Incorporating Power Foods such as almonds and other nuts, beans, berries(raspberries, blueberries, etc.), milk(yogurt, cheese, low body fat milk ), eggs, instant oatmeal, olive oil, Peanut Butter, Protein Powder, Spinach as well as other green veggies, Turkey and various other lean meats, Whole grain breads as well as grains is the best way to enjoy a healthy and balanced meal.
Make use of these power foods in your healthy and balanced supper recipes. You will have a fulfilling and also an enjoyable supper without loading up on the wrong amounts of calories. Now below are some amazing healthy and balanced dinner dishes for meals using the power foods that I pointed out earlier.
BBQ Pork Recipe
1/2 cup raw brown rice
1/2 cup icy blended vegetables
2 center-cut pork chops
1-1/4 inches thick
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp mustard
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup bottled barbeque sauce
1 cup applesauce
Cook the brown rice according to package directions. Include the vegetables as it cooks. Place the pork chops in a broiler pan. Mix together the garlic powder, mustard, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce. Apply the mixture on the chops. Put the broiler frying pan on the top of your Ovenrack, 4 to 5 inches from the heat source, and broil for 8 to 10 minutes per side. Serve with the rice, vegetables, and apple sauce.
Pesto Pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cup torn baby spinach leaves
1 tsp dried out basil
4 oz whole-wheat pasta, cooked
2 Tablespoon shredded skimmed mozzarella
Salt and also pepper to taste
Warm the oil in a Nonstick Frying Pan over medium heat. Include the nuts and saute them for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the garlic, spinach, basil, salt, and also pepper. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes turning often. Toss with the prepared pasta and top with the cheese.
Tortilla de Godzilla
Makes 2 servings each
2 Tortillas
1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey
1/2 cup onion
Chopped 2 cloves garlic
Minced 1/2 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed, and also mashed
2 green chile peppers, de-seeded and diced
2 teaspoons chili powder
4 large whole-wheat tortillas
2/3 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup cut tomatoes
1/2 cup grated low-fat Monterey Jack cheese
In a huge nonstick Skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef, red onion, and also garlic till the beef is browned. Drain the body fat. Mix in the grains, chile pepper, and also chili powder, and saute for a couple of seconds. Switch off the heat. Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 20 secs, then load each tortilla with half of the mix. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, as well as cheese, and roll each tortilla securely into a wrap.
Bodacious Brazilian Chicken
1 lemon
1 lime
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
1 can ( 8 oz )tomato sauce
1 can(6 oz)frozen orange juice concentrate
1-1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried out Italian seasoning
4 boneless, skinless chicken bust halves
1 teaspoon very hot pepper salsa
3/4 cup beefy salsa
Grate the zest of the lemon and also lime right into a Resealable Bag. Squeeze the juice from both fruits into the bag while throw away the pulp and the seeds. Mix in all the ingredients except the salsa and the chicken. Add in the chicken, reseal the bag, and put it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Grill the marinated chicken halves, coating with marinade a few times for 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked. Serve it with salsa.
Mas Macho Meatballs
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1/2 cup smashed saltine crackers
1 big-sized red onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground flax seed or whey powder
1 jar (16 oz)tomato sauce
4 whole-wheat submarine rolls
1/2 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
Mix the beef, biscuits, onion, garlic, and flax seed or whey powder together and shape the mixture into golf ball-size meat balls. In a nonstick frying pan over medium heat, fry the meatballs up until browned. Drain the fat from the skillet, and include the tomato sauce. While the blend is heating, use a fork to dig some of the bread in the rolls to form shallow trenches. Spoon the meatballs as well as sauce into each trench, and spray with shredded mozzarella, as well as top with one-half of the roll.
Chili Con Turkey
1 pound ground turkey
1 can(14 oz)Mexican-style diced tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces )black beans, rinsed and also drained
1 can(14 ounces)whole-kernel sweet corn, drained
1 package(1-1/2 oz)dried chili mix
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1/4 cup water
1 cup prepared rice
Brown the turkey over medium heat in a large Nonstick Frying Pan. Add all the other ingredients excluding the rice and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve it with rice.
This list of healthy and balanced dinner dishes will satisfy you without loading your body with unnecessary calories.