20 Recipes with Big Portions & Small Calorie Counts
Hi Hungry Girl,I'm having trouble losing weight because I always overdo it with my portions. I'm just not satisfied by ordinary serving sizes. Can you recommend recipes with really large portions (but without really large calorie counts)?
Hannah's Hungry
Hi Hannah,I know exactly how you feel—I love food, and I wanna eat a lot of it! Here are some of the BIGGEST recipes to come out of the Hungryland kitchen...
Growing Oatmeal
The name says it all! HG growing oatmeal is made with twice as much liquid and cooked for twice as long as conventional oatmeal, yielding a tremendous serving of delicious oats. It's also amazing when chilled and layered in large parfaits. (These special jars will come in handy!)
Oversized Omelettes & Egg Bakes
I love a good egg mug, but sometimes you need to break out the big tools for a giant omelette or egg bake. The key is to use egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute, light cheese, and lots of veggies. (Take this as your sign to get some new baking dishes.)
Spaghetti Squash Dishes
I'm obsessed with spaghetti squash. Each cup (cooked) has only around 40 calories, and it's an amazing pasta swap. Intimidated by the yellow gourd? Here are three easy ways to cook it up.
Super-Sized Salads
When you start with a bowl of chopped fresh veggies, it's easy to build a smart meal with a large serving size. Stick with lean protein (I love pouched tuna and chopped chicken breast), low-cal toppers, and light dressing (salsa makes a fantastic swap). You DO have a salad spinner, right?
Mega Stir-Frys
What could be easier than a one-pan meal? Grab your veggies of choice (a frozen mix is a great time-saver), some lean protein, and your favorite low-cal marinade or sauce.
Chew on this:
Happy June 3rd, National Egg Day! This egg separator is really cute. (A little odd… but cute!) There are actually soooo many weird egg-related tools out there…
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