Low-Calorie Lunch and Dinner Recipes for Busy Days

Meat-Based Dishes

Diverse meals with chicken, beef, lamb, pork, or turkey (e.g., grilled chicken with veggies, beef stir-fry, pork tacos, turkey meatballs)

Fish & Seafood

Salmon plates, shrimp stir-fries, fish tacos, seafood pasta (e.g., garlic shrimp with rice, blackened fish with greens)

Plant-Based & Vegetarian

Tofu, chickpea bowls, lentil curries, and veggie stir-fries (e.g., tofu and veggie bowl, chickpea curry, lentil loaf)

Grain & Power Bowls

Balanced bowls with grains, proteins, and veggies (e.g., quinoa bowl with veggies, Buddha bowl, poke bowl)

Pasta & Noodles

Italian and Asian-inspired pasta or noodle dishes (e.g., spaghetti with tomato sauce, veggie stir-fried noodles)

Salads & Wraps

Filling salads and wraps with protein options (e.g., chicken Caesar wrap, steak salad, Mediterranean chickpea salad)

Soups & Stews

Hearty, warming soups and stews (e.g., lentil soup, beef stew, veggie chili)

Tacos, Fajitas & Burritos

Mexican-inspired handhelds (e.g., beef tacos, veggie burrito, chicken fajitas)