Term3 Diet Meals

Meals For Dieting.

When starting a diet, it is very important to understand what you will need to keep consuming vitamin and protein wise. Making sure you are eating enough calories, not eating extra sugar, fat, and sodium.
For breakfast you can eat foods such as; salmon, egg whites, fruits, and there are many variety's of diet safe breakfast bars. For lunch, and daily snacks there are many foods you could eat. Fruit smoothies, yogurt parfaits, turkey sandwiches, tuna, soup, nuts, and dried fruit. Dinner is another meal with many great choices. Grilled steak or chicken, and salads are just a few of the many great choices.

Listed below are a few great ideas for diet meals that are less than 200 calories.


Easter Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Eggs recipe – 149 calories
Ingredients:
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons shortening
Preparation:
1. In a 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave the brown sugar and butter together on high for about 1 – 1-1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so, until the brown sugar is melted.
2. Stir in the peanut butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Shape by teaspoonsful into egg shapes; chill.
4. In a heavy saucepan or double boiler, melt the chocolate chips together with the shortening over low heat.
5. Using a wooden pick, dip each egg into the chocolate chip mixture, coating completely.
6. Place on a baking sheet that was covered with waxed paper.
7. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
8. Chill for several hours. Keep stored in the refrigerator.



Banana Blueberry Crumb Muffins recipe – 174 calories
Ingredients:
2 bananas
2/3 cup blueberries
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup melted margarine
Crumb topping ingredients
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons oats
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon margarine
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat together the sugar, bananas, corn syrup, melted margarine and egg.
4. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
5. Add the blueberries.
6. Spoon the batter into muffin cups, 1/4 cup at a time.
7. In a small bowl, mix together the crumb topping ingredients except the margarine.
8. Cut in the margarine. Sprinkle the topping over the muffins.
9. Bake for about 18-20 minutes.






Warm Chicken Spinach Salad recipe – 167 calories
Ingredients:
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 cups torn spinach
2 red peppers or green sweet peppers, cut into bite-sized strips
2 cups torn leaf lettuce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoons water
fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
Preparation:
1. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, spinach, pepper strips and sliced red onion. Cover and chill the salad for up to 2 hours.
2. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized strips. Toss the chicken with the lemon-pepper seasoning and rosemary.
3. In a 10-inch skillet or wok, stir-fry the chicken strips and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for about 2-3 minutes (or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink).
4. Remove the chicken from the skillet and add to the salad mixture.
5. To make the dressing: add the vinegar and water to the skillet, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Pour the dressing over the salad, gently tossing to mix.
6. Transfer the salad to individual salad plates and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serve warm.





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