Eating a well-balanced diet that can help you lose weight doesn’t mean you have to give up on your favorite comfort foods like pizza, pasta and brownies. These good-for-you versions feature healthy hacks such as using squash in lieu of traditional noodles for a lower-carb lasagna and adding healthy fats like avocado to brownies.
1. ‘FREE’ MAC N CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 262; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 486mg; Carbohydrate: 46g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 8g
2. SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO | SKINNYTASTE
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 343; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 51mg; Sodium: 587mg; Carbohydrate: 41g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 11g
3. CAULIFLOWER-CRUST MARGHERITA PIZZA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 299; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 62mg; Sodium: 502mg; Carbohydrate: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 23g
4. SLOW-COOKER VEGETARIAN SLOPPY JOES | AMBITIOUS KITCHEN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 184; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 309mg; Carbohydrate: 43g; Dietary Fiber: 15g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 15g
5. SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA | UPROOT KITCHEN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 129; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 68mg; Sodium: 192mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 7g
6. SWEET POTATO SUPERFOOD FLAX FRIES | RUNNING WITH SPOONS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 184; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 77mg; Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 14g; Protein: 3g
7. ONE-POT TACO CASSEROLE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 316; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 94mg; Sodium: 734mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 28g
8. AVOCADO BROWNIES WITH AVOCADO FROSTING | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 196; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 23mg; Sodium: 39mg; Carbohydrate: 27g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 21g; Protein: 2g
9. PARMESAN SMASHED POTATOES | FOOD FANATICS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 244; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 11mg; Sodium: 487mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 8g
10. CHEESE & ZUCCHINI QUESADILLA | UPROOT KITCHEN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 173; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 13mg; Sodium: 358mg; Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 6g
11. LIGHTENED CHICKEN POT PIE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 343; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 82mg; Sodium: 467mg; Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 27g
12. PEANUT BUTTER BREAKFAST COOKIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 299; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 53mg; Sodium: 131mg; Carbohydrate: 34g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 11g
13. BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE | CLEAN EATING
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 162; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 55mg; Sodium: 236mg; Carbohydrate: 8g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 24g
