Weight loss Recipes

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Vegetable Fry Recipes

1 serving
Ingredients 

  • 1/4 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 medium carrot
  • 1/2 medium white zucchini
  • 3 oz broccoli
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 scallion
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1/4 cup green peas cooked

Method:

  1. Heat a large skillet over high heat until , add olive oil, and peppers, carrot, zucchini, broccoli and water.
  2. Stir often and cover until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. 
  3. Uncover and add scallion.
  4. Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan creating a hole in the center.
  5. Add the beaten eggs and scramble quickly, and stir to lightly cook, then mix into the vegetables.
  6. Add salt and black pepper peas and cook, stirring often, until everything is combined and hot and the vegetables are just tender, about 3 minutes and serve.

Vegetable Salad Salmon 

290 Calories
1 serving
Ingredients 
  • water
  • lemon slices
  • fresh thyme
  • 4 oz salmon fillet
  • 2 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 1/2 medium cucumber
  • 1/4 medium yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method:

  1. Fill a pan with enough water Bring the water to a simmer.
  2. Add salt, sliced lemon, and thyme to water.
  3. Add salmon, cover the pan, and cook for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove salmon from pan, and season with salt, pepper
  5. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
  6. Toss well and set aside.
  7. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and place the salmon filet on sheet.
  8. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  9. Place under the oven broiler can cook for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned on top and cooked through.
  10. Check the salmon half way though and rotate the pan as needed so the salmon browns evenly.
  11. Spoon the salad onto a plate and place the salmon on top.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

Shrimp Quinoa Recipe

310 calories
1 serving
Ingredients 
  • water
  • lemon slices
  • 1 bay leaf
  •  oz shrimp peeled
  • 1/4 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 medium red bell pepper
  • 6 grape tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup green peas cooked
  • salt and black pepper
  • 4 oz shrimp peeled

Method:

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. Add water and slices of lemon and bay leaf to a large stockpot set over medium heat.
  3. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the raw shrimp, cover and remove from heat.
  5. Allow to rest for about 4 minutes, until all the shrimp are cooked through.
  6. Pour the shrimp and liquid into a colander to strain, peel and set a side. 
  7. In a large skillet, heat oil to medium-low and sauté garlic and bell pepper until tender.
  8. Add quinoa, grape tomatoes , green peas salt and black pepper and  add shrimp, and continuing cooking 5 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat and serve.

Chicken With Avocado 

340 calories
1 serving
weight loss recipesIngredients 
  • water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 oz chicken breast
  • 1/4 medium yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 oz avocado

Method:

  1. In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, avocado, onion, corn, and parsley.
  2. Drizzle with the lime (or lemon) juice, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Toss gently until all the Ingredients are combined and serve.

Turkey chili 

410 calories
1 serving
Ingredients 
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 medium yellow onion
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper
  • 4 oz ground turkey
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • salt and black pepper
  • 4 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup red beans cooked
  • 1/4 cup sweet corn

Method:

  1. Place oil in a large pot and place over medium high heat.
  2. Add in onion, garlic and red pepper and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Add in ground turkey and break up the meat; cooking until no longer pink.
  4. Next add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, pepper and salt, stir for about 20 seconds.
  5. Next add in tomatoes, red beans and corn and continuing stirring 3 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and serve.

Quick Chickpea and Tuna Salad 

210 calories
1 serving
Ingredients 
  • 2 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 medium yellow onion
  • 6 grape tomatoes
  • 4 oz tuna
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 3 oz chickpeas

Method

  1. Combine all the ingredients.

Quinoa Dosa Recipe:

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cucumber (Indian variety)
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1/4 inch ginger
  • 5 shallots
  • 3 tbsp grated coconut
  • Pink Himalayan salt as needed
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp jeera/cumin seeds

chutney:

Ingredients:

  1. 1 tsp coconut oil
  2. 10 garlic cloves
  3. 15 shallots
  4. 5 whole red chilies (you can increase or decrease to suit your taste)
  5. 2 sprigs of curry leaves (use them if you have thyroid, iron deficiency, hair fall issues etc)

Tadka:

  1. 1/2 tsp coconut oil
  2. 1/4 tsp methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)
  3. 1/3 tsp mustard seeds
  4. 1/3 tsp urad daal
  5. curry leaves

Extra Information

  1. Virgin coconut oil as needed to drizzle over the dosa.
  2. This dosa does not require fermentation and does not contain rice.
  3. Non vegans can use desi ghee to drizzle on dosa.
  4. This rice free and gluten free dosa can be had for breakfast lunch or dinner. very filling, fibre and protein rich.
  5. You can give to children, the whole family can enjoy this healthy dosa.
  6. Those with thyroid, PCOS, diabetes also can enjoy this dosa.

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