The WLC's 12 Most Popular Recipes: Eat Healthy All Day (2024)

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Breakfast Recipes

Easy and Versatile Breakfast Frittata – Breakfast doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. This versatile recipe from Lianne Low is a great way to use up the random ingredients in your fridge, is easy to prepare, and makes for great leftovers.

Paleo Breakfast Sandwich Biscuits – Let’s face it, many of us really miss bread. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a hearty breakfast sandwich from time to time? Thanks to this recipe, you can and it’s both paleo and Whole Life Challenge compliant!

Spicy But Simple: Moroccan Tuna Veggie Scramble – Holli Lawler has done something amazing with canned tuna, frozen veggies, and eggs. You know, that stuff you have in your house when you’re out of everything else. This makes for a great breakfast, but could serve as a quick post-workout dinner, as well.

Easy and Versatile Breakfast Frittata

Lunch and Dinner Recipes

Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks – Borne of the need for a game-time snack and courtesy of Jon Gilson, these drumsticks are satisfying, tasty, and tick all the right boxes: a little bit of heat, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and a great citrus finish.

The 50/50 Bacon and Beef Burger – Jon Gilson hits it out of the park again with his healthier take on the infamous Slater’s burger.

Healthy Tasty Simple: Orange Chicken Quinoa Salad – Looking for something a little lighter, but not the same boring salad? This salad from Holli Lawler incorporates fruit, a healthy grain, and quality protein.

Sweet Potato Bacon Mash – What’s not to love about those four words? We can all thank Sophia Drysdale for this easy but incredibly satisfying side dish that will work with just about any meal.

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries – In case mashed potatoes isn’t your thing, there’s always oven-baked fries. Whole Life Challenge co-founder Michael Stanwyck shares his favorite recipe (and you know you want to eat these with that 50/50 burger).

Snack Recipes

Crispy Chickpeas – Who knew the little chickpea could be so easily turned into something so fabulous? My new movie-night snack, without any of those post-popcorn-binge tummy grumbles.

Kale Chips – We swear, these really do feel like snack food when you eat them. Even if you “don’t like kale,” you should try this just once to see. One of the best ways to snack and still stay on track toward your nutrition and weight-loss goals.

Whole Life Challenge Compliant Snacks

Dessert Recipes

Quick and Easy Matcha Cocoa Bars – Sometimes you just have to get your cocoa on. So why not include a little healthy dusting of green tea powder? I know, sounds a little crazy, but it tastes great, is high in antidoxidants, and also known to boost your metabolism.

2 Cacao Smoothies to Soothe Your Cravings – Sometimes I like to make a meal out of a milkshake, and that ceases to be such a bad idea when my “milkshake” is actually a smoothie full of healthy greens, coconut milk, and cacao. Check out this simple, but strangely satisfying concoctions from V Capaldi.

Matcha Cocoa Bars

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Becca Borawski Jenkins

Becca earned her MFA in Cinema-Television Production at USC’s famed film school, and her first career was as a music editor. Becca found her way to career number two through martial arts. She trained in BJJ and muay Thai and worked with professional MMA fighters, building websites, organizing fight promotions, and producing videos.

In 2005, she became a student at CrossFit Los Angeles where she met WLC co-founders Andy Petranek and Michael Stanwyck. In only a couple years, she became CrossFit Level III Certified, left her entertainment career, and dedicated herself full time to coaching, serving as the Program Director of CFLA and founder of the CFLA CrossFit Kids program. After seven years as a music editor and then eight years as fitness instructor, Becca segued to her current career — full-time editor and writer.

The WLC's 12 Most Popular Recipes: Eat Healthy All Day (2024)

FAQs

What is the healthiest meal you can make? ›

30 healthy dinners you can cook in 30 minutes or less
  • Grilled octopus with tomato, wild oregano, red wine vinegar and anchovies. ...
  • Roasted lamb rump with sweet pea salad and mint salsa. ...
  • Smoked kingfish salad with tamarind dressing. ...
  • Tuna sashimi with charred peppers and dashi dressing. ...
  • Vietnamese rare beef salad (bo tai chanh)

What is a good food that is not heavy? ›

Examples are healthy proteins such as fish, chicken, tofu or beans, which should be part of each meal. You also want to add healthy fats from nuts and olive oil, vegetables and whole grains such as quinoa or brown rice to your meals.

