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12 Light and Hearty Home-Style Dinners for People in Their 40s and Over
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12 Light and Hearty Home-Style Dinners for People in Their 40s and Over

After the age of 40, eating too much for dinner feels heavy, but eating too little leaves you feeling hungry quickly. So, rather than the amount of rice, protein and vegetables...

After the 40s, dinner is

Eating too much is burdensome and

If you eat too little, you will feel very hungry soon.

So more than the amount of rice

Filling with protein and vegetables first

The way is good.

12 types of light and hearty home meals for dinner after the 40s

After the 40s, dinner is

Reduce the rice and use tofu, fish, chicken breast, and vegetables instead.

The key is to balance one meal.

📌 Criteria

It's based on one person's amount.

The rice is 80~100g,

Protein is 80~100g,

Take about 2 cups of vegetables.


🍽 Today's 12 items

Tofu mushroom rice bowl,

Pollack cabbage rice bowl,

Chicken breast and vegetable stir-fry,

Soft tofu egg soup rice,

Salmon avocado bibimbap,

Bean sprouts and egg soup rice,

Tofu vegetable pancake,

Cabbage tuna rice bowl,

Tomato egg soup,

Broccoli shrimp stir-fry,

Sesame mushroom porridge,

Chicken breast salad rice


12 types of light and hearty home meals for dinner after the 40s

🍳 Hana. Tofu mushroom over rice bowl

The ingredients are like this.

Rice 100g · Tofu 100g · Mushrooms 1 cup ·

Soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 3 tablespoons · a little scallion

Remove the moisture from the tofu

Please bake it nicely.

Sauté the mushrooms briefly on the hot plate.

Make the sauce by adding soy sauce and water.

It's finished by putting tofu and mushrooms on top of the rice.

It has a soft tofu and mushroom texture.

It's good as a dinner without meat.

💡 Key

If you put mushrooms in

Even without adding a lot of rice, there is still a chewing taste.


🍳 Two. Squid cabbage rice bowl

The ingredients are like this.

100g of rice · 1 piece of high-quality salmon fillet · 1 bunch of cabbage · A little red onion · 1 teaspoon of soy sauce · A little lemon juice

The mackerel wipes off the water.

Please bake it nicely for the fans.

Lay cabbage and red onion on top of the rice

I will put the grilled mackerel on top.

If you add a little more soy sauce and lemon juice

You can eat it without feeling too heavy.

The savory mackerel and crunchy cabbage go well together.

There is at least a bowl of rice.

💡 Key

If you lay the cabbage first

At least the amount of rice looks generous.


🍳 Three. Napa cabbage tuna rice bowl

The ingredients are like this.

100g rice · 150g cabbage · 1/2 can of drained tuna

1 egg · 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce · a little pepper

Cut the cabbage into strips

Please stir-fry it first in the pan.

Drain the oil from the tuna and add it in.

Add a little more oyster sauce.

Put on top of the rice

It's complete when you put the egg fries on top.

Cabbage fills up the volume

It's good to reduce the amount of rice in the evening.

💡 Key

You need to drain the tuna oil.

You can eat less feeling full at night.


12 types of light and hearty home meals for dinner after the 40s
12 types of light and hearty home meals for dinner after the 40s

🍽 The rest 9 items are eaten like this.

③ Chicken breast and vegetable stir-fry

Sauté cabbage and mushrooms with chicken breast.

It's okay to only add 80~100g of rice.

④ Soft tofu egg soup rice

Boil it lightly with tofu and eggs.

You can eat the rice warm even if you put in a little bit.

⑤ Salmon avocado bibimbap

Place raw salmon and avocado on top of the rice.

1/4 of an avocado is enough.

⑥ Soybean sprouts and egg soup rice

Add eggs and rice to the soybean sprouts soup.

Please adjust the seasoning of the broth at the end.

⑦ Tofu vegetable pancake

Mix tofu and vegetables and fry them.

Heat the oil lightly and cook on low heat.

⑨ Tomato egg soup

Boil the tomato and egg gently.

It's less burdensome even in the late evening.

⑩ Broccoli shrimp stir-fry

Sauté broccoli and shrimp with garlic.

You need to remove the shrimp's moisture to reduce the fishy smell.

⑪ Sesame mushroom porridge

Add sesame powder to the mushroom porridge.

Sesame powder should be added at the end to make it nutty.

⑫ Chicken breast salad rice

Put the rice thinly on the bottom and put the vegetables on top.

Adding more chicken breast makes it feel like a meal.

12 types of light and hearty home meals for dinner after the 40s

⚠️ How to eat safely

Please cook the mackerel, shrimp, and eggs well.

Raw salmon is prepared for raw consumption

It's good to eat it on the day you bought it.

🧑‍🍳 Writer experience position

At first I only gave him rice, but I soon felt empty,

Add about 2 cups of cabbage or mushrooms

The bowl has become much fuller.

❓ FAQ

Q. How much should I reduce my dinner?

A. At first, about 80~100g is fine.

Q. How do you keep the mackerel from smelling fishy?

A. Dry off the moisture and try adding a little more lemon juice or pepper.

Q. Can I eat cabbage tuna rice bowl cold?

A. It's possible, but it becomes softer when stir-fried.

12 types of light and hearty home meals for dinner after the 40s

It's good to save it and then take it out to try it right away.

📝 Summary

After the 40s, dinner is

Instead of always removing rice

Increasing protein and vegetables makes you feel less hungry.

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