Light And Easy Meals For Weight Loss

With hot sunny days and warmer evenings, sometimes deciding what to eat for dinner can be a bit of a chore - you want something substantial enough, but light to eat... and nobody wants to spend hours in the kitchen when the sun is shining outside!

Our collection of 17 light and easy summer dinner recipe ideas are vibrant, full of flavour, quick and easy to make and, most importantly, calorie counted.

Enjoy a taste of summer inspiration with meal ideas from 'Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki' to 'Pan Fried Haddock with Meditterranean Salsa'. Hot, balmy evenings don't have to mean the only choice is a simple salad...

Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes

So easy to make, these skewers are great for the BBQ (or grill) when the weather starts to warm up. A delicious, light summer dinner everyone can enjoy. View recipe

Bright and colourful, this summer salad is super quick to prepare. The tangy lemon prawns complement the fresh avocado perfectly. View recipe

Delicious Italian gnocchi dish that's quick and easy, on your table in 20 mins. A fresh and tasty evening meal for only 442 calories. View recipe

Healthy Dinner Recipes To Lose Weight

A quick and tasty midweek summer meal, our Mexican beef taco recipe includes salsa and guacamole for only 445 calories. View recipe

Fresh, full of flavour, nutritious, and ready in 20 minutes - what more do you need! A perfect summer recipe. View recipe

An indulgent summer salad that's sure to satisfy. Easy and quick to make for when you just want to enjoy the sunshine. View recipe

Easy Plant Based Recipes

A twist on classic pizza - this tasty and light recipe uses French stick and low fat mozzarella - keeping it under 300 calories, including a fresh salad. View recipe

Bursting with flavour and great fun to prepare, this ginger, garlic and chilli stir fry is full of delicious Asian flavours - all for only 320 calories. View recipe

Packed full of punchy flavours, these quesaadillas are a delicious way to bring a bit of Latin America to your back garden on a sunny summer evening. View recipe

Best Weight Watchers Recipes

Nutritious and flavoursome - this salad bowl with a zingy Moroccan dressing is high fibre, high protein, and full of goodness for a summer evening. View recipe

Top your favourite steak with this delicious, vibrant chimichurri dressing that you can make yourself. Served with zesty lemon potatoes and salad - all for around 400 calories. View recipe

A quick and easy Greek salad - low calorie and boasts 3 of your 5-a-day. Enjoy it with a toasted bagel for under 400 calories. View recipe

Easy Healthy Meal Ideas

With sunny Spanish flavours and a variety of seafood this fantastically filling meal will be a hit with family and friends and can serve up to 6. View recipe

Bright and colourful, these shrimp tacos are super quick to make and totally delicious. Served with a fresh mango salsa for a zingy tasty meal at only 476 cals.View recipe

A fabulous fragrant light curry - you’ll love this Thai green chicken dish. Serve with either rice or noodles for a full on flavour hit. View recipe

Weight Loss: 7 Low Cal Indian Snacks To Pair With Evening Cuppa

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Inside are 30 scrummy breakfasts, 30 luscious lunches and 30 delish dinners, giving you 27, 000 different combinations - enough to have a different menu every day for over seventy years!

Cheap, Healthy Meals That Cost Less Than $3 Per Serving

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Inside are 30 scrummy breakfasts, 30 luscious lunches and 30 delish dinners... So go ahead, start building your own delish diet plan today!It’s easy to whip up a healthy smoothie at breakfast time or a low-carb lunch in between meetings, but dinnertime is a whole beast of its own. You want something that will keep you satisfied, will help you achieve your wellness goals, and will get positive reviews from the entire family. It seems impossible, but we have the best healthy recipes for weight loss that are perfect for weeknight cooking and are so good that you can add them to your regular rotation.

When making a dinner plan with weight loss in mind, aim to eat a nutritious, balanced meal that includes one or two servings of veggies, a serving of protein, whole grains, and sources of healthy fats, says Andrea Mathis, M.A., R.D.N., L.D., an Alabama-based registered dietitian and author of The Complete Book of Smoothies: 115 Healthy Recipes to Nourish, Heal, and Energize. “This combination of nutrients should help to keep you satisfied between meals, which can help to prevent frequent snacking, ” she adds.

