4 Metabolism-Boosting Crock Pot Recipes That Will Change Your Life (And Your Waistline)

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.

Green Chile Pork Soup

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 brothPork tenderloinRusset potatoesWhole kernel cornCannellini beansPoblano pepperDiced green chilesOnionLime juiceChili powderGround cuminSaltBlack pepperCilantroFat-free plain Greek yogurt

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

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 brothHamBoneless, skinless chicken breastsWhite onion, dicedCarrots, shreddedGarlic cloves, mincedKosher saltBlack pepperTarragonLow fat swiss cheese, gratedLow fat milkButter, room temperatureFlour

Salsa Chicken

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 thighsThick 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 filletsFrozen Asian stir fry vegetable blendSalt and pepperSoy sauceHoneyLemon juiceSesame seeds