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Healthy Low Calorie Recipes and Menus

Low calorie recipes and menus

Try these healthy recipes for a low calorie meal that tastes great.

According to recent data, Americans have reduced their fat intake from 41 to 34 percent of calories since the 1950s. However, our total calorie intake has actually increased, contributing to rising levels of obesity and its associated risks. Staying physically active, keeping portion sizes under control and selecting a good balance of foods that are naturally low in fat are a few ways to control calorie intake. Although we can’t help you get to the gym, we can give you some ideas for easy and delicious recipes that are lower in calories—350 calories or less for main dishes and 250 calories or less for side dishes and desserts. Feel free to mix and match and enjoy the feeling of being on the road to better health.

Main Dishes | Sides | Desserts | Menus

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Low Calorie Main Dish Recipes

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Low Calorie Side Dish Recipes

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Low Calorie Dessert Recipes

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Low Calorie Menus

Vegetarian Low Calorie Menu
Caramelized Onion & Artichoke Pizza
Chickpea Salad
Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches

Easy Entertaining Low Calorie Menu
Spice-Crusted Salmon with Lime-Orange Salsa
Island Red Beans (Habichuelas Coloradas Grandes)
Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie

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Desserts: Cake; Chocolate; Cookies; Frozen Desserts; Holiday Cookies; Pies

Ethnic/Regional Cuisine: Asian; Chinese; Hispanic; Indian; Italian; Mediterranean; Mexican; Southern; Tapas

Fresh & In Season: Apple; Apricots; Berries; Blueberries; Cauliflower; Cherries; Corn; Cucumber; Eggplant; Fall; Garlic; Ginger; Nectarines; Peaches; Peas; Pineapple; Plums; Roasted Peppers; Spinach; Spring; Stone Fruit (cherries, peaches, etc.); Strawberries; Summer; Tomato; Winter Greens; Winter Squash and Pumpkin; Walnuts

Health Consideration: 7 Foods to Keep You Young; Antioxidants; Bone Health; Diabetic Diet; Diet; Digestive Health; Gluten Free Diet; Heart Healthy Diet; Healthy Aging; Healthy Mind; High Blood Pressure Diet; High Fiber; Immunity; Low Calorie; Low Fat; Low Sodium; Mind Body Spririt; Pregnancy Diet

Holiday/Occasion: Valentine's Day; Super Bowl; Mardi Gras; St. Patrick's Day; Easter; Passover; Mother's Day; Memorial Day; Father's Day; 4th of July; Labor Day; Halloween; Healthy Holidays; Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen; Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts; Hanukkah; Christmas; Kwanzaa; New Year's Eve

Kid-Friendly: Healthy Eating for Kids; Kids Lunch

Lifestyle/Theme: Breakfast; Brunch; Burgers; Casseroles; Cast-Iron; Comfort Food; Cooking for Two; Fried; Grilling; Lunch; Pizza; Salad; Slow Cooker; Soup and Bread; Stir Fry; Summer Drinks; Summer Potluck Sides & Desserts; Vegetarian; Winter Drinks

Main Ingredient: Beans; Chicken; Eggs; Fish; Flax; Ground Beef; Oats; Olives; Pork; Salmon; Seafood; Shrimp; Steak; Tofu; Whole Grains

Quick and Healthy: Chicken; Desserts; Dinner; 15-Minute Fruit Desserts; Healthy in a Hurry; Low Calorie; Low Carb; Low Cholesterol; Low Fat; Pasta; Smoothies; Snacks; Ultra-Quick Dinner

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