Cucumber & White Bean Sandwich Is a Fiber-Packed Lunch You'll Make Again and Again
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Start your morning on a delicious note with these highly rated breakfast ideas. Each one has earned 4- and 5-star reviews from readers and delivers at least 15 grams of protein per serving to help support healthy digestion, muscle growth and energy production. You’ll want to start your day with tasty options like our Pear Yogurt Parfait and Spinach & White Bean Egg Bake with Feta for a delicious and nourishing morning meal!
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Pear Yogurt Parfait
This vibrant parfait layers spiced pear compote with creamy yogurt and a crunchy nut-and-seed topping for a satisfying breakfast. The mix of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon adds cozy warmth, while pomegranate arils bring brightness and a pop of color. It’s a fiber-rich, make-ahead option you’ll want to have on hand all week.
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Spinach & White Bean Egg Bake with Feta
This savory, protein-rich egg bake combines spinach, white beans and feta cheese in a satisfying dish perfect for breakfast, brunch or a light dinner. Creamy cottage cheese helps create a soft, custard-like texture, while the oregano and crushed red pepper give the dish flavor.
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No-Added-Sugar Strawberry Protein Shake
This no-added-sugar high-protein shake recipe blends frozen strawberries, banana, yogurt and a touch of soy milk into a thick, frosty drink. Medjool dates add natural sweetness to this recipe. Packed with protein from soy milk and strained, Greek-style yogurt, this shake is perfect for breakfast or after a workout.
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Savory Oatmeal Grain Bowl
Savory oats are an underrated way to enjoy the whole grain—the toppings are endless! Cooking oats in soy milk is an easy way to add protein to this hearty grain bowl. Here, we top the oats with a bright roasted red pepper-olive mixture and a poached egg for richness.
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High-Protein PB&J Baked Oats
These high-protein peanut butter baked oats with jelly are a delicious mash-up that combines the nostalgic flavors of peanut butter and jelly with the hearty texture of baked oats.
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High-Protein Peanut Butter–Chocolate Overnight Oats
These high-protein peanut butter–chocolate overnight oats offer a dessert-worthy flavor while delivering satisfying protein and fiber to keep you fueled. A swirl of peanut butter topping adds extra nuttiness just before serving. Prepare a batch ahead of a busy week for an easy grab-and-go breakfast.
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Creamy Orange-Mango Flaxseed Shake
Bright, creamy and packed with staying power, this protein shake blends juicy mandarin, tropical mango and tangy strained yogurt into a sunshine-hued drink. Protein from the yogurt will keep you satisfied, and there’s plenty of natural sweetness from the fruit.
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Raspberry-Banana Yogurt Parfait
This quick and easy raspberry and yogurt parfait combines creamy strained (Greek-style) yogurt with fiber-rich fruit and crunchy toasted pecans for a gut-friendly start to your day. Layering the ingredients in a jar makes for a portable, pretty and protein-packed meal that’s ready in minutes.
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Protein Oatmeal
Start your day with this quick and satisfying protein oatmeal. Simmering oats in milk creates a rich, creamy base, while protein powder and peanut butter add extra staying power. A topping of banana slices brings natural sweetness to every bite, but feel free to swap them out for your favorite fruit.
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Sheet-Pan Loaded Quiche
Our sheet-pan loaded quiche is a crowd-pleasing dish that’s perfect for brunch. This crustless sheet-pan quiche can easily serve a large group without the fuss of traditional quiche, and cleanup is a breeze. Simply cut the eggs into squares and serve as is, or sandwich each square in an English muffin for easy breakfast sandwiches.
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Strawberry-Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
This creamy chia pudding is the ultimate make-ahead breakfast that feels like dessert. Layers of naturally sweet strawberry chia pudding and a peanut butter–yogurt topping deliver fiber, healthy fats and plenty of protein.
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Creamy Raspberry-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie
Chia seeds add a healthy dose of fiber to keep you full and satisfied. The natural sweetness of frozen peaches combined with dates and the tangy brightness of raspberries make every sip refreshing and satisfying.
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High-Protein Pancakes
These protein-rich pancakes are a satisfying way to start the day, made with simple ingredients including protein powder, banana, eggs and oats. Top them with fresh fruit, nut butter or a drizzle of maple syrup.
