YouFoodz Low Calorie Meals

Looking for delicious but low calorie ready meals? Our low calorie meal plans allow you to eat great and feel great at the same time. Here at YouFoodz we have lots of great low calorie meal plans that enable you to meet your nutritional goals.

What is a Low Calorie Diet?

Low calorie diets are often used for personal goals, the most common one being to lose weight. Low calorie diets often see people consuming between 1,200-1,500 calories a day, which is over 800 calories lower than the recommended intake . However, if you are planning on eating in a calorie deficit to lose weight, it’s important to seek advice from a doctor or a qualified nutrition expert to know exactly what your calorie intake should be. Remember, losing weight should be slow, steady and maintainable over time. You could also use a TDEE calculator to help you accurately calculate how many calories you need to eat to be in an appropriate deficit.

The definition of a low calorie meal varies for every person. A lot of recipes state that a low calorie meal includes up to 400-500 calories. Here at YouFoodz, our low calorie meal deliveries include recipes that contain a maximum of 650kcal per portion, like our deliciously spicy Mexican Chicken. If you are looking to drop a dress size or two, our delicious low calorie meals could be the right weight loss plan for you.

Low Calorie Recipes

Low calorie shouldn’t mean low satisfaction. That’s why at Youfoodz, our wide range of low calorie ready meals and recipes are both filling and delicious, full of the nutrients and proteins you need to keep you feeling full and happy. Need proof? Check out some of our favourite low calorie dinners, including our customer favourite Creamy Garlic Chicken Kyiv that’s bursting with flavours and served with both chips and broccoli, and our Nonnas Spaghetti that’s warm, hearty and just like your grandmother used to make it. Not only that, all our low calorie ready meals are ready to eat in only a few minutes, so there’s no waiting round to get stuck in!

Achieve Your Nutritional Goals With Low Calorie Ready Meals

We believe that meeting your weekly nutritional goals shouldn’t be hard to come by. That’s why we have the best low calorie ready meals to help you get there without having to lift a finger in the kitchen. Simply choose from our weekly selection of dietitian-approved low calorie meals that don’t sacrifice flavour, and in just a few days you will receive your ready-to-eat meals delivered straight to your door. We have vegetarian and low calorie high protein meals, too, so you can eat in a calorie deficit with Youfoodz no matter what your diet requirements may be. Sound like the best diet plan around? Probably because it is!

Why You’ll Love Our Low Calorie Meals

Simple Meal Plans

Youfoodz provides easy low calorie meal plans with an easy to follow cooking process, ensuring you cook restaurant-quality food all from the comfort of your own kitchen.

Low Calorie Food Online

With Youfoodz meals, you can find low calorie pre-made recipes online, regardless of whether you’re looking for new ideas to try, or looking to start your low calorie diet.

Tasty Low Calorie Food

With locally-sourced ingredients that are pre-portioned and turned into delicious dishes, we make keeping a low calorie diet easy and one you’ll always love.

Simple Meal Plans

Youfoodz provides easy low calorie meal plans with an easy to follow cooking process, ensuring you cook restaurant-quality food all from the comfort of your own kitchen.

Low Calorie Food Online

With Youfoodz meals, you can find low calorie pre-made recipes online, regardless of whether you’re looking for new ideas to try, or looking to start your low calorie diet.

Tasty Low Calorie Food

With locally-sourced ingredients that are pre-portioned and turned into delicious dishes, we make keeping a low calorie diet easy and one you’ll always love.

How To Make The Most of a Low Calorie Diet

Low calorie diets are adopted for a number of reasons; from weight loss to health issues, allergies to age. Whatever your need for your reduced calorie intake, the first thing you’re most likely imagining dinnertime to look like is small plates of unfilling food.

That’s where we step in.

At Youfoodz, we celebrate tasty food in every form. That’s why we’re sharing our top tips to help you make the most of your low calorie diet so you can continue to enjoy food to the fullest without exceeding your required intake. And it’s so much easier than you think! Just check out our weekly menu filled with delicious, filling low calorie ready meals to see for yourself.

What Are Calories In Food?

Measured in kilojoules, (1 calorie = 4.2kj) calories measure the amount of energy that is provided by food or drink. Our bodies require this energy to function - from breathing to exercising - which is why eating and drinking sufficiently is so crucial to our well-being.

The general advice on calorie intake differs for each person but can be estimated based on factors such as:

Your age
Your gender
Weight and height
How active you are

Calories in food differ depending on the food group. For example, foods like leafy greens and vegetables tend to be lower in calorie but nutrient dense, so it is often a good idea when eating in a calorie deficit to bulk out your food with lower calorie produce like lettuce, spinach and kale to make it higher in volume, and in turn, keeping you fuller for longer. It’s important to make sure, however, when eating low calorie foods that you are eating a nutritionally balanced diet at all times, and we recommend speaking with a professional if you’re not sure!

