Any favorite low calorie recipes?
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Any favorite low calorie recipes?
Well, I finally took the jump and decided to lower my calorie intake. Ugh! I know there are zillions of diet recipes out there, but I was hoping to find 'tried and true' recipes and hoping you all out there in Quilting Land could offer some good ones. At the moment I am not very fond of cooking, so does anyone know of any easy recipes to make? Any type: entrée, vegetables, dessert, etc... I am getting tired of broiled and boiled everything. Thanks in advance.
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I grill almost everything! I do find Splenda a good sugar substitute in some baking/dessert recipes (but not my Christmas cookies!). When grilling either beef or pork, I season with Montreal steak seasoning - even use on chicken occasionally. Mainly for chicken though I use some olive oil then a variety of Italian seasonings and/or rosemary. I have a cast iron loaf pan in which I grill diced potatoes. Put butter; minced garlic and chopped onions in with them. Very tasty! When grilling veggies, toss them with some olive oil and whatever seasoning sounds good at the moment. I don't really follow recipes much - just kind of wing it.
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Well, I finally took the jump and decided to lower my calorie intake. Ugh! I know there are zillions of diet recipes out there, but I was hoping to find 'tried and true' recipes and hoping you all out there in Quilting Land could offer some good ones. At the moment I am not very fond of cooking, so does anyone know of any easy recipes to make? Any type: entrée, vegetables, dessert, etc... I am getting tired of broiled and boiled everything. Thanks in advance.
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Well, I finally took the jump and decided to lower my calorie intake. Ugh! I know there are zillions of diet recipes out there, but I was hoping to find 'tried and true' recipes and hoping you all out there in Quilting Land could offer some good ones. At the moment I am not very fond of cooking, so does anyone know of any easy recipes to make? Any type: entrée, vegetables, dessert, etc... I am getting tired of broiled and boiled everything. Thanks in advance.
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Try a couple of diet boards on line. Good luck.
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My Dr says get 3.5 cups of fruits/veggies each day. Often I make this quick fruit salad that does not need to be made ahead of time: Mix 1 tblspoon honey with 1 tsp lemon juice and shake in some poppy seed to make dressing. Set aside. Use what fruit is in the house. I like 1 apple, 1 banana, 1 orange - cut up and toss with dressing. Always use an orange, cuz I think it makes better. Generous salad for 2 ppl. Chunk pineapple is good, then use the juice in place of lemon juice. Kiwi, grapes, change it up as you like. I made it for a short notice potluck at a campground and was asked by several for the "recipe"
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TUSCAN VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE
Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4 servings (1-1/2 cups per serving)
Really great, low calorie soup. Very easy to make too!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup diced Onion (about 1/2 large)
1 cup chopped Kale or Cabbage
1 cup diced Celery (about 2 stalks)
1 cup diced Zucchini (about 1 medium)
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Sage (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper, plus more to taste
4 cups low-sodium, fat free Chicken or Vegetable Broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced Tomatoes, with juice
2 handfuls Baby Spinach Leaves (about 2 cups packed)
Directions:
· Heat oil in a medium-sized soup pot over medium-high heat. Add veggies and spices (onion thru black pepper), and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about five minutes.
· Add the broth and, tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add the spinach leaves and cook until the spinach is wilted, about three minutes more.
Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4 servings (1-1/2 cups per serving)
Really great, low calorie soup. Very easy to make too!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup diced Onion (about 1/2 large)
1 cup chopped Kale or Cabbage
1 cup diced Celery (about 2 stalks)
1 cup diced Zucchini (about 1 medium)
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Sage (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper, plus more to taste
4 cups low-sodium, fat free Chicken or Vegetable Broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced Tomatoes, with juice
2 handfuls Baby Spinach Leaves (about 2 cups packed)
Directions:
· Heat oil in a medium-sized soup pot over medium-high heat. Add veggies and spices (onion thru black pepper), and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about five minutes.
· Add the broth and, tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add the spinach leaves and cook until the spinach is wilted, about three minutes more.
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I make my own version of that diet cabbage soup that was popular years ago. It is packed full of health vegetables. Sometimes I add zucchini. I also add a can of beans, cannellini or chickpeas. The beans add fiber to help fill you and are a healthy protein alternative. I leave out the onion soup mix, it's high in sodium. Sub in more onions and low sodium broth instead. I make a big pot full and freeze some for future use.
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