Recently, I started my journey to weight loss. In 8 weeks, I lost 13 lbs, eating almost everything, and not skipping out on all the good food I love and enjoy. In this blog, I will share 5 easy dinner recipes and ideas for weight loss that I used.
Working closely with a nutrition coach helped me understand so many valuable things about food. Along with one-on-one nutrition coaching, I started reading a book called Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy by Walter Willett to better understand how food affects our bodies and everything we do.
I was so scared to start coaching. It felt like I was exposing myself. A deep part of my life that I never let anyone into was now being examined and sorted through so that I could become a better person from the inside.
Each plate of food is carefully processed to see what needs improvement. Every day, I got better at creating my plate and developed new, healthier recipes that were delicious and the entire family could enjoy.
In this blog, you will find real-time photos I sent to my coach when I was on my journey to losing 13 lbs. There are no restrictions, just balanced meals.
5 Easy Dinner Recipes and Ideas for Weight Loss
I make five dinners for my family, which we thoroughly enjoy together.
Quinoa Salmon Bowl
Quinoa with salmon in homemade teriyaki sauce and baked cut asparagus. I cooked enough quinoa for several meals that week, making meal planning easy. While the quinoa was cooking, I popped the asparagus into the oven for 20 minutes at 400°F. Then, I cut the salmon into one-inch cubes and pan-fried them with homemade teriyaki sauce. I don't have the recipe for teriyaki sauce on the blog yet, but it will come soon!
You can enjoy this bowl warm or even cold. My daughter doesn't have a microwave at school that she can use to warm up food, so she had it cold and said she loved it just as much as she did warm.
Shrimp Tacos
These were bomb! I used my recipe for the whole wheat tortillas. For the sauce, I used Greek yogurt and added some Sriracha to give it a little kick. I seasoned the shrimp with Old Bay seasoning and sautéed them without oil. Yup, you can do that, and everything will be fine, nothing will stick. For toppings, I added some romaine lettuce, cilantro, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and a squeeze of lime. Wow! This was a crowd pleaser for sure!
BBQ Brisket Pierogi with a Side Salad
I got these pierogi from a local pierogi shop, Inna's Pierogi Shop. Their pierogi are made with wholesome ingredients, which is why I opted for them over any other brand. I added a light salad on the side with romaine lettuce, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, and seasoned it with avocado cooking spray, salt, and garlic powder. It was so delicious!
Sweet Potatoes and Spare Ribs
Sweet potatoes are an excellent choice instead of white potatoes—they have a little more nutrients in them. I used my spare ribs recipe to make these spare ribs. For my plate of ribs, I skipped out on the BBQ sauce to keep the calories and sugar intake lower and make it a balanced meal. I used arugula, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers for the side salad. Honestly, I didn't add any dressing on top because there was so much flavor on the plate that the salad, just like that, was perfect!
Broccoli Chicken Alfredo
This was so flavorful! I used whole-grain spaghetti because it is high in protein and fiber, added broccoli for fiber and chicken for protein, and made a cauliflower white sauce that was exceptionally delicious! The entire family was eating it up like it was the real deal! The only whole-grain noodles my kids will eat are spaghetti, so we always get that. The cauliflower white sauce is seasoned with salt and lots of garlic, giving it a lot of flavor. The recipe for cauliflower sauce is coming soon.
Conclusion
Eating healthy is not boring and can be delicious. A well-balanced meal is necessary for your body to properly get all the nutrients it needs. There is no need to skip the carbs or eat less fat—just eat it all and control the portions.
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