Easy Dinner Ideas to help you Lose Weight

People have various reasons on why they want to lose weight – to have a better physique, to boost their self-esteem, to avoid life-threatening diseases, to attract a lover and to have a positive mental and spiritual health – whether it is a sudden change in lifestyle or an advice from a health professional, losing weight is a hard process because it entails discipline, perseverance and hard work. However, it does not only happen in the gym; also in your kitchen. Here is an easy and one of the healthiest dinner ideas that you can make in less than 30 minutes, so there will be no excuses for the busy bees. 

Quinoa with Kale, Mushroom, Carrots and Potatoes

You will need:

1 cup of Quinoa seeds

2-3 tablespoons olive Oil

2 peeled potatoes (cut in 2-3” squares)

1 peeled carrot (cut in 2-3’’ squares)

10 ounces button mushroom

1 bunch Kale (disregard stems and cut leaves into 1-2” a piece)

1 glove garlic (thinly sliced)

¾ cup of dry wine

¼ cup thoroughly grated parmesan cheese

Salt and Pepper (to be added at your own liking)

Instructions:

1. Boil 2 cups of water and the quinoa seeds together in a saucepan for approximately 10-15 minutes. Stir the seeds once in a while.
2. While waiting, heat the olive oil in a pan at medium heat.
3. Stir the garlic, to be followed by the carrots, kale, mushrooms, and potatoes. Toss the vegetables until slightly cooked.
4. Add the wine, salt and pepper to taste. Toss until vegetables are tender.
5. Serve the cooked quinoa together with vegetables and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on it.

This is the best trouble-free recipe for healthy starters out there. What’s good about this recipe is that you are not limited to the vegetables mentioned above. You can use different ones that you think will ease your appetite and if you are into all kinds of spicy food, you may add the right amount of chilly. Feel free to add your own twist and make this recipe your own. In addition, Quinoa is a great substitute for rice, wheat and barley since it is gluten free and it contains proteins, minerals and B-vitamins. With this meal, you and your family will surely enjoy a scrumptious, guilt-free dinner.

Do not just try to eat healthy. Do it religiously with the right amount of exercise. The most important thing is to start getting rid of all the junk food you have in your pantry because it will do you no good. Yes, you can allot the last day of the week to indulge and reward yourself for the discipline you had the whole week, but make sure that’s it. Continue to search for healthy meals you can easily do at home and experiment with it as long as you get used to the lifestyle. It will be quite challenging at first, but always remember why you started in the first place.

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