We are all guilty of eating unhealthy food because it tastes so good. Healthy meals always has the stigma of being healthy thus it must not taste good. While nothing on earth can cause bran to taste good or make us want to eat prunes, there are a lot of healthy meals that taste great! So lets look at five great dishes that are healthy and taste great!
Chicken Breast With Shaved Brussels Sprouts
- Broccoli and Brussels sprouts are loaded with cancer-preventing phytonutrients.
- This dish is very lean: 309 calories and 3.2 grams of saturated fat.
- It also packs potassium, which helps keep your blood pressure down.
Ingredients:boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, kosher salt, broccoli stems, olive oil, lemon juice, pepper, Brussells sprouts, celery stalks, hazelnuts, parsley and Parmesan cheese
Calories:309
Barley-Stuffed Poblanos
- Eat this and you get more than one-third of your daily fiber.
- Your metabolism will get a kick from the chili powder.
- The dish also delivers about 30 percent of your calcium for the day
Ingredients: olive oil, onion, barley, kale, chili powder, garlic, tomatoes, salt, poblano peppers, white cheddar, Monterrey Jack cheese and queso fresco
Calories: 382
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad With Seared Salmon
- Fatty acids from the walnuts and salmon, as well as monounsaturated fats from the avocado keep this dish heart-healthy.
- Grapefruit helps kick up fat-burning and stabilizes blood sugar.
- This salad nets you a good amount of the B vitamin niacin, which helps keep your skin, hair, and eyes healthy.
Ingredients: grapefruit, arugula, avocado, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, cooking spray, salmon fillets and walnuts
Calories: 360
Brown Rice Bowl With Turkey
- Very low in sugar—only 1 gram!
- This dish serves up about one-fourth your daily requirement of vitamin B6, which is crucial for a healthy immune system.
- It’s super lean, too, with just 1.2 grams of saturated fat.
Ingredients: brown rice, salt, chicken broth, bone-in turkey breast, olive oil, pepper, soy sauce, baby spinach, scallions, sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds
Calories: 486
Sweet Potato and Spinach Quesadillas
- You’ll get an immune boost from the beta-carotene in sweet potatoes.
- This dish delivers 20 percent of your daily iron needs.
- It contains more calcium than a glass of milk.
Ingredients: sweet potatoes, red-wine vinegar, sugar, black peppercorns, red onion, salt, black pepper, flour tortillas, baby spinach, mozzarella and olive oil
Calories: 391
So the next time you are at a loss for what to make for dinner, try one of these healthy meals
