I am off the rails lately, looking for filling meals

[Anonymous]

To get me back on track that won’t break the calorie bank. Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

Salad + chicken tenderloin

Steak with vegetable

[Anonymous]

Can't speak to calories specifically, but when I'm craving something healthy, I make a big batch of black bean chili with lots of vegetables added.

[Anonymous]

Avocado toast with salmon

[Anonymous]

I recommend using a continuous glucose monitor such as Signos or Levels - you’ll start to understand how you’re reacting to foods, what may be causing cravings and blood sugar issues

I’ve learned a lot - I’m going to avoid certain foods

[Anonymous]

I prepare some kind of tasty protein and lots of veg. My secret is to start my bowl with a garlicky cup of cauliflower rice in the bottom. I’m not the biggest cauliflower rice fan, but I’m this way it’s great and filling.

[Anonymous]

These are great ideas

[Anonymous]

There is nothing like 1) soup (miso, pho broth, pureed acorn squash with chicken broth, zucchini bisque, even just a "mineral broth" like people have on a juice fast) and 2) warm, cooked vegetables to help you feel full. Roasted eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage. All good just roasted with oil, or with marinara; or a soy/miso; or a tahini/cumin.

My #1 piece of advice is to STOP planning your meal around a protein first and start planning it around the vegetable first. So many American meals are easy to have and enjoy without any produce, but it's much easier to stay on track when you center the produce and let the proteins complement.

[Anonymous]

Asian salad topped with spicy grilled or high heat stir fried shrimp.

Lightly breaded chicken scallopini sautéed in olive oil with a squeeze of lemon at the end,remove chicken when done and using the same pan throw in some minced garlic and spinach, squeeze rest of lemon, when wilted releasing water, remove and serve with chicken.

Costco beef kabob, air fry, served with plain Greek yogurt mixed with lime juice, sea salt and minced garlic, add pita or flatbread if you do carbs and tomato slices

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing like 1) soup (miso, pho broth, pureed acorn squash with chicken broth, zucchini bisque, even just a "mineral broth" like people have on a juice fast) and 2) warm, cooked vegetables to help you feel full. Roasted eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage. All good just roasted with oil, or with marinara; or a soy/miso; or a tahini/cumin.

My #1 piece of advice is to STOP planning your meal around a protein first and start planning it around the vegetable first. So many American meals are easy to have and enjoy without any produce, but it's much easier to stay on track when you center the produce and let the proteins complement.

DP, I am still ravenous after a large salad without enough protein. 20-30 g of protein at ever meal will kill your appetite. Use protein for snacking too - high protein low sugar yogurts help me.

[Anonymous]

Again, I'm not sure if this will be as low in calories as you are looking for, but I've been really into making a large portion of quinoa salad and having it on hand when I'm hungry.

I use what vegetables I have on hand, and adding even a small amount of feta makes it very satisfying. You can make it many different ways, but here is one idea:

https://foolproofliving.com/mediterranean-quinoa-salad/

[Anonymous]

I always do better when I have tons of roasted vegetables - cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, cabbage, carrots, eggplant, brussel sprouts, etc.

[Anonymous]

I eat three eggs with some sort of vegetable every morning. My cholesterol is fine and it helps fill me up. I also eat a lot of ff plain yogurt (On WW so it's zero points) and add fruit and a tablespoon of oats or hemp seeds based on what points I have available. Yogurt is very filling to me. Cottage cheese, too. Lots of veggies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing like 1) soup (miso, pho broth, pureed acorn squash with chicken broth, zucchini bisque, even just a "mineral broth" like people have on a juice fast) and 2) warm, cooked vegetables to help you feel full. Roasted eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage. All good just roasted with oil, or with marinara; or a soy/miso; or a tahini/cumin.

My #1 piece of advice is to STOP planning your meal around a protein first and start planning it around the vegetable first. So many American meals are easy to have and enjoy without any produce, but it's much easier to stay on track when you center the produce and let the proteins complement.

DP, I am still ravenous after a large salad without enough protein. 20-30 g of protein at ever meal will kill your appetite. Use protein for snacking too - high protein low sugar yogurts help me.

I never said not to eat protein. I said to stop centering the protein.

[Anonymous]

Lamb shank with green beans.