Easy Weight Loss Recipes for You

Broccoli & Feta Omelet with Toast

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1 cup chopped broccoli

2 large eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 teaspoon dried dill

2 slices rye bread, toasted

Preparation

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add broccoli, and cook 3 minutes.

Combine egg, feta, and dill in a small bowl. Add egg mixture to pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes; flip omelet and cook 2 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with toast.

Honey Grapefruit with Banana

Ingredients

1 (24-ounce) jar refrigerated red grapefruit sections (about 2 cups)

1 cup sliced banana (about 1)

1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint

1 tablespoon honey

Preparation

Drain grapefruit sections, reserving 1/4 cup juice.

Combine grapefruit sections, juice, and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss gently to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and chill.

Egg and Rice Salad to Go

Ingredients

1/2 cup cooked brown rice

1 cup cooked green beans, roughly chopped (3 oz)

1 ripe plum, thinly sliced (3 oz)

2 tablespoons (1/2 oz) chopped walnuts

1 hard-cooked egg, sliced

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Combine rice, beans, plum, walnuts, and egg in a portable container.

Drizzle with sesame oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate up to 2 days.

Spiced Green Tea Smoothie

Ingredients

3/4 cup strong green tea, chilled

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 TBSP)

2 teaspoons agave nectar

1 small pear, skin on, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt

6-8 ice cubes

Preparation

Put all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Drink cold.

Avocado Whip

Ingredients

2 avocados, pitted and peeled

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes)

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh pepper

Preparation

Combine all in a food processor; process until smooth (about 30 seconds). Transfer to serving dish. (To make up to 6 hours ahead, set aside 1 TBSP lime juice; drizzle over surface and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate.) Garnish with fresh pepper.