There are so many recommendations regarding healthy dinner options that it’s easy to get lost and not know what to pick. And if you add the fitness trends that keep changing, you’ll find yourself wondering what exactly you should eat to stay fit, but most of all, to stay healthy! We decided to shed some light on this topic and picked the best, healthiest dinner options out there, without giving up flavor!
Tandoori Chicken
The homemade version of this delicious takeaway dish is low fat and just as tasty! The ingredients are all diet-friendly: grilled chicken and Greek yoghurt, lemon, grated ginger, garlic and curry for the marinade, but the final outcome is yummy!
Grilled Fish Tacos
If tacos are your soft spot, we’ve got you covered with this diet version! White fish, covered in chili powder, grilled instead of deep-fried along with low-fat sour cream in the coleslaw salad and corn tortillas- this is diet heaven!
Spinach& Sun Dried Tomatoes Stuffed Pizza
Pizza, everyone’s darling, now comes in a diet-friendly version: whole-wheat, thinly rolled pizza dough, filled with crumbled tofu, fresh basil, sun dried tomatoes and spinach will keep you fit, while catering to your inner gourmet.
Sole en Papillote with Tomatoes and Olives
With only 73-calories per 3-ounce fillet but scrumptious, this dish is a dieter’s dream come true! Get some parchment paper, 4 sole fillets, garlic, grape tomatoes, ciabatta bread, dry white wine and unsalted butter and get ready for the diet dinner of a lifetime!
Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta
Love pasta but hate the muffin top? Try this beautiful and diet-friendly pasta recipe! You only need one medium eggplant, 4 plum tomatoes, 1/3 cup of green olives, capers, whole wheat angel hair pasta and fresh basil. In half an hour you’ll have the best pasta, only for you!
Steamed Fish & Pak Choi Parcels
With 124 calories per serving, high in protein and low in fat, this is a savory meal. You’ll need white fish fillet, 2 thinly sliced pak choi, 4 shredded spring onions, red chili, ginger, lime juice and reduced salt soy sauce. Four servings of this great recipe will be ready in less than 30 minutes!
Smoky Ham and Corn Salad
Crunchy whole-grain croutons, fresh corn and diced deli ham, along with tomatoes and salad greens, covered in a creamy dressing of low-fat sour cream, distilled white vinegar- this truly makes for a delicious and nutritious meal, with 182 calories per serving!
Green Goddess Salad
When you combine fresh shrimp, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and homemade green goddess dressing with plenty of avocado, you can only get a fit for king dinner! Although it’s not the lowest in calories on this list- it has 262 calories per serving- it’s loaded with good-for-you fats. It also provides a lot of Vitamin A & Vitamin C, magnesium and potassium.
Vietnamese Tofu-Noodle Lettuce Wrap
Fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, rice noodles, tofu and a light fish sauce, all wrapped in lettuce leaves make for a light, but rich summer dinner!