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Avocado Toast with Burrata
Burrata (cream-filled fresh mozzarella cheese) takes this avocado toast recipe to the next level for a weekday-friendly breakfast.
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Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
These make-ahead-friendly chia puddings taste like dessert for breakfast. A creamy yogurt-peanut butter topping adds nuttiness while cocoa powder lends chocolaty flavor to the pudding. Flaky sea salt balances the rich chocolate shell, creating a salty-sweet combination that you’ll love.
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High-Protein Breakfast Casserole
This high-protein breakfast casserole is the best way to start your day, packed with eggs, cottage cheese and veggies. Cottage cheese adds a creamy texture and increases the protein content without overpowering the flavor. Earthy mushrooms, bell pepper and sautéed kale bring flavor to every bite.
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Lemon Poppyseed Overnight Oats
Creamy oats are infused with fresh lemon zest and juice, then stirred together with poppy seeds for a make-ahead breakfast that tastes like a lemon-poppyseed muffin in a jar. A touch of maple syrup adds sweetness to balance the tart lemon.
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Pesto Breakfast Sandwich
This vibrant green veggie pesto sandwich is the perfect way to get your day started. This 10-minute breakfast features microgreens, which are young vegetable sprouts harvested just after the first true leaves develop.
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Chocolate-Strawberry Protein Shake
Soy milk and strained (Greek-style) yogurt provide a solid protein base for this protein shake. Sweet strawberries, sliced banana and rich cocoa powder create a sweet flavor without needing any added sugar.
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Ham & Spinach Quiche
This ham and spinach quiche is ideal for any meal, from brunch to dinner and all the moments in between. This quiche skips the crust, making it incredibly easy to pull together even on short notice. Swap out the Cheddar cheese for Gruyère or use Swiss chard in place of the spinach for a slightly different spin.
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High-Protein Blueberry & Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
This healthy breakfast is loaded with chia seeds that soak up a dreamy blend of almond milk and blueberries as it chills overnight, transforming it into a thick, creamy pudding. A swirl of peanut butter and strained (Greek-style) yogurt add more creaminess along with protein.
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High-Protein Apple & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
These apple-peanut butter overnight oats make a satisfying breakfast that you can prep ahead of time and enjoy throughout the week. Creamy peanut butter and strained (Greek-style) yogurt add plenty of protein, while chopped apples bring natural sweetness and crunch.
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Black Bean & Pepper Jack Quiche
This savory quiche features a creamy egg filling packed with fiber-rich black beans, sweet peppers and spicy pepper Jack cheese for a flavorful kick. If you want to tame the heat, Monterey Jack cheese can be used in its place.
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Peanut-Ginger Tofu Scramble
This vegan breakfast scramble is wonderfully versatile, doubling as a satisfying dinner when served with noodles or rice and a side of roasted broccoli. The crispy tofu is perfectly coated in a peanut ginger sauce, which should be added off the heat for the creamiest texture.
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High-Protein Black Bean Breakfast Bowl (No Eggs!)
While eggs offer plenty of protein, you can make a satisfying, high-protein breakfast without them. This breakfast bowl includes black beans, yogurt and Monterey Jack cheese, providing 15 grams of protein to keep you feeling full and energized throughout the morning.
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Spinach, Feta & Artichoke Tater Tot Casserole
This egg-based dinner casserole is assembled and baked in a single baking dish, making prep (and cleanup!) a breeze. Potato tots nestled on top add a crispy, golden crust.
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Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Smoothie
This mango green smoothie gets bright tart flavor from frozen passion fruit, and inflammation-fighting benefits from fresh kale. Dates add natural sweetness without added sugar. While cilantro may not be a typical smoothie ingredient, we love the herbal notes it adds to this smoothie. Feel free to leave it out if that's not your thing—it's just as delicious without.
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Crustless Caprese Quiche
This light and fluffy crustless quiche is dotted with tomatoes, little bites of melty mozzarella and savory pesto. And the best part—it’s mixed, assembled and baked in a pie plate for easy cleanup. Enjoy as an easy breakfast or brunch option or serve for lunch or dinner with a mixed green salad on the side.
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Spinach & Fried Egg Grain Bowls
Wheat berries, a nutty-tasting whole grain with a pleasantly chewy texture, are the base of this hearty breakfast bowl recipe. The fiber-rich grain freezes very well, so cook up a batch to stash away for salads, bowls and more. Topped with spinach, peanuts and an egg, these bowls make for a satisfying breakfast. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper for extra heat.
