Healthy Easy To Make Low Calorie Recipes | LaaLoosh (2024)

Orange Beef Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Healthy Chinese fast food recipes are always popular in my house. The kids love them, the husband loves them, and I love them. So, I’m often experimenting with making lighter and healthier versions of our restaurant favorites.

This Orange Beef recipe is a great one to try! The sauce is rich, fresh, and flavorful, yet still very light. If I’m making it for just me and my husband, I’ll add in some crushed red pepper flakes to give it a spicy kick.

It also works nicely with some bell pepper strips and or zucchini chunks – which is a great way to bulk it up some more, too.

Served over fresh steamed brown rice, this is one seriously satisfying meal.

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Whole Wheat Couscous Feta Salad Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

With the last few days of summer to savor, I’m sharing a reliable and delicious side salad recipe that I have made quite a bit this summer, as my whole family loves it. My Whole Wheat Cous Cous Feta Salad Recipe is super easy to make and is a delicious and satisfying side dish that works with so many different meals.

To anyone who lives a vegan lifestyle – you’re in for a treat today! I came across a recipe for a vegan bacon recipe at Veganosity, and was super excited to give it a try. The recipes uses portobello mushroom marinated in maple syrup and liquid smoke, giving it an absolutely delicious bacon-y flavor, sans the meat.

Quinoa Salad with Tahini – 6 Points

By Wendy Zitzman

One of my all time favorite Weight Watchers quinoa recipes is this super easy Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing — it’s to die for!

Admittedly, I’m pleasantly surprised my kids really enjoyed this dish…my son even took leftovers for lunch! And it’s a really satisfying summer side dish that is lovely and absolutely delicious.

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FINALIST # 2: BBQ Peach Bourbon Chicken – 1 Point

By Wendy Zitzman

Get a taste of the South with this sassy looking BBQ Peach Bourbon Chicken Recipe, submitted by Vicky Stroup!

Spanish Chicken and Potato Roast Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Another super easy recipe I want to share today that not only tastes incredible, but requires such little effort. This Spanish Chicken and Potato Roast Recipe is all done in one pot (yay for easy clean-up!). The ingredients are combined in a large baking dish, and then slow roasted in the oven, delivering one heck of a tasty dinner.

Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip Recipe – 1 Point

By Wendy Zitzman

When I need something to snack on, I try to reach for fresh, raw vegetables. Mainly because they are incredibly good for me, but also because their high fiber content can fill me up and prevent me from getting down and dirty with a not so Weight Watchers friendly food.

So when you eat fresh veggies as much as I do, you are constantly on the lookout for delicious, exciting, and low calorie dips to dunk them in. And this Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip Recipe has become one of my favorites!

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Whole Wheat Banana Nut Mini Loaves – 5 Points

By Wendy Zitzman

With school getting ready to start back up soon, I know I need to be prepared for those hectic mornings where getting the family fed becomes an on-the-go task. When I have spare time, I love making wholesome, baked breads or muffins to have on hand for those days when cooking breakfast just isn’t going to happen.

Quinoa and Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe – 3 Points

By Wendy Zitzman

Stuffed peppers were always a staple in my house, growing up. My mom usually made them once every other week, and I can still remember the taste of that delicious beef and rice filling! My healthier version consists of a quinoa and ground chicken filling.

Chicken and Spinach Sauté Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

When I’m pressed for time during the week, this Chicken and Spinach Sauté Recipe is a lifesaver. It requires minimal prep and cook time, yet tastes incredibly delicious and is quite healthy.

My kids love it too, which is a huge plus. I simply get the chicken into the marinade before I leave to go pick up my kids from school, then come and home and toss it in the skillet for dinner. Easy peasy. The only problem is that it’s so good, there are never any leftovers!

Simple, delicious, and satisfying, this Weight Watchers Chicken Recipe is a must-try.

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

For those of us trying to eat low carb, these Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups are a perfect carb-free recipe that is super easy and quick to make, but also tastes absolutely amazing. Ground chicken breast is sautéed with wonderful Thai spices and are then served atop fresh, chilled lettuce leaves.

Roasted Garlic Cilantro Shrimp Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Summer is in full swing, and I’m all about healthy and delicious Weight Watchers Grilling Recipe that are quick and easy! This Roasted Garlic Cilantro Shrimp Recipe is just the ticket – it’s so fresh and light, yet absolutely bursting with flavor.

Healthy Easy To Make Low Calorie Recipes | LaaLoosh (2024)

FAQs

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.
Nov 6, 2023

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.
Jan 20, 2023

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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