Light Recipes

JEStrange

I know I have seen several of you on here talking about recipes from skinny taste and ones for weight watchers. I've looked at the skinny taste website and I'm confused because most still seem to me like they are high in calorie and fat. I'm looking for some filling light recipes. DH is renting me to cook healthier but everything I've tried so far he is starving again in an hour. I'd love any recipes you all have!!

Mrs.MillerJune2008

we've had good success recently decreasing meat/protein portions and significantly increasing veggie portions - especially salad. not the same as a totally healthy recipe though.

star678

I typically really like the recipes from Cooking Light.  They have a bunch of cookbooks and stuff in their magazines, but you can check out their website to start.  All the nutritional information is right there for each recipe. Good luck!  We are getting on the healthy bandwagon too.

naylon511

I also always find Cooking Light to have good stuff (plus it's just a great magazine and not to expensive).  Weight Watchers has really yummy stuff.....but the portion sizes are really really really tiny. 

MrsJaay

star678:

I typically really like the recipes from Cooking Light.  They have a bunch of cookbooks and stuff in their magazines, but you can check out their website to start.  All the nutritional information is right there for each recipe. Good luck!  We are getting on the healthy bandwagon too.

I agree with this. I love cooking light.

Also, what do you consider a low calorie meal? Most people have a diet of around 1,500-2,000 calories a day, so by the end of the day you should have a decent amount left for a full healthy dinner. You need that fuel  

cnstarz

I'm a big fan of rice and beans as a meal, and also seasoned seared fish or pork chops with a steamed or sauteed veggie side. Stir fries are a good option, especially because you can get by with using a fairly small amount of oil for a large portion of food. We also buy whole beef tenderloins and cut them into steaks to grill or sear stovetop.

Also, the Gourmet Day to Day blog has featured a lot of great lower-calorie dishes lately.  (Just scroll down past the cookies.  :-) )

Some of the lighter entrees we like are

Scallion & Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp Linguine (substitute whole wheat pasta)

Mongolian Beef

Black Bean Soup (I use lean ground beef or ground sirloin)

Crunchy Honey Chicken 

Red Chile Chicken w/ rice & black beans

Pasta e Fagioli (You can lower the fat count by substituting cubed prosciutto for the pancetta or can omit, although the ratio of meat to soup is so low that I wouldn't worry about it.)