Low-Calorie Recipes

Let’s remember that living beings need energy to live. Organisms feed to obtain fuel, the energy that allows them to perform their vital functions. For this reason, it is understood that nutrition is the main source of energy for living beings. The energy required by living beings is obtained from the macronutrients provided by the foods they consume, and different foods provide different amounts of energy. The energy needed throughout the day is used in the following aspects: - Basal metabolism. It is considered the minimum caloric consumption that a living organism needs to complete its basic vital activities - Growth and cellular renewal. The creation and renewal of tissues require energy - Physical activity. It is the caloric consumption necessary to perform various activities, and it is graded as: minimal, moderate, and intense activity - Stressful situations, such as illness or surgical intervention The calorie is used as an index to measure the energy of ingested foods and thus create appropriate diets, often low in calories (usually representing a 30% reduction) that allow for weight loss in cases of diagnosed overweight. Cooking Recipes Now that we know more about what calories are and how they benefit or harm our body, it is important for you to know some recipes that offer low calories to consume what your body really needs, in a healthy and easy way. (it is important that you click on the recipe title to see the details of its preparation) Apple and Blueberry Compote. PAM helps you control the amount of fat when cooking your dishes. By preparing this recipe with PAM, your dish will have 20% fewer calories, 44% less fat, and 100% less cholesterol than if you had prepared it with conventional liquid oil. Veal Ossobuco. Ossobuco is a delicious Italian dish where veal with bone is cooked for 1.5 hours. I cooked it for my family, and they loved it. It is very tasty and has few calories as it is white meat. Cheese and Spice Dip. A delicious dip made with mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and basil. Light Cheesecake. This delicious recipe has only 150 calories per serving. The typical cheesecake recipe but with natural yogurt and cottage cheese to make it low in calories. Eggplant Pizza. Eggplant pizzas are an ideal dish for an Italian pizza craving without the calories. This dish counts as just 1 protein point for the cheese and 1 fat point for the olive oil. Light Yogurt Mousse. Easy recipe for Light Yogurt Mousse prepared with cream, yogurt, and gelatin. A delicious dessert for the diet. Low-Carbohydrate Sandwich. Lettuce wraps as sandwiches are a light and low-carb snack for those on a diet, with only 140 calories. Light Vegetarian Lasagna. Spinach, zucchini, tomato sauce, and ricotta cheese lasagna. Prepared with low-fat ingredients and full of flavor. Enjoy this pasta dish for only 215 calories per serving. Light Cauliflower Soup. Healthy cauliflower soup recipe prepared with onion, nutmeg, and light sour cream. Delicious and healthy, with only 110 calories per serving.     To discover more low-calorie recipes, click here.