diet for a variety of reasons:
- They are high in fiber, which creates a lasting feeling of fullness
- They are water-rich, which fills you up faster, without the added calories
- They contain vital nutrients to maintain your health
Low calorie meal ideas and recipes
You can find many great low-calorie recipes right here on this site by visiting our low calorie recipe section. Once there you will find a variety of low-calorie breakfasts, main dishes, sides and salads, desserts and smoothies. You can combine recipes from each section to create a full days worth of low calorie meals. For example:
Breakfast
Apple wheat Pancakes x 2
Water
Calories = 274
Lunch
Smoked Trout Salad
Water
Calories = 169
Snack
Tropical Smoothie
Calories = 200
Dinner
Pecan-Coated Chicken
Garlic Greens and Pepper
Baked Grapes
Water
Calories = 443
Snack
Protein Shake
Fat-free Yogurt
Calories = 165
Total Calories = 1251
As you can see, it’s very possible to eat plenty of food all day long while only taking in a minimal amount of calories. A low-calorie diet doesn’t mean you have to starve yourself.
Low-calorie recipe’s on the web
As I stated before it’s important to eat a wide variety of healthy, low-calorie foods. So, I scoured the web to find the best low-calorie recipes to help inspire you and to give you an endless amount of healthy dishes to keep you motivated on your low-calorie diet.
EatingWell.com – Quick and healthy low calorie recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.
FoodNetwork.com – 100 healthy and low calorie recipes to choose from.
AllRecipes.com – Offering a wide variety of low calorie recipes that can be sorted by calorie count.
RecipeZaar.com – A huge database of 52,363 low calorie recipes and counting.
Delish.com – All low calorie recipes on Delish contain 450 calories or less per serving.
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