What are good meals that will help me loose weight
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MRAWLINS2 6/3/08 2:31 A
For breakfast I like: Cinnamon Life with vanilla soymilk and strawberries, whole wheat toast with brummel and brown's strawberry spread, or if I have a lot of time I love scrambled eggs with cheese, toast, half an avacado, a banana, and milk.
For lunch: Salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, soup with a grilled cheese (made with pam spray instead of butter)
For Dinner: Chicken with veggies and rice, spaghetti made with whole wheat pasta, tofu stir-fry, pork loin
For Dessert: I love Skinny Cow ice cream, yogurt with flaxseed, and strawberries dipped into sugar-free chocolate pudding.
For Snacks: fresh fruit and veggies, yogurt, toast with Peanut Butter and sliced banana, smaller portions of any leftovers.
For me, the key is to not deprive myself of something. Otherwise I go crazy with craving it until I end up going on a binge.
*FAFA* 3/31/08 3:43 P
I do ok during the day my problem comes at night. First, don't have anything in the house that you would consider a snack item. That is the most help. Then find things that you can enjoy that are healthy too. I love to have an apple at night and I cut it up into pieces that resemble french fries. The point being if there are a lot of small pieces it takes longer to eat. Also sometimes during the day if I am just a little hungry and want some crunch I eat celery and use salsa as a dip. It is good and very low calorie. And gives you tummy something to work on. Also there are some good 100 calorie bags of papcorn out there. If you like popcorn that has worked for me too. Hope that helps.
BTWHITE 3/31/08 10:00 A
What do you do to satisfy the urge to snack all during the day?
JOY2BSLIM 3/31/08 4:33 A
A few pirogies with nonfat or low fat sour cream with soy bacon or turkey sausage and fruit is a good breakfast, all low in fat.
*FAFA* 3/24/08 11:13 P
I am not a huge breakfast person but when I do have breakfast I have either special k with strawberries, Love it. Or a slim fast bar, my favorite is dutch chocolate. It taste like a brownie. And it keeps me satisfied for a good 4 hours if not 6. And a cup of coffee. Lunch that is usually soup, lots of different kinds. I make a veggie soup with spinach, tomatoes, carrots, and zucchini.In chicken broth. And then when I am ready to serve it you add 3Tbls of half and half. I was freaked out when I read half and half but it is important to have fat in your diet so I use this sometimes. Sometimes I only use 2 Tbls. Anyway a cup of this is only 40 cal before you add the half and half. So I will have 2 cups of this with 2-3 Tbls half and half and it taste to me like a chowder. It is amazing. and for the 2 cups it is only 170 cal or less. Or for lunch I sometimes make a sandwich with no bread. It is basically a lettuce wrap. I like the bib or butter lettuce. It is so soft and easy to wrap around your filling. I use chicken and add low fat mayo, mustard, diced dill pickle, pepper and a rib of celery diced fine. I have also done this with canned salmon and it is equally as good.
Dinner is when I play around with my food. My main objective is to use meat as a condiment. In that I mean I use a little meat in comparrison to veggies. I love roasted veggies and it is so easy. I have done cauliflower, carrot, broccoli, mushrooms.... there are so many to choose from. I just put them on a parchement lined cookie sheet sprayed with pam. Spray the veggies lightly with pam and season with salt and pepper and sometimes garlic powder. Also a bit of parmesan cheese. Like 1 Tbls per person. Bake at 450 for about 15 min. It is amazing. Then I add chicken or fish seldom red meat. And then I have to have a night time snack. that is where my fruit comes in. I count calories so I try and save between 100-200 cal for my fruit. I will usually have an apple and I cut it up into the shape of french fries. It takes longer to eat it that way.
Looking forward to others ideas too.
IVEGOTIT 3/24/08 7:35 P
My favorite things to keep on hand is the applesauce oatmeal muffins from Sparkrecipes. They only have 100calories per muffin and are very tasty. My whole family loves them. I sometimes add in a little mashed bananas for an added flavor. Have one with a piece of fruit and a boiled egg. It makes a great very satisfying, healthy breakfast.
DOKUBO 3/24/08 5:47 P
I bring my lunch, so I'm not tempted to eat out and can control my calories. I usually steam some veggies (zucchini, yellow squash, green beans) and I love grape tomatoes, so I try to always have them on hand. I try to eat at least 2 veggies, 3 is even better, helps me eat my 5 a day! I make a salad, have some soup, albacore, or leftovers from night before. If I make a sandwich, it's always open faced. For snacks I keep on hand (so not tempted by candy or other high calorie goodies) raw almonds (15), 4 oz yogurt, cottage cheese, string cheese, apple or orange. Work is my biggest calorie buster if I haven't planned and prepared. Dinner: I always have a salad and a veggie with whatever meat. I noticed if I only ate 1, I was looking to nibble later. If I eat both, helps satisfy longer. Any leftovers, I take to work the next day. My favorite easy recipes are "Savory Chicken Saute" and "Marinated London Broil". My family loves them too! I usually make the chicken at least once a week. I'm on the go early in the AM, so I either eat a south beach bar (Cinnamon Creme), Special K (orange bliss) in the car. If I have time, I make a berry smoothie with fiber or Oatmeal when I get to work.
