Low Calorie Meals

Frozen grapes are an amazing snack. They are loaded with vitamins A, C, and E. Plus they are only 110 calories for a cup of them.  Just take either red or green grapes and put them in the freezer for a couple hours and you will have yourself an amazing treat. Kids love them too. Yummmmmmm! The first time I had these, I made them for a get together at my house. They were an instant hit.

Whenever I am trying to eat healthy, I always feel hungry. I feel like I get bored with the same old stuff that has no flavor. It makes it hard to stick to low calorie foods. I get very frustrated. Here are some quick, munchie style foods to keep you on your toes. Sugar free jello - 10 calories for 1/2 cup. Boiled Eggs - 17 calories without the yolk. Sugar free fudgsicles - Depending on the brand, they are usually 40 calories each. Small to medium orange - Around 50 calories. Dill Pickle Spears - 5 Calories. Raw Almonds - 5 are 50 calories. Radishes dipped in ranch - 1 calorie per radish and 45 calories for a teaspoon of ranch. Bell peppers - 2 Calories per slice Cauliflower - 3 Calories per floret. Also, try cooking them down to a mashed potato consistency.

Breakfast food is awesome. It can be hard to find low calorie breakfast foods. There are some yummy dishes out there that will please everyone. You can use any cheese you want but the recipe recommends feta. This dish is around 300 calories. Here is what you need: 2 eggs 1 tsp. olive oil 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped 1/2 ounce feta cheese, crumbled In a pan, put in the olive oil and make the omelet the way you normally do with the broccoli and cheese. Your stomach will thank you later.

For a really yummy treat, try this popcorn trick. Buy loose popcorn kernels that you would normally make in a pan with oil. Take a brown paper, lunch style bag. Put a half of a cup of uncooked popcorn in the bag. Fold the top over once so it is closed. Put it in your microwave on its side for 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Remember, do not use any oils or butter. Once the corn is popped, sprinkle on some low calorie butter seasoning. Add light salt to taste. Two cups is about 60 calories. Here is what you need: Popcorn kernels Brown paper bag Butter seasoning Salt Your appetite

This is a wonderful treat that you can have for lunch or dinner. It is a low calorie sandwich that will blow your mind. Here is what you need. You can also replace the reduced fat cheddar with another reduced fat cheese like the picture! 4 sli turkey bacon, cooked 4 sli 100 percent whole-wheat bread 6 t light margarine 1 T mustard 4 oz sliced turkey breast 4 sli fresh tomato 2 oz (1/2cup) reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded Cook the bacon in the microwave using paper towels on a plate. The paper towels will absorb any fat and keep the bacon nice. Crumble the bacon. Spread one side of each bread slice with mustard and the other side with 1 teaspoon of margarine. Top 2 slices of bread each with half of the turkey, tomato, bacon, and cheese. Top each stack with a slice of bread, mustard side in. In a nonstick pan, melt the remaining margarine over medium heat. Grill the sandwiches until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side. Cut in half; serve.

This is an excellent treat. Here is what you need! Tablespoon of cherry filling -60 calories Tablespoon Lite Whipped Topping -30 Calories 2 Pizzelle Cookies -50 Calories Lay one pizzelle on a plate. Put a tablespoon of cherry filling on it and a tablespoon of lite whipped topping on top of that! Put the other pizzelle on top like a sandwich. Enjoy!

It is that time of year again. This wonderful bread can be made for Halloween or Thanksgiving! Either way you will love it. Here is all you will need! 2 cups unbleached flour 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 cup pumpkin, canned 1/2 cup skim milk 2 egg whites, whipped 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Prepare a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and cloves. In another mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, skim milk, egg whites, raisins, and sour cream. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes. Makes 18 servings Pumpkin Bread. 112 calories per serving!

This shrimp tastes so amazing you will want to eat it daily. Here is what you need! 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and de-veined skewers Directions In a bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice. Preheat grill. Put the shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

Start off your day with these healthy low calorie pancakes. Use syrup with no sugar added! Here is what you need! 1/2 cup prepared whole-grain pancake batter 1/2 small banana, chopped 2 tsp. peanut butter 1 tsp. No sugar syrup Add banana and peanut butter to batter. Cook pancakes like you normally would. Enjoy!

This is a delightful snack. Here is what you will need: *1 medium sized apple (60 Calories) *2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter Slice the apple up in wedges and spread peanut butter on each slice. Enjoy! You get a serving of fruit and protein in the yummy peanut butter!