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Chocolate-Cherry Protein Shake
This chocolate-cherry protein shake made with Greek-style yogurt and peanut butter is a protein powerhouse, perfect for a post-workout refuel or a satisfying snack. Cherries provide natural sweetness, and the chocolate flavor from the cocoa complements the peanut butter without any added sugar. Everything blends together in a shake that's both nutritious and delicious!
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All you need is one pot or skillet to make these flavorful, healthy dinners. Each recipe contains 14 grams of carbohydrates or less per serving, so you'll be able to follow a low-carb eating pattern while still getting the nutrients your body needs. These one-pot meals come together in under 30 minutes of active cooking time and guarantee a super simple cleanup, making them perfect for busy evenings. Recipes like our Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce (aka Marry Me Chicken) and Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice are as effortless as they are delicious.
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Creamy Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Skillet
This creamy garlic chicken-and-broccoli skillet dinner comes together in just 20 minutes. Tender chicken cutlets are paired with crisp-tender broccoli in a light garlic cream sauce. A splash of white wine adds depth, while fresh parsley adds a pop of color and flavor.
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20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
Salmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love.
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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy one-pot recipe, perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole-grains or rice.
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Mushroom-Swiss Turkey Burgers
In this gluten-free turkey burger recipe, lean ground turkey stands in for ground beef, and portobello mushrooms produce a juicy, flavorful alternative to the traditional bun. Melted Swiss cheese, sliced tomato and arugula top off this delicious low-carb dinner!
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Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Thai spices and creamy coconut milk distinguish this version from traditional butternut squash soup. Curry paste is a convenient way to add complex flavor, but if you want to make sure this soup is vegan or if you are allergic to shellfish, check the ingredient list as some brands contain shellfish.
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Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions
This super-fast one-dish dinner, full of classic flavor, is such a crowd-pleaser that you'll want to work it into your regular weeknight dinner rotation. We call for bone-in pork chops to maximize flavor, but boneless pork chops are a fine substitution. To round out this meal, serve with rice or mashed potatoes.
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One-Pan Chicken with Basil-Anchovy Butter & Shishito Peppers
Don't skip the anchovies in this healthy chicken thigh recipe. Their fishiness blends in, adding salty, umami flavor, so that even skeptics of the salty little fish won't protest. And this healthy skillet dinner is cooked in one pan and takes just 20 minutes to prep—in case you need more selling points for this recipe.
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Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts
Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with whole-wheat couscous.
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One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions
Try this quick and easy one-skillet version of the Hungarian classic chicken paprikash. Serve the chicken cutlets, mushrooms and creamy sauce over egg noodles with a green salad on the side.
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Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs.
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Easy Cauliflower Fried Rice
This vegetarian faux fried rice uses riced cauliflower in place of white or brown rice to pack in extra veggies and cut down on carbs. Chile-garlic sauce pumps up the heat, and fresh ginger adds a bright, warm bite. If you don't like the heat of the chile-garlic sauce, leave it out and add a bit more tamari or soy sauce for a rich, fermented tang.
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Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach
Quick-cooking chicken cutlets are coated in a garlic cream sauce, while spinach adds a boost of color and nutrition to this easy one-skillet recipe.
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Air-Fryer Salmon with Horseradish Rub
A crust of fresh horseradish, parsley and capers turns delicately crispy on this air-fried salmon. It's an impressive dinner that's also super simple to make. If you can't find fresh horseradish, use a high-quality prepared product. Be sure to drain and squeeze it to remove as much moisture as possible.
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One-Pan Chicken Florentine
Classic chicken Florentine—creamy spinach served alongside sautéed chicken—is a fast and easy meal. This recipe uses cornstarch to thicken the cream instead of cheese. This chicken recipe is simple enough for weekdays but also elegant enough for a dinner party.
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Low-Carb Beef Stew
Turnips lend an earthy flavor and a texture that is similar to potatoes--but with fewer carbs--to this rich and flavorful beef stew.
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Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & Feta
The inspiration for this green shakshuka recipe comes from HaBasta, a popular restaurant on the edge of Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, where the shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach and a little hot pepper provides just a touch of spice. Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or for brunch.