Want to give your favorite classic recipes a healthy makeover?
We’ve got you covered with this month’s recipes:
Fresh Takes on Classic Favorites
This month we give classic favorites a healthy twist while honoring their feel-good origins.
Not only are these dishes bold and fresh, but naturally good for your body! Bursting with colorful vegetables, fiber-rich legumes, and creamy avocado, these recipes will help balance blood sugars and keep you feeling full.
Read on below to learn how these delicious and nourishing recipes can help you stay on track with your health goals:
✅ Healthy Fats: Nutrient-dense avocados feature prominently in this collection, providing your body with a creamy and delicious way to boost heart-healthy fats and fiber. Bursting with potassium, avocado can also help lower blood pressure.
✅ Beans: Rich in plant-protein, fiber and B vitamins, beans are incredibly cost-effective and satisfying! Loading up on protein and fiber is a fantastic way to help you reach your weight goals, while keeping you feeling full and energized.
✅ Chilis: These little beauties contain a special nutrient called capsaicin which is linked to many health benefits! Not only does capsaicin promote weight loss, but it can also relieve pain and fight infections. Not a spice fiend? Simply replace with vitamin C-rich bell peppers!
These fresh bold meals will satisfy cravings for all of your classic favorites!
Here’s some of this month’s recipe highlights:
Grilled Chicken Chimichurri Salad
The punchy flavor of chimichurri is the star of this hearty colorful salad. Tender, succulent chicken, crisp romaine and creamy avocado create a gorgeous recipe that is balanced and satisfying enough to keep you full and help with your weight loss goals.
Avocados are an incredibly nourishing source of healthy fats and fiber, making them a unique fruit for sure! Bursting with B vitamins for energy and metabolic function, and more potassium than bananas, avocados have been linked to reduced blood pressure and good heart health. So grab your fork!
Chili Sin Carne
This warming one-pot Chili Sin Carne is a delicious batch-cooking and freezer-friendly recipe to add to your meal prep rotation. Chili is a favorite comfort dish which is packed with protein and fiber to keep you feeling full and satisfied.
Chock-full of nutritious beans, this vegetarian recipe provides both soluble and insoluble fiber which may help lower cholesterol, improve blood sugar control, and prevent certain types of cancer.
Mango Sorbet
This refreshing mango sorbet is what dreams are made of; intense mango flavor, and naturally sweetened with a hint of maple syrup.
Loaded with vitamin C for immune function, iron absorption and skin repair, mango also offers magnesium and potassium which are critical for heart health.
Mangoes are also great for digestion as they contain special enzymes called amylases – so enjoy a cool scoop after a meal!
Here’s a link to this month’s recipes!
As always, you can download and print these recipes to use at any time.
I can’t wait to see what classic recipes with a twist you cook up!
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