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Moroccan Carrot Dip Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

An easy vegan dip recipe seasoned with Moroccan spices that are as beautiful as it is delicious. Pairs perfectly with fresh pita bread or pita chips.

One of the things that it seems like it’s hard to do when you’re on Weight Watchers (or any diet) is to go to parties. There is usually a lot of food but much of it is laden with fat and calories that you don’t need and won’t eat.

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get your repertoire of recipes in shape to bring the tastiest and healthiest treats to parties. And trust me, one of those recipes you’re going to want to make is this delicious Moroccan Carrot Dip.

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Asian Salmon Rice Bowl Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

If you love sushi, then this Asian Salmon Rice Bowl Recipe is going to make your day! It has all the flavors and textures of sushi, but in deconstructed form, and with cooked salmon. With all the healthy fat and Omega-3’s, this dish is an incredibly heart healthy meal.

Pumpkin Chicken Chili Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Fall is officially here! And you all know what that means…Weight Watchers Pumpkin Recipes galore! Today is no exception. I’m sharing one of my favorite easy fall recipes that is perfect for feeding a family or large group.

While the most popular flavor is probably pumpkin spice, there is so much that you can do with pumpkin. My Pumpkin Chicken Chili is sure to get you into the fall mood.

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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Bowls Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

If you’ve ever had those adorable little Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, you know how tasty they are, but also how messy they can be to eat. They are meant to be an appetizer eaten with your hands, but every time I’ve ever had one, the juice ends up dripping down my chin and my hands. Not the most ladylike way to eat!

Pomegranate, Apple, and Date Salad Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

One of my all time favorite holiday salad recipes, I’ve made this Pomegranate, Apple, and Date Salad Recipe more times than I can recall! Not only is it lovely, but it’s super easy, and it works well as a complement to many meals. Traditionally, it’s always on my table every Rosh Hashanah, as it’s full of foods that are symbolic of the holiday.

Roasted Honey Soy-Glazed Chicken Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Right now, I’m making our Rosh Hashanah dinner. It’s a Jewish New Year that occurs every fall, usually in September or October. Traditionally, there is a large dinner with all your family and you spend most of the day cooking dinner. Since I don’t usually like to spend all day in the kitchen cooking dinner, and I’m all about the quick and easy meals, I found a way to whip up a delicious Rosh Hashanah recipe, with minimal effort.

Quick and easy meals is where this Roasted Honey Soy-Glazed Chicken recipe comes into its own. It is incredibly easy, with just a handful of ingredients, but it is more than just a simple mouthful of flavors! It’s a little sweet, a little salty and a little smoky…it really doesn’t get better than this. Well, except that it’s that good and I don’t spend all day cooking it!

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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

As a kid, I grew up eating Sloppy Joe’s as a regular staple. It was an easy meal to cook, and pretty inexpensive to make, so we ate it a LOT. I do occasionally make Sloppy Joe’s for my kids, which they love, but I will still enjoy one myself every now and then. Not too long ago, I decided to try out a new concept I’d seen around a few times, by combining the ingredients of a Philly Cheesesteak in the form of a Sloppy Joe.

Chickpea and Sumac Salad Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

One of the best things about living in Southern California is the diversity of foods and restaurants. Growing up in PA, my diet was pretty American standard. But after moving to Los Angeles, a whole new world of foods and flavors was opened to me, and I’ve never been happier. Middle Eastern foods are almost always a hit with me, and after dining at a Turkish restaurant recently, I discovered this super simple, yet incredibly flavorful Chickpea and Sumac Salad Recipe.

Avocado Toast Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

You know me, I tend to be annoyed by the super trendy things and really avoid jumping on the food trend bandwagon. There are a couple of exceptions to that – if it happens to be seriously amazing (have you tried the new Instant Pot?), or if I’ve already been enjoying it for a long time.

This one falls into the second category. I have been eating and thoroughly enjoying avocado toast for a long time – way before it was a trendy food thing.

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Mexican Beef and Zucchini Skillet Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Here’s another amazingly good low carb recipe that was a big hit with my family. I had a few extra zucchini on hand recently that I didn’t want to go to waste, so I put together this Mexican Beef and Zucchini Skillet Recipe for a quick, easy and healthy dinner.

Crab Cake Waffles Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Lately, there’s been a serious waffled food trend happening on Instagram. Apparently, it’s pretty easy to cook a lot of different foods on a waffle iron! This is great because it allows your food to cook quicker and more evenly, and you use a lot less oil than you would if you pan fried the food.