Healthy Dinners For Weight Loss

Plus, Mathis notes that weight loss doesn’t mean you need to restrict foods that you love. “Mealtime should be an enjoyable experience and provide you with a sense of satisfaction. When preparing your meals, try to focus on selecting a variety of wholesome, nutritious foods that you enjoy, ” she says.

That means you can say goodbye to boring salads, flavorless chicken breasts, and joyless plates of vegetables. These healthy dinner recipes not only support weight loss, but they bring big flavor to your dinner table. So, nobody needs to know they're actually good for you.

A 15-minute seafood spread is in your future with this decadent recipe. Your favorite jar of salsa quickly turns into the base for a shrimp, spinach, and cheese-packed dinner. Just serve with a side of chips or flatbread for the ultimate meal.

Healthy Dinner Ideas

You don’t need to give up pasta forever just to lose weight. White beans and spinach bring a ton of filling protein and fiber to the one-pan dish for a 20-minute meal that hits all the food groups and flavors you love.

A 30-minute dinner that is good for you, packs a ton of flavor, and includes soft tortillas and cheddar cheese is our kind of dinner. Plus–it’s kid-friendly.

The crowd-pleasing recipe packs in 38 grams of protein for a serving and is done in just 40 minutes. You’ll also get a flavor punch from green olives, herbs, and lemon for the ultimate sheet-pan weight loss meal.

Healthy Ground Beef Recipes

This one-pan dinner is everything you love about the summer staple but in an easy weeknight package. Potatoes, bacon, onions, mustard, and delicate cod are roasted on a single sheet pan that comes together in 30 minutes flat.

Amp up spiralized zucchini with briny capers, fresh parsley, and bright lemon in this delicious summertime meal. For under 300 calories a plate, it’s a family favorite you’ll make again and again.

This 20-minute vegetarian recipe uses gut-boosting tempeh to create a delectable dinner. Plus, a final dollop of Greek yogurt at the end adds a lighter creaminess we can’t get enough of for meatless Monday.

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A piece of beautiful bass is already a showstopping dinner, but top it with an herby salsa verde that combines crisp radishes and salty anchovy paste for a true culinary delight.

Crumble up tofu with the heat of poblano peppers, chile, and garlic, and you get a healthy version of spicy tacos at only 230 calories per serving. Add with a delicious slaw or side salad for the perfect dinnertime plate.

We love a classic Greek salad, but this twist on the healthy lunchtime staple makes it a family-friendly feast. After all, the best way to indulge in a plateful of pasta when you're trying to lose weight? Fill it up with lots of lean chicken breast, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zesty onions.

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Simple ingredients roasted to lip-smacking perfection make this a healthy, easy dinner that tastes completely indulgent. Add a side of quinoa or bulgur, and you’ll still stay under 500 calories.

Salad is a deceptive name for this hearty dinner, which fills your belly with three of our favorite ingredients—shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, and creamy avocado, all topped with a tasty lime dressing.

This tangy eggplant dish should be the star of your plate the next time you grill. Pair it with a wild rice salad and a lean protein for a complete—and completely filling—meal.

Healthy Lunch Recipes That Will Help You Lose Weight

Switch up your usual seafood (we see you, salmon) by grilling up this delicious bass, which gets a surprising kick of tropical flavor from diced papaya. Serve with a side of coconut rice for a delicious plate that’s reminiscent of an island vacation.

Each forkful gives you a bite of something deeply satisfying (think sweet potatoes, chicken breast, and avocado) in this colorful salad, which stays under the 500-calorie mark.

Flavored with coconut and lime, this low-cal dinner will make you feel like you’re sitting on a beach in the sun. Plus, coconut cream steps in as a lighter, creamy alternative to a heavier dairy-based cream.

Easy Low Calorie Meals

Got kale? This deceptively simple salad has the added flavor of raisins and pine nuts, making it as tasty as it is good for you. Plus, crumbled feta cheese and roasted cauliflower florets step in to make the meal more filling.

Full of fiber and packed with vitamins, quinoa

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