Healthy Low-Calorie Diet Recipes

Sometimes green can bring the heat! Case in point: this fresh and spicy blend of celery, cucumber, and jalapeño. It’s refreshing, it’s cleansing, and it’s got a kick. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Start your day right with a cleansing, refreshing glass of root veggie goodness. Made with beets, carrots, celery, ginger, and lemon, this vibrant concoction will wake up your senses.

Want to add a burst of nutrients to your daily repertoire? Give this berry delicious smoothie a go! It contains healthy nutrient-dense ingredients like Swiss chard, blueberries, beets, and cacao powder that are high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. If you’re not a fan of beets, have no fear! Thanks to the sweetness from the berries and coconut water and the nuttiness from the almond butter, you can enjoy all the energy-boosting nutrients of beets without the earthy beet taste.

It’s not like other juices. This sweet, refreshing blend of apple, pear, and strawberry tastes like it’s straight from the orchard but acts like it doesn’t know it. 

Treat your body to a refreshing and hydrating green juice, made with nutrient-rich ingredients like lemon, celery, cucumber, and green apple.

Drinking this juice is like lying in a sunbeam, but for your insides. It’s also great when you’re feeling under the less-than-sunny weather, with nutrient-packed citrus and carrot, plus inflammation-fighting turmeric to get you back to your bright, shiny self. 

Watermelon and cantaloupe make sweet, ultra-hydrating music when combined together in this mellow melon cooler.  

Made with hydrating watermelon, sweet apple, and zingy ginger, the vibrant Ruby Red Refresher is the perfect pick-me-up!

Celery is quite an interesting ingredient to add to your smoothies! Slightly salty and a little bit tangy, it adds excellent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. Paired with blueberries, this drink becomes a low glycemic, low calorie, power-packed drink you can enjoy any time of day.

Regular consumption of smoothies can have a number of great health benefits, including increased visits to the restroom! This sounds pretty awkward, but don't worry, it's actually a good thing! Most people don't have enough fiber in their diets, but when you drink smoothies regularly, you ingest all sorts of fiber found in plant and whole foods essential to regular bowel movements and digestion. So if you're looking for a smooth move, try this smoothie to help ease your constipation.

The gang’s all here in this sweet and tangy blend of garden variety greens, like kale and mint, and fruits like apples and lemon.

This Greek Salad Vinaigrette is insanely easy to make and contains herbs and spices often found in heart-healthy Mediterranean diets. It’ll add zest to any salad without the extra calories or hidden sugar. Try it over a mix of your favorite greens and vegetables, including tomatoes, olives, chopped red onion, and cucumber for a scrumptious Greek salad that’ll excite your taste buds!