Four dinners that will help you get healthy AND drop pounds

 

If you think you're already eating very little and you're still struggling to lose weight, there can be a number of reasons why, but the biggest one is not eating right. We've selected our favourite high protein, low carb dinners that are tasty, and will make a difference if you're looking to get healthy, whether that's maintaining a healthy weight, or hoping to shed a few pounds.

 

Protein Packed Chilli Con Turkey

This is extremely filling with the inclusion of extra vegetables and the kidney beans so you shouldn't need rice with it. Serves 4.

 

1. Start by dicing your onion and courgette, add to a pan on a medium heat that has been sprayed with 1 cal spray. As the onion starts to soften and the courgette cooks add in 1 bulb of minced garlic.
2. Add in your turkey mince and continue to stir frequently.
3. Once the turkey has turned from pink to white, sprinkle over the packed of spice mix and brown.
4. Pour over the tin of chopped tomatoes.
5. Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for ten minutes.
6. Add in your rinsed kidney beans and the sweetcorn and cook for a further ten minutes before serving.

Saucy Salmon with Mango Salsa

Salmon is rich in the essential fatty acids we need that keep our skin, hair and nails glowing and our brains ticking. In addition, Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to help reduce inflammation, get you sleeping better and can even help lower blood pressure. Take advantage of mangos, avocados and tomatoes being in season and tasting better, work them into this delicious salsa that makes the perfect summer accompaniment to any meal, be it chicken or steak or in this instance saucy salmon.

 

Ingredients

For the Salmon

360g of salmon fillets

 

Marinade

2 scallions, roughly chopped

40g cilantro, roughly chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp lime zest

juice of one lime

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

½ tsp stevia

 

For the Mango Salsa

100g cherry tomatoes

Fruit from 1 large mango, cubed

100g of avocado flesh, cubed

1 red pepper, diced

1 small red onion, diced

Juice from 1 lemon

1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp olive oil

 

Method

Serve alongside your salmon for a fresh and tasty summer meal!

 

 

High protein low carb Lasagne

 

1. Brown beef in frying pan and drain. Remove from heat and add tomatoes, onions and green pepper. Season meat mixture with garlic, pepper and cayenne (you might consider adding; oregano, Italian seasoning, etc).
2. Layer spinach, cottage cheese and meat mixture in a 9 x 13 dish (1/2 meat mixture, spinach, cottage cheese, 1/2 meat mixture). Top with grated mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
4. Serves 6

 

Chicken Tray Bake

This is a really easy recipe to prepare. Use a casserole dish if you prefer. You can use vegetables of your choice for this recipe. Serves 4

1. Preheat the oven to 180’C.
2. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, paprika, oregano, garlic, salt and honey.
3. Place the vegetables and chicken on a baking tray.
4. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and chicken, mix through and place the baking tray / casserole dish into the oven and roast for 25 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and add scatter the cheese and lemon slices over the tray and place back into the oven and roast for a further 10 minutes.

 

Reducing the carbs in your diet is a no brainer - but so often it can lead to major hunger which is why you have to balane it out with high protein meals.