No matter when you eat your biggest meal of the day, your calories should still work for you. These meals are jam-packed with nutrients — from energy-sustaining protein to disease-fighting antioxidants — while still ensuring you keep calorie counts low. Each of these comforting and filling meals is well under 500 calories, meaning you’ll be full and satisfied afterward without sacrificing weight-loss goals. Check out the recipes below!

— Additional reporting by Michele Foley, Lizzie Fuhr, and Jenny Sugar