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Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken with Pears and Portabella Mushrooms Recipe

By Wendy

Lately, I’ve been really into the whole “Clean Eating” phenomenon because I really do think that eating “cleaner” foods (i.e. foods that are not processed, made with artificial ingredients, etc) is not only the way to serious weight loss but also to much better health.

I’m not perfect…and I still enjoy some junk food, some fast food, and some foods that are just downright awful for you. But now, I do it very occasionally, and I read labels on EVERYTHING.

Feeding my two children has made me an advocate for their healthy eating habits, as well as my own. So, I’ve been trying some new clean eating recipes and working on creating my own Weight Watchers Clean Eating Recipes.

The first I tried was this Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken with Pears and Portabella Mushrooms from The Gracious Pantry. I altered it just a tiny bit to give it more flavor, and I have to say, I was blown away at how tasty this turned out!

It was so simple, and yet so delicious. My picky husband enjoyed it too, and I loved serving such a healthy meal for the family. And each serving was just 4 Points! This will definitely be made again and again. I highly recommend giving it a try. Enjoy!

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Sweet Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts – 5 Points

By Wendy

A while back, I remember that Paula Deen once made this Sweet Bacon Wrapped Chicken recipe, and I tucked it away in the back of my mind as something I needed to experiment with. I made a few healthier changes, and the recipe turned out fantastic. It was so quick and easy to prepare, and it requires just a handful of ingredients – all of which you probably have on hand at any given time.

I cannot even begin to express how delicious this Chipotle Pumpkin Black Bean Soup Recipe was! I know it’s officially spring, the weather is getting warmer, and the last thing we want is a hearty pumpkin soup to remind us of the cold weather season. BUT…this soup is absolutely worth it

Pimento Green Bean Casserole Recipe – 6 Points

By Wendy

What’s the best way to eat your veggies? Why, smothered in cheese and bacon of course!

I recently came across The Pioneer Woman’s Green Bean Casserole Recipe on Pinterest, and immediately knew I had to try this and make it healthier, and more of a Weight Watchers recipe.

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Cilantro Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe – 3 Points

By Wendy

We’ve been having some lovely weather over the past few weeks, so I convinced my husband to bust out the grill and cook up some of these Thai-inspired Cilantro Grilled Chicken Breasts for me. This is such a simple low calorie marinade recipe that adds such tremendous flavor and moisture to the chicken.

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Recipe – 8 Points

By Wendy

Spinach and mushroom lasagna is one of absolute favorite dishes. It’s loaded with good for you ingredients and is so cheesy and creamy. But aside from the fact that this dish is made with healthy vegetables, most traditional Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Recipes can be loaded with extra fat, calories and carbs.

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe – 4 Points

By Wendy

You get more bang for your buck with a jalapeno popper by stuffing it into a chicken breast, in this Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe.

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Baked Taquitos Recipe – 6 Points

By Wendy

If you love crisy, fried taquitos or flautas, then you are going to LOVE today’s low calorie Baked Taquitos Recipe. Recently, I came across this Baked Chicken and Spinach Flautas Recipe at Healthy Delicious, and thought this was amazing idea. Why have I not thought of this myself!?

Shrimp and Goat Cheese Pasta Recipe

By Wendy

In yet another effort to get my kids to eat more vegetables and to try new foods, I whipped up this Shrimp and Goat Cheese Pasta Recipe last week and was overjoyed at how delicious it was! At just 6 Points per serving, you get a mouthful of wonderful flavors that combine so perfectly. The goat cheese, basil, and garlic combination is absolutely delicious.

Artichoke and Parmesan Tilapia Recipe

By Wendy

Tilapia has always been my favorite fish to eat. It’s very low in Points, and it is so delicate and mild tasting, which makes it a great canvas for lots of exciting toppings and sauces.

This Artichoke and Parmesan Tilapia Recipe is very simple and takes just minutes to prepare. Yet, it is so flavorful and light.

This is a great healthy fish recipe to make when you are having a busy day and not much time or energy is left to put into cooking dinner.

