And yes, we know that spending a lot of time in the kitchen preparing dinner is something of a pipe dream for most families, but making a low-cal meal doesn’t mean it’s going to take hours. Sometimes, a half hour is plenty of time to create something super healthy and delicious. A lot of times, low calorie dinners are extremely lacking in protein and aren’t made to keep anyone full for more than an hour. However, there are calorie-saving ways to add in enough protein to keep that stomach happy for hours. But that doesn’t mean we are piling on the meat. A lot of other natural foods have protein hiding away in them — and that will also help keep the calorie count down. Plus, if you’re saving calories at dinner, that just mean there’s more room for dessert, right?? So, with keeping all of this in mind, we rounded up 20 of the best dinners that fall under 500 calories and are sure to please everyone in the family.
