10 healthy recipes for weight loss to help you with your meal plan

If you have already started your weight loss journey, good for you! We believe that a healthy lifestyle should be on every person’s agenda. And, although movement and exercising is very important, it wouldn’t really make much of a difference if you are not eating healthy. Which is why, today, we decided to help you with your meal planning. So, here are 10 easy and healthy recipes for weight loss you can try in order to diversify your meal plan.

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Roasted cauliflower enchiladas

Ingredients:

• 1 batch red enchilada sauce
• 1 batch roasted cauliflower
• 7-8 large tortillas
• 1 cans beans
• 1 bag shredded cheese
• toppings: avocado slices, fresh cilantro, crumbled queso fresco, pepitas

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Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 180 degrees.
2. Pour 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
3. Place a tortilla on a plate and put a spoonful of enchilada sauce at the center and spread evenly. Then, add 1/4 cup of shredded cheese, topped with beans and roasted cauliflower.
4. Roll up the tortilla and place it in the dish. Repeat the same with the rest of the tortillas.
5. Spread the rest of the enchilada sauce on top of them in the dish.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
7. Garnish with toppings.

Easy to make and super tasty

Butternut squash, chickpea and lentil stew

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1tsp cinnamon
• 2tsp cumin
• 1tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can chickpeas
• 4 cups cubed butternut squash
• 1 cup green lentils
• 1/2tsp salt
• black pepper
• fresh juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Super tasty stew

Instructions:

• Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes. Add the cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne and cook for 30 seconds. Then, add the tomatoes, broth, chickpeas, butternut squash, lentils and salt and pepper and bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice and sprinkle cilantro.

Add some bread and voila!

Chicken tikka masala

Ingredients:

For the chicken marinade:

• 800g boneless chicken thighs
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 1tbsp ground coriander
• 1tbsp minced ginger
• 2tbsp lime juice
• 1tbsp ground turmeric
• 1tbsp ground garam masala
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1tbsp ground cumin

Almond masala paste:

• 2tbsp coconut oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 3tbsp tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 fresh ginger
• 1tsp ground garam masala
• 2tsp ground cumin
• 1tsp ground coriander
• 1/4tsp chilli flakes (optional)
• 1/2tsp salt
• 3tbsp ground almonds
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander

Delicious Moroccan dish

Instructions:

1. In a bowl add the chicken, yoghurt, lime, garlic and the marinade spices and toss well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
3. In a frying pan, add the coconut oil, then the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
4. Add the spices – ginger, garam masala, cumin, coriander, chili, salt and almond. Cook for 1 minute until a paste is formed.
5. Add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
6. Place the marinated chicken on a tray and bake for about 15-20 minutes, stirring once every few minutes.
7. Once the chicken is baked, transfer it to the pan with the sauce and then add the coconut milk. Simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Top with coriander.

A low calorie meal

Curried chicken and vegetables

Ingredients:

• 4tbsp olive oil
• 4tsp curry powder
• 2tsp salt
• 4 cups cauliflower
• 3 cups carrots
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1tbsp shredded fresh ginger
• 6 chicken thighs
• 2 cups green onions, chopped
• 1 cup cilantro

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. In a bowl, mix 2tbsp olive oil, 2tsp curry powder and 1tsp salt. Then, add cauliflower, carrots, bell pepper and ginger and toss.
3. Place the vegetables on a greased sheet pan.
4. In another bowl, mix 2tbsp olive oil, 2tsp curry powder and 1tsp salt, add chicken thighs and toss.
5. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the pan.
6. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes, take out of the oven and sprinkle green onions on top, then bake for 10 more minutes.

Honey lime shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1lbs peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup minced chives
• 2tsp minced garlic
• 2tsp salt
• 1tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions:

1. To make the marinade mix all the ingredients except for the shrimp.
2. Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes in half of the dressing.
3. Thread shrimp onto wooden skewers.
4. Grill the shrimp for 10 minutes. Use the rest of the dressing to coat the shrimp while they cook.

Blackened salmon

Ingredients:

• 1tsp paprika
• 1tsp cumin
• 1/2tsp garlic powder
• 1/2tsp onion powder
• 1tsp dark brown sugar
• 1/2tsp kosher salt
• 1/4tsp chili powder
• 1/4tsp black pepper
• 680gr salmon fillet, skin removed
• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 lime
• 1tsp chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. In a bowl mix paprika, cumin, brown sugar, garlic and onion powder, salt, chili powder and black pepper.
2. Cut salmon fillets into 4 pieces.
3. Season each side of the fillet with 1tsp of the seasoning mix.
4. Heat oil in a skillet and place the salmon fillets and cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
5. Serve with lime wedges and parsley.

Steak fajitas

Ingredients:

For the meat:

• 2tbsp taco seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 1 lime
• olive oil
• 2 large flank steaks

For the vegetables:

• 1 each – green, yellow, red peppers
• 2 red onions
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 lime

To serve:

• 8 small tortillas
• sliced avocado
• sour cream
• cilantro
• salsa

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix the taco seasoning, salt and pepper, lime juice and olive oil. Add the steaks and let them marinate.
2. Slice the peppers into strips, peel the onions and cut into wedges.
3. In a skillet, heat oil and sear the marinated meat for about 2-3- minutes on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
4. In the same skillet stir fry the vegetables for about 4-5 minutes. Squeeze the lime juice on top of them and toss.
5. Slice the meat into strips and place on top of the tortilla, add the vegetables and the toppings.

Steak soup

Ingredients:

• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 white onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 poblano pepper
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups salsa verde
• 1 1/4 lbs gold potatoes
• 1 1/4 lbs steak
• 2tsp ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• toppings: diced avocado, fresh cilantro, red onion, sour cream, shredded cheese, crumbled tortilla chips (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a stockpot heat oil, add the onion and pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Then, add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Simmer for about 20-30 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve with the toppings, or with ones you choose.

Turkey noodle soup

Ingredients:

• 2tbsp butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 sticks celery
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups cooked turkey
• 2 dashes Italian seasoning
• 3 carrots
• 2 cups egg noodles
• 2tbsp parsley
• salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Melt the butter in a pot, add the onion and celery and saute for 5-7 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds. Then, add the broth, water, turkey, seasoning and carrots and bring to a boil.
2. Add the egg noodles and reduce the heat. Cook for 10 more minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add the parsley before serving.

Spiced chickpea wrap

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1tbsp paprika
• 1/4tsp salt
• 1tsp garlic powder
• 1tsp olive oil
• 2 large tortillas
• 3 small radishes
• 2tbsp parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup feta cheese

For the yoghurt sauce:

• 1tsp honey
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
• 1tbsp chopped dill
• 1tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

1. In a bowl combine chickpeas, paprika, garlic powder and a pinch of salt.
2. Add oil inn a skillet,  then add the chickpeas and cook for 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. In a bowl, mix the yoghurt, dill, lemon juice, honey and the remaining salt and stir well.
4. On the tortilla spread 1/2 the yoghurt mix, top with half the chickpeas, half the radishes, 1tbsp parsley leaves and 2tbsp pf feta cheese. Fold into a wrap and repeat the same with the other tortilla.

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