For many, dinner is often a difficult meal to plan. Evening activities may vary from one day to another, making it a challenge to eat a healthy meal before bed.
The key to healthy eating at any time is preparation. If you can set time aside to prep your meals, it’ll be much easier to grab a great option. It also helps if you have the right accessories. Tupperware®, thermoses, ice packs and other food containers make it easier to eat on the go or have a meal ready in the fridge.
Most importantly, keep an open mind! Living a healthy lifestyle will only work if you find solutions to your barriers. Don’t allow excuses to get you down with these ideas on healthy dinners.
Dinner At The Table:
- Fish Tacos
Grill whitefish and add it to a flour or corn tortilla with ¼ cup slaw and veggies. - Pork Tenderloin
Enjoy a few slices of pork tenderloin with ½ cup rice and broccoli. - Beef Stew
Make a pot of beef stew and have each serving size feature beef roast, 3-4 oz potatoes and carrots. - Grilled Chicken
Grill chicken and serve with 4 oz sweet potatoes and cauliflower. - Salmon
Roast salmon with potatoes and asparagus. - Flank Steak
Enjoy flank steak with ½ cup quinoa and asparagus. - Shrimp
Sauté shrimp with lemon and garlic, serve over veggies and ½ cup rice. - Whitefish
Coat a piece of whitefish with a Dijon-walnut mix and serve with steamed carrots. - Breakfast for Dinner
Whip up a 2-egg omelet stuffed with ½ oz cheese, 1 oz diced ham and lots of veggies. Serve with a slice of whole wheat toast and ½ grapefruit. - Stuffed Pepper
Enjoy a stuffed pepper—with lean ground beef, rice and tomato sauce all stuffed within a green pepper—and serve with a side salad.
Dinner On The Run:
- Chili
Make a pot of chili with lean ground beef and top it with a few crackers. Don’t forget a piece of fruit on the side! - Wedding soup
Cook a pot of wedding soup using lean ground beef meatballs and enjoy with a few crackers. Enjoy with a piece of citrus fruit. - Roast Beef Sandwich
On whole wheat bread, add 2-3 oz roast beef and 1 oz cheese. Serve with 1 oz baked chips and ½ cup grapes. - Turkey Wrap
Wrap up a whole wheat tortilla with turkey, cheese and veggies. Enjoy with a three-bean salad. - Lentil Soup
Enjoy a pot of lentil soup and serve with a piece of cornbread and pepper slices. - Mediterranean Wrap
Wrap up a whole wheat tortilla with diced chicken, tomato, cucumber, spinach, feta cheese, garlic and herbs. - Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomato
Make tuna salad with onion, pepper and light mayo, and stuff it into a tomato. - Roasted Chickpea & Kale Salad
Using kale as your base, mix in roasted chickpeas and toss with a light sundried tomato vinaigrette. Serve with hummus and sliced cucumbers on the side. - Avocado Herb Salad
Using kale as your base, mix in roasted chickpeas and toss with a light sundried tomato vinaigrette. Serve with hummus and sliced cucumbers on the side. - Mexican Grilled Chicken Salad
Using romaine as your base, mix in 3 oz chicken prepared with taco seasoning, diced cucumber, tomatoes, corn salsa, cilantro, 1 oz Mexican blend shredded cheddar and 1 oz crispy tortilla strips. Toss with 2 tbsp spicy light dressing.