Enjoy Low Calorie Foods with Youfoodz

If we haven’t made it clear yet: low calorie food doesn’t have to mean boring, green salads. Food experts and recipe creators have put their creative minds together to create delicious low calorie ready meals each week to keep your restricted diet, well, not-so-restrictive.

Ready meals like our Slow Cooked Tuscan Pork or Creamy Chicken Carbonara culminate the best ingredients for delicious low calorie dinners that feel extra indulgent.

How To Get All Of Your Nutrients On A Low Calorie Diet?

To ensure you're still meeting your body's necessary nutrient requirements whilst on a low calorie diet, you should incorporate a balance of healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean proteins. These not only ensure you're getting your essential nutrients, but are often low calorie foods too.

Create a balanced diet by including low calorie foods from all of the major food groups. It’s also important to remember to enjoy treats and snacks when eating in a calorie deficit, also, as the only way to enjoy changing your lifestyle is to enjoy foods in moderation. Just make sure they fit into your daily or weekly calorie intake!

What Are Low Calorie Foods?

Fruits, vegetables, legumes and foods which offer dietary fibre typically have a lower amount of kilojoules. Some great low calorie ingredients include:

Avocado
Cauliflower
Eggs
Greek Yoghurt
Chicken Breast
Salmon
Rice
Kale
Spinach

Are low calorie diets safe for weight loss?

If you have a BMI of greater than 30 then a low calorie diet is considered safe, if you are considered overweight but not obese, then low calorie diets should be followed under medical supervision.

Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not follow a low calorie diet due to smaller amounts of essential nutrients entering the body, similarly children and teenagers should avoid a low calorie diet. If a low calorie diet is for you, take a look at our low calorie ready meal delivery service today.

Things to Consider Before Starting a Low Calorie Diet

If you're unsure about a low calorie diet being safe for your lifestyle, speak to your doctor as they can help to make sure you're getting all of your essential nutrients and can keep an eye on any medical conditions you may have.

You should also consider your goals for the low calorie diet. Low calorie diets are popular weight loss techniques, but you should also include exercise in your weight loss plan. If you're aiming to lower calorie intake by 500-1000 calories per day, you should also be doing around 30 minutes of moderate exercise to help you lose weight. Don’t worry though, our low calorie ready meals are here to support your weight loss journey along the way.

Youfoodz Low Calorie Meal Plans FAQs

But, beyond Youfoodz, how else can you continue to make the most of your food without racking up the kilojoules?

How to Food Plan

Similar to our weekly plans, carefully planning your meals for the week can help you understand when you can include higher calorie foods in your meals. It gives you an opportunity to step back and assess whether there are enough foods that you enjoy in your weekly meals and makes low calorie eating much less restrictive.

How to Reduce Portion Sizes

The key to a low calorie diet is moderation. Smaller portion sizes mean you can include some of your higher calorie favourite foods, without it impacting your intake as you are eating them in controlled amounts. Smaller portions also mean you can eat little and often - making it easier to stick to your diet plan.

How to Choose Filling Foods

There’s nothing worse than reaching the end of a meal and still feeling hungry. Opting for filling, high protein but low calorie ingredients in your meals such as oats, eggs, fish, potatoes and lean meat will make every low cal meal truly satisfying.

How to Experiment With Flavours

With a low calorie diet, you’ve got less food which means it needs to pack a big punch. By incorporating bold flavours, a range of different cuisines and experimenting with exciting food pairings, you can ensure lower kilojoule meals definitely don’t mean boring.

How to Prioritise The Main Five Food Groups

Finally, by prioritising the main five food groups in your diet and less discretionary foods you leave yourself more space to create great meals when it comes to sharing out your kilojoules within your daily food.

How easy are Youfoodz low calorie recipes to cook?

Whether you’re a novice or master chef, everyone can make delicious dishes with Youfoodz. Every single one of our low calorie ready meals come with heating instructions for you to follow.

How are your ingredients sourced?

We place high value on quality ingredients - sourcing them from local producers where possible. Giving back to local communities is key and we support local suppliers wherever possible too.

What low calorie recipes can I find in my meal delivery?

Our fantastic chef creates low calorie ready meals full of taste, texture and nutritional value. With inspiration taken from around the world, you’re sure to find low calorie meals whether you're a meat eater, vegetarian or vegan with Youfoodz.

Enjoy Low Calorie Foods Without A Hitch

So, that’s it. A moderated diet doesn’t have to be boring, you can find small ways to adapt your low kilojoule diet so that it’s complete with delicious, satisfying low calorie ready meals that keep the enjoyment in food. For more information on how Youfoodz can help you enjoy food on a low cal diet click here.

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