Recipes To Burn Fat
Recipes To Burn Fat
Time to crank up the calorie burn! But this time, we’re not talking about a high-intensity workout.
In our “Fat Burning Meal Plan,” we showed you how foods containing capsaicinoids, like hot
peppers, can increase calorie burning. In fact, research has shown that even sweet peppers could
increase fat breakdown because they contain capsinoids. So, by just adding peppers and spices to
your meals, you can stimulate more fat loss in conjunction with your exercise and nutrition regimen.
Here are some fat-scorching recipes to go along with our “Fat Burning Meal Plan.” Get ready to
kick up your fat loss!
Chicken Curry
Serves 4
Nutrition information per serving: 381 calories, 42 g carbohydrate, 12 g fat, 29 g protein
2 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup onion, diced
1 cup sweet potato, diced
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup green beans, chopped
1 cup red peppers, diced
1 lb cooked chicken, chopped
2 Tbsp red curry paste (hot or mild)
2-3 dried red peppers, chopped (dried red peppers are typically found in the produce section)
2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 can light coconut milk
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
Directions
1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. While rice is cooking, sauté garlic and onion in oil, in a large Dutch oven or large pot, over medium
heat for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add remaining vegetables and sauté 10 minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer 20-30 minutes or until
potatoes reach desired level of tenderness.
5. Serve over rice.
1 tsp oil
¼ cup onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
½ cup red peppers, diced
½ cup asparagus, chopped
6 oz salmon, cooked and flaked
4 large eggs
½ tsp paprika
black pepper, to taste
Optional garnishes: cheese, hot sauce
Directions
1. Heat oil in a large pan.
2. Sauté onion, garlic, jalapeno, peppers, and asparagus for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add salmon and paprika to pan and evenly distribute mixture across the bottom of the pan.
4. In a small bowl, whisk eggs together.
5. Pour eggs into pan, tilting the pan to spread eggs evenly around the pan so they cover the salmon
mixture.
6. Cover pan with a lid and cook over low-medium heat for 7-8 minutes or until eggs are set.
7. Top with cheese and hot sauce if desired.
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup skim milk
¼ cup diced apple
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
½ tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds (shelled)
Directions
1. In a bowl, combine the oats, milk, apple and ginger.
2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and top with peanut butter & pumpkin seeds.
Shrimp Cakes
Serves 4 (appetizer servings)
Nutrition information per serving: 201 calories, 25 g carbohydrate, 9 g fat, 25 g protein
Coffee-Rubbed Steak
Serves 4
Nutrition information per serving: 442 calories, 7 g carbohydrate, 14 g fat, 70 g protein
1 lb chicken breast
1 cup corn kernels
1 can black beans
2 jalapenos, minced
½ cup onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, diced
1 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
1 Tbsp cumin
2 cups salsa
3 cups cooked brown rice
Optional: cilantro and cheese to garnish.
Directions
1. Place chicken breasts in Crock-Pot.
2. Top with remaining ingredients.
3. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
4. Use two forks to shred chicken in Crock-Pot and stir to combine.
5. Serve over rice with cheese and cilantro if desired.
Traditional Meatloaf
Serves 6
Nutrition information per serving (without glaze): 356 calories, 18 g carbohydrate, 17 g fat, 31 g protein