Did you know that weight loss could actually be tasty? It doesn’t have to be such a struggle to get these extra calories off.
Healthy eating is at the core of a toned body, and even if we exercise regularly, unhealthy food could still take its toll. All that is easier said than done, as we all have cravings from time to time, which make dieting quite a challenge.
Healthy eating doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with tasteless food. There are some recipes that will surprise you with how much flavor weight loss can have.
Tasty Recipes for a Healthy Weigh-loss Diet
Warning: reading this article could make you hungry. At least you can prepare any of these recipes without having to worry that it will give you unnecessary calories, as they are all dietary.
We’ve gathered some of the best recipes that include nutrient-rich products that are also delicious.
There is a myth that healthy food takes a lot of time to prepare. With this article, we want to debunk that myth and show you that you could even eat healthy on the go.
Now weight loss will come to you a lot easier when you know that. Now let’s get to the recipes.
Healthy Vegan Tacos
“Tacos” and “Weight Loss” are words that usually do not go together but in our article they do. We want to surprise you with a delicious taco that won’t add any unnecessary calories but instead will load you with nutrients and flavor.
To make them, get some whole-meal tortillas and roast some vegetables. Add some freshly chopped onions and baked black beans for additional protein.
For additional flavor add some herbs of your preference. If you are adding any sauces make sure they’re low in calories. If you want to be completely healthy, it is best to prepare your own sauces.
Wrap everything in the tortillas and enjoy a healthy and nutritional, but also tasty meal.
Salmon-Filled Avocados
Salmon is a winner when it comes to healthy foods that deliver large amounts of nutrients necessary for the functioning of the whole body. The best news is that it can be prepared in numerous tasty ways.
This recipe gathers two of the unsung heroes of healthy eating – salmon, and avocados. The recipe will load you with protein without any unwanted fats and calories, and it will make your taste buds explode with flavor.
To prepare it you only need to take the seeds out of a few avocados and carve a little bit from their meaty part. After that mix the carved-out avocado mash with canned salmon.
Add some herbs and a bit of salt for additional flavor and enjoy your healthy and delicious lunch.
A Hummus Wrap
Wraps are a perfect way to prepare an easy meal for a few minutes to have on the go or pack for lunch. If you want to take it to the next level, switch regular chickpea hummus with edamame hummus, which is popular for its high protein content.
Spread some hummus on a tortilla, preferably whole-meal, and then add some raw or baked vegetables of your choice. Adding some quinoa will make things even healthier and deliver you a large portion of nutrients and energy.
Chicken and Quinoa Filled Peppers
Chicken is a great source of protein and it will make you feel full and satisfied. Prepare it with quinoa in a pan and fill some red bell peppers with the mixture.
After that put it in the oven and for about 20 minutes it should be ready for you to enjoy. Add some salad for a fulfilling lunch.
Spinach Enchilada
This recipe will leave you satisfied and full of energy and healthy nutrients. To prepare the enchilada you will need to mash a cup of cottage cheese and mix it with 10 ounces of chopped spinach.
Prepare a homemade tomato sauce by mashing tomatoes, salt, and onions in a blender. In a baking dish spread a bit of the sauce and then cover it with tortilla bread. After that pour the cheese and spinach mixture.
Over the mixture pour the remaining tomato sauce and cover everything with overlapping tortillas like you would cover a lasagna. Bake everything for 25-30 minutes and enjoy a fulfilling, nutritious, and healthy meal.
Baby Kale with Strawberries and Quinoa
Speaking of healthy eating there is not a chance we’re not going to throw in a salad. We’ve chosen a more exotic, but a particularly tasty one.
For the salad first, you will need to prepare a garlic paste by mashing some garlic with salt. Mix it with vinegar and pour it over a bowl of baby kale leaves.
Add some quinoa and toss everything together to mix the ingredients. Top with chopped strawberries and enjoy your work.
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