What are 500 calorie meals? Are there any benefits?

500 calorie meals are a popular option for ensuring each meal is well-balanced and filling. As the name suggests, these are meals that have approximately 500 calories, give or take 10-20 calories.

More often than not, 500 calorie meals have the macronutrients at the proper ratio and don’t become too filling or leave you starving. One of the best factors of the 500 calorie meals is the ability to create different meals with various ingredients given the high number of calories assigned to the meal.

If you consume three 500 calorie meals, you’ll be consuming a healthy number of 1,500 calories a day.

Examples of 500 calorie meals

You should know about some of the basic 500 calorie meals that you can make from scratch without too much hassle.

Meal 1

Four oz Grilled chicken breast served with one cup of roasted potatoes and one cup of steamed broccoli.

Meal 2

One cup of brown rice served with ½ cup of black beans, one cup of roasted vegetables, and ¼ avocado.

Meal 3

Four oz of grilled salmon served with one cup of quinoa, one cup of roasted Brussels sprouts, and 1 cup of sliced cucumber.

Meal 4

Three oz of grilled chicken served with one cup of lentil soup mixed with two cups of green salad, some cherry tomatoes, and balsamic vinaigrette.

Meal 5

Four oz turkey burger made from a whole wheat bun served with one cup of roasted sweet potato fries and one cup of mixed green salad with a light…