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Calorie counting is not for everyone! And that’s OK. But if you have certain goals, like building muscle, getting leaner, or losing weight, then being mindful of how much you’re eating can be super helpful to you. Something else that’s important is to make sure that the foods you eat are high in nutritious value. Nutrients like protein, fiber, and fat can take a while to digest and help you feel satisfied for longer — meaning fewer cravings and lower general hangry-ness. (Here’s some more information about how many calories you should be eating , in case you’re curious.) These dinners are all tasty and healthy, and they come with about 500 calories or less. Some may not work with your personal diet (the lower-calorie ones, in particular, may be bad choices for people who only eat three meals a day with no snacks). But you may just find something on this list that you like. 1. Lentil Pasta With Arugula Pesto Nom nom nom. Get the recipe here . 397 calories 19 g protein 20 g fat 28 g carb

Pasta salads belong in America's Hall of Fame. Think about it. Dare you not attend a cookout or summer picnic without some form of pasta salad taking center place on the table. Between Aunt Becky Mae, Cousin Clarice, Mama Sue Ellen or Granny Pearl, there will be at least one bowl of this favorite side dish showing up, if not two. America has had a taste for pasta salad ever since it starting showing up on cookbook pages in the early part of the 1900's. Every region as well as every family has a favorite spin on their kind preferred whether made with a vinaigrette bath or a good soaking in a creamy mayo based dressing. Down here in the south, we prefer the creamy dressing. Surprised? I didn't think so. Now, there is one rule I was taught when making pasta salads, several actually, and I will share all with you. The most important is to overcompensate with seasoning and moisture, and slightly under cook the pasta. After the 'set' period, everything comes together and

These just came out of the oven, and the verdict is…………..delicious! I didn’t have sunflower seed butter, so I used peanut butter. Next time I’ll get the sunflower seed butter. Anyway, these muffins are super moist and yummy. These are really the only paelo muffins I’ve tried that don’t taste like an egg muffin. Bake these, you won’t be sorry! Recipe >> Paleo Banana Muffins @ fakeginger.com

Tried this for a Sunday dinner and it was a HIT! - much better than the normal dried up pork roast. Sweet and savory. Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze For 8 Servings Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast Pork Loin Roast 1 cup real maple syrup 4 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard 2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce salt to taste ground black pepper to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the maple syrup, mustard, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place pork roast in a shallow roasting pan. Spread glaze evenly over pork roast. Roast pork in the preheated oven uncovered, until internal temperature measured with a meat thermometer reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 hour. Remove from oven, and let rest about 10 minutes before slicing to serve. Tip: Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.