How many nights do you stand in front of the fridge and ask yourself the same question: “What do I make for dinner?” When those hours arrive, we want to spend as little time as possible inside the kitchen and prepare something fast, but still healthy.
Have you set out to lose weight? Or are you looking to simply eat better? (The two concepts go hand in hand, by the way.) To help you meet your goal, we have created this guide to healthy dinners with which you will not lack inspiration. And it is that in the end, when we talk about losing weight, they do not serve tricks such as drinking water with lemon on an empty stomach or baking soda (there are people who do, yes). The really important thing is to create a caloric deficit, controlling portions, enjoying what we eat (remember: there is no term ‘deprivation’ when we talk about real food) and exercising.
In this list of 50 healthy dinners we have also included options for people who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. And it is that you can prepare a quick healthy dinner without investing too much time.
What is the healthiest thing to have for dinner?
In reality, this depends on the diet you follow, your goals and your lifestyle.
Now, in general, nutritionists encourage us not to remove any food from our diet, unless they are soft drinks, alcohol, ultra-processed or fried – needless to say, they do not fall within the concept of ‘healthy dinner’. But what about hydrates at night? I’m sure you were asking yourself this question. Well, you can take them without problem (and in moderation), especially if you have done intense physical activity before dinner (try these 10 cardio exercises to lose weight and burn fat). Carbohydrates contribute to muscle recovery, so don’t cross a handful of brown rice, sweet potato, or foods like beans (legumes have hydrates!) or potatoes.
What ingredients should a healthy dinner have?
Based on this and following a little the ‘Realfooding’ philosophy, we have opted for healthy dinner recipes based on real foods that sweep social networks. If you do not know very well what a healthy dinner should take (a combination of vegetables, animal or vegetable protein and even hydrates), surely these dishes serve as inspiration. Forget about dining on the typical mixed sandwich, the lettuce salad with fresh cheese that you already repeat or the skimmed yogurt with fruit. These healthy dinners are also appetizing and break the mold of restrictive diets. Here variety and taste come together, so take note!
(Also have doubts about what to prepare in the morning? Write down these 18 healthy and delicious oatmeal breakfast recipes to start the day.)
