8 best recipes for weight loss

The best recipes for weight loss are mainly salads, soups and juices, as they are foods rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals that increase the feeling of fullness, prevent constipation, cleanse the body and fight fluid retention.

When made only with fruits and vegetables, these recipes are excellent to be consumed before the main course, as they fill the stomach and reduce the amount of food eaten. In addition to this, salads with tuna, chicken or egg and soups are nutritious and low-calorie options to be used at dinner.

Here are 4 recipes for salads, 2 soups and 2 juices that can help you lose weight and are delicious:

Best salads to lose weight

The best salads to lose weight are those made with raw vegetables, as they contain more fibers and make chewing slower, causing a greater feeling of fullness.

1. Simple salad

This salad can be used as an entree of the main dish or to accompany a vegetable soup at dinner.

Ingredients:

300 g of broccoli;

1 grated carrot;

1 large tomato or 6 cherry tomatoes;

1 chopped cooked egg (optional);

½ yellow or red paprika;

Olive oil, lemon, parsley, oregano and pepper to flavor.

Method of preparation: Cook steamed broccoli for about 5 minutes, quickly skipping all the ingredients with olive oil and herbs to season.

2. Tuna salad

The tuna salad can be consumed as lunch or dinner, since it is rich in proteins and fibers that cause satiety and help to lose weight.

Ingredients:

1 can of tuna, preferably preserved in water or in olive oil;

1 cup white beans or cooked quinoa;

2 large tomatoes or 10 cherry tomatoes;

3 lettuce leaves;

½ cup of arugula;

4 tablespoons chopped carrot;

Lemon, salt, oregano and oil to flavor.

Method of preparation:

 Drain the tuna and mix all the fresh ingredients. Preferably, do not add salt to flavor and thus avoid the retention of liquids.

3. Fruit salad

The fruit salad is a good option for those who do not like vegetables, since the fruit gives a more sweet flavor to the salad, improving the flavor and adding more nutrients to the food.

Ingredients:

75 g of chopped purple cabbage;

75 g of mango in cubes;

40 g of soy bean sprouts (optional);

60 g of chopped tomato;

50 g of watercress;

Grated ginger;

Orange vinaigrette: half lemon juice + half orange juice + olive oil to taste + pepper to taste.

Method of preparation:

Mix all the ingredients and add the orange vinaigrette, you must mix everything well so that the vegetables remain with the flavor of the sauce. Makes 2 servings

4. Chickpea salad

The chickpea salad is rich in proteins and fibers, and can be used to replace the dinner or as an entrance to the main dish.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cooked chickpeas;

1/4 medium onion;

1 sliced ​​tomato;

1 carrot cubed;

50 g aubergine in cubes;

1/2 chopped zucchini;

1 teaspoon olive oil;

Oregano, vinegar and parsley to taste.

Method of preparation:

 Saute the onion and paprika in the olive oil until golden brown. Add the other vegetables and the chickpea, keeping them in the fire for another 5 minutes. Season with herbs and vinegar to taste.

Best soups to lose weight

Soups are excellent options to include in the diet to lose weight because they are rich in vegetables that contain vitamins, minerals and important fibers to detoxify the body and replenish nutrients. When no meats, potatoes, rice or pasta are added to the recipe, the soups contain few calories and can be consumed in greater quantity.

1. Vegetable detox soup

This soup can be consumed at dinner or as input to the main course, without quantity limits.

Ingredients:

1 eggplant;

1 turnip;

2 carrots;

1 onion;

1 cup of string bean, green beans or chopped beans;

2 peppers;

1/2 tomato paste box (optional);

1 teaspoon white pepper

½ purple cabbage;

1 pinch of salt;

Parsley, cilantro, garlic and olive oil to taste to flavor.

Method of preparation:

 Cook the vegetables and season the soup to taste. When all the ingredients are cooked, add the tomato paste and keep another 10 minutes on medium heat.

2. Chicken soup

The chicken consommé can be used to eat at dinner, being ideal to consume at most 2 tablespoons of soup to lose weight. In addition to this, you should not accompany the soup with bread or toast.

Ingredients:

½ cubed chicken breast;

3 garlic cloves;

1 chopped chayota;

1/2 zucchini in cubes;

2 carrots in cubes;

1/2 cabbage;

1 handful of watercress;

1 handful of cabbage;

2 tomatoes;

1/2 onion;

1 liter of water;

Parsley, pepper and olive oil to season.

Method of preparation: 

Saute the garlic and onion in the olive oil until browned and add the chicken, cooking it until it is white. Add water and other ingredients, seasoning to taste. Let cook in the pressure cooker for 5 minutes and serve, preferably without liquefying the soup in the blender.

Best juices to lose weight

Juices with fruits and vegetables are an excellent option to lose weight because they are rich in water, fibers and minerals that hydrate the body, fight the retention of liquids and improve the health of the intestine.

1. Cabbage juice

Cabbage is a leaf rich in fiber that helps reduce the absorption of fat in the body, in addition to containing calcium and B vitamins, which help maintain the health of the bones and brain.

Ingredients:

1 cabbage leaf;

1 apple;

Juice of half a lemon;

½ glass of water.

Method of preparation: 

Mix all the ingredients in the blender and liquefy until the cabbage is well chopped, leaving the juice homogeneous. Drink cold and without adding sugar. See other recipes in: 5 cabbage juices to lose weight.

2. Eggplant juice

The eggplant is low in calories and helps to fight high cholesterol and constipation, being able to consume it at breakfast or at snacks.

Ingredients:

1/2 eggplant;

1 cabbage leaf;

1 lemon squeezed;

1 teaspoon ginger powder;

1 cup of coconut water

Method of preparation:

 Beat all the ingredients in the blender and drink the cold juice, without adding sugar.