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85 Healthy Living & Weight Loss Recipes

Jan 1, 2017 by Dara 4 Comments

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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!
85 Healthy Living and Weight Loss Recipes for 2017...Kick off the new year on the right foot!

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

Chili Lime Shrimp with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce…Spice up the appetizer table at your next cocktail or holiday party with these plump, delicious shrimp! 87 calories and 2 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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

Buckwheat Blender Pancakes…A quick, healthy breakfast recipe that happens to be gluten free ! 187 calories and 6 Weight Watchers SmartPoints | cookincanuck.com
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

Smoked Paprika and Rosemary Olive Oil Popcorn Recipe…An addictive whole grain snack! 101 calories and 3 Weight Watcher SmartPoints
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

This Slow Cooker Bean Soup with Quinoa and Sweet Potaotes is packed with fiber and flavor. Throw everything in the crockpot and walk away! 218 calories and 6 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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

Sweet Potato & Bison Shepherd’s Pie…A hearty, classic casserole recipe with a twist! 310 calories and 9 Weight Watcher SmartPoints
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

Grilled (or Broiled) Spice Rubbed Chicken Recipe...265 calories and 5 Weight Watcher SmartPoints
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

Light Vegetable Fried Rice with Pork…Skip the take-out and cook up a batch of flavorful, healthier fried rice at home. Packed with vegetables! #VegItUp 275 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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

Click here for more Pork recipes.

Fish & Seafood

Teriyaki Shrimp Tacos with Chili Lime Yogurt…The flavors in these tacos are absolutely amazing! 284 calories and 8 Weight Watcher SmartPoints
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

Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet…This satisfying meatless meal is filled with mushrooms, chickpeas and a marinara sauce! 143 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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

Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Feta Cheese…This healthy side pasta salad with disappear in minutes at your next barbecue! 163 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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

Click here for more Pasta Recipes.

Salads

Kale, Toasted Almond & Orange Salad Recipe + 5 Other Salad Recipes
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

Baked Tomatoes with Parmesan and Herbs…Top summertime tomatoes with a mixture of Parmesan and herbs for a great side dish ! 78 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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

Chocolate Chunk Avocado Ice Cream…Your family will never guess that avocado is what makes this ice cream so creamy! Healthy fats and natural sweeteners. 202 calories and 9 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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!

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Comments

  1. Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 8:27 am

    Happy New Year Dara! What a wonderful collection of healthy recipes to kick off the New Year – thanks so much for including one of mine! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    Yay, what a great list of healthy recipes! Thanks so much for including my CHili Lime Shrimp Tacos!

    Reply
  3. kathi @ LaughingSpatula says

    Jan 6, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    I love your recipes and visit your site often! I am into my second week of WW and boy, eating like a king and the pounds are coming off…even with my love of good wine! Keep up those WW friendly meals please ….love them!

    Reply
  4. Derrick Brannon says

    Sep 9, 2017 at 5:39 am

    Great Post!

    Reply

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