Receta Recipes for Health & Weight Loss in 2014

by Cookin Canuck

Dive into these healthy recipes for a year of healthy living and weight loss. There’s something for everyone, from snacks and soups to vegetarian dishes and desserts.

Add six weeks to January 1st and you hit the time that knocks the resolve out of most New Year’s resolutions. If promises to yourself involve losing weight or eating healthfully, don’t fall into that trap where you find yourself eating the same thing everyday for lunch, or a pile of lettuce with a tasteless piece of chicken for dinner.

Just say “NO!” to boring food.

When I started my weight loss and healthy living journey, resulting in a loss of 30 pounds (see before & after photos), I knew one thing for certain…

If it didn’t taste good, I wouldn’t be eating it for long.

And then a wheel of Brie would somehow make it into my fridge. Then everything would go to the dogs.

That’s where this massive list of recipe ideas, from my blog and some of my favorite blogs around the web, comes in. The recipes on Cookin’ Canuck, as well as a couple of the other blogs, include nutritional information for those who are keeping track of calories, saturated fat, sodium, and so on.

All of these recipes were chosen because they are exactly the sorts of things that my family and I love to eat. There are plenty of herbs and spices, there is comfort without the calorie overload and there’s flavor in every bite.

They’ll make you forget that “diet” word and make you fall in love with good, clean eating all over again.

For more recipes ideas, check out round-ups from previous years:

Recipes for Good Health & Weight Loss in 2012

New Year’s Recipes for Good Health in 2011

New Year’s Recipes for Weight Loss & Healthy Living in 2010

Appetizers:

