I like to incorporate 500 calorie down days into my fasting as a down day. I share so much more information on what a down day is and why I do it in this playlist, Be sure to check it out if you’re unsure WHY I do this.
One thing that makes 500 calorie down days enjoyable is a variety of food. Here is an alphabetical list of lower calorie foods to give you inspiration as you consider building a delicious, 500 calorie meal in the future.
Here is an A-Z list of low-calorie foods to consider eating:
A – Apples, Almonds, Asparagus
B – Broccoli, Berries, Brussels sprouts
C – Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumber
D – Dark chocolate (in moderation), Dates, Dragonfruit
E – Egg whites, Edamame, Eggplant
F – Fennel, Flax seeds, Figs
G – Grapefruit, Greek yogurt (low-fat), Green beans
H – Honeydew melon, Hummus, Hazelnuts
I – Iceberg lettuce, Iced tea (unsweetened), Israeli couscous
J – Jicama, Jalapenos, Jackfruit
K – Kale, Kiwi, Kimchi L – Lentils, Lemons, Leeks
M – Mushrooms, Mustard greens, Mango
N – Nectarines, Napa cabbage, Navy beans
O – Onions, Oranges, Okra
P – Peppers, Papaya, Peaches
Q – Quinoa, Quail eggs, Quince
R – Radishes, Raspberries, Red cabbage
S – Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet potato
T – Tomatoes, Tofu, Turkey breast
U – Unsweetened almond milk, Udon noodles, Ugli fruit
V – Vinegar, Vanilla extract, Venison
W – Watermelon, Walnuts, Wheat berries
X – Xigua (Chinese watermelon), Xylitol (a sugar substitute), Xacuti (a spicy curry dish)
Y – Yellow squash, Yogurt (low-fat), Yam
Z – Zucchini, Zinfandel grapes, Zero-calorie sweeteners
This list of course is not all inclusive, but was created to give ideas. If you want to see my actual meals I’ve made you can check out this category of posts or watch this video!
