Get yourself on a path to better health with a burst of nutrition that will fuel your workouts and tantalize your taste buds. From protein powerhouses to energy-boosting meals, these five recipes will be the best part of your workout routine. Though exercise matters, eating well is the most important step to a healthy body. If you’re going to put all that effort in at the gym, you better put effort in the kitchen too! When meals taste this great, it will be easy to forget how nutritional they are!
Mediterranean Chicken Pasta
This one-pot flavor fest from No Spoon Necessary hits all the right notes and only takes about 35 minutes to prepare. One serving contains 50 grams of carbohydrates – the perfect amount to fuel your workout – and it also contains 40 grams of protein. This healthy, filling meal is less than 600 calories so it will keep your New Year’s resolutions on track.
Spicy Black Bean Burritos
We LOVE black beans at Goodtaste! This black bean burrito recipe from Connoisseurus Veg is right up our alley. The basmati rice is made with coconut milk, cilantro, and lime juice and the black bean filling is packed with flavor, made with onion, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, ancho chiles, oregano, lime juice, and cilantro. Wrap it up in a tortilla or just pile the black bean filling over the rice for a hearty burrito bowl.
Mushroom Gnocchi with Arugula and Walnut Pesto
Mushrooms are predicted to be the ‘it’ ingredient of 2024 so you might as well jump on the bandwagon! This vegetarian bowl from Pinch of Yum is a cinch to make and less than 500 calories per serving. The walnut pesto comes together with toasted walnuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon. It’s the perfect topping for the mushrooms and gnocchi. Adding the 3 to 4 cups of arugula makes this dish an extra health kick.
Chicken, Arugula, Butternut Squash Salad with Brussels Sprouts
With roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts, sweet grapes, chicken, red onion, and arugula, this salad from Eating Well is a festival of flavors and loaded with nutrition. It’s got 18 grams of carbohydrates and 17 grams of protein, making it a perfect lunch before an afternoon workout. All the fiber in this salad will keep you full and happy, even though it comes in at under 250 calories.
Supergreen Candy Salad with Mango and Pomegranate
This colorful salad from Muscle & Fitness tastes even better than it looks! This hearty dish is loaded with nutritional powerhouses like pomegranate, spinach, quinoa, mango, and beetroot. This salad is high-fiber, heart-healthy, and energy-boosting. It contains 547 calories, a whopping 35 grams of protein, and nearly 11 grams of fiber. It’s a perfect meal to keep you energized for any workout!
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