What is best to eat for dinner? ›

"The ideal plate is one-half vegetables, a quarter protein, and a quarter starches, such as grains or starchy vegetables," said Rizzo. She listed grilled salmon with quinoa and roasted vegetables, and a vegetable bowl with brown rice and tofu as prime examples.

What is the healthiest meat to eat? ›

But to break it down in terms of meats only, and which is the healthiest, here's our list featuring the best:
  • Top overall: Lean cuts. ...
  • Lean cuts of Pork: ...
  • Healthiest: Skinless Turkey Meat. ...
  • Healthiest: Skinless Chicken Breast. ...
  • Healthiest: Flank, strip steak, and 95% lean ground beef. ...
  • Sources:

What is the number 1 unhealthiest food? ›

1. Bacon
  • Fried food. ...
  • Potato chips. ...
  • Added sugars. ...
  • Processed oils. Advertisem*nt. ...
  • Hydrogenated fats. This category of fats lurks in many packaged foods and fast food products. ...
  • Refined carbohydrates. Advertisem*nt. ...
  • Breakfast sausages. Advertisem*nt. ...
  • Processed meat. Advertisem*nt.
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What food can I eat all day and not gain weight? ›

Let's take a look at some of these wonderful foods:
  • Celery. Celery is a vegetable that is made up of 95% water! ...
  • Broccoli. It is well known for the natural substance it contains – sulforaphane, which has an anti-cancerous effect. ...
  • Kale. ...
  • Cucumber. ...
  • Lettuce. ...
  • Cauliflower. ...
  • Blueberries. ...
  • Raspberries.

What are the top 10 healthiest dinners? ›

It's dinnertime: ZOE members' top recipes
  • Chickpea & broccoli pasta.
  • Lentil & eggplant stew.
  • Veggie shepherd's pie.
  • Harissa traybake.
  • Noodle salad.
  • Cod & salsa salad.
  • Kale salad.
  • Mushroom stir-fry.
Mar 19, 2024

What is the healthiest breakfast? ›

The healthiest breakfast foods include a protein, healthy fat and source of carbohydrates, according to Smolen. For a healthy breakfast, consider eating foods like oatmeal with nut butter, avocado toast with an egg, chia seed pudding or a greek yogurt parfait with nuts and berries.

What should I eat for dinner to lose belly fat? ›

11 foods that fight visceral belly fat include:
  • Whole grains.
  • Non-starchy vegetables.
  • Fruits such as berries, apples, pears, avocados.
  • Olive oil.
  • Beans.
  • Legumes.
  • Nuts.
  • Seeds.

What is the healthiest cooked food in the world? ›

The 10 Healthiest Cuisines in the World
  • South Mediterranean (Italian and Greek) ...
  • Korean. ...
  • Ethiopian. ...
  • Nordic Scandinavian. ...
  • Vietnamese. ...
  • Lebanese. ...
  • Thai. Thai cuisine is typically low in saturated fat and is cooked with lean meats. ...
  • Spanish. This cuisine includes a lot of dried fruits and nuts, which are high in fiber content.
Jan 23, 2023

What is the healthiest meal for losing weight? ›

Great Food Combos for Losing Weight
  • Power Pairs. 1/15. ...
  • Avocado and Dark Leafy Greens. 2/15. ...
  • Chicken and Cayenne Pepper. 3/15. ...
  • Oatmeal and Walnuts. 4/15. ...
  • Eggs, Black Beans, and Peppers. 5/15. ...
  • Bean and Vegetable Soup. 6/15. ...
  • Steak and Broccoli. 7/15. ...
  • Green Tea and Lemon. 8/15.
Sep 27, 2022

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