What is your favorite healthy meal?

Elsie_Brownraisin

Some sort of bean soup, I often change it each time I make it, but the basic recipe is chicken or veg stock with tinned tomatoes, mustard, chives, onions a mixture of beans and carrots. I add leftover meat scraps to it, or add bacon at the start or veg such as leeks and celery. Cheap to make and high in protein.

Or stuffed tomatoes - beef tomatoes stuffed with couscous, minced pork, garlic and onions.

AviBZ

One of my go-to dishes when I don't feel like cooking is sauteed chick peas, with onions and parsley. I season it with cooked down tomatos (or prepared sauce), salt, pepper, lots of cumin. Add cayenne if you like it spicy. Serve with a little brown rice and a cucumber tomato salad. Filling, tasty, works OK cold as a leftover.

starrylioness

Black bean burgers! They're super good and lots of protein! I got the recipe from here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1070721-easy-black-bean-burgers

djslickrix

My favourite is chicken curry with rice.

derrickyoung

one of my favorites is what we call Eatzaa

Take a thin whole wheat pita - I use Haddad whole wheat pitas at 140 calories each
add a couple spoons of BBQ sauce to the top - 70 Calories
top with some grilled chicken or turkey - 40 Calories
add some fresh peppers, broccoli, onion (vegetables vary by season and what is in the fridge) -??
Sprinkle a little light shredded cheese on top - 60 calories

Bake in oven for 8 minutes and you get a healthy pizza substitute that my whole family loves

shinkalork

you can make a stir fry with beef,pork.veal.fish,tofu,shrimps or chicken and instead of putting rice which add carbs a lot....add bean sprouts. Add mix veggies and tadaaam! very healthy meal.... Low cal, high protein,low carbs,low fat.

ColeCake292012

I roast a whole zuchinni in the oven with a tbsp of olive oil until it slightly chars on the bottom.
Then I use any pasta sauce of my choice, cheese or anything else and chow. So tasty,

ColeCake292012

1 cup dry whole wheat couscous, prepared and cooled (I get at Trader Joe's)

I'm a food newbie.. what is Couscous?

The best way I can describe it is that its like rice....but even smaller. Its the sand of the pasta world, haha. But not quite so grainy!

Veggie_Ankers

I have loads of favourite healthy dishes but the simplest is grilled Salmon with fresh boiled new potatoes mixed with mint raita and fresh garden peas.

Put the Salmon on while the potatoes boil, add the peas to the potatoes about 3-4 minutes before they're ready. Drain and mix in some mint raita and serve with your grilled salmon and a squeeze of lemon and/or lime juice :happy: quick easy and very tasty! And no chicken in sight :laugh:

I love homemade Thai green curry too but it's a lot more prep with making the paste as well

npayne90

Apple and oatmeal microwaved with skim milk, then topped with cinnamon, 5 crushed almond and 2 packs Splenda, I love this and taste like Apple pie.
Firm tofu sautéed with spring onions and olive oil. Delicious and 20g + protein. It took 3 minutes to cook and chop.
Banana and 5 peanuts.
Tea.
Boiled egg in whole wheat bread nothing else.
Spicy sweet sour tomato soup with water veggies, usually zucchini, spinach and carrots. Today I added mushroom and asparagus.
Protein powder mixed with blackberries smoothie.
Dark chocolate.
Oat bar that is 85 cals and quite big.
Yellow soy bean stir fry or soup.

askeates

I've been on a serious beef kick lately.... So I have been getting london broils, I marenade them in an oil, soy and vinegar based dressing that I make. Grill it, then slice it super thin. On the grill I will put a mixture of asparagus, broccoli and sometimes carrots with a little EVOO, garlic and cracked black pepper. YUM.

And the best part is the leftovers.... just cook 3/4 cup of your fav pasta toss in the chopped steak and veggies, add a little zesty italian dressing some grape tomato. OMG, quick easy and refreshing lunch!

43mmmgoody21

Could I have the recipe for that cajun chicken sausage burger? Sounds interesting.

I'll second that request. Sounds real good!

Lisa_Dubh

I made my own Meat Sung last night and it was super delicious!
Really easy and filling and low on calories!
I also came across this on MFP and I want to try it as it looks amazing:

http://www.pinkspantry.com/2013/06/shredded-chicken-cabbage-rolls.html

Hope this helps, eating healthy can feel like it's really repetitive

navygrrl

I love turkey tacos with homemade pico de gallo. I'm going to have to try that black bean burger recipe, though, since I buy dried beans in bulk and I need new ideas for all the beans.

Spaghetti squash is really delicious, too, although I can't get my kids to enjoy it. Maybe if I covered it in cheetos.

Czechster

This is very helpful! Thank you everyone for sharing your great ideas

Nichole195

How do you make your chilli?

Nichole195

What brand of sausages do you use?

Nichole195

segastler Taco Salad does sound yummy

Nichole195

Any white fish (defrosted frozen is fine) dredged lightly in flour and pan fried with a scant amount of oil (I use an oil sprayer). Serve with Salsa Verde (http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/salsa-verde-1149) and boiled potatoes with a cucumber salad. You can make the salsa verde in big batches and freeze it. Also good on other meats.

