Ahhh, it’s that time of year again. Or should I say, the start of a new year again? Time for New Year’s Resolutions and a chance to commit to new goals. If you’re anything like me, one of my New Year’s goals always includes eating healthier and exercising more. After all this holiday indulgence, it’s kind of nice to get back to fresh, healthy, good-for-you recipes. Today, I’ve rounded up 10 of my favorite healthy recipes to share with you, to get you back on track in the New Year. Enjoy!
1. Turkey Taco Mason Jar Salad
My favorite, go-to lunch. All the flavors of my favorite Mexican dish–tacos–in convenient, on-the-go, salad form. Make a whole bunch at the beginning of the week, and you’ll have lunch taken care of.
2. Sweet N Spicy Squash Fries
Fries are my downfall–I love them! How about replacing those potatoes with a veggie, like these Butternut Squash Fries? The seasonings make them taste oh-so-good, while the baking cuts out a lot of fat and grease.
3. Baked Pizza Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash is my favorite way to replace carb-heavy pasta–and a great way to stay gluten-free! The squash cooks up quickly in the microwave, and a veggie filled spaghetti sauce gives it lots of flavor.
4. Turkey Taco Flatbread
This quick weeknight meal is a delicious cross between tacos and pizza, but lightened up with a low-calorie flatbread and ground turkey instead of beef. With tons of veggies on top with hot sauce and salsa, you get everything you need in a meal in one shot.
5. Almond Fudge Protein Bars
Take your healthy eating on the road with these homemade protein bars. Made with old fashioned oats, protein powder, and almond butter, you get a lot of flavor and a burst of energy, without a whole lot of guilt. Plus, dark chocolate drizzle ups the health factor even more!
6. Avocado Black Bean Feta Wrap
Tortilla wraps are one of my go-to lunches. Without all that bread, you cut calories and processed carbs. With quinoa and black beans you get tons of protein, and avocado and tomato give you healthy fats and veggies. Plus, the cilantro avocado yogurt dressing is so good, I could eat it with a spoon!
7. Easy Thai Ginger Lime Soup
This light but warming soup is one of my favorite weeknight dinners. You get tons of veggies with carrots and spinach–it’s my favorite way to build up my iron with those dark leafy greens! Rice stick noodles keep it light AND gluten free, while poached chicken adds a light, low fat protein.
8. Winter Citrus and Quinoa Mason Jar Salads with Green Apple Vinaigrette
I love eating whatever is fresh and in-season, so these Winter Citrus Mason Jar salads are perfect for eating healthy in the winter months. They’re full of fruits like grapefruit, orange, and pomegranate, plus veggies like celery, fennel, and lots of kale. The homemade green apple vinaigrette is also amazingly delicious and adds just a little bite with the tart green apple flavor.
9. Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Tacos
One of my favorite slow cooker meals to this day! Shredded pork roast (fat trimmed, of course), with broccoli slaw, Greek yogurt, and spicy Sriracha make THE best healthy tacos! Bonus: make the roast on a Sunday and use the meat for multiple meals throughout the week–it’ll keep you out of the fast food drive thru and on-track with your goals.
10. Blueberry Mandarin Mason Jar Salads with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
Yet another of my favorite kind of lunch! This one relies on lots of quinoa for protein, plus dried blueberries, fresh clementines (gotta have that winter citrus!), and carrots and onions. The balsamic vinaigrette gets a little twist with orange juice, the perfect homemade dressing for this salad.
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