Out of curiosity, I looked online to find out how people are shrinking their stomach so that they eat less. Looks like they are eating 300 calories every 3 hours. So to lose weight, if someone wanted to consume 1500 calories per day, they would eat 5 times a day. Five times might sound like a lot, but many people eat 3 meals and 2 snacks, so eating 5 times per day is pretty much normal.
When I learned about this stomach-shrinking, I was eating low carb, but low carb foods are mostly high in calories. If someone is eating low carb and wants to eat healthy (no frankenfood), to figure out 300 calorie meals will give you a tiny (and I do mean tiny) piece of meat and a little bit of veggies - not at all filling. Well, I am 72, have eaten frankenfood most of my life, and am still alive and kicking. I was able to come up with some 300 calorie meals that are pretty satisfying. If you eat frankenfood, you might find these 300 (or less) calorie meals to be helpful. 3 of the recipes sound pretty similar, but changing the vegetables changes the taste a lot. Truth is, it is very difficult to come up with single-serving recipes that are around 300 calories, but that taste good. I do not do multi-servings and divide and freeze or eat later (leftovers).
Calorie counts matter, that is why brand names matter.
OATMEAL AND CINNAMON TOAST - 264 calories
1/2 cup quick oats, dry - 150
1 cup water
Splenda to taste
2 slices Pepperidge Farms Very Thin 100% whole wheat bread - 74
1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light - 40
Stir together:
cinnamon
granulated Splenda
Microwave the oats and water 1 1/2 minutes. Butter the toast, place in a skillet just until the butter is melted. Flip over and sprinkle with cinnamon/Splenda mixture and cook until the bottom is lightly browned.
MUG CHICKEN AND CHEESE
198 calories plus vegetable calories when made with 3 oz chicken
220 calories plus vegetable calories when made with 4 oz chicken
1 oz. Barilla whole grain rotini, dry = 90
1 can chicken in water - drain, then weigh - 3 oz = 68; 4 oz = 90
1 slice Velveeta singles, original = 40
veggies that will bring the total number of calories for this recipe to about 300
Small pot - bring a small amount of water to boil, add the pasta, cook as directed on box, drain.
Place the chicken in a large mug (I use a 20 oz mug) or bowl. Add the veggies, cover with plastic wrap, vent, microwave high 4 minutes. Stir in the pasta, place the cheese on top, microwave 45 seconds and stir. Salt to taste
MUG SAUSAGE SOUP
185 calories plus vegetable calories
1 oz Barilla whole grain thin spaghetti - 90
1 Banquet Brown N Serve sausage patty - 75
1/4 cup tomato sauce - 20
veggies that will bring the total number of calories for this recipe to about 300
1/3 cup water
Small pot - bring a small amount of water to boil, add the pasta, cook as directed on box, drain.
Microwave the sausage in a large mug or bowl 10 seconds to defrost. Cut into 8 pie wedges, cover with a paper towel, microwave high 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce and veggies, cover with plastic wrap, vent, microwave high 4 to 6 mintues until tender. Add the water, then stir in the spaghetti. Microwave 1 minute, salt to taste.
MUG SAUSAGE AND VEGGIES
205 calories plus vegetable calories
1 oz Barilla whole grain thin spaghetti - 90
1 Banquet Brown N Serve sausage patty - 75
1 slice Velveeta singles, original - 40
vegetables that will bring the total number of calories for this recipe to about 300
Small pot - bring a small amount of water to boil, add the pasta, cook as directed on box, drain.
Microwave the sausage in a large mug or bowl 10 seconds to defrost. Cut into 8 pie wedges, cover with a paper towel, microwave high 30 seconds. Add the vegetables, cover with plastic wrap, vent, microwave high 4 minutes, stir. Place the cheese on top, microwave 1 minute, stir. Stir in the pasta. Salt to taste.
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH - 134 calories for one; 268 calories for two
2 slices Pepperidge Farms Very Thin 100% whole wheat bread = 74
1/2 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light = 20
1 slice Velveeta singles, original - 40
CHICKEN TAMALES WITH CHEESE - 300 calories
[NOTE: Chicken tamales have less calories than beef tamales, I have only been able to find them in my area, at Dollar Tree.]
