light like a petal

i’ve just been busy. like, extremely busy for maybe a year...? this is just gonna be my safe space to rant about little things and stuff, maybe the occasional low calorie recipe - for now, i’m restricting to 800-1200 calories a day plus exercise :) 

this is REALLY filling for me, you could definitely split it into two meals worth under 150cal each!! you could definitely replace the tuna with mushrooms for a vegetarian option. the sun dried tomato is optional, but i like it because of its strong flavour! 

ingredients (serves 1-2 depending on your portion size)

50g pasta

18g capsicum - 5~cal

1/6 can light tuna - 41cal

4tbsp marinara sauce or dressing of choice - 32cal

optional: 1 sun dried tomato - 20 cal 

salt and pepper to taste

total: 274cal – you can cut this down by using less sauce or using lighter/low calorie dressing.

>boil pasta in water with a pinch of salt until al dente, typically i don’t rinse my pasta but it is to your preference.

>cut the sun dried tomato into small pieces

>in nonstick pan, add capsicum and pan fry till slightly soft.

>drain the tuna and add into the pan with pasta sauce and tomatoes

for those of us who can’t live without our flavoured coffees! it’s a bit on the bitter side but it’s nothing a little sweetener can’t fix. 

1 tsp instant coffee - 7 cal

1/2 tbsp cocoa powder - 5 cal

1/2 tbsp evaporated milk - 10 cal

sweetener to taste

add in a mug and top with hot water. to make an iced drink, add a small amount of hot water, mix, add some cold water and top with ice. for a spicier drink, you can add some cinnamon powder.

please help me stay on task tomorrow !! i’ll try to update hourly too ~

i had this for lunch and let me tell you it is super filling and tastes so good! personally i only use mixed lettuce leaves because i dislike rocket. you don’t have to use a full half chicken breast or follow the exact measurements imo, i was struggling to finish it already!! 

ingredients -

3/4 cup mixed salad leaves (45 calories)

1/4 cup cooked quinoa (50 calories)

60g chicken breast (100 calories) – you can use a vegan alternative such as tofu or fake meat as well. i love swapping chicken in salads for pan-fried tofu!

optional: 1-2 tbsp salad dressing (mine was ~60 calories, you don’t have to use dressing!)

total excluding dressing: 195 calories

> season the chicken breast with spices of your choice (i used cayenne, paprika, some pepper and a touch of salt) and cut into cubes

> use a non-stick pan and cook for 3-5 minutes each side or until brown (i don’t use oil! you can if you’d like to)

> make sure the insides are cooked before removing the chicken from heat

mix together the chicken, pre-measured salad and quinoa and there you have it! this is my first recipe, i hope you like it ><