A small steak with green salad and oven fries. For the oven fries cut up potatoes (you can leave the skins on), microwave for 3-5 minutes. Place in an oiled oven tray and spray with oil, or just toss in a little oil if you don't have a sprayer. Bake at 230C for 20 minutes, turning halfway.

That sounds good I am definitely gonna have to try the oven fries

cwolfman13

"Healthy" is highly subjective...most things are "healthy" in proper portions. I cook most of my meals from scratch, whole ingredients...everything I make is "healthy"...I eat all manner of meat, poultry, seafood and cook with olive oil, butter, coconut oil, etc. I eat lots of vegetables and have a couple servings of fruit per day and also eat lots of nuts and avocados, etc.

The problem many people have is simply a lack of understanding of proper nutrition...not understanding for example, that fat is actually a very essential macro-nutrient and should be consumed in proper quantities. There's just this notion that "healthy" means just eating chicken breasts, brown rice, and broccoli and nothing could be further from the truth.

I'm also a foodie so I don't really have one singular favorite dish...I thoroughly enjoy food and need variety...but one thing I really look forward to at the moment is:

- Grilled Blackened Salmon
- Brown Rice Pilaf (browned with onion in coconut oil and then cooked in chicken broth)
- Sauteed Zuchini/Broccoli medley (sauteed in olive oil)

Nichole195

I love home made turkey burgers & mango & avocado salsa.
So easy to make, freeze well and the fruity salsa stops my cravings for desert.

I love to cook & rarely measure, normally throw in things as I find them in my fridge.

Turkey Burgers:
Pack of ground turkey mince.
Half a red chilli, diced into little bits
Quarter green pepper, diced into little bits
Quarter red onion, diced into little bits
Coriander (or Cilantro if you're from the US)
Salt & pepper to season.

Mix it all up in a big bowl. Split out into burgers. I usually make 8 and freeze them.
Pop under the grill, or BBQ and cook until cooked through but still juicy.
You can serve as is, or sometimes I serve them 'protein style' - wrapped in a lettuce leaf with the salsa. I've even popped a slice of grilled haloumi cheese in there.

Mango salsa:
Half a Mango (or half a cup of frozen mango)
1/8 cup sweet corn (can use frozen)
1/2 avacado, cubed
1 tomatoe, diced
Red Chilli, as desired
Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 thick slice of red onion, diced into little bits
Half a fresh lime, squeezed
Salt & pepper.

I find this makes about 3 decent serves. 2 for dinner for my husband and myself and then a portion for lunch the next day.

Serve burgers with a Kale Salad, with a squeeze of lemon instead of dressing.

I also have a great recipe for Raw Chocolate.

Raw Chocolate is actually GOOD for you and tastes as good, if not better than the stuff packed with refined sugar.
I always have a batch in the fridge for when I get my chocolate cravings.
Your mould will determine the size and qty and therefore the calorie content.

The recipe is really simple and you can get the ingredients from any good health store:
1 cup raw cacao powder
3/4 extra virgin coconut oil
2 tbs Agave

If your coconut oil is solid, heat over a bowl of warm water until melted.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, pour into moulds and set/keep in the fridge.

Enjoy!

Sounds Amazziinnnggg Thanks

Illona88

My fave veggie chilli:

1 brown onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
Some oil
Half a red chilli pepper, chopped finely
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tin kidney beans (400gr), drained and rinsed
2 tins chopped tomatoes (800gr)
One cup frozen sweetcorn
Chilli powder
Ground cumin
Any other veggies you have lying around, like carrot, cooked lentils, peas, black beans etc (optional)

Heat up oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until glazed and turning brown. Add the chilli pepper, ground cumin and chilli powder. Cook for a couple of seconds to let out the flavours. Add the bell pepper. Stir around for a bit.
Add the chopped tomatoes, beans, sweetcorn and the optional other veggies.
Bring to a boil then turn down the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.


Bagel with Tuscan filling:

Wholemeal bagel
Green pesto
Light mozzarella or hummus
Black olives
Roasted cherry tomatoes (drizzle with olive oil, stick in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 200C)
Pine nuts
Basil leaves
Rocket

Slice open bagel. Stick in the other ingredients.
I personally tend to leave out the olives, because I don't like them. Still really good that way. You can also use other bread.

Hearts_2015

Any white fish (defrosted frozen is fine) dredged lightly in flour and pan fried with a scant amount of oil (I use an oil sprayer). Serve with Salsa Verde (http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/salsa-verde-1149) and boiled potatoes with a cucumber salad. You can make the salsa verde in big batches and freeze it. Also good on other meats.

A small steak with green salad and oven fries. For the oven fries cut up potatoes (you can leave the skins on), microwave for 3-5 minutes. Place in an oiled oven tray and spray with oil, or just toss in a little oil if you don't have a sprayer. Bake at 230C for 20 minutes, turning halfway.

thanks for sharing :flowerforyou: