5 Easy Weight Loss Recipes Guaranteed to Help You Lose Weight Like a Pro
Let's get into these easy weight loss recipes!
When it comes to weight loss and nutrition it can be hard, but these recipes are here to make it easy and spark your creativity. The key to these meals is that they’re easy for you to make and you get to make them taste the way you like!
If you struggle to get creative in the kitchen, find short on time or eat the same meals every week, then this is for you!
Meal prepping while on a weight loss journey is all about having a balance of everything. Balance of protein, healthy carbs, veggies and healthy fats.
This post is all about easy weight loss recipes!
1. Greek Salad
Greek Salads are SUPER easy to make and have that amazing mediterranean flavor.
You will need…
Protein: I chose a turkey burger. Chicken and salmon pair well with these.
Veggies: Spring mix, roma tomatoes and cucumbers
Healthy Fats: Feta cheese
Healthy Carbs: Sliced naan
The easiest Greek Salad you will create. I purchased frozen turkey burgers and cooked them in the airfryer - done in 15 minutes.
While the burgers are cooking, cut your cucumbers and tomatoes.
Dress your salad like this: spring mix at the bottom, tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese on top. Once your turkey burger is finished cooking, add it to your salad.
For the final step, take a piece of naan and cut it in half. You can even toast it so that the naan is crispy on the outside and warm on the inside.
Save the other half for another for your next meal.
2. Chicken Parm
Yes you can still enjoy the pasta and lose weight.
You will need…
Protein: Chicken Breast
Veggies: Broccoli
Healthy Fats: Mozzarella Cheese
Healthy Carbs: Pasta
This is fairly simple but the taste is restaurant quality!
Start by boiling your noodles. You can do whole grain or protein pasta like Banza.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Next, season your chicken. I use a mix of Tony Chachere’s, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley. Season the way you like!
Lightly oil your rectangle pan. Add a thin layer of marinara sauce to the bottom of your pan. Lay your chicken in the sauce and cover the chicken in a thin layer of sauce.
Put it in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
Add the noodles to your boiling water.
Once the kitchen is fully cooked remove from the oven and top with mozzarella cheese.
Veggies are a great addition to this meal, try adding broccoli!
Once everything is complete, plate your meal with noodles on the bottom, chicken breast and marinara sauce on top with a side of broccoli!
3. Ground Turkey Skillet
This is the perfect one pot meal that will keep you feeling full and is packed with fiber!
Protein: ground turkey
Veggies: zucchini and sweet peppers
Healthy Fats: sprinkle with cheese or top with avocado
Healthy Carbs: sweet potatoes - great source of fiber!
Start by browning your ground turkey in a pot. I love this one(link)!
Once the ground turkey is cooked add your chopped sweet potatoes.
I added a little chicken broth to make sure the ingredients don’t dry out.
Once the sweet potatoes become soft, add zucchini and sweet peppers until soft or desired firmness. Season to your liking!
Cover pot and allow all ingredients to cook together for 10-15 minutes.
Plate in your meal prep containers and enjoy this for the week!
4. Burger Bowls
Think of this as a deconstructed or open faced burger!
Protein: hamburgers
Veggies: spring mix and tomatoes
Healthy Fats: avocados
Healthy Carbs: homemade French fries
If you’re making homemade hamburgers, season it to your liking. You can add A.1. Steak sauce for that Smokey flavor like as if you were at a restaurant.
Preheat your skillet with avocado oil after your pan is heated, sauté a half of a sweet onion.
Place your hamburgers on your skillet and cook on each side for 10ish minutes.
Prepare your salad with spring mix, chopped cucumbers and tomatoes. Sprinkle feta on top if you’re feeling cheesy.
Slice your Naan into 3 pieces. You can airfryer it to make it crispy!
Add the burger to your plate and voila you have a burger bowl! So easy, right?!
5. Chicken Fajita Salad
Easy, high protein, low carb and so delicious!
Protein: Chicken breast
Veggies: Chopped romaine lettuce and sweet peppers
Healthy Fats: guacamole
Healthy Carbs: cauliflower rice
Slice your chicken breast into thin fajita-like strips. Season with Siete Taco Seasoning - I like the spicy!
You can cook your chicken in the airfryer, stovetop or in the oven.
Running low on time? Buy precooked chicken!
Saute your sweet peppers or you can buy frozen fajita veggies. Be sure to add a little taco seasoning!
When the chicken and fajita peppers are done it’s time to plate your meal.
Start with your chopped romaine on the bottom. Top with your chicken and fajita peppers.
You can sprinkle a little pico de gallo for more flavor.
Add 1-2 tablespoons of guacamole on top and boom! You have a high protein chicken fajita salad!
