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Light Broccoli Summer Salad Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

I’ll guiltily admit that a good broccoli salad is pretty hard for me to resist. But what’s so bad about a broccoli salad, you say? I mean, if the main ingredient is broccoli, how bad can that be?

Well, the problem isn’t the broccoli. The dressing is the troublemaker here.

Most traditional broccoli salad recipes use a mayo based dressing filled with way too much sugar. This can turn even the lightest, healthiest broccoli salad into a Weight Watchers sabotage instigator in seconds.

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Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Cauliflower is basically the new substitute for flour-based, or high-starch carbs. You’ve seen it riced. You’ve seen it in pizza crusts, bread, muffins, breadsticks. It’s everywhere. And for good reason. Cauliflower has been a serious game changer for those who want to eat delicious foods, but need to keep those carbs and/or avoid grains. And today’s recipe for Roasted Cauliflower Hummus recipe is about to knock your cauliflower-lovin’ socks off!

Taco lovers…today I’ve got a game changing recipe for you that I hope will make you happier than a bird with a french fry! I’ve recently discovered Jicama Tortillas, and you guys, they have literally changed my life. I LOVE me some tacos, but traditional tortilla shells can use up a lot more calories than I’m willing to spend. So I was ecstatic to give these jicama tortillas a try and see if they would make a good alternative to corn or flour tortillas.

Low-Carb Cauliflower Rice with Sumac Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

If you love cauliflower rice, then today’s recipe is going to make you super excited!

I’m sharing a wonderfully quick and easy low carb side dish recipe for Cauliflower Rice with Sumac. It takes just minutes to throw together, which is perfect for when you need a side dish STAT, and has such beautiful, bold flavors.

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Moroccan Meatballs Recipe for Instant Pot or Slow Cooker

By Wendy Zitzman

These Moroccan Meatballs are super tender, juicy, and wonderfully seasoned with Moroccan spices and fresh herbs. They are simmered in a delicious, rich tomato sauce that is so good, everyone will want seconds!

Tuna and Garbanzo Bean Salad Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

I’ve had the idea for this Tuna and Garbanzo Bean Salad for quite a while now, and my ideas have finally come to fruition! In a quest for a quick, easy, delicious, satisfying and healthy tuna salad, I created one seriously amazing dish.

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Raise your hand if you went a little overboard this holiday weekend and ate or drank more than you should have. Yep. Me too. Guilty as charged.

But don’t worry – today, I’ve got a fantastic recipe for helping you get back on track this week and to help get you prepared!

My Crock Pot Salsa Chicken recipe is what is going to save me this week. And it can be a big help to you too!

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Instant Pot Refried Beans Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Today, I’m really excited to share my Instant Pot Refried Beans recipe with you all. These beans are so ridiculously flavorful, you’ll never be reaching for the canned beans again!

2 Ingredient Bagel Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

By now, if you’re active on social media, you’ve most likely heard about the infamous 2 Ingredient Bagel Recipe. It’s all over the Internet, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Chicken and Mushrooms in Garlic Wine Sauce Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

There is just something about the flavor combination of butter, wine, and garlic that blows my mind every time I have it. The salty, creamy butter with the bold garlic is balanced out by the acidity of crisp white wine, and it is nothing short of heavenly.

Those flavors all come together in this beautiful Chicken and Mushrooms with Garlic Wine Sauce Recipe. A dish that is elegant and sophisticated enough for a dinner party, but easy enough for a quick weeknight dinner recipe.

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Easy Pickled Onions Recipe

By Wendy Zitzman

Ever have those times where you really want some sliced onion on your salad or sandwich, but you don’t want to cut into a whole, fresh onion just to get a few rings? Well then, today’s Easy Pickled Onions Recipe is about make you super excited.

Grilled Chicken and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tahini Dressing

By Wendy Zitzman

Admittedly, I’m not as big of a salad eater as I’d like to be. Don’t get me wrong, I like salads. But as an entree, I almost always prefer something else. And I often think that salads can be predictable, and maybe even a bit boring. But every now and then, I hit on a salad that I just cannot stop eating. And this Grilled Chicken and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tahini Dressing is it.

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

FAQs

What meals are less than 1,000 calories? ›

What can you eat on the 1,000 calorie meal diet? Examples
  • Strawberry and rhubarb breakfast bars (388 calories)
  • Scrambled eggs and mushrooms (91 calories)
  • Blueberry Bircher muesli (105 calories)
  • Alpen No Added Sugar cereal (199 calories)
  • Kiwi, Greek yogurt and blueberries (95 calories)

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.

How long will it take to lose 20 pounds eating 1000 calories a day? ›

To put this into perspective, even a person who eats a measly 1,000 calories per day would need to burn 6,000 calories daily to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. The average person would need to burn the calorie equivalent of running 60 miles per day for 14 days.

How to lose 2lbs a week? ›

Generally to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you consume each day, through a lower calorie diet and regular physical activity. Depending on your weight, 5% of your current weight may be a realistic goal, at least for an initial goal.

What food is filling but not fattening? ›

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. One cup of air-popped popcorn has about 30 calories.

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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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.

What can I eat in 1000 calories? ›

  • • Chinese Chicken Salad. • 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped. ...
  • Grilled Chicken and Pineapple. Sandwich. ...
  • Maple-lemon Glaze Grilled Salmon with. Vegetable Stir-fry and Cous Cous. ...
  • Ancho-rubbed Flank Steak with. Roasted Vegetables. ...
  • Your questions are important.

What can I eat for only 1200 calories a day? ›

Another example of a 1,200-calorie-a-day diet:
  • Breakfast. One serving of whole-grain toast (100 calories) Two eggs (140 calories) ...
  • Lunch. Three ounces of grilled chicken breast (120 calories) One cup of steamed broccoli (55 calories) ...
  • Dinner. Three ounces of fish (120 calories) One cup of mixed greens (5 calories)
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Is 1000 calories alot for 1 meal? ›

A typical adult woman needs 1,600 to 2,400 calories per day, according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020. The typical man needs 2,000 to 3,000 calories. For women, this means 533 to 800 calories per meal, if you eat three meals. For a man, this means 667 to 1,000 calories per meal.

How much weight will I lose eating 1000 calories a day? ›

1 pound (approximately 0.5 kg) is approximately 3,500 calories (5), so if you stick to a 1,000-calorie meal plan and your normal needs are 2,000-2,500 calories per day, you may burn as much as 7,000-10,500 calories per week, thereby losing between 2 and 3 pounds (1-1.5kg) a week.

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