This is an excellent treat! Here is what you will need. *1/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, melted *1/2 cup part-skim ricotta *12 chocolate wafer cookies *1 tablespoon 100% fruit jam, such as raspberry or cherry Quickly melt the chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute. Take it out and stir and then continue to microwave in 20 second increments and stirring until melted. Combine melted chocolate and ricotta in a small bowl. Spoon a scant 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each chocolate wafer and top with 1/4 teaspoon jam.

Boneless skinless chicken breast is an excellent, protein packed, low calorie food. Here is what you need! *2 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed *1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper *1/4 teaspoon(s) salt *1 tablespoon(s) canola oil *1 medium shallot, minced *1 cup(s) thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps *2 tablespoon(s) dry vermouth, or dry white wine *1/4 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth *2 tablespoon(s) heavy cream *2 tablespoon(s) minced fresh chives, or scallion greens First sprinkle the raw chicken breast with salt and pepper (both sides). Put light oil in a skillet and cook the chicken breasts until they are brown and cooked all the way through. Remove from pan and put aside for the moment. Add shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in vermouth (or wine); simmer until almost evaporated, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 m...

These are wonderful! Here is what you need! # 1 cup whole almonds, toasted # 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, # 1 cup all-purpose flour # 1 teaspoon baking powder # 1/2 teaspoon salt # 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup honey, divided # 1/3 cup canola oil # 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided # 1 large egg # 1 teaspoon vanilla extract # 3 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds Process in a food processor the almonds until ground fine! Transfer to a large bowl and add whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt; stir until just combined. Beat 2/3 cup honey, oil and 3 tablespoons butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add egg and vanilla and beat until blended. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir to combine. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Get it nice and hot! Get 2 baking sheets and coat them with non stick spray! Roll tablespoons of dough into 1-inch balls and pl...

If you love a good hot dog then you will love this. Here is what you need: *Aldi brand Fit and active turkey hot dogs (80 calories) *Hot Dog bun (110 calories) *Mustard (zero calories) 190 calories. If you decide to use ketchup then it will be around 220 calories.

This makes about 12 servings and is a wonderful chilled treat! Here is what you need: * 4 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat * 1 cup mayonnaise * 1 teaspoon paprika * 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries * 1 cup chopped celery * 2 green onions, chopped * 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper * 1 cup chopped pecans * 1 teaspoon seasoning salt * ground black pepper to taste In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasoned salt. Blend in dried cranberries, celery, bell pepper, onion, and nuts. Add chopped chicken, and mix well. Season with black pepper to taste. Chill 1 hour. 253 calories per serving

Sweet carrot slices topped with parsley and grated orange rind pair nicely with either a beef or pork entrée. What you need: *1 1/2 quarts water *5 cups thinly sliced carrots *3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley *2 tablespoons honey *1/2 teaspoon salt *1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind *1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Boil water and cook carrots for 20 minutes or until they are tender.place carrots and the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and toss gently. Makes 8 servings

This can be for lunch, dinner or even a snack. Here is what you need. *Turkey breast It has 20 grams of satisfying protein but just 90 calories per 3-oz serving. *35 Calorie Nickels Bread *Mustard (Zero Calories) or light mayo (25 calories) Optional---Lettuce and or tomato (10 to 30 calories) Excellent sandwich full of protein!

This is what you need for this wonderful meal! *1 pound lean ground beef *1/4 cup chopped onion *1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper *1/2 teaspoon garlic powder *1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard *3/4 cup ketchup *3 teaspoons brown sugar In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Amount Per Serving Calories: 244 | Total Fat: 15.8g | Cholesterol: 57mg

This is a really refreshing dish. Here is all you need. * 1 Medium sized tomato (25 Calories) * 1 Medium Yellow Onion (65 Calories) * Wishbone Light Italian Dressing (4 Tablespoons 70 Calories) Cut up the tomato and onion how you like. Mix everything together in a bowl and enjoy. Should make enough to feed two but one person could easily eat this entirely and still only have eaten 160 calories. Add salt and pepper for more taste!

Here is a delightful treat! Here is what you need. *Sugar free chocolate Jello pudding (80 calories per serving) *Banana (half is 55 calories) *Light Whipped Topping (20 calories 1 tablespoon) Prepare the pudding and cut up half of a banana and put it on top. Then take one tablespoon of light whipped topping. This is so tasty and low in calories for when you have a sweet tooth.