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How's your New Year's resolution for weight loss going? Not so good? Well, let us help you with a few healthy recipes that will jumpstart your weight loss journey. They're filled with healthy ingredients like protein-rich meat and legumes, and anti-inflammatory vegetables. Bonus: They're all quick and recipes you can make in your slow cooker! Here are 6 protein-packed anti-inflammatory slow cooker recipes that will help you lose weight in no time!
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1. White Bean Soup
This hearty vegetarian soup has anti-inflammatory butternut squash, leeks, spinach, extra-virgin olive oil, and garlic. Fiber and iron-rich white beans are the star protein in this rich, savory soup.
Get the Recipe: Slow-Cooker White-Bean Soup
2. Paleo Beef Stew
This hearty Paleo Beef Stew recipe calls for vitamin A-rich carrots and antioxidant-rich mushrooms. The potatoes can be replaced with sweet potatoes for a healthy (and anti-inflammatory) starch. Iron-rich beef provides you with all the protein you need!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Stew Recipe
3. Cuban Black Bean Soup
Cuban black bean soup is a simple recipe loaded with protein-rich black beans and delicious spices like anti-inflammatory cumin. Serve it by itself or over a healthy grain like brown rice.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup
4. Mexican Spaghetti Squash
Not only is this recipe low-carb and low-calorie, it's also anti-inflammatory and protein-rich. This recipe has delicious traditional Mexican spices and toppings including anti-inflammatory cumin and cilantro.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Mexican Spaghetti Squash
5. Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup is a quick and easy recipe that's both hearty and healthy. Lean turkey meatballs serve as protein while anti-inflammatory carrots, spinach, and garlic provide a healthy serving of veggies. You can always replace the pasta in this recipe for one that is whole-grain.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
6. Spanish-Style Chickpeas
This Spanish-style chickpea recipe calls for protein and fiber-rich garbanzo beans and anti-inflammatory spinach, extra-virgin olive oil, and garlic. Potatoes are included but can easily be replaced with vitamin A-rich sweet potatoes for a health boost.
What are your favorite healthy slow cooker recipes? Share them in the comment section below!
Get the Recipe: Slow-Cooker Spanish-Style Chickpeas
