Healthy Low-Calorie Diet Recipes

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.

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!

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.

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.

Ever had dragon fruit? With a kiwi-pear vibe and a stunning pink shell, it’s as tasty as it is pretty. This dragon fruit smoothie blends into a creamy, refreshing treat in 1-2-3 — perfect for a morning boost or afternoon pick-me-up!

Celery juice may not be the miracle elixir that solves all of our health woes, but it's still a refreshing drink that you can enjoy with a healthy and balanced diet. Celery is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as essential minerals. Simply add water, blend, and strain for quick and easy juice that's light and hydrating!

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. 

If you feel a cold coming, then this Honey Lemon Ginger Immunity Smoothie has to be in your smoothie arsenal! It’s not only super-fast and easy to make, but it’s got everything your body needs – probiotics from the yogurt, vitamin C from the lemon juice, digestion aid and cold relief from the ginger, and antioxidants from the raw honey and turmeric.

Chop, chop. This fresh and tasty salad is loaded with veggies like kale, bell peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, and more – and comes together super quick. Adding grapes for sweetness and mozzarella for richness propels it from side dish to main meal status.

Tart, sweet, and bursting with nutrients, this smoothie makes for the perfect pick-me-up. Plump, wild blueberries are loaded with antioxidants and fiber to help you feel great from the inside out. Raw honey adds a touch of natural sweetness while providing a much-needed energy boost. The deliciously delicate chocolate flavor helps to balance the nutritious blueberries, and it's so simple to make, it'll become your new favorite. Make it for yourself or the whole family!

An invigorating combination of spinach, cucumber, and green apple makes for a mighty green juice that'll help you feel refreshed from the inside out!

Nothing beats the flavor and texture of fresh corn tortillas. Adding spinach to the mix lends a vibrant green color to their floral, earthy essence.