6 Low Calorie Diet Recipes

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Worried about putting on weight or exceeding your daily caloric intake? Want to satisfy food cravings without compromising your dietary regimen? Then go for low-calorie meals. Better yet, make your own meals at home to make sure you control your own food portions.

With all the rage about "negative calorie" food online, it seems it's only possible in theory and is a total myth, according to an article from BBC by esteemed nutritionists. Instead of riding the hype, go for a low-calorie diet that can fill you up with more substance without sacrificing taste and satiety if you're trying to lose weight, notes WebMD.

Below we give you the skinny on six guilt-free recipes you can enjoy:

1.) Chocolate (Dairy Free) Ice Cream with Raspberries

Fulfill your chocolate cravings but minus the dairy with this recipe from Joy Bauer's website. The filling component for this yummy treat is bananas and substituting regular cow's milk with unsweetened coconut, almond, or cashew milk.

2.) Bacon-Bundled BBQ Shrimp

Bacon and Shrimp as main ingredients in a low-calorie recipe? No way? Yes, way! The secret to this recipe from Hungry-Girl.com is to substitute pork bacon with turkey bacon instead. This easy to prep and cook recipe will surely satisfy your bacon cravings.

3.) Spicy Beef with Shrimp & Bok Choy

Looking for filling stir-fry food that can be prepared easily? Then try this recipe from Eating Well. You may need to go to your Asian supermarket to gather some of the ingredients, but that trip makes up for the nutrition bonus and sumptuous taste you get for this meal!

4.) Spicy Pork and Soba Noodles

If you're looking for a noodle recipe with fewer carbs, try this recipe from Real Simple. Use Japanese soba noodles instead of regular white flour pasta because they have fewer calories and carbs, plus they are good sources of fiber.

5.) Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Low-calorie meals don't have to be bland. If you're looking for full flavor but with fewer calories, then try AllRecipes.com's Grilled Pork Tenderloin recipe. When done right, the grilled pork will have reduced fat but still stay tender and juicy and topped off with flavorful barbecue sauce.

6.) Stone Fruit Chicken-Rice Salad

Chicken is a great source of pure lean protein, but make sure you buy the good brand for optimum chicken flavor. This savory and subtly sweet recipe from MyRecipes.com substitutes white rice with brown rice for whole-grain meals without sacrificing flavor.