Diet Bites

DINNER FOR DAY 1 OF THE DIET BITES' 3 DAY DIET PLAN

Dinner - Day 1 of the 3 Day Diet Plan - About 465 calories

Food Pyramid Breakdown: 1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 dairy, 3 grains

One "Mister Spaghetti & 2 Meatballs Sandwich"

Beverage: 1 cup of skim milk

 

The low calorie recipe for Mister Spaghetti & 2 Meatballs Sandwich

 

Lower Calorie, Lower Fat Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup of spinach or whole-wheat cooked spaghetti (175 calories)

1 large whole-wheat hoagie bun (150 calories)

1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce (50 calories)

Parmesan Cheese (optional)

2 Meatballs (each about the size of a golf ball and found in the frozen section of your local market OR make your own with extra ground lean beef mixed with a couple of saltine crackers, diced onion, salt and pepper)

 

Mix spaghetti, meatballs (may be chopped if desired) and sauce then spoon onto warm hoagie bun. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

 

How this diet-wise menu achieves our healthy expectations:

 

- Whole wheat spaghetti adds nutritional value;

 

- Meatballs are light and lean, providing important protein;

 

- Parmesan cheese goes a long way and adds minimal calories;

 

- Skim milk rounds off this healthy meal and packs filling powers, as well as calcium properties.

 

Don't forget to enjoy your bedtime snack!