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Don’t sabotage your weight loss efforts with takeout food this week. By combing the right types of foods, you can drop weight and enjoy a great tasting meal. Check out these 4 metabolism-boosting meals you can easily make in your handy, dandy crock pot.
Canned soup is a popular choice of dieters due to convenience and because many are low in calories. However, canned soup is loaded with sodium—typically way more than you need per day in just one serving. This green chile pork soup is loaded with metabolism-boosting ingredients such as lean protein, beads and chili peppers—with a fraction of the salt found in canned soup.
You’ll need:
- Chicken broth
- Pork tenderloin
- Russet potatoes
- Whole kernel corn
- Cannellini beans
- Poblano pepper
- Diced green chiles
- Onion
- Lime juice
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cilantro
- Fat-free plain Greek yogurt
Traditional chicken cordon bleu is meat wrapped around cheese, then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried, which means it’s super high in fat and calories. The healthy soup version will give all the flavors of a classic cordon bleu but with a fraction of the fat and calories. The soup is packed with metabolism-boosting lean proteins and garlic.
You’ll need:
- Low sodium chicken broth
- Ham
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- White onion, diced
- Carrots, shredded
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Tarragon
- Low fat swiss cheese, grated
- Low fat milk
- Butter, room temperature
- Flour
This two-ingredient crock pot recipe is perfect as a healthy base for many different meals. Top with black beans, low-fat cheese, and shredded lettuce for a healthy Tex Mex salad or use it as a base for a quick chili. The options are almost endless for any Tex Mex meal.
You’ll need:
- Lean skinless chicken thighs
- Thick and chunky salsa
Salmon Fillets with Asian Vegetables
Salmon is a great source of metabolism-boosting omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Protein is a must when it comes to weight loss because your body burns more calories digesting protein than fat and carbohydrates. This one-pot dish is perfect for weeknights.
You’ll need:
- Salmon fillets
- Frozen Asian stir fry vegetable blend
- Salt and pepper
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Lemon juice
- Sesame seeds
