Millions of Americans have the New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and get healthier, but we all know that during this time of year, it can be tricky to keep that motivation going. With shorter days, cloudy skies, and frigid temperatures, it often easy to lose sight of your summer weight goals and instead park yourself in front the televisions with some pizza and watch a football game. Luckily, we have found some of the best slow cooker recipes that will help warm you up and slim you down!
Here are our favorite slow cooker recipes for weight loss!
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Vegetable Soup: Packed with veggies and flavor, this is an amazing weight-loss soup for the winter months. (It’s also vegan and gluten free!)
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Sweet Potato Chili: Sweet potatoes are perfect for weight loss because they're filling and low-cal and go perfectly in this spicy chili!
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Sweet Potato and Veggie Curry: Speaking of spicy, this low-calorie curry recipe is sure to keep you full with sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and chickpeas.
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Black-Eyed Pea Stew: Nothing hits the spot on a cold winter day like stew. This stew is vegetable based, so it’s low calorie, but the black-eyed peas give it plenty of protein!
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Honey and Garlic Chicken: This simple recipe is one that you can come back to any time of year. Pair it with some steamed veggies for a protein and nutrient rich meal!
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Spicy Turkey Chili: We know we already have a chili recipe on here, but too much chili on a cold winter’s night is never a bad thing! This recipe swaps beef for lean ground turkey, meaning less fat but plenty of protein!
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Chicken, Rice, and Beans: Here’s a great option to serve in a whole wheat tortilla or over romaine lettuce for a healthy and filling burrito bowl!
Be sure to invite family over for a healthