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If a crock pot isn’t already a regular part of your weekly cooking routine, you should change your habits. Crock pots are an excellent way to make home-cooked meals when you are short on time, because all you need to do is prep your food for about 15 to 20 minutes, then cook it in the slow cooker for four to eight hours. Plus, it is very easy to find healthy recipes to make with a crock pot. Here are our favorite recipes that fight inflammation and support your metabolism:
Turmeric Chicken And Potatoes
This crowd-pleasing chicken dish uses a lot of turmeric, which is known to increase metabolism speed to help melt fat. Plus, it tastes great and is very easy to make.
Get the full recipe: Sweet Phi
Honey Sriracha Chicken
Another great chicken option, this recipe only requires five ingredients and takes no more than five minutes to prepare. You have no reason not to try this dish.
Get the full recipe: Fit Foodie Finds
Vegetarian Taco Lentil Soup
A healthy take on tacos, this vegetarian lentil soup combines ingredients like pepper, tomatoes, corn, and chili powder for a dish that tastes like tacos but is low in carbs and high in protein. Plus, the recipe is very easy to follow.
Get the full recipe: Ambitious Kitchen
Broccoli, Ginger And Turmeric Soup
This broccoli soup is loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients like ginger, turmeric and pepper. It’s an easy way to fight bloating and boost your metabolism, fast.
Get the full recipe: Sweetpeas And Saffron