• Cookin’ Canuck’s 3-Ingredient Brie & Cranberry Phyllo Turnovers
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Appetizer with Caper Yogurt
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Goat Cheese, Roasted Pepper & Capers
• Kim’s Healthy Eats’ Black Bean Chicken Enchilada Cups
• The Healthy Apple’s Mini Lemon Thyme Potato Bites
• Lauren Kelly Nutrition’s Gluten Free Spinach Quinoa Balls
• Breakfast:
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Sweet Potato Hash with Creamy Avocado Sauce
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Skinny Sausage & Egg Breakfast Casserole
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Make–Ahead Baked Egg with Turkey Sausage, Mushrooms & Tomatoes
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Quick Mushroom, Zucchini & Thyme Saute with Fried Egg
• The Vintage Mixer’s Sugar Free Pumpkin Oatmeal
• Love & Olive Oil’s Ginger Spinach Green Smoothie
• Clean Eating Veggie Girl’s Broccoli Cauliflower “Rice” Egg Cups
• Snacks:
• Cookin’ Canuck’s No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites {Low Sugar & Gluten-Free}
• Cookin’ Canuck’s No-Bake Zucchini Bread Granola Bites {Gluten-Free & Vegan}
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Asparagus Hummus
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Creamy Curry Hummus
• Kicking It In’s Road Warrior Granola Bars
• Healthful Pursuit’s Grain-Free Chai Granola Bars
• Hungry Healthy Girl’s Healthy Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread
• Cookie + Kate’s Lemon, Parmesan & Black Pepper Popcorn
• Soups:
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Light Turkey (or Chicken) & Corn Chowder
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Winter Vegetable Soup with Butternut Squash & Cauliflower
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Hearty Chicken Sausage, Roasted Pepper & Whole Wheat Orzo Soup
• How Sweet It Is’ Mushroom & Chicken Noodle Soup with Poached Eggs
• The Little Kitchen’s Tofu, Kale & Shiitake Mushroom Ramen Noodle Soup
• The Bojon Gourmet’s Curried Red Lentil, Kale & Sweet Potato Soup
• The Perfect Pantry’s Turkey Soup with Dark Leafy Greens
• Eats Well with Others’ Vegetarian Pho
• Entrees:
• Beef & Lamb
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Mini Muffin Tin Meatloaf with Barbecue Sauce & Corn
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Irish Stew with Lamb, Potatoes & Guinness Beer (for allParenting)
• Kalyn’s Kitchen’s Slow Cooker Southwestern Beef Stew with Tomatoes, Olives & Chiles
• Fifteen Spatulas’ Beef, Broccoli & Snow Pea Stir Fry
• Skinny Mommy’s Garlic & Peppercorn Steak Marinade
• Chicken & Turkey
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Chicken Hoisin Rice Bowl with Mushrooms & Zucchini
• Cookin’ Canuck’s One-Pot Cumin & Smoked Paprika Chicken with Potatoes
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Turkey, Quinoa & Zucchini Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Skinnytaste’s Easy Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken
• Gimme Some Oven’s Chicken & Asparagus Stir-Fry
• The Lemon Bowl’s Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
• Eat Good 4 Life’s Moroccan Chicken
• Knead to Cook’s Orange Balsamic Glazed Chicken Thighs
• Pork
• Cookin’ Canuck’s BLT Naan Pizza with Bacon, Arugula & Tomato
• Kim’s Healthy Eats’ Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Homemade Peach Salsa
• The Realistic Nutritionist’s Pork Tenderloin Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
• The Wanderlust’s Kitchen’s Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle-Cranberry Sauce
• Fish & Seafood
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil with Ginger & Soy Sauce
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Shrimp Puttanesca Rice Bowl with Capers & Tomatoes
• Cookin’ Canuck’s 10-Minute Thai Shrimp, Cucumber & Avocado Salad
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Tilapia with Pecan Rosemary Topping
• A Spicy Persepctive’s Grilled Shrimp & Corn with Lime Vinaigrette
• Jeanette’s Healthy Living’s Roasted Chili Orange Salmon
• Foodiecrush’s Baked Salmon with Spicy Plum Preserves
• Inspiralized’s Broccoli Breadcrumb Baked Salmon with Butternut Squash Noodles
• Food Faith Fitness’ Pineapple Ceviche {Low Carb & GF}
• Vegetarian
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Black Bean Sliders with Creamy Avocado Sauce
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Barley Stew with Caramelized Onions, White Beans & Spinach
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Curry Red Lentil Stew with Tomatoes
• Mountain Mama Cooks’ Summer Vegetable Tacos
• Three Many Cooks’ Butternut Squash & Kidney Bean Chili
• My Whole Food Life’s Potato & Green Pea Masala
• Salads
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Chopped Kale Salad with Grapes & Feta Cheese
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Lemon Quinoa Salad with Pistachios & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta Cheese & Basil Salad
• Cafe Johnsonia’s Shaved Fennel Asian Pear Salad with Pomegranate & Watercress
• Aggie’s Kitchen’s Garden Farro Salad with Feta
• Two Peas and Their Pod’s Asian Quinoa Salad
• The Reluctant Entertainer’s How to Make a Superfood Salad Mix
• Fabtastic Eats’ Mango & Jicama Slaw
• Happyolks’ Roasted Spring Vegetable Quinoa Salad
• Pasta
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Whole Wheat Pasta
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Chinese Noodle with Chicken, Bok Choy & Hoisin
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Eggplant, Zucchini & Feta Cheese
• Jeanette’s Healthy Living’s Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce
• Naturally Ella’s Roasted Butternut Squash & Udon Noodles with Cilantro-Tahini Sauce
• The Realistic Nutritionist’s Tuna & Kale Pasta Salad
• Side Dishes
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios, Cranberries & Parmesan
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Southwestern Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin & Paprika
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash with Feta Cheese & Roasted Peppers
• Picky Palate’s Honey Thyme Roasted Butternut Squash
• Prevention RD’s Parmesan Gremolata Smashed Potatoes
• The Healthy Apple’s Gluten-Free Crispy Toasted Quinoa
• Desserts
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Cranberry Oatmeal Yogurt Bars
• Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Cookies
• Kalyn’s Kitchen’s Low-Sugar Gluten-Free Cranberry Apple Crisp
• Skinnytaste’s Mini Sweet Potato Meringue Pies
• The Roasted Root’s Black Bean Brownies

Happy New Year and good health to you and your family!

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