It’s no secret that finding time to make healthy, high protein meals can be a task. But with an investment in a key piece of kitchen equipment you can make even the most complicated dishes while you work! A slow cooker allows you to cook a wide variety of dishes from soups to chili and roasts over a very low heat for a few hours so when you arrive home tired and famished…dinner is waiting for you!

Just remember if you need a high protein recipe you need to choose the right cut of meat, such as this boneless pork roast like this recipe. The key for the right kind of high protein is to keep the skin and fat as trimmed as possible. Since this recipe is easy and doesn’t require a lot of maintenance, add brown rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes and/or steamed vegetables for a well balanced meal.

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. boneless pork roast

• 1 tsp. sage leaves

• ½ cup water

• 6 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 tsp. sea salt

• 1 tsp. ground white pepper

• ½ tsp. ground cloves

• 1 tsp. thyme

• 1 tsp. lemon zest

• 3 tbsp. each tapioca flour & water (for gravy)

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High Protein Ginger Honey Chicken Recipes

 By Rob Poulos On August 23, 2012

Finding the delicious yet healthy meals is easier than you think. Whether you need low calorie meals, high protein or low fat, creating healthy recipes that help you reach your fitness goals and taste good is a matter of having the right resources. Once you have access to quick and easy healthy recipes, you’ll wonder why you didn’t always eat this way!

For this particular ginger honey chicken all you need are a few basic ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. The key is make sure you caot the chicken breasts so you get maximum flavor. For extra flavor, poke holes into each breast with a fork before coating with ginger honey mixture.

Enjoy this easy, high protein chicken recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. honey

• 4 tbsp. water

• 1 ½ tbsp. Dijon mustard

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz. each)

• 3 garlic cloves, grated

• 2 tsp. each salt & black pepper

• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (more ... 

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Healthy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

 By Rob Poulos On August 20, 2012

Sometimes the dishes that seem the most complicated can actually be the easiest to make, such as stuffed peppers. The next time you’re in the mood for stuffed peppers, think about what you want inside and start there. Whether you want a meat or vegetarian dish, figuring out what’s on the inside is the hardest part.

Once you’ve made the tough decision, all you have to do is decide what type of flavor you want and that will help you determine what type of peppers to get. Bell peppers come in a wide variety of colors, but red, green, yellow and orange are the most widely available. Not sure which color to get? Take a sniff and see how they smell and let your nose decide.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa

• 1 bay leaf

• ¼ cup water

• 1 can vegetable broth

• 6 bell peppers (choose your colors)

• 2 onions, chopped

• 2 tsp. flat leaf parsley

• 1 tbsp. sunflower seeds

• 1 tbsp. pine nuts

• 1 tsp. ...

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Healthy Lemon Mustard Tilapia Recipes

 By Rob Poulos On August 14, 2012

When you’re looking for a quick and healthy recipe that allows you a healthy dose of fish, then look no further than tilapia. This healthy fish is widely available, easy to cook and you can pair it with just about anything you want for a well balanced meal that will help you burn fat.

This healthy tilapia recipe is perfect for those who don’t have a lot of time in the kitchen, proving that you don’t have to be Martha Stewart to whip up something healthy and delicious. All you need to remember to keep this recipe healthy is that your tilapia filets should be no more than six ounces each. Pair with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 (5 oz.) tilapia filets

• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard

• 1 tbsp. and 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

• ¼ tsp. lemon zest

• 2 tbsp. white wine (like Riesling)

• 1 tsp. salt & black pepper

• 1 tsp. flour

• 2 tsp. butter

• ¼ cup water

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Healthy Lemon Poppy Waffle Recipe

 By Rob Poulos On August 2, 2012

When it comes to breakfast most of us are either pancake people or waffle people. The problem for both types of people is that traditional pancakes and waffles don’t do much to help you lose weight…until now. The truth is that the best way to maintain your fat loss efforts and enjoy breakfast is to experiment with different waffle recipes until you find one that meets all of your weight and taste criteria.

One trick that I use when creating healthy versions of less than healthy dishes like waffles is to find a way to minimize or eliminate my need for sugary add-ons like syrup. This lemon and poppy seed waffle recipe has flavor cooked right into the waffle so syrup is pretty much unnecessary. If you do need to add something sweet, consider fresh berries.

Ingredients

• 2 cups healthy baking mix (such as Buckwheat & Flax from The Pure Pantry)

• ½ cup olive

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