Delicous Low-Calorie recipes can be hard to come by and without them, it can be so difficult to stay on any kind of diet. So, I put together a list of recipes I love to use when I am diet or just trying to maintain my weight. WIth the holidays coming, I try to have as many good recipes I can to help myself stay on track. So far, I have collected recipes for Low-Calorie Smoothies and Low-Calorie Overnight Oats, but more are to come.
Overnight Oats
Overnight oats were initially introduced to me by a former fitness instructor of mine. His initial recipe was 1/2 cup of oats, 1 banana, 1 tablespoon of peanut butters and a cup of almond milk. After my first try, I was hooked. But, the calorie content was higher than I would like. This recipe runs about 400 calories and close to 500 on those days I wanted to add two tablespoons of peanut butter, which, I am not going to lie, was more frequent then not. So, I needed something a little less in calorie to start my day so I began looking for new recipes.
I have always liked oatmeal. It is savory and keeps me full all morning, but, prior to my discovery of overnight oats, never made them too often simply because I am not great in the morning and never felt like pulling out a pot, cooking the oatmeal, cleaning the pot. As a working mother or two, it was too much. I tried instant oats, but was always hungry an hour later. I love overnight oats because I can make them the night before and there are no pots to clean. Plus, there are so many variations, I never feel like I am eating the same thing and I can eat them cold or heat them up depending on my mood.
Ingredients. Recipes and Variations Of Overnight Oat Recipe
Overnight Oats are not only quick and easy to make, they can be made in a variety of ways. You can play around and come up with your own favorite recipes.
Here is a list of ow-calorie overnight recipes to try:
- Overnight Latte Protein Oats
- Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Almond Butter Overnight Oats With Honey and Banana
- Lemon Blueberry Overnight Quinoa
- Apple Cinnamon Low-Calorie Overnight Oats
More Low-Calorie Overnight Oats Recipes Here
Low-Calorie Smoothies
I make smoothies to get more vegetables in my diet. I tend to resort to spinach for my smoothies. Spinach has always been my green vegetable of choice in all eating ventures especially in my smoothies, however, I can really use any type of leafy green in my smoothie, such as kale, roamine lettuce, chard, arugula, avocado, celery, cucumber and more.
Smoothies can also be an excellent source of protein. There are many ways to work protein into a smoothie such as protein powder, peanut butter (my favorite), almond butter, chia seeds, milk and more.
- Pineapple Pina Colada Smoothie
- Fruit And Yogurt Smoothie
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Cranberry-Ginger Smoothie
- Ginger Berries and Oats
More Low-Calorie Smoothie Recipes Here.
Low-Calorie Recipes For You And Your Family!
Counting calories is the worst! However, it is the only way I have ever been able to lose weight. And, what makes it harder is finding meals I can also get my family to eat. So, I started to put together a list of all the low-calorie recipes I love and that I can make for my family, and here we are! Hope you enjoy them.
What are the best low calorie meals?
It all depends on what you like! Read below to learn more about the low-calorie meals I love.! Add block
I started this blog as a way to find, store and share low-calorie recipes. The only way I have ever been able to loose weight is with the 1200 calorie diet and, after two kids, it was time to loose a couple pounds. However, it is hard to sustain while maintaining a laid back, fun lifestyle.
To keep the diet sustainable and to keep my husband and I from worrying about shopping for and making two separate meals and then figure out what to feed our kids, I began researching low-calorie meals our whole family could enjoy. I