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What is the most filling low calorie meal? ›

Lunch and dinner options:
  • Salad with lean poultry or beans, vegetables, and quinoa.
  • Beef or lentil soup or stew with vegetables, peppers, and rice.
  • Whole grain sandwich or wrap with lean protein, leafy greens, and low-fat cheese.
  • Grilled or baked salmon with roasted vegetables and potatoes.
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What is considered a low calorie dinner? ›

“A low-calorie meal can be in the 300 to 400 calorie range for breakfast and 500 to 600 calorie range for lunch and dinner meals, and 100 to 200 calorie range for snacks,” says Vandana Sheth, R.D.N., C.D.E.S., F.A.N.D., registered dietitian nutritionist and author of My Indian Table: Quick & Tasty Vegetarian Recipes.

What are examples of light foods? ›

A few examples of light foods are lettuce, spinach, and other leafy greens, broccoli, tomato, beetroot, carrot, sweet potato, cucumber, eggplant, scallions, and other seasonal vegetables, semolina, wheat pasta, wheat noodles, skinless chicken, fish, eggs, mushrooms, legumes, buckwheat, sorghum, quinoa, millets, brown ...

How to lose 5-6 pounds in a week? ›

Losing 5 pounds a week comes to reducing your food intake by 3500 calories over seven days. The value that represents the decrease in calorie intake is known as the calorie deficit. If you want to lose 5 pounds in a week, you will need to reduce your food intake by 17,500 calories, which is a huge calorie deficit.

How many calories a day to lose weight? ›

In order to lose at least a pound a week, try to do at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days, and reduce your daily calorie intake by at least 500 calories. However, calorie intake should not fall below 1,200 a day in women or 1,500 a day in men, except under the supervision of a health professional.

What will happen if I burn 400 calories a day? ›

How Much Weight Can You Lose Burning 400 Calories a Day? You need to burn 3,500 calories per week (500 calories per day) to lose one pound. If you burned an extra 400 calories per day, that would equal 2,800 calories per week. This means you could, in theory, lose 0.8 lbs per week by burning 400 calories every day.

What snack is 500 calories? ›

350 to 500 calories
  • 200mls of fortified milk with two tbsp double cream and Nesquik flavouring.
  • One scone with jam and clotted cream.
  • One Mr Kipling, individual apple pie with 50g double cream.
  • Two slices of cheese on toast.
  • 200g pot clotted cream rice pudding.
  • One ready to drink Mars milkshake (400mls)
  • 200g pot Crème Brulee.
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What foods can I eat unlimited amounts of? ›

Indulge in these to your heart's content, along with a balanced diet.
  • Celery.
  • Lettuce.
  • Watermelon.
  • Broccoli.
  • Cauliflower.
  • Grapefruit.
  • Mushrooms.
  • Strawberries.
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What food has no calories but fills you up? ›

Fruits and vegetables generally have high water and fiber content, which provide volume and weight but not calories.

What food is light but filling? ›

13 Low Calorie Foods That Are Surprisingly Filling
  • Oats.
  • Greek yogurt.
  • Soup.
  • Berries.
  • Eggs.
  • Popcorn.
  • Chia seeds.
  • Fish.

What meal is light on the stomach? ›

Bland foods, like crackers, white rice, and toast, are gentle on your stomach. Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health.

What food fills you up with the lowest calories? ›

High-fiber foods not only provide volume but also take longer to digest, making you feel full longer on fewer calories. Vegetables, fruits and whole grains all contain fiber. Popcorn is a good example of a high-volume, low-calorie whole grain.

What is the most filling food per calorie? ›

What foods keep you feeling full for longer?
  • Boiled potatoes (323);
  • Fish (225);
  • Oatmeal/Porridge (209);
  • Oranges (202);
  • Apples (197);
  • Brown rice pasta (188);
  • Beef steak (176);
  • Baked beans (168);

How can I eat 1200 calories a day and feel full? ›

Leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, and other similar vegetables are high in fiber and water. Adding these non-starchy vegetables to your lunch and dinner can help you feel full. If you need some dinner plans, you could make salmon, a baked potato, and vegetables like green beans or carrots.

How to eat 500 calories a day and feel full? ›

Here is a list of low-calorie foods that pack a lot of nutrients to help you feel satisfied:
  1. Clear soups, such as vegetable or miso.
  2. Nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt.
  3. Nonfat or low-fat cottage cheese.
  4. Cauliflower rice.
  5. Steamed or raw vegetables.
  6. Fish.
  7. Lean meats like chicken or turkey breast.
  8. Tofu.

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