When it comes to healthy recipes for weight loss, many people are at a loss. There is a misconception that healthy meals take ages to prepare. The truth is you can make healthy meals using low carb foods in a few minutes to help you in weight loss. Here are a few quick recipes to try.
Healthy recipes for weight loss: Fat burning smoothies
Mango avocado smoothie
Ingredients
½ Cubed small mango
¼ ripe avocado
½ cup plain vanilla yogurt
1 Tbsp honey
Ice cubes
– Preparation
1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend.
2. Serve while still fresh
Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients
A cup of blueberries
A cup of plain yogurt
1 Tbsp of flax seed
Ice cubes
Preparation:
Throw all the ingredients in a blender and blend to your satisfaction
Serve fresh
Healthy recipes for weight loss: Use low carb foods to make quick snacks
Tasty sandwiches
Ingredients
Two slices of whole grain bread
Sliced tomatoes and cucumber
Tsp of low-calorie mayonnaise
A few slices of salmon
– Preparations
Apply the mayonnaise on both slices of bread
Line the bottom slice with lettuce
Follow the lettuce with some salmon
Follow the salmon with tomato and cucumber slices
Follow with a slice of salmon and finish with the second slice of bread
Take this sandwich with a beverage of your choice such as lemonade
Yogurt and home muesli mix
Ingredients
1 cup of plain yogurt
Tbsp of sunflower seeds
Tbsp of pumpkin seeds
3Tbsp of bran flakes
1banana
Preparation
Mix the seeds and bran flakes in a bowl
Pour the yogurt on top of the mixture
Top with the cut pieces of banana and eat
Healthy Recipes for Simple meals using low carb foods
Mushroom, cheese and onion omelet
Ingredients
2 Tbsp grated cheddar cheese
One tsp olive oil
¼ cup of milk
3 eggs
One red onion finely chopped
1 cup of chopped spinach leaves
One tomato chopped
Chopped pepper
Pinch of salt
Preparations
Mix the eggs and milk in a bowl together with the salt and pepper
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until they are translucent
Add the spinach and tomatoes and sauté for five minutes until cooked to your liking
Pour the egg mixture on the egg and allow to cook well
Fold the omelet over and serve
Chicken soup with ginger
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
One small chopped onion
1 Tbsp finely minced fresh ginger
½ cup chopped carrots
1 ½ cup skinless shredded chicken
5 cups chicken stock
Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparations
Heat oil in a pan and saute onions and ginger
Add the carrots and fry for a few minutes
Add the chicken and stock
Add salt and pepper to taste
Leave to simmer for 8 minutes
Serve with toasted brown bread
These are a few healthy recipes for weight loss that you can incorporate into your weight loss diet. There are lots of other low-calorie recipes that you can use to lose weight. Remember to exercise moderation in terms of the way you portion your meals.