Sweet Tooth's Diet Dinner Ideas

On the Run:

6-inch roast beef sub on a whole wheat roll; 1 cup mixed raw veggies you bring with you

Grocery-store takeout: 1/2 roasted chicken breast, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, 1 cup steamed green beans, 1/2 cup fruit salad

1 slice cheese pizza; 6 baby carrots

Cheap and Easy:

Toasted cheese sandwich made with 2 slices whole wheat bread and 2 ounces low-fat cheese; 1 cup steamed green beans tossed with 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts; 1 cup skim milk

1 cup Hamburger Helper; 1 cup steamed broccoli; 1 cup skim milk

3 ounces meatloaf (use ground turkey breast to reduce the fat and calories); 1 small baked potato topped with 1 teaspoon tub margarine; 1/2 cup steamed peas; 1 cup skim milk

Family-Friendly:

3 ounces grilled pork chop (marinate overnight in rice vinegar, soy sauce and crystallized ginger); 1/2 cup scalloped potatoes; 1/2 cup raw broccoli dipped in low-fat ranch dressing; 1 cup skim milk

Chicken stir-fry with 3 ounces chicken, 1/2 cup brown rice and 1 cup mixed stir-fry vegetables; 1 cup skim milk

3 ounces roast beef; 1 cup asparagus (steam, then toss with olive oil, black pepper and a dash balsamic vinegar); 1/2 cup baked sweet potatoes sprinkled with cinnamon; 1 cup skim milk

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