Main Meals & Sides
Enjoy these great main and side dishes. These recipes have been selected for their nutritious ingredients and healthy preparation methods.
Whole Wheat French Toast with Pumpkin Butter
A delicious breakfast treat with about half the calories of typical pancakes and syrup. Whole wheat bread has fiber and pumpkin butter is a delicious way to get extra vitamin A.
A delicious breakfast treat with about half the calories of typical pancakes and syrup. Whole wheat bread has fiber and pumpkin butter is a delicious way to get extra vitamin A.
Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are delicious and this recipe is healthy, low-fat and low in calories. Perfect mashed potatoes for the holidays or any dinner.
Mashed potatoes are delicious and this recipe is healthy, low-fat and low in calories. Perfect mashed potatoes for the holidays or any dinner.
Amaranth Pilaf Side Dish Recipe
This easy side dish is made from amaranth, a whole grain from Africa.
This easy side dish is made from amaranth, a whole grain from Africa.
Asparagus Avocado Melange
This great low carb recipe is also vegetarian. A healthy blend of vegetables and olive oil.
This great low carb recipe is also vegetarian. A healthy blend of vegetables and olive oil.
Baked Cod Provencal
This dish is low fat and healthy because it uses fish, healthy vegetables and herbs.
This dish is low fat and healthy because it uses fish, healthy vegetables and herbs.
Cajun Style Grilled Pork Chops
Grilling is a fun and healthy way to cook meat. Create this tasty rub for pork chops and prepare them on the grill. Choose lean pork chops for a good source of protein and zinc.
Grilling is a fun and healthy way to cook meat. Create this tasty rub for pork chops and prepare them on the grill. Choose lean pork chops for a good source of protein and zinc.
Chicken With Lime Sauce and Raisin Couscous
Chicken is a great protein source and this recipe has lots of healthy garlic and vegetables.
Chicken is a great protein source and this recipe has lots of healthy garlic and vegetables.
Cooking for Love With Aphrodisiacs
Aphrodisiacs are foods that are thought to improve sexual function and attraction. Do aphrodisiacs really charm us, or are they just healthy foods?
Aphrodisiacs are foods that are thought to improve sexual function and attraction. Do aphrodisiacs really charm us, or are they just healthy foods?
Crab and Salmon Ring With Pomegranate Seeds Recipe
Pomegranate seeds contain healthy bioflavonoids and anti-oxidants that may be as strong as green tea. Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Crab is a good source for vitamin B12 and zinc.
Pomegranate seeds contain healthy bioflavonoids and anti-oxidants that may be as strong as green tea. Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Crab is a good source for vitamin B12 and zinc.
Disaronno Amaretto Oriental Salmon
Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids that are good for your nervous system, muscles, and for reducing inflammation.
Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids that are good for your nervous system, muscles, and for reducing inflammation.
Farfalle With Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
This dish has vitamins and anti-oxidants from asparagus and tomatoes. It also includes garlic which has several health benefits. You could boost the nutritional content even more by using a whole grain pasta.
This dish has vitamins and anti-oxidants from asparagus and tomatoes. It also includes garlic which has several health benefits. You could boost the nutritional content even more by using a whole grain pasta.
Greek Style Pizza
This recipe is lower in fat than regular pizzas and has healthy olives, tomatoes and spinach.
This recipe is lower in fat than regular pizzas and has healthy olives, tomatoes and spinach.
Grilled Salmon Packets With Gingered Slaw
Grilling salmon in foil packets is a easy and healthy way to cook salmon. This recipe has great nutrition from the slaw and seasonings too.
Grilling salmon in foil packets is a easy and healthy way to cook salmon. This recipe has great nutrition from the slaw and seasonings too.
Healthy Salads for Dinner
Salads are often served before a main course; however a well-constructed salad can be served as a meal all by itself. Choose healthy ingredients like vegetables and fresh fruits that are bursting with flavor to make salads that are high in nutrition and low in calories.
