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How To Make a Healthy Weight-Loss Dinner
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This healthy dinner recipe is ideal because it can be made in 30 minutes or less.
You’ll have a protein-rich, lower-fat meal that will keep you satisfied.
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Because it’s high in protein and lower in fat, it makes a great weight-loss dinner.
Pair it with sauteed vegetables or your choice of salad.
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Get our recipe forChicken Scaloppine.
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The jalapenos offer up a nice spice to balance out the sweetness.
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Grilled Caesar Salad
This is similar to your typical Caesar saladbut better.
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Get our recipe forGrilled Caesar Salad.
Another perk apart from being delicious and healthy?
You’ll only have a couple of dishes to wash.
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Greek Salad with Chicken
Total time:~30 minutes (if you want the salad chilled).
Plus, you might mix it up within minutes.
It’ll taste just as good!
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Get our recipe forGreek Salad With Chicken.
Buying an already-cooked rotisserie chicken will save you time.
Get our recipe forChicken Fajita Burritos.
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Get our recipe forRotisserie Chicken Tacos with Verde Salsa.
If you like a simple salmon, this will do the trick.
Plus, it’s keto-friendly.
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All you have to do is pick yourfavorite salsato smother the chicken in, and top with cheese.
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Plus, this one is also keto-friendly, making it a great addition to your diet.
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The pesto is the perfect topping as it provides tons of flavor.
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Get our recipe forPesto Chicken.
If you feel like adding something else to the dinner table, try adding in a veggie like broccoli.
The floret of the broccoli will soak up the lemon juice nicely.
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Top with cheese and some red onions (a bonus veggie!)
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to create a filling meal without the extra calories.
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It eliminates those unwanted carbs from the bread and will keep you full and satisfied.
Get our recipe forBruschetta Chicken.
Get our recipe forBaked Pesto Chicken.
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Paleo Thai Beef Stir-Fry
Total time:35 minutes
There’s so much to love about stir-frys.
They don’t take any special skills or crazy ingredients and they’re really quick to throw together.
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The tender beef and fresh broccoli are mixed with a flavorful sauce made out of wine and beef stock.
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If you want to add a healthy starch, serve it over steamedbrown rice.
Once everything is prepped, this dish is cooked in one pan, making cleanup super easy.
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By the time you’re home for dinner, it’ll be ready to devour.
You may even have leftovers to eat for lunch or dinner the next day!
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It’s comforting, filling, and flavorful, and you’re getting protein and vegetables in one serving.
What more can you ask for?
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And the secret ingredient?
You just can’t go wrong with this diet-friendly dinner idea.
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Get our recipe forLow-Calorie Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
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Italian Meatball Soup
Soup is such a comforting food.
Buy a bag of store-bought meatballs to help this soup come together in minutes.
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Get our recipe forItalian Meatball Soup.
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Plus, they’re ready to bake in no time and take little to no prep.
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Baking the pork chops and vegetables together on one sheet makes this easy, from start to finish.
Get our recipe forSheet-Pan Italian Pork Chops.
Since this tasty salmon and crispy veggies can be roasted on one pan, cleanup couldn’t be easier.
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Chances are you won’t even notice the difference between ground turkey and beef.
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Chicken Thigh Tzatziki Bowl
Total time:25-30 minutes
Go Greek with this deliciously light and filling bowl.
The other fixings are perfect toppings to make this healthy dish shine.
Get our recipe forChicken Thigh Tzatziki Bowl.
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Whole30 Beef Burrito Bowls
Move over, Chipotle!
These make-your-own bowls offer all the best parts of a burrito with none of the extra starch.
Get our recipe forWhole30 Beef Burrito Bowls.
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Get our recipe forWarm Kale Quinoa Salad.
Get our recipe forAir Fryer Chipotle Chickpea Tacos.
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These fungi help bind the meatballs together while also reducing the overall fat and calorie count.
Get our recipe forAir Fryer Meatballs.
Tofu is a wonderful source of protein and is great for fat-burning.
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Get our recipe forInstant Pot Tofu Tikka Masala.
This low-carb chili keeps the beans out, and your tastebuds are instead greeted with more meat and spices.
Get our recipe forInstant Pot Chili.
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Instant Pot Lemon Chicken
Remember when we said chicken is versatile?
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This no-mess steak fajita recipe is easy to prep and cook without any hassle.
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Get our recipe forInstant Pot Steak Fajitas.
This at-home recipe cuts all of that out of the equation.
You still get the gooey cheese, spicy shrimp, and caramelized veggiesjust without the heaviness.
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The mandarin oranges also add some extra brightness and flavor.
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Get our recipe forPesto Chicken Cauliflower Gnocchi.
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There’s hardly any extra sauce or seasoning to it, making it light on calories.
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Plus, the green beans and tomatoes give you extra nutrients while the sausage gives you protein.
Get our recipe forSheet-Pan Gnocchi With Chicken Sausage.
Grab some pre-made pizza dough at the grocery store to whip up this veggie-loaded pie.
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You’ll feel like you’ve been transported to Italy.
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It cuts carbs while still giving you filling protein and fiber.
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Get our recipe forTurkey Bolognese With Spaghetti Squash.
Instead, you substitute a basic bechamel sauce with flour, milk, butter, and Parmesan.
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it’s possible for you to also opt for whole wheat or protein pasta.
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It’s a satisfying weight-loss dinner recipe if ever there was one.
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You might even call it the ultimate’Girl Dinner.
‘This weeknight-friendly option provides meats, cheeses, nuts, seeds, and more for a low-carb meal.
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The addition of fiber-filled black beans ensures it’ll keep your belly full and your brain sharp.
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This recipe involves just seven ingredients and one large skillet.
you’ve got the option to also swap the white rice for brown rice if you prefer.
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Sounds like a pretty great weight-loss dinner to us.
Pair it with a simple side salad for a veggie-packed meal even your kids will want to eat.
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By using quinoa instead of traditional white rice, you’ll get a hearty addition of fiber.
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You’ve got carbs, veggies, shrimp, and a plethora of spices for extra taste.
Best of all, it’s completely customizable.
Not a fan of tomatoes or peas?
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Add in some of your preferred veggies instead.
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Once again, pre-cooked chicken helps to cut the cooking time.
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Along with the beans, which speed up your metabolism, sprinkle on some extra chili powder.
The spice gets its heat from a compound called capsaicin, one of nature’s most potent fat burners.
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