Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla......

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I am sharing another delicious recipe under 500 calories on the blog this morning....It is Monday after all, and we are all back on the diet wagon, right? This black bean and zucchini quesadilla is not only low in calories but it also has the added nutritional benefits from the beans and zucchini. Next time you are in the supermarket pick up the following ingredients for your next healthy/low cal meal! 

* 1 cup of chopped zucchini

* 1/2 cup of black beans - rinsed and drained

* 2 teaspoons of olive oil

* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 2 whole wheat tortillas
* 1/4 cup of shredded cheese
* 2 tablespoons of salsa

Make it: Saute first 4 ingredients for 5 minutes. Place mixture on tortillas; sprinkle with cheese. Fold in half and cook in pan until cheese melts and tortilla is toasted. Top with salsa.and enjoy!

500 Calories and Counting.....

Chicken and goats cheese flatbread

On a mission to lose my last 7lb and get myself 'wedding day ready' I have ventured down the road (for the very first time in my life) of counting calories! After all isn't that the most basic and sensible way to lose weight, reduced calories = reduced fat. Simple really.

With a 1400 calorie a day limit (thanks to 'My Fitness Pal' app) I am on a tight budget! Up until now I have pretty much been eating whatever I like and not actually realising how easy it is to accumulate calories each day. A handful of m&m's here and there won't kill anyone right?

Anyway, I am now on day 4 and have lost 2 lb already! 'It is working' I hear myself scream, this is the encouragement I need to keep going. So, how can you prepare evenings meals that are delicious and still low calorie I hear you ask? I asked myself that question at first too but after many nights of researching and sampling some of the best meals under 500 calories I am here today to share them with you and assure you that calorie counting, really does work!

Click  HERE  to see how you can make your very own 440 calorie Chicken and Goats Cheese flatbread)