{"id":3035,"date":"2021-01-04T16:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T16:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/?p=3035"},"modified":"2021-05-07T16:55:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:55:31","slug":"low-calorie-meals-perfect-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/low-calorie-meals-perfect-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Low calorie meals &#8211; getting the perfect balance | Mindful Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Pink peppercorn steak with parsnip chips<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When you want to eat more healthily, chances are you\u2019ve come across these three words: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/low-calorie-meals-perfect-balance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low calorie meals<\/a>. For us, going low calorie isn\u2019t about going hungry. It\u2019s not about reducing portion sizes, either. It\u2019s about choosing &#8211; and eating &#8211; the right foods that fuel our bodies right &#8211; and make us feel good. The fact that they\u2019re low in calories is just a bonus.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019d like to stay the same weight, clean up your eating habits, or find balance, low calorie meal planning doesn\u2019t have to be hard. So let\u2019s unpack some of the best ways to plan and prepare low calorie meals so you feel healthy, not hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A low calorie diet &#8211; what to choose<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Mediterranean-fish-stew-with-olives_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Mediterranean-fish-stew-with-olives_1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Mediterranean-fish-stew-with-olives_1-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean fish stew with olives<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lean Protein<\/strong> &#8211; Lean protein is great. It\u2019s 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\u2019re building your meal. Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-chicken-recipes\">healthy chicken recipes<\/a>, healthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-fish-recipes\">fish recipes<\/a>, and adding pulses like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes?query=lentils&amp;page=1&amp;configure%5BhitsPerPage%5D=9&amp;menu%5Bprimary_food_group%5D=Fish\">lentils<\/a> for an extra protein-rich boost.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fruit &amp; Vegetables<\/strong> &#8211; 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\u2019re getting a full range of nutrients.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Herbs &amp; Spices<\/strong> &#8211; Nobody enjoys salads on repeat. Herbs and spices help to make healthy eating pleasurable, so get experimenting!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Wholegrains<\/strong> &#8211; There\u2019s a reason wholegrains are considered a superfood. Not only are they high in fibre and Omega-3s, they\u2019re also a natural source of slow-release carbohydrates &#8211; that\u2019s stable energy to me and you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Who says healthy eating has to be boring? When you keep meals fresh and exciting, you\u2019re more likely to continue with your low calorie diet (and get the family on board too).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our low calorie meals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Asian-beef-soup-with-courgetti-cashews-1_rs-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Asian-beef-soup-with-courgetti-cashews-1_rs-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Asian-beef-soup-with-courgetti-cashews-1_rs-1-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Asian beef soup with courgetti &amp; cashews<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mindful Chef<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With meals ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/venison-cottage-pie\/\">venison cottage pie<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/pork-noodles-stir-fry\/\">pork noodle stir fry<\/a> you are sure to find something you like. Try these <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\" target=\"_blank\">low calorie recipes<\/a> now. With over 90 low calorie meals to choose from, you\u2019ll never get bored!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Mindful Chef recipe library:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Teriyaki-aubergine-edamame-quinoa-ID310_1rs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Teriyaki-aubergine-edamame-quinoa-ID310_1rs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Teriyaki-aubergine-edamame-quinoa-ID310_1rs-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Teriyaki baby aubergines &amp; edamame quinoa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low calorie meals under 400 calories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/recipe\/pan-fried-haddock-with-artichokes-and-beans\" target=\"_blank\">Pan-fried haddock with artichokes &amp; beans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/pork-and-parsley-meatballs-sauteed-parsnips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pork &amp; parsley meatballs, sauteed parsnips<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low calorie meals under 500 calories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/asian-beef-soup-with-courgetti-and-cashews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian beef soup with courgetti &amp; cashews<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/herby-roasted-hake-vine-tomatoes-and-fennel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Herby roasted hake, vine tomatoes &amp; fennel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/pad-thai-with-chicken-pepper-and-courgetti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pad Thai with chicken, pepper &amp; courgetti<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low calorie meals under 600 calories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/teriyaki-baby-aubergines-and-edamame-quinoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teriyaki baby aubergines &amp; edamame quinoa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/mediterranean-fish-stew-with-olives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mediterranean fish stew with olives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pink peppercorn steak with parsnip chips<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthy recipe library<\/a>, there are breakfast <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mindfulchef.com\/collections\/smoothies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smoothies<\/a> to help you start the day energised, with the nutrient boost you need. Pre-chopped and frozen to lock-in nutrients, they couldn\u2019t be easier. Enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet to try healthy eating made easy? Get \u00a310 off your first two&nbsp;recipe&nbsp;boxes by entering code&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/mindfulchef.com\/BLOG20\" target=\"_blank\">BLOG20<\/a>&nbsp;at checkout. Mindful Chef&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recipe boxes<\/a>&nbsp;provide you with the tools to cook delicious nutritious meals, in under 30 minutes. Each box contains recipe instructions, pre-portioned ingredients and fresh&nbsp;produce&nbsp;sourced from small award-winning British farms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you want to eat more healthily, chances are you\u2019ve come across these three words: low calorie meals. For us, going low calorie isn\u2019t about going hungry. It\u2019s not about reducing portion sizes, either. It\u2019s about choosing &#8211; and eating &#8211; the right foods that fuel our bodies right &#8211; and make us feel good&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/low-calorie-meals-perfect-balance\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25,26,27],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3035","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle","8":"category-nutrition","9":"category-on-the-menu","10":"entry"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs.jpg",600,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs.jpg",600,400,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs.jpg",600,400,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs.jpg",600,400,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs.jpg",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs.jpg",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-340x225.jpg",340,225,true],"vertical-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs.jpg",600,400,false],"vertical-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-340x400.jpg",340,400,true],"square-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pink-peppercorn-steak-with-parsnip-chips_1rs-320x321.jpg",320,321,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Olivia Parker","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/author\/olivia\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"When you want to eat more healthily, chances are you\u2019ve come across these three words: low calorie meals. For us, going low calorie isn\u2019t about going hungry. It\u2019s not about reducing portion sizes, either. It\u2019s about choosing &#8211; and eating &#8211; the right foods that fuel our bodies right &#8211; and make us feel good....Read&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3035"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3735,"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3035\/revisions\/3735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}