5 Delicious Low-Calorie Meal Ideas

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be bland or boring. With these low-calorie meal ideas, you won’t even miss the extra calories!

1. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 oz grilled chicken breast
• 2 cups fresh Romaine lettuce
• 2 tbsp low-fat Caesar dressing
• 1/4 cup croutons

Directions:

1. Season chicken breast with desired seasonings and grill for 8-10 minutes.
2. Slice chicken and set aside.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, dressing and croutons, tossing well to coat.
4. Top salad with grilled chicken slices and serve!

2. Spicy Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 can low-sodium kidney beans
• 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes
• 1 can low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp chili powder

Directions:

1. Heat a pot over medium heat and cook ground turkey, onion, bell pepper until meat is browned.
2. Drain any excess oil and add in garlic and chili powder.
3. Add in tomatoes and tomato sauce and let simmer for 30 min.
4. Rinse and drain the kidney beans and add to the pot. Let everything simmer for 10 more min.
5. Serve in bowls as is or with toppings like avocados and cheese!

3. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 small sweet potato
• 1 serving black beans
• salsa
• 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Poke some holes around the sweet potato and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
2. Heat black beans in a small pot or microwave.
3. Once sweet potato has cooled, cut in half and add desired amount of black beans and salsa.
4. Top with a tablespoon of Greek yogurt and dig in!

4. Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

• 2 bell peppers
• 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 cup quinoa, cooked
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut and hollow out the bell pepper seeds and place them into a baking dish.
3. In a pan, cook ground turkey until it has browned.
4. Add spices and continue mixing.
5. Combine the turkey with the already cooked spicy quinoa in a bowl, then stuff the mixture into the peppers.
6. Load peppers into oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the peppers become tender. Let it cool then serve!

5. Brussels Sprouts and Shrimp Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp
• 6 brussels sprouts
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 small yellow squash, diced
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• salt and pepper, for seasoning

Directions:

1. Rinse, peel and devein shrimp in cold water, and pat dry with a paper towel.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook brussels sprouts until golden brown.
3. Combine garlic, carrot, zucchini, and squash. Season with salt pepper and shake the pan until vegetables break down or soften.
4. Early on, drain the liquid and spread into a single layer where vegetables can color well once they evaporate the odd liquids, cooking sometimes for about 2 to 3 minutes until everything turns brown on one side.
5. Put vegetable broth in the pan, retaining heat; add in shrimps and marinade, stagging 2-3 minutes for the shrimp to cook.
6. Plating up preserves of anything that you will use for enhancers.

These delicious low-calorie meal ideas will leave you feeling satisfied while keeping the calories low. It’s time to indulge in healthy, flavorful meals. Enjoy!