Lean and Green Recipes

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Healthy Greek Turkey Burger Recipe

BBQ Chicken Pizza
Rating: 2/5

Healthy BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

Summertime is the perfect time to fire up the grill and enjoy delicious BBQ chicken pizza.

Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles
Rating: 3/5

Healthy Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles Recipe

Use a Spiralizer or Julienne Peeler to create the Zucchini Noodles for this Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles recipe!

French Toast Sticks
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Healthy French Toast Sticks Recipe

Nothing starts the day off like a great breakfast and this French Toast Sticks recipe is a great way to kick off your morning!

Beef and Chinese Broccoli
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Healthy Beef and Chinese Broccoli Recipe

Turkey Meatloaf with Fennel
Rating: 5/5

Healthy Turkey Meatloaf with Fennel Recipe

Nothing sounds more American that meatloaf!

Personal Biscuit Pizza
Rating: 5/5

Healthy Personal Biscuit Pizza Recipe

Ah little mini-pizzas. This Personal Biscuit Pizza recipe is a great snack hack that you can have and still stay on plan for the day!

Caprese Chicken
Rating: 2/5

Healthy Caprese Chicken Recipe

Chicken Caprese is a mouthwatering recipe that's a perfect spring or summer meal. The combination of mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil and perfectly grilled chicken can't be beat.

Mini (Big) Mac Salad
Rating: 3/5

Healthy Mini (Big) Mac Salad Recipe

You know you've hit a major milestone in your healthy eating lifestyle when you can make a healthier version of foods that are typically deemed unhealthy.

Slow Cooker Chili
Rating: 4/5

Healthy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Chili is a great cool weather and fall dish and this amazing Slow Cooker Chili will help keep you on plan and enjoying a hearty, healthy meal!

Chicken Crust Margherita Pizza
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Healthy Chicken Crust Margherita Pizza Recipe

Who doesn't love pizza? Well now you can feed that craving with a recipe that tastes amazing, is high in protein and is gluten free!

Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Feta
Rating: 5/5

Healthy Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Feta Recipe

Fish is always considered a leaner option and this wonderful Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Feta recipe will have you wondering why you don't eat leaner options more and more!

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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