85 Healthy Living & Weight Loss Recipes

Kick off the new year on the right foot with 85 Healthy Living & Weight Loss Recipes from Cookin’ Canuck and some of my favorite healthy living blogs!

The new year is here and everyone is busy laying down the gauntlet with inspired resolutions and goals for living a better life. Whether you’re new to the healthy living game or are already a guru in your own kitchen, this list of 85 healthy living & weight loss recipes is sure to keep you excited about cooking with fresh, healthy ingredients.

Before we dive into the recipes, I have an exciting announcement that will help you to reach your healthy living goals for this year.

And Annoucning…

I am excited to announce that I’m teaming up again with with my friend Liz of The Lemon Bowl to host our third annual healthy living challenge! Last year was a huge success and we were inspired by so many of you who made lifestyle changes.

We switched things up a bit this year and can’t wait to kick off our new challenge, 28 Days to a Healthier New You on January 2nd (tomorrow!) Find us on Instagram using the hashtag #28DaysNewYou.

Join the challenge Facebook group to be a part of this incredibly supportive group and for plenty of healthy living tips and recipes ideas.

Now, back to the recipes…

Healthy Living & Weight Loss Recipes

Appetizers

Cookin’ Canuck’s Chili Lime Shrimp with Cilantro Yogurt
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Zucchini Hummus Roll-Ups
Cookin’ Canuck’s Mediterranean Roasted Potato Nachos
The Lemon Bowl’s Fresh Rolls with Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs
Wholefully’s Slow Cooker Lighter Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Dip
Jessica in the Kitchen’s Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms with Coconut Bacon

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Breakfast

Cookin’ Canuck’s Buckwheat Blender Pancakes
Cookin’ Canuck’s Quinoa Avocado Breakfast Bowl
Cookin’ Canuck’s Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Pepper Jelly & Spinach
Cookin’ Canuck’s Asparagus & Feta Cheese Crustless Quiche
Aggie’s Kitchen’s Broccoli Cheese Frittata Muffins with Quinoa
A Healthy Life For Me’s Mocha Banana Superfood Smoothie Bowl
Dinners, Dishes & Desserts’ Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Blender Muffins

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Snacks

Cookin’ Canuck’s Smoked Paprika & Rosemary Olive Oil Popcorn
Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Muffins with Tart Cherries & Almonds
Cookin’ Canuck’s Tart Cherry Cream Cheese Yogurt Dip
Bless this Mess’ 9 Energy Bites Recipes Everyone Needs
Foolproof Living’s Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Loaf

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Soups

Cookin’ Canuck’s Slow Cooker Bean Soup with Quinoa & Sweet Potatoes
Cookin’ Canuck’s Slow Cooker Vegetable Barley Soup
Cookin’ Canuck’s Vegan Potato Soup with Beans & Kale
Eat Healthy Eat Happy’s Fat-Busting Vegetarian Collard Greens Soup
Kalyn’s Kitchen’s Instant Pot Low-Carb Soup with Ground Beef, Green Beans & Tomatoes
Joyful Healthy Eats’ Blender Corn Chowder with Shrimp & Corn Relish

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Entrees

Beef & Lamb

Cookin’ Canuck’s Sweet Potato Bison Shepherd’s Pie
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Lamb Chops with Tart Cherry Sauce
Running to the Kitchen’s Asian Steak Stuffed Grilled Avocados
Healthy Seasonal Recipes’ Low Carb Mexican Stuffed Peppers

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Chicken & Turkey

Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled (or Broiled) Spice Rubbed Chicken
Cookin’ Canuck’s Italian Turkey, Potato & Zucchini Meatloaf
Cookin’ Canuck’s Thai Chicken Salad
Cookin’ Canuck’s One-Pot Italian Chicken & Quinoa
Cookin’ Canuck’s Spinach & Chicken Curry {Chicken Saag}
Everyday Maven’s Creamy Paprika Chicken Skillet
Jeanette’s Healthy Living’s Chinese Five Spice Ground Turkey Zucchini Noodles
Cotter Crunch’s One Pan Cranberry Balsamic Roasted Chicken
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s Creamy Pumpkin Casserole
Barbara Bakes’ Pressure Cooker Turkey Lentil Taco Filling
Sweet Peas & Saffron’s (Make-Ahead) Chicken Fajita Lunch Bowls

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Pork

Cookin’ Canuck’s Light Vegetable Fried Rice with BBQ Pork
Cookin’ Canuck’s Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork
Cookin’ Canuck’s Herbed Pork Chops with Garlic Butter
Noshtastic’s Easy Paleo Chili Verde
Peace, Love & Low Carb’s Paleo Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl
Iowa Girl Eats’ Sausage, Sweet Potato Noodles & Broccoli Salad

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Fish & Seafood

Cookin’ Canuck’s Teriyaki Shrimp Tacos with Chili Lime Yogurt
Cookin’ Canuck’s Soy Honey Glazed Salmon
Cookin’ Canuck’s Lemon Rosemary Shrimp & Broccoli Slaw
Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Moroccan Salmon Patties
Fox & Briar’s Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos
Tasting Page’s Spicy Cilantro Lime Baked Salmon
Tried & Tasty’s Healthy Zucchini Tuna Melts

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Vegetarian

Cookin’ Canuck’s Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet
Cookin’ Canuck’s Wild Mushroom Ragout with Cauliflower Rice
Cookin’ Canuck’s Mediterranean Vegetable Wraps with Freekeh
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Thai Vegetable Tacos
Food Faith Fitness’ Spiralized Zucchini Casserole with Red Peppers, Spinach & Artichokes
The Whole Smiths’ Butternut Squash Enchiladas
Masala Herb’s Easy Potato Cauliflower Curry
A Sassy Spoon’s Spiralized Butternut Squash Flatbread with Arugula Pesto
Avocado a Day Nutrition’s Thai Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Pasta

Cookin’ Canuck’s Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
Cookin’ Canuck’s Avocado Curry Rice Noodles with Shrimp
Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Vegetable Lasagne Rolls
Spoonful of Flavor’s Pasta Primavera
Flavor the Moments’ One Pot Thai Peanut Veggie Pasta

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Salads

Cookin’ Canuck’s Kale, Toasted Almond & Orange Salad
Cookin’ Canuck’s Mediterranean Grated Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas
Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Potato Salad with Shrimp & Fennel
Cookin’ Canuck’s Spicy Blueberry Jicama Salad with Cashews
Saving Room for Dessert’s Salmon Asparagus Salad
Karen’s Kitchen Stories’ Vietnamese Zucchini & Carrot Salad with Peanuts
Meaningful Eats’ Chicken, Kale & Wild Rice Salad
The Plant Philosophy’s Grilled BLT Salad + Oil-Free Vinaigrette

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Side Dishes

Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Tomatoes with Parmesan & Herbs
Cookin’ Canuck’s Curry Butter Corn on the Cob
Cookin’ Canuck’s Spicy Sautéed Kale
Fit Foodie Finds’ Baked Cheddar Sweet Potato Fritters
The Real Food Dietitians’ Brussels Sprouts Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Diethood’s Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)
NeighborFood’s Warm Roasted Carrot Salad with Feta & Dill

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Desserts

Cookin’ Canuck’s Chocolate Chunk Avocado Ice Cream
What the Fork’s Paleo Lemon Curd
Finding Zest’s Homemade Cherry Banana Ice Cream
Courtney’s Sweets’ Frozen Yogurt Fruit Bark

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Happy New Year to all of you!