Healthy, Figure Friendly Options from That’s SO Jenn

food for weight loss

This morning I received an email from a reader requesting more figure-friendly meals that she can cook for her new Hubby while staying on track. I’m always thrilled to hear your feedback and eager to write recipes for any requests from dietary restrictions to allergy concerns etc., so I’m excited to get to work creating options in this genre!

I use olive oil or cooking spray instead of butter in most of my recipes and often utilize low-fat cheese as well. Feel free to make necessary swaps to suit your needs and always contact me with questions if you are looking for flavor alternatives.

If any of you are on specific plans (Weight Watchers, Paleo…) I would be happy to calculate points/nutrition facts accordingly. Just say the word!

While I know there’s certainly a distinction between low-calorie and healthy, I spent the day going through That’s SO Jenn to find some of the lighter fare I’ve posted. I know it’s easy for these dishes to get lost in the shuffle so you can use this page as a reference moving forwards.

Although I’ll certainly continue to prepare indulgent comfort foods and desserts, I’ll also be doing my part to come up with meals that you can feel good about eating so we can all have a very healthy year ahead!

Main dishes:

Rosemary grilled chicken

Quinoa stuffed peppers

Shrimp and soba stir fry

Vegetarian ‘ground beef tacos’

Tilapia and halibut ceviche

Crabcake burgers with dijon greek yogurt sauce

Grilled fish tacos with corn slaw and peach salsa

Garlic baked polenta with red clam sauce

Slow cooker vegetable soup

Lasagna-style polenta bake

Pan seared gnocchi with spicy green olive tapenade