Main Dishes for Overweight People (Recipes)
If you're wondering how to rustle up healthy, low-calorie meals for overweight people, you've come to the right place. This section supplies a whole host of recipes for main dishes that are cram-full of weight loss boosting nutrients such as protein, capsaicin, vitamin C and folate.
Now, before you let out the culinary prodigy in you and dive into the weight loss recipes below, you might want to have a look at the section Diet Tips for Overweight People and the section The Healthiest Weight Loss Foods which focus on providing more general information about the role of diet in weight loss.
Super-Nutritious Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cranberries
This low-calorie, low-fat salad features ingredients that are packed with weight loss nutrients such as B complex vitamins, calcium, zinc, and iodine. It also contains a slew of antioxidant nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, quercetin, vitamin E, and selenium, which promote overall health.
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Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad
Lettuce is a low calorie vegetable that makes an ideal basis for weight loss promoting salad dishes. But it does not always have to be iceberg lettuce! This recipe, for example, uses romaine lettuce as a basis to create a wonderful salad dish that is full of nutrients that shed off extra pounds. Romaine, also known as cos lettuce, is cram-full of folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, beta-carotene, and manganese. It is also one of the best dietary sources of chromium which can aid in weight loss. Also the raw carrots, radishes, and cucumber in this salad aid in weight loss as they are low in calories while being high in fiber and water. The salmon adds valuable protein. See the RecipeShrimp and Eggs on Romaine Lettuce
Eggs and shrimp are among the best sources of high quality protein which is crucial for weight management. But the protein in this salad is hardly its only weight loss promoting component: chili mayonnaise dressing is packed with capsaicin, a natural compound that is famous for its ability to increase the body's heat production (thermogenesis), thereby increasing the rate at which the body burns carbohydrates and fats. See the Recipe
Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
Low in calories and fat, this salad makes a great weight loss aid. What's more, this weight loss promoting salad contains plenty of onions, one of the best dietary sources of chromium. Chromium has been shown to 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. The fat loss promoting effects of this salad are further strengthened by balsamic vinegar, which not only adds an invigorating pungency to this salad but which also contains compounds that have been shown to enhance the feeling of satiety and thus reduce the amount of food consumed. See the RecipeBroccoli and Barley Soup
Both barley and broccoli, the two key ingredients in this soup, have a low Glycemic Index rating, which helps keep the levels of fat-storing hormones low and reduce sugar cravings. In addition, broccoli delivers plenty of vitamin C and calcium, both of which promote weight loss. See the Recipe
Carrot Fennel Cucumber Salad
This summery salad works like magic to soothe your soul—and to burn excess fat. While being extremely low in calories, this salad is packed with fiber and vitamin C. It also contains some essential fatty acids. See the Recipe
Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger
This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create an highly nutritious salad that is packed with fiber and vitamins while being low in calories. See the RecipeLeek and Garlic Omelet
The main ingredient in this recipe is egg whites, which are at the top of fitness models and celebrities' lists of favorite weight loss foods as they are excellent source of dietary protein but very low in calories and fat. Also garlic is commonly used to prevent weight gain and promote weight loss. See the Recipe
Ginger and Cucumber Salad
Ginger root, a key ingredient in this salad, is an excellent weight loss aid and is in fact found in many weight loss supplements. Ginger root has appetite suppressing qualities, and it has been shown to rev up the metabolism. In one animal study, ginger increased metabolism 20 percent. In addition, some evidence suggests that ginger may also be effective at enhancing insulin sensitivity. Also cucumber is an excellent weight loss food as it contains zero fat and is low in calories. See the RecipeSpicy Shrimp Omelet
Egg whites and shrimp are among the best sources of high quality protein which is crucial for weight management. But the protein in this omelet is hardly its only weight loss promoting component: chili garlic sauce is packed with capsaicin, a natural compound that is famous for its ability to increase the body's heat production (thermogenesis), thereby increasing the rate at which the body burns carbohydrates and fats. See the RecipeWholewheat Pasta with Nettle Pesto
This pasta dish won't sting your tongue; it will only do you good. Young, blanched stinging nettle leaves are wonderfully edible, and they are packed with vitamins and minerals, while being low in calories. The whole wheat pasta this recipe calls for is a healthy alternative to the traditional white pasta. See the RecipeStir-Fried Asparagus with Quinoa Noodles
Asparagus is extremely low in calories (only 24 calories per 100 grams) and rates low on the Glycemic Index, which makes this extraordinary member of the lily family an excellent weight loss vegetable. Asparagus is also a good source of iodine, a trace mineral that is needed for proper thyroid function. Iodine deficiency can result in sluggish thyroid activity which in turn can lead to weight gain or hinder weight loss. See the Recipe
Cranberry Asparagus with Pine Nuts
Turbo-charge your weight loss diet by eating asparagus, a highly nutritious vegetable that is extremely low in calories and that rates low on the Glycemic Index. Also the pine nuts featured in this mouth-watering dish can help you lose weight: these little buttery nuts contain phytochemicals that can increase the feeling of fullness and suppress appetite. See the RecipeShrimp 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. See the RecipeScandinavian Spinach Soup with Boiled Eggs
Listen to Popeye and eat your spinach! Spinach is loaded with nutrients that can boost your health – and help you lose weight. Also the eggs featured in this delicious soup can help you shed off extra pounds, especially if you eat this soup early in the day: research conducted at the Rochester Centre for Obesity in America found that eating eggs in the morning could limit the calorie intake throughout the rest of the day by more than 400 calories. See the Recipe
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