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350 Calorie (1,465kJ) Meals
For those who want to keep track of thier calorie intake, listed here are dishes where the SERVE FOR ONE is less than 350 Calories.
This will help if you are following any one of a number of calorie controlled diets like:-
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WeightWatchers - all our dishes list Pro Points per serve, not only those under 350Cal.
To complete your meal you probably want to combine a main and side and/or add a bread roll and naturally you will have to bear this in mind when calculating the total calorie content of your meal.
Recommended daily calorie intake depends on you age, height, weight and activity level, but is around 2,000 CAL (8,375kJ) for women and 2,700CAL (11,300kJ) for men.
See Australian Healthy Food Guide for more detailed information.
For ease of search, we have listed dishes in the following order: SOUPS, MAINS (beef, chicken, lamb, pork, veal), SIDES & SALADS, PASTA & RISOTTO.
5:2 fast diet
The 5:2 diet is based on a principle known as intermittent fasting (IF). You eat normally five days a week, with little thought to calorie control, then on the other two (non-consecutive) days, you just eat a quarter of your recommended daily calorie quota. That works out at around 500 calories for women and 650 for men.
On top of losing weight, fans claim the 5:2 diet can improve lifespan, brain function and protect against conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.
One 2010 study found that women placed on a 5:2 diet achieved similar levels of weight loss as women on a calorie-controlled diet and were also less likely to develop chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. A 2012 study suggested that the 5:2 model may help lower the risk of certain obesity-related cancers, such as breast cancer. If you are considering it then you should first talk to your GP to see if it is suitable for you. Not everyone can safely fast.
Pros:
Sticking to a regimen for two days a week is more achievable than seven days so you are more likely to persevere with this way of eating and successfully lose weight. Two days per week on a restricted diet can lead to greater reductions in body fat, insulin resistance and other chronic diseases.
Cons:
The non-restricted days do not mean unlimited feasting. While you don’t need to be as strict about your calorie consumption, you still need to make healthy choices and be physically active. Skipping meals could make you feel dizzy, irritable, give you headaches and make it hard to concentrate, which can affect work and other daily tasks. Other reported side effects are difficulties sleeping and daytime sleepiness, bad breath and dehydration.
By clearly listing dishes below 350 calories, SecretChefDelivered has made it easier for you to keep to the 5:2.
WeightWatchers
The WeightWatchers plan is based on the ProPoints system, which gives a value to foods and drink based on protein, carbs, fat and fibre content. It is essentially a calorie-controlled diet where you get a personal daily ProPoints allowance, which you can use how you like.
There’s no limit on the amount of fruit and most veg you can eat. You also get a weekly ProPoints safety net in case you go over your allowance, and an individual exercise plan. The weekly meetings and confidential weigh-ins provide support and extra motivation to encourage long-term behaviour change. The plan is designed to help you lose up to 2lb a week.
Pros:
No foods are banned so you can eat and drink what you want providing you stick to your points allowance. The ProPoints system is easier to follow for some than calorie counting and less restrictive than other plans. This is because it introduces a safety net of points, which can be saved up for a special occasion, such as a night out, a small amount of alcohol or treats.
Cons:
When you begin, working out the points system can be just as time-consuming as simply counting calories. Some people feel pressured into purchasing WeightWatchers branded foods.
Luckily for you, SecretChefDelivered has worked out the points for you on all our meals, so neither of these is an issue.
Michelle Bridges 12WBT
Personal trainer and now TV personality Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation is a fitness plan that has been remarkably popular in Australia.
An entirely online scheme, the plan is a 3 month prescribed diet and exercise plan for participants. It is run 3 times a year at set times, so large numbers of people enroll and participate at the same time. There are meal plans and shopping lists, as well as daily exercises and motivational videos.
Pros:
With an extremely specific guideline for participants, very little planning or deciding for yourself is necessary. Many find this is an extremely efficient and easy way to stick to the weight loss program. It also incorporates diet and exercise, as well as the mental side of weight loss, and there is emphasis on support during the program and maintaining the healthy lifestyle afterwards.
Cons:
The exercise program could be considered fairly intense and taking around an hour it is also a time commitment many people find difficult. There are different exercises each week, which keeps things interesting, but also involves reading and learning new techniques each week.
The food, although varied, interesting and healthy, can be expensive for someone doing the program alone. For example, having to buy a whole tub of hummus which will then go unused for the rest of the week. The meals are also designed for two, meaning there is potentially a whole lot of meals going uneaten. However, the beauty of the meal plans are that they are calorie controlled, so you could easily save some leftovers for the next day or substitute a different recipe with some of the same ingredients that you used for a previous dish.
While we can't help with the exercise, SecretChefDelivered can help with the food as you can substitute our calorie controlled meals for similar ones online and so cut out the hassle of shopping and cooking and wasted groceries.
