21 Healthy Recipes to Kick Start Your New Year’s Resolutions
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21 Healthy Recipes to Kick Start Your New Year’s Resolutions – a collection of my favorite healthy and delicious recipes.
Despite the fact that I always say I hate making New Year’s resolutions, especially when it comes to eating healthy, I always do and every year I start with the same resolution. To eat food that is healthy and good for you. I know I’m not alone. Maybe the other resolutions might not work out so much, like be more active or spend less money and save more, eating healthy is not so bad, and it is probably the most popular resolution people make. To help you start your New Year right, and maybe help you, and myself of course, keep this resolution, at least for a while, I put together a collection of my favorite healthy recipes which I make over and over and not only are they healthy and good for you, but they truly are delicious. I broke them down into 3 categories; breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are a lot more healthy recipes here on Jo Cooks, so feel free to take a look at them here.
Breakfast
Banana Buzz Scones – These Banana Buzz Scones that are sure to start your morning off right at only 241 calories for one large scone.
Everything Oatmeal Bake Bars – delicious and super healthy breakfast oatmeal bake bars, full of healthy and good for you ingredients.
3 Ingredient Healthy Energy Bars – these delicious energy bars are simple to make, require no cooking and no fuss. Just pulse, refrigerate and enjoy.
Biggest Loser Pancakes – you won’t believe the ingredients and you won’t believe how good they are at only 220 calories for 3 pancakes.
Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Nut Bread – at only 209 calories per slice, you can’t go wrong with this super healthy banana nut bread.
Lunch
Baked Honey Garlic Chicken – little chicken nuggets, breaded and baked to a crispy perfection, then drizzled with an amazing sweet, spicy and garlicky sauce.
Israeli Salad with Goat Cheese – a delicious finely chopped veggie salad topped with goat cheese and herbs, making for a perfect light and healthy lunch.
Fattoush Salad with Chicken – a delicious Lebanese salad with a special spice called sumac, chicken and mint. This salad is to die for.
Quinoa Salad – a Whole Foods Market copycat recipe, full of delicious ingredients and super good for you. Simply Delish!
Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad – an easy Mexican style salad with chicken and a lot of great veggies, sure to please all family members, kid friendly.
Greek Flatbreads – These Greek Flatbreads are easy, they’re quick, healthy and oh so delicious. Perfect for a summer lunch or even a snack when you’ve got the munchies.
Bacon Chicken and Arugula Sandwich – the perfect sandwich for a snack or a healthy lunch. This sandwich is packed with arugula, tomatoes, and deli meat.
Dinner
Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon – 4 ingredients turn this salmon into a super star. A healthy and delicious salmon, glazed with maple syrup and grainy mustard.
Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks – oven baked chicken in an amazing honey, soy and garlic sauce. Tender, meat falls off the bone, delicious chicken!
Fresh Sole Fish with Pea Salad – Fresh sole fish served over a delicious and healthy pea salad! A simple yet elegant and healthy meal!
Thai Chicken Salad – This simple Thai chicken salad has incredible flavors – peanuts, mint, honey and lime. Topped with a delicious homemade dressing. Healthy and fresh.
Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake – This Chicken Enchilada Quinoa bake is gluten free, packed with protein and loads of cheese. This casserole is a true crowd-pleaser. If you’re a fan of traditional enchiladas, you’ll love this slightly healthier version.
Spicy Fish Taco Bowls – These spicy fish taco bowls are comfort food at its finest with a healthier twist. Fresh blackened spicy tilapia fillets, corn, black beans, red peppers and avocados make this dish a hearty, filling and most delicious lunch or dinner without the guilt.
Greek Chicken Red Quinoa Salad – This Greek Chicken Red Quinoa Salad is rich in nutrients, packed with protein and it’s super delicious at only 385 calories per serving.
