Cellulite-Reducing Main Dishes (Recipes)

Are you on a quest for recipes with cellulite-reducing ingredients? If so, look no further! This section presents a collection of cellulite-reducing recipes that use some of the best cellulite-fighting ingredients, including crimini mushrooms, asparagus, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and more. Note that this section only covers main dishes; if you're looking for other types of meals, go back to the home page of this collection of cellulite-reducing recipes.

Paleo-Friendly Zucchini "Noodles" with Avocado and Tomatoes

This super-easy recipe combines noodle-shaped zucchini strips (aka "zoodles"), mashed avocado and halved cherry tomatoes to create a low-carb, dairy-free dish that is perfect for those looking to smooth out bumpy skin and perhaps lose some weight on the side. This dish is packed with skin-protecting antioxidants – such as vitamin C, vitamin E, lycopene and glutathione – and essential fatty acids (EFAs) which help promote firm, supple skin. The type of EFAs featured in this dish also appear to have appetite-suppressing qualities – great news for those struggling with excess weight!
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Apple and Onion Soup

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, goes the old adage. But did you know that apples can also keep excess pounds and cellulite away? Apples contain pectin, a type of dietary fiber that limits the amount of fat our cells absorb. Also onions help keep excess pounds at bay: onions are one of the best dietary sources of chromium, a mineral that can help increase or maintain lean body mass and aid in fat loss when combined with exercise.
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Wholesome Winter Pea and Watercress Soup

This light soup with an irresistible velvety texture is extremely low in calories but rich in vitamin C and calcium, both of which can decrease fat accumulation and therefore reduce the appearance of cellulite. What's more, this soup is rich in potassium which helps fight water retention.
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Hot Tomato Soup

This soup is rich in chromium, a mineral that may help increase or maintain lean body mass and aid in fat loss when combined with exercise. These effects of chromium on body composition are believed to result from the ability of this important trace mineral to enhance insulin's activity and to improve insulin sensitivity in the body. What's more, the chili and garlic featured in this cellulite-busting soup are rich in phytochemicals that increase the rate at which your body burns energy.
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Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables and loaded with anti-cellulite nutrients, including potassium, vitamin C, and beta-carotene. They also contain some unique root proteins which, according to preliminary studies, may have significant antioxidant properties. The nutrients in sweet potatoes, as well as other ingredients in this delicious soup, help improve circulation and eliminate toxins.
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Chicken and Apple Salad

This salad recipe pairs tasty chicken with juicy apples and grapes to create a wonderful culinary sensation. But the benefits of this salad are not limited to culinary sensations; it can also be a great weight loss aid. Chicken delivers plenty of high quality protein needed for the production of collagen and elastin in the connective tissue, while apples contain pectin, a type of dietary fiber that limits the amount of fat our cells absorb.
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Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad

Lettuce is a low calorie vegetable that can be used as a basis for a wide variety of salads. But there's no reason to always stick to iceberg lettuce! This salad, for example, uses romaine lettuce to create a delectable dish that is full of nutrients that can aid in fat loss and reduce cellulite. The radishes in this salad promote circulation, ensuring that the necessary weight-loss and anti-cellulite nutrients are delivered to all cells of the body and that waste and toxins are removed efficiently. The salmon adds valuable protein.
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Asparagus with Quince Jam and Walnuts

Turbo-charge your anti-cellulite diet by eating asparagus, a highly nutritious vegetable that has been shown to strengthen capillaries and fight water retention which can aggravate cellulite. In addition to asparagus, this mouth-watering recipe features walnuts which are among the best nuts in terms of antioxidants properties.
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Risotto with Crimini Mushrooms and Arugula

This easy recipe helps you create a risotto that is bursting with flavor and nutrients. The crimini mushrooms in this dish boast ergothioneine, an amino acid that has been shown to exert strong antioxidant effects. Arugula adds a peppery edge to this risotto, but it also helps control hormone levels and eliminate toxins which can cause cellulite.
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Shrimp and Mushroom Risotto

This simple recipe helps you create a risotto that's full of flavor and nutrients while being low in fat and rich in protein. In addition, it boasts vitamin D, B vitamins, iodine, and zinc—key micronutrients for successful weight loss.
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Super-Nutritious Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cranberries

This low-calorie, low-fat salad uses ingredients that are cram-full of cellulite busting nutrients such as B complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, zinc, iodine, potassium, and selenium.
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Green Pea and Fennel Risotto

This easy recipe helps you create a risotto that is bursting with flavor and nutrients. What's more, brown rice, green peas, and fennel bulb are rich in fiber, which can be of great help if you're trying to shed off extra pounds. What's more, fennel has detoxifying properties and can act as a diuretic.
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Carrot Fennel Cucumber Salad

This summery salad works like magic to soothe your soul—and skin. While being extremely low in calories, this salad is packed with fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin E. It is also packed with potassium which helps fight water retention.
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Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger

This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a highly nutritious salad that is packed with fiber, potassium, and vitamins while being extremely low in calories.
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Leek and Garlic Omelet

Eggs, the main ingredient in this low glycemic recipe, provide plenty of protein and vitamins which help you lose weight and fend off cellulite. Also garlic is commonly used to prevent weight gain and promote weight loss.
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For more recipes that can help you tackle cellulite, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Fighting Cellulite.