1 can Hormel chicken tamales - 260
1 slice Velveeta singles, original - 40
Remove paper from the tamales, place on a plate, discard the liquid. Top with the cheese and microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes.
When I learned about this stomach-shrinking, I was eating low carb, but low carb foods are mostly high in calories. If someone is eating low carb and wants to eat healthy (no frankenfood), to figure out 300 calorie meals will give you a tiny (and I do mean tiny) piece of meat and a little bit of veggies - not at all filling. Well, I am 72, have eaten frankenfood most of my life, and am still alive and kicking. I was able to come up with some 300 calorie meals that are pretty satisfying. If you eat frankenfood, you might find these 300 (or less) calorie meals to be helpful. 3 of the recipes sound pretty similar, but changing the vegetables changes the taste a lot. Truth is, it is very difficult to come up with single-serving recipes that are around 300 calories, but that taste good. I do not do multi-servings and divide and freeze or eat later (leftovers).
Calorie counts matter, that is why brand names matter.
OATMEAL AND CINNAMON TOAST - 264 calories
1/2 cup quick oats, dry - 150
1 cup water
Splenda to taste
2 slices Pepperidge Farms Very Thin 100% whole wheat bread - 74
1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light - 40
Stir together:
cinnamon
granulated Splenda
Microwave the oats and water 1 1/2 minutes. Butter the toast, place in a skillet just until the butter is melted. Flip over and sprinkle with cinnamon/Splenda mixture and cook until the bottom is lightly browned.
MUG CHICKEN AND CHEESE
198 calories plus vegetable calories when made with 3 oz chicken
220 calories plus vegetable calories when made with 4 oz chicken
1 oz. Barilla whole grain rotini, dry = 90
1 can chicken in water - drain, then weigh - 3 oz = 68; 4 oz = 90
1 slice Velveeta singles, original = 40
veggies that will bring the total number of calories for this recipe to about 300
Small pot - bring a small amount of water to boil, add the pasta, cook as directed on box, drain.
Place the chicken in a large mug (I use a 20 oz mug) or bowl. Add the veggies, cover with plastic wrap, vent, microwave high 4 minutes. Stir in the pasta, place the cheese on top, microwave 45 seconds and stir. Salt to taste
MUG SAUSAGE SOUP
185 calories plus vegetable calories
1 oz Barilla whole grain thin spaghetti - 90
1 Banquet Brown N Serve sausage patty - 75
1/4 cup tomato sauce - 20
veggies that will bring the total number of calories for this recipe to about 300
1/3 cup water
Small pot - bring a small amount of water to boil, add the pasta, cook as directed on box, drain.
Microwave the sausage in a large mug or bowl 10 seconds to defrost. Cut into 8 pie wedges, cover with a paper towel, microwave high 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce and veggies, cover with plastic wrap, vent, microwave high 4 to 6 mintues until tender. Add the water, then stir in the spaghetti. Microwave 1 minute, salt to taste.
MUG SAUSAGE AND VEGGIES
205 calories plus vegetable calories
1 oz Barilla whole grain thin spaghetti - 90
1 Banquet Brown N Serve sausage patty - 75
1 slice Velveeta singles, original - 40
vegetables that will bring the total number of calories for this recipe to about 300
Small pot - bring a small amount of water to boil, add the pasta, cook as directed on box, drain.
Microwave the sausage in a large mug or bowl 10 seconds to defrost. Cut into 8 pie wedges, cover with a paper towel, microwave high 30 seconds. Add the vegetables, cover with plastic wrap, vent, microwave high 4 minutes, stir. Place the cheese on top, microwave 1 minute, stir. Stir in the pasta. Salt to taste.
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH - 134 calories for one; 268 calories for two
2 slices Pepperidge Farms Very Thin 100% whole wheat bread = 74
1/2 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light = 20
1 slice Velveeta singles, original - 40
CHICKEN TAMALES WITH CHEESE - 300 calories
[NOTE: Chicken tamales have less calories than beef tamales, I have only been able to find them in my area, at Dollar Tree.]
1 can Hormel chicken tamales - 260
1 slice Velveeta singles, original - 40
Remove paper from the tamales, place on a plate, discard the liquid. Top with the cheese and microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes.