Lean and Green Recipes

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Grilled Root Beer Marinated Chicken
Rating: 5/5

Healthy Grilled Root Beer Marinated Chicken Recipe

Trying to figure what to grill? Try this Grilled Root Beer Chicken recipe! Trust us, it's worth the wait!

One Pan Shakshuka
Rating: 5/5

Healthy One Pan Shakshuka Recipe

Take your senses on an amazing journey with this wonderful One Pan Shakshuka recipe. A rich tomato base dish combined with plenty of peppers, spices and eggs is a delight anytime!

Chicken Paella
Rating: 5/5

Healthy Chicken Paella Recipe

Suggested Brand: Upton's Natural  Vegan Chorizo Seitan Crumbles

Shrimp & Avocado Cauliflower Rice Sushi
Rating: 2/5

Healthy Shrimp & Avocado Cauliflower Rice Sushi Recipe

If you've been missing Sushi, well you don't have to any longer! These avocado rolls made with shrimp and cauliflower rice are certain to keep you on a roll!

Beef & Vegetable Soup (Slow Cooker/CrockPot)
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Healthy Beef & Vegetable Soup (Slow Cooker/CrockPot) Recipe

Today's recipe is for a delicious beef and vegetable soup made in a slow cooker. Slow cookers make preparing an amazing meal simple and easy!

Jerk Crusted Pork Chops with Spinach Salad
Rating: 2/5

Healthy Jerk Crusted Pork Chops with Spinach Salad Recipe

NOTE: The prep time includes the marinating of pork chops for 30 minutes.

Spaghetti Squash Kugel
Rating: 4/5

Healthy Spaghetti Squash Kugel Recipe

This simple single serve casserole is a favorite around our house and you can add chick or shrimp to get a full lean and green meal with this Spaghetti Squash Kugel dish. 

Cauliflower Asparagus Risotto with Chicken
Rating: 3/5

Healthy Cauliflower Asparagus Risotto with Chicken Recipe

You will die for this unbelievably lean and green risotto, made with cauliflower rice, asparagus, and chicken. Plus, you'll stay on plan with an easy to prepare recipe!

Faux Baked Potato Soup
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Healthy Faux Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Potato soup is a staple around our house, and now with this Faux Baked Potato Soup recipe we can enjoy a healthy meal that's easy and on plan.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Rating: 5/5

Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

This low-carb, gluten-free, lean and green broccoli cheddar soup is thickened simply with cheesy delight.

Everyone will like this hearty, low-carb broccoli cheddar soup.

Shrimp & Cauliflower Grits
Rating: 4/5

Healthy Shrimp & Cauliflower Grits Recipe

Originating in the lowcountry of the coastal Carolinas and Georgia, Shrimp and grits is an amazing traditional southern dish.

Green Bean Lasagna
Rating: 1/5

Healthy Green Bean Lasagna Recipe

This is one of those cheesy dishes that uses only cheese as the lean, but I never seem to mind those recipes because I am a cheese lover you just need to watch the sodium.

A protein-rich low-carb diet can provide several benefits for weight loss. Firstly, a high protein intake can increase satiety, making it easier to stick to a calorie-controlled diet and reducing the likelihood of overeating. As protein requires more energy to digest than carbohydrates, it also boosts the metabolism, leading to an increase in the number of calories burned throughout the day.

In addition to these effects on energy balance, low-carb diets can also promote weight loss by reducing insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels. When we consume high amounts of carbohydrates, insulin levels rise, which can lead to weight gain and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. By reducing carbohydrate intake, insulin levels decrease, helping to promote fat oxidation and encourage weight loss.

Finally, reducing carbohydrates can also help to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss. When we lose weight, it is common to lose a proportion of muscle mass along with fat. However, consuming a diet that is high in protein can help to prevent this muscle loss, as protein is essential for muscle repair and growth. This, in turn, can help to maintain and even increase metabolism, promoting long-term weight loss success.

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