Best to you!
CLOVERLILY22 3/24/08 5:06 P
I have recently found some foods that I LOVE that fit into my caloric range and taste sooooooooo good.
Breakfast - since this is the meal that you should consume the most calories, I like toast, egg whites (scrambled) with bell peppers, mushrooms or any fresh veggie I seem to have in the fridge at the moment, or organic vanilla yogurt w/ fresh blueberries/blackberries/strawberries and bananas.
Lunch - I am always up for a 6" subway sandwich or one of their sandwich's as a salad if I didn't pack anything that day. I also buy the starkist tuna Lunch To-Go's. They are about 200 calories, come with Tuna, low cal mayo and pickle relish. I buy a few and keep them at work so if I'm super busy I can just grab one. I also LOVE homemade salads. Tyson makes pre-cooked chicken chunks that I add to a little lettuce, cucumbers, mushrooms and tomatoes. Kraft has a ton of Fat Free Dressings that make a salad so easy.
Dinner - I am now addicted to Trader Joe's marinated Ahi and Mahi mahi. It takes 12 minutes to BBQ or pan fry this pre marinated fish and it is DELICIOUS. I pair that with fresh green beans, broccoli or corn, or a stir fry of garlic, bell peppers and onions. Just the fish and veggies usually fill me up. If they don't I go for skinny cow ice cream sandwich's. They are only 150 calories and are a great dessert.
Good Luck!
MADELINE23 3/20/08 8:43 P
Breakfast - home cooked oatmeal ( no pouches ) or omelet ( 1 whole egg 2 egg whites) with veggies or low fat cheese
Lunch - salad or a veggie stir fry or Healthy Choice cold cuts like turkey or chicken 6 slices are 60 calories and have it on a whole wheat pocket with lettuce tomato and pickles.
Dinner - have to cook for family of 5 so I try to cook it as low fat as I can chicken or fish.
Snacks - fruit, microwave popcorn, 100 calorie packs of anything, fudgescicle or popscicle
SECONDFAB 3/19/08 2:15 P
Okay, for breakfast I usually have a modest bowl of Special K protein Plus with a little milk and 2 cups of strawberries. The berries are low-cal and the cereal has lots of protein, so this keeps me satisfied for a long time. It's a big meal for only about 245 calories, and you're already halfway to your fruit and veggie goal. Then, I'm home with my kids so I'll usually have a few small meals midday, mostly fruit and veggies (when I steam them for dinner I always cook lots of extra, then the next day I can just nuke 'em up!) Soup is always a good choice, especially in colder weather. I like Moosewood's Cauliflower-Cheese soup- fairly low-cal but cheesy and satisfying. For me, the key is preparing foods in advance - that way, even if I'm famished and need food NOW, I still have healthy choices ready fast. If I find I'm a bit low on my veggie quota for the day I might have a big salad just before dinner - that helps me to control myself in the presence of pasta and rice at dinner. Newman's Own makes a great lite balsamic dressing. Finally, for dinner I serve at least one veggie along with whatever else we're having. We eat lots of chicken, lots of beans, lots of soups. My family's current favorite is Lemongrass Chicken Soup with rice. Yum! We also love Hunsekjuttsuppe, which is a chicken soup with apples. Good luck finding lots of foods you love!
HALLUCINATING 3/19/08 1:30 P
Grilled or broiled fish or chicken. Veggies or a salad with low fat dressing.
SLBARNEY953 3/19/08 1:02 P
I eat a lot of veggies, and it really helps keep the weight down and fill you up. I have my co-workers eating veggies now too at their desk instead of crackers, cookies, and candy, and they have all lost weight.
APPRIL 3/19/08 9:18 A
Hi
Stick to what farmers and ranchers produce and eat within your caloric/carbs/fats/protein ranges and you'll be fine. Eat foods that are very flavorful. Stay away (most of the time) from processed foods. Enjoy your food.
HMARCH2 3/19/08 5:21 A
Well first of all, I always like to start my day off with Old Fashioned Quaker Oatmeal. The kind in the canister, not the little pouches. I add strawberries and blueberries to it with a little bit of vanilla soy milk and it always starts my day off great and keeps me from getting hungry before lunch. For lunch I usually have a salad with shrimp and all kinds of raw veggies and some fruit on the side. For dinner I like use a lot of things that involve egg whites because they are so low in calories and taste great with almost anything. I use the kind in the carton and mix them with cooked squash, carrots, and zucchini. Then I add a little bit of cheese and a few spoonfuls of salsa and it is to DIE FOR. Throughout the day I make sure to eat fruit and veggies for snacks to keep myself from indulging in the office candy assortment. Hope this was helpful and I'd love to see some other people's ideas. Good luck!
MARIA4988 3/18/08 9:38 P
I have been looking at the recipes here at spark people, and have tried a few. I was just wondering what other spark members have for breakfeast, lunch, and dinner that would really benefit me in losing my weight?? Thanks!!!
