
Healthy recipes for weight loss
It's still possible to eat well while losing weight. Check out our lighter lunch recipes & healthy but satisfying dinners, all for 500 calories or less.
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Spiced carrot & lentil soup
A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker
Chicken satay salad
Try this no-fuss, midweek meal that's high in protein and big on flavour. Marinate chicken breasts, then drizzle with a punchy peanut satay sauce
Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions
For a sophisticated, healthy and speedy supper, fry sea bass fillets for a few minutes with ginger, garlic, chilli and spring onions
Chorizo, orzo & sweetcorn summer stew
Fry veg with chorizo and orzo to make this healthy, colourful summer stew. You can add any leftover veg you have in the fridge to reduce food waste
Thai green pork lettuce cups
A healthy, quick and simple midweek meal with fragrant Thai flavours, pork and fresh herbs
Puy lentil salad with soy beans, sugar snap peas & broccoli
A hearty Asian-style veggie main-course salad, bursting with flavour
Pork souvlaki
Serve our speedy pork souvlaki skewers when you’re in need of a quick and easy midweek meal. Serve with flatbreads and yogurt and chilli sauces on the side
Masala frittata with avocado salsa
A spicy twist on a simple frittata recipe, with Masala paste, coriander and plump cherry tomatoes. Pair it with our avocado salsa for a light and budget-friendly supper
Tuna, caper & chilli spaghetti
Throw together tuna, capers and rocket with garlic, chilli and spaghetti to make this easy and healthy supper. It takes just 25 minutes to make
Cauliflower, paneer & pea curry
Ready in less than an hour, this easy, vegetarian curry recipe made with pan-fried Indian cheese and vegetables is also cheap to prepare
Broccoli pesto & pancetta pasta
Serve this healthy bowl of pasta topped with cherry tomatoes for a quick and easy midweek meal. It's tossed with broccoli pesto, and takes just 25 minutes to make
Chicken tacos
Make these healthy chicken and sweetcorn tacos for an easy midweek meal that's full of flavour. You'll also have leftovers to make wraps for lunch tomorrow
Greek-style roast fish
Oven-bake white fish fillets with potatoes, tomatoes and herbs for a healthy and gluten-free weeknight dinner
Red lentil soup
This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later
Linguine with avocado, tomato & lime
Use guacamole ingredients to make this low-calorie vegan linguine which can also be served cold as a pasta salad. It delivers on flavour and it's healthy.
Superhealthy salmon salad
Superhealthy by name, superhealthy by nature: this salad is high in omega-3, iron and calcium and counts as 2 of your 5-a-day
Lighter chicken cacciatore
The classic Italian 'hunter's stew' gets a healthy makeover, with low-fat chicken breasts, prosciutto and a rich herby tomato sauce
Ricotta, broccoli, & new potato frittata
Make this quick and healthy frittata with a bean salad in 30 minutes flat. Flavoured with broccoli and ricotta, you'll also have leftovers you can enjoy the next day
Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale
Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming soup, spiced with cumin and chilli
Smoky aubergine tagine with lemon & apricots
A fragrant tagine is perfect for summer entertaining, lighter than stew but just as satisfying with meaty aubergines and aromatic spices
Prawn jalfrezi
Satisfy a curry craving the healthy way with this Indian prawn dish - blitz the onions and spices into an authentic, thick, yet low-fat sauce
Ginger chicken & green bean noodles
Try this speedy one-pan ginger chicken with noodles and green beans as a quick and easy midweek meal. It's healthy, low in fat and calories, too
Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas
Need something speedy for dinner? Try this chicken, coated in flavourful za'atar and served with spiced chickpeas. It's simple, but seriously delicious
Pesto chicken salad
Serve this pesto chicken and couscous salad in lettuce leaves for a healthy supper. With added sundried tomatoes and pine nuts, it has lots of texture