When you want to eat more healthily, chances are you’ve come across these three words: low calorie meals. For us, going low calorie isn’t about going hungry. It’s not about reducing portion sizes, either. It’s about choosing – and eating – the right foods that fuel our bodies right – and make us feel good. The fact that they’re low in calories is just a bonus.
It doesn’t matter whether you’d like to stay the same weight, clean up your eating habits, or find balance, low calorie meal planning doesn’t have to be hard. So let’s unpack some of the best ways to plan and prepare low calorie meals so you feel healthy, not hungry.
A low calorie diet – what to choose
- Lean Protein – Lean protein is great. It’s going to keep you fuller for longer and help you to build lean muscle. So adding more lean protein to your diet is the perfect place to start when you’re building your meal. Consider healthy chicken recipes, healthy fish recipes, and adding pulses like lentils for an extra protein-rich boost.
- Fruit & Vegetables – The foundation of a healthy diet. Fruit and vegetables fill you with fibre and nourish your body with plenty of vitamins and minerals. Aim for plenty of colour and variety to ensure you’re getting a full range of nutrients.
- Herbs & Spices – Nobody enjoys salads on repeat. Herbs and spices help to make healthy eating pleasurable, so get experimenting!
- Wholegrains – There’s a reason wholegrains are considered a superfood. Not only are they high in fibre and Omega-3s, they’re also a natural source of slow-release carbohydrates – that’s stable energy to me and you.
Who says healthy eating has to be boring? When you keep meals fresh and exciting, you’re more likely to continue with your low calorie diet (and get the family on board too).
Our low calorie meals
At Mindful Chef we make healthy eating easy. We deliver everything you need to cook delicious, satisfying meals with a maximum of 650 calories each. So you can be sure to stick to your low calorie meal plan and enjoy new flavours and cuisines with a healthy twist, all dreamed up by our amazing, creative chefs.
With meals ranging from venison cottage pie to pork noodle stir fry you are sure to find something you like. Try these low calorie recipes now. With over 90 low calorie meals to choose from, you’ll never get bored!
The Mindful Chef recipe library:
Low calorie meals under 400 calories
Low calorie meals under 500 calories
- Asian beef soup with courgetti & cashews
- Herby roasted hake, vine tomatoes & fennel
- Pad Thai with chicken, pepper & courgetti
Low calorie meals under 600 calories
- Teriyaki baby aubergines & edamame quinoa
- Mediterranean fish stew with olives
- Pink peppercorn steak with parsnip chips
As well as our healthy recipe library, there are breakfast smoothies to help you start the day energised, with the nutrient boost you need. Pre-chopped and frozen to lock-in nutrients, they couldn’t be easier. Enjoy.
Yet to try healthy eating made easy? Get £10 off your first two recipe boxes by entering code BLOG20 at checkout. Mindful Chef recipe boxes provide you with the tools to cook delicious nutritious meals, in under 30 minutes. Each box contains recipe instructions, pre-portioned ingredients and fresh produce sourced from small award-winning British farms.