Each delicious serving is just 3 Points, which leaves plenty of extra Points on hand for dessert, or maybe a more carb-heavy side dish like roasted/mashed potatoes, or a pasta salad.

This is definitely a great tilapia recipe to keep on hand for when you need dinner in a pinch. Enjoy!

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Ground Beef and Cheddar Casserole Recipe – 7 Points

By Wendy

When you want something beefy and cheesy, look no further than this Ground Beef and Cheddar Casserole Recipe. It is excellent. And 7 Points per serving is quite a bargain for what you get. I also feel like this casserole is really filling and satisfying…probably because it addresses all of the things I crave most: meat, carbs and cheese.

Chili Glazed Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce Recipe

By Wendy

I haven’t always been a big fan of salmon, or any other fish that, well, tastes like fish. But it many instances, I have had salmon prepared a certain way so that the fish flavor was barely there, and the sauce was just so amazing, I would have eaten just about anything that was covered in. This Chili Glazed Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce Recipe is one of those instances.

Healthy Easy To Make Low Calorie Recipes | LaaLoosh (2024)

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What is a filling low calorie meal? ›

What foods fill you up but are low in calories? Greek yogurt, oats and eggs are filling foods that are low in calories. Fish is another great source of protein if you are looking to reduce your calorie intake. For snacks, try munching on berries or high-fiber popcorn.

How many calories are in a low-calorie dinner? ›

“A low-calorie meal can be in the 300 to 400 calorie range for breakfast and 500 to 600 calorie range for lunch and dinner meals, and 100 to 200 calorie range for snacks,” says Vandana Sheth, R.D.N., C.D.E.S., F.A.N.D., registered dietitian nutritionist and author of My Indian Table: Quick & Tasty Vegetarian Recipes.

What is the most filling low calorie food? ›

High-fiber foods not only provide volume but also take longer to digest, making you feel full longer on fewer calories. Vegetables, fruits and whole grains all contain fiber. Popcorn is a good example of a high-volume, low-calorie whole grain. One cup of air-popped popcorn has about 30 calories.

What is the best low calorie filling food? ›

Popcorn. Thanks to its high fiber content, popcorn tops the charts as one of the most filling low calorie snacks. Though there are only 31 calories in 1 cup (8 grams) of air-popped popcorn, it boasts 1.2 grams of dietary fiber — up to 5% of your daily fiber needs ( 19 ).

How to lose 5 pounds in a week? ›

Losing 5 pounds a week comes to reducing your food intake by 3500 calories over seven days. The value that represents the decrease in calorie intake is known as the calorie deficit. If you want to lose 5 pounds in a week, you will need to reduce your food intake by 17,500 calories, which is a huge calorie deficit.

How many calories should I eat a day to lose 2 pounds a week? ›

For example, to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week — a rate that experts consider safe — your food consumption should provide 500 to 1,000 calories less than your total weight-maintenance calories. If you need 2,325 calories a day to maintain your current weight, reduce your daily calories to between 1,325 and 1,825.

How do you eat low calories but feel full? ›

In order to be able to cut calories without eating less and feeling hungry, you need to replace some higher calorie foods with foods that are lower in calories and fat and will fill you up. In general, this means foods with lots of water and fiber in them.

What is filling for 200 calories? ›

Here are a dozen healthy snack ideas you can try:
  • One medium apple or pear with 12 almonds.
  • Half cup (120 milliliters, mL) of berries with 6 ounces (oz), or 170 grams (g), of plain yogurt or low-fat cottage cheese.
  • One small banana with 1 tablespoon (tbsp), or (15 mL), unsalted peanut butter or almond butter.
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What is filling for 100 calories? ›

Try half a cup of sliced cucumber and one ounce of goats cheese or one sliced hard-boiled egg with salt, pepper and paprika, both options which come up to exactly 100 calories each. If you're on a non-meat diet, why not snack on half a cup of fat-free cottage cheese, topped with a quarter cup of blueberries.

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