Having problems on how to lose that extra weight? It’s no secret that the key is the diet. Adjusting your food intake is important to losing weight. Exercise can only do so much, you need to make sure that the food you eat is just right or you can at least make sure that you can work the calories out.
Here are some meals that will help you lose weight:
The Black Bean and Chicken Salad
This salad is rich in fiber. Fibers help improve the digestion which in turn will help you metabolize your food easily.
Ingredients:
Savory sauce:
- Two cloves of garlic, minced
- One fourth teaspoon of salt
- Five tablespoons of olive oil
- Six tablespoons of orange juice
- One tablespoon of honey mustard
For the salad:
- One can of white beans
- Two cups of chopped chicken
- Two cups of diced cucumber
- One cup of diced celery
- One fourth cup of ricotta cheese
- One half cup of sun-dried tomato with oil
- Two cups of romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
- Two cups of radicchio leaves, roughly chopped
- One half cup basil, chopped
- One fourth cup oregano, chopped
What you need to do:
For the preparation of the sauce, peel the garlic and crush it with a knife. Mash it with a fork and add about one fourth teaspoon of salt and pepper. Mix until it forms a paste. Add some oil and orange juice. Mix together. Then add the vinegar and mustard. Taste and add in more juice if you want to mellow the flavor. Add some salt, if needed. Set aside.
For the salad, place it in a large bowl. Place the beans, salad, chicken, cucumber, celery, tomatoes, and cheese. Toss until it is mixed evenly. Add some of the sauce you made, toss until it is well combined. Season well with salt and pepper.
Toss the lettuce leaves. Serve and enjoy!
Avocado and Turkey Wrap
This wrap is great. The protein from the turkey is good for your energy. Healthy and delicious, this is perfect for a quick snack. It is very easy to do, it will only take you a few minutes.
Ingredients:
- One whole wheat tortilla
- Two tablespoons of hummus
- One half teaspoon of chili powder
- Three slices of turkey, low in sodium
- One fourth of an avocado, sliced in cubes
- Two teaspoons of pickle slices
What you need to do:
Place the tortilla and cover the entire thing with hummus. Add a layer of turkey and avocado. Spread the pickle slices evenly. Roll and slice in half.
Serve and enjoy!
The Sweet Tuna Salad
Tuna has many health benefits, even the fats are beneficial to the heart. Another advantage is that it promotes detoxification.
Ingredients
- One and a half cup of tuna in water
- Three tablespoons of pickle relish
- Two tablespoons of Greek yogurt
- One tablespoon of honey mustard
- A small onion, minced
- A half cup of cucumber, sliced
- A half cup of corn
- A cup of celery, roughly chopped
- A cup of spinach, roughly chopped
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- Lettuce leaves
What you need to do:
Place all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix and top it off with some leaves of lettuce. Add some pita or place in whole grain crackers. Serve and enjoy!
Linda Rosario is a food enthusiast from Chef Needs “The Kitchen that Every Chef Needs”. Linda loves cooking and works as a Nurse.