Before I started the Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Plan I knew that the 500 calorie meal was going to be difficult for me to figure out.
I mean, let's face it... a whole meal that's under 500 calories? For someone who doesn't love to cook? And quite possibly is... every once in a while... could maybe be conceived as... just once in a blue moon... well okay, some days... sorta-kinda... I mean just a teeny-tiny bit, lazy? Next to impossible!
That's why I was so excited to learn about chef Robin Miller's new book! But what's a Lazy Mom to do until her new book arrives in the mail, I ask you?!
So I went snooping. Snooping around Slim-Fast's website. And you know what I discovered? {spoiler alert} Their website is pretty cool!
This weekend I played around on it and found that there's not only a whole community on there, which offers a lot of support, but there's also a great way to track your progress, ask their nutritionist, Ali Auerbach, questions, and even whole meal plans laid out for you!
I loved the meal plan part because it takes the effort out of planning your food intake for the entire day and puts it on auto-pilot. And let's be real here... isn't that what every mom needs?
But what I was most pleased about with their meal plan was their 500 calorie recipes! I quickly printed off a bunch because most of the recipes I found were very easy to make, and some were
even Lazy Mom Recipes (being 5 ingredients or less). SCORE!
One of the ones we tried this weekend was the Orange-Glazed Pork Chops. Mm, mm. It was so good the kids asked for seconds! And so, I just had to share it with all of you! Especially seeing that most Lazy Mom Recipes on my blog (okay, quite possibly all of them) are not very healthy. *hangs head in shame*
So without further ado.....
Orange-Glazed Pork Chops
(makes 4 servings)
1/2 cup Wish-Bone® Light Italian Dressing
1/4 cup orange juice
4 boneless pork chops (about 1 1b. total - making it about 4 ounces each)
1 Tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
2 green onions, chopped (optional)
1/4 tsp grated orange peel (optional)
In measuring cup, combine dressing with juice. In large, resealable plastic bag, pour 1/3 cup marinade mixture over chops; turn to coat. Close bag and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Remove chops from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill or broil chops until done.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, bring the remainder of the marinade, the brown sugar, onions (opt.) and orange peel (opt.) to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until sauce is thickened. Serve sauce over chops and garnish, if desired with additional sliced green onions.
Serve with 2 cups of snow peas (steamed) and 1.5 cups of corn for each person, making this entire meal 450 calories!
And bonus: this dinner goes together super fast, so even busy lazy moms can do this!
Doesn't that bad boy look good?
It was delicious and VERY satisfying. There was so much food on my plate! I hope you'll try it sometime and let me know what you think.
Stay tuned for more great Lazy Mom Recipes that are GOOD for your family in the coming months!
Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Slim-Fast® Women of Wow Program. Visit www.facebook.com/slimfast to join the conversation.
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I think the main problem we have is not with the recipes but the portion sizes. I know I tend to stick more on the plate than I should.
ReplyDeleteAnn
I hear you! I think we have to train ourselves to weigh and measure the food. That's why I purposefully put the numbers on there... a 4 oz chop... 2 cups of snow peas... 1.5 cups of corn.
DeleteHopefully that should help you! :)
2 cups of snow peas per person is a lot of snow peas!!
ReplyDeleteI might make this with chicken...looks yummy..