Healthy Weight Loss Recipes

Fall is the perfect time of year to kick your weight loss into high gear. The fresh fall flavors, healthy ingredients and colorful recipes listed below will help you prepare for a healthy holiday season and warm you up during the cool fall nights that lay ahead.

Healthy weight loss recipes #1 – Sweet Potato Pancakes

You’ll Need:

  • ½ cup mashed sweet potato
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup flour (any variety)
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda/powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/16 teaspoon salt
  • Milk (to thin batter, if necessary)

Preparation

Mix the ingredients in medium-large mixing bowl. Expect the batter to be thick and creamy. Cook on a large skillet as you would normal pancakes.

Healthy weight loss recipes #2 – Baked Apple Chips

You’ll Need:

2 apples (cored and sliced)
Cinnamon (sprinkled)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place parchment paper on cookie sheet and lay sliced apples in a row. Sprinkle cinnamon to taste.

Bake for approximately 120 minutes (2 hours). Cook times may vary, check on them frequently to avoid overcooking.

Healthy weight loss recipes #3 – Sauteed Carrots with Sage

You’ll Need:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 ½ cup carrot (sliced diagonally)
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon fresh sage leaves

Preparation

Heat butter in large skillet (medium-high). Add and coat with oil. Add carrots and water. Cook 10 minutes or until carrots are nearly tender (partially covered).

Add salt and pepper to taste, continue to cook for 4 more minutes, stirring often. Add sage when finished.

Healthy weight loss recipes #4– Sweet Potato Crunches

You’ll need:

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Seasonings of your choice

Preparation

best nyc weight loss coachPeel sweet potato and cut into strips (julienne style).

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place strips into mixing bowl then sprinkle with olive oil.

Spread strings evenly on a cookie sheet and place in oven. Turn every 10 minutes until crispy (about 30 minutes). Store in Ziploc bag for freshness.

Healthy weight loss recipes #5– Pumpkin Dip

You’ll Need:

  • 1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup cream cheese (reduced-fat)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin pie filling (canned)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • Salt (to taste)

Preparation

Combine cream cheese and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Mix using an electric mixer on medium speed (until smooth).

Add pumpkin and seasonings while mixing. Add yogurt on low speed until blended.

Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours. Serve with fresh apple slices for dipping.

Give your diet a kick-start with the healthy fall recipes listed above. For more tips and tricks from NYC Weightloss Solutions, schedule your free consultation by clicking below or calling us at (212) 759-8118.

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