Salads are often served before a main course; however a well-constructed salad can be served as a meal all by itself. Choose healthy ingredients like vegetables and fresh fruits that are bursting with flavor to make salads that are high in nutrition and low in calories.
Herb-Crusted Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Salmon is a great source for omega 3 oils and protein. Tomatoes add vitamin C and lycopene.
Salmon is a great source for omega 3 oils and protein. Tomatoes add vitamin C and lycopene.
How do I Know If a Recipe Is Healthy?
Learn how to tell if a recipe is healthy or what can be done to make not-so-healthy recipes better.
Learn how to tell if a recipe is healthy or what can be done to make not-so-healthy recipes better.
How to Cook and Eat Asparagus
Asparagus is a magnificent vegetable when eaten alone, or as an ingredient in recipes. Learn about asparagus in this article by About Low Fat Cooking Guide, Fiona Haynes.
Asparagus is a magnificent vegetable when eaten alone, or as an ingredient in recipes. Learn about asparagus in this article by About Low Fat Cooking Guide, Fiona Haynes.
Low Fat Lasagna
This dish has a number of healthy vegetables like spinach, tomatoes, squash, carrots, mushrooms and onions. Each serving has about 300 calories and would pair nicely with a healthy green salad and perhaps a glass of red wine.
This dish has a number of healthy vegetables like spinach, tomatoes, squash, carrots, mushrooms and onions. Each serving has about 300 calories and would pair nicely with a healthy green salad and perhaps a glass of red wine.
Low Fat Shrimp and Tomato Spaghetti
What really makes this dish healthy is the use of whole grain pasta. Refined white pasta has lost some of its nutritional value and fiber, so try this healthy dish.
What really makes this dish healthy is the use of whole grain pasta. Refined white pasta has lost some of its nutritional value and fiber, so try this healthy dish.
Martini-Marinated Fillet Mignon With Sauteed Spinach and Pine Nuts.
Here is a beautiful meal for Valentine's Day or any time a romantic meal is in order. Pine nuts are a great source of magnesium and zinc. Spinach has vitamins and iron. Grilling meat that has been marinated is a great healthy way to prepare this beautiful fillet.
Here is a beautiful meal for Valentine's Day or any time a romantic meal is in order. Pine nuts are a great source of magnesium and zinc. Spinach has vitamins and iron. Grilling meat that has been marinated is a great healthy way to prepare this beautiful fillet.
Roasted Potatoes
Potatoes are a source of vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and folate. When potatoes are prepared properly, they can be a healthy part of your diet. This recipe includes the healthy addition of olive oil.
Potatoes are a source of vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and folate. When potatoes are prepared properly, they can be a healthy part of your diet. This recipe includes the healthy addition of olive oil.
Sautéed Chicken With Mushroom Sauce
This low fat and low carb dish features chicken and crimini mushrooms. Add a green salad and you have a great healthy main meal.
This low fat and low carb dish features chicken and crimini mushrooms. Add a green salad and you have a great healthy main meal.
Superbowl Burger
Wood-grilled brie burgers with grilled onions and tomato-avocado relish. This great relish makes an elegant and tasty burger for your next party. Serve on whole-grain rolls for the best nutrition.
Wood-grilled brie burgers with grilled onions and tomato-avocado relish. This great relish makes an elegant and tasty burger for your next party. Serve on whole-grain rolls for the best nutrition.
Venison Stew
Venison is a great alternative to beef. It is lower in fat and calories, but still a great source of protein, zinc and selenium.
Venison is a great alternative to beef. It is lower in fat and calories, but still a great source of protein, zinc and selenium.
Wild Rice With Cranberries and Apples
This side dish offers cranberries, apples, and walnuts. All of these foods are great healthy foods and this dish is a nice alternative to potatoes.
This side dish offers cranberries, apples, and walnuts. All of these foods are great healthy foods and this dish is a nice alternative to potatoes.