5 Simple & Healthy Recipes That Help Reduce Inflammation & Lose Weight
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Inflammation affects so many people. None of us are safe from it which is why keeping it under control is so important. When you have inflammation in your body, it sets off a chain reaction of unhealthy symptoms like poor digestion, weight gain, and fatigue, to name a few.
However, most people are surprised to learn that they don’t need to suffer through bland, flavorless meals or deprive themselves to tame inflammation and lose that weight.
These below are 5 simple and healthy recipes help reduce inflammation and lose weight for those that need help getting started…
If you like them, we recommend looking into our own Immudi recipes.
1. Black Bean & Roasted Veggie Tacos
A satisfying vegan meal, these are quick and simple to make any night. Full of bold flavors, it’s hard to believe they’re healthy! Plus, they only take 15 minutes to make.
Ingredients:
1 cup roasted root vegetables
½ cup canned black beans, rinsed
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
4 corn tortillas, lightly toasted or warmed
½ avocado, cut into slices
1 lime, cut into wedges
Chopped fresh cilantro & salsa for garnish
Directions:
Add the roasted veggies, beans, cumin, chili powder, coriander, salt, pepper, and oil to a saucepan. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes. Divide this mixture among each of the 4 tortillas and top with avocado. Garnish with salsa, cilantro, and lime wedges.
2. Balsamic Mushroom & Spinach Wheat Pasta
In just 20 minutes, this veggie dish comes together with mushrooms to add a meaty texture and balsamic vinegar for sweetness.
Ingredients:
8 ounces whole-wheat linguine
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 ½ tablespoons thinly sliced garlic
3 cups baby spinach
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
6 tablespoons chopped roasted unsalted pistachios
Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box, draining it and reserving about ¼ cup of the pasta water. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, cooking until well-browned, then add garlic until fragrant, which is about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and keep stirring until wilted. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, oil, salt, and pepper. Toss in the pasta and coat along with the reserved pasta water. Take from heat and add the basil and pistachios.
3. Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Casserole with Cauliflower Rice
A satisfying recipe for everyone to enjoy, it fills bellies up and only has about 400 calories per each robust serving.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound chicken breast in bite-size pieces
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can artichoke hearts, rinsed and chopped
4 cups frozen cauliflower rice
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup shredded dill Havarti cheese, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375F and coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Heat oil in a large pot on medium heat, then add the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cooking until opaque on each side. Add garlic, stir for a minute, then remove from heat. Pat the artichokes to remove excess moisture, then add to the pot with the cauliflower rice, cream cheese, spinach, and dill Havarti, stirring until cream cheese melts. Put all this into the baking dish, sprinkling with the rest of the Havarti. Bake for 20 minutes, then garnish with dill before serving.
4. Avocado Salmon Poke Bowl
In 20 minutes, this avocado salmon poke bowl will be on the table. It’s refreshing and delightful, perfect to satisfy those sushi cravings!
Ingredients for the Poke:
1 pound wild salmon, previously frozen and thawed, skinned, cut into cubes
1 medium ripe avocado, diced
½ cup thinly sliced yellow onion
½ cup thinly sliced scallion greens
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup flying fish roe or other caviar
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
½ teaspoon sriracha
Ingredients for the Brown Rice Salad:
2 cups cooked short-grain brown rice, warmed
2 cups packed arugula
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Directions:
In a medium bowl, gently mix together the avocado, salmon, onion, scallions, cilantro, flying fish roe, tamari, sriracha, and sesame oil. In another bowl, add the rice and greens. Use a small bowl to whisk the vinegar, oil, and mustard. Mix this sauce into the rice and salad, then top it with the poke and serve.
5. Tomato Sauce Baked Eggs with Kale
In less than 30 minutes and with just a few ingredients, this healthy and simple dinner can be on the table. To make it heartier and sop up the sauce, add whole-wheat bread for dipping.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 packages chopped kale, thawed from frozen, drained and squeezed
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
1 25-ounce jar low-sodium marinara sauce
8 large eggs
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Heat a cast iron skillet with oil over medium heat. Add the kale, seasoning with part of the salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add the marinara sauce and simmer. Use the back of a spoon to make 8 wells in the sauce for the eggs. Crack them into each one, then season the eggs with the remaining salt and pepper. Move the skillet to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set while the yolks are soft, around 20 minutes.
These Recipes are Life-Changing!
Get back on track with good health, lose weight, and feel amazing. Of course, it’s one thing to have a bunch of tasty, simple, and healthy recipes in-hand and another thing to actually make them.
The journey to losing weight and getting back to a healthy way of life is one that shouldn’t be done alone…
Immudi’s plan will help you reduce inflammation and lose weight
If you’ve been trying to lose weight, the key is to take a holistic approach. When you work on the inflammation that is causing these problems, you get right to the source. And that’s how you turn your health around.
Immudi is an anti-inflammation health plan that gives you a step-by-step approach for your lifestyle. Other plans fail because they don’t take into account your needs.
Have you ever wished that you could get to the bottom of your procrastination? Because it’s only when you understand WHY you procrastinate on tasks, that you can uncover the root cause, and finally turn things around to liberate yourself from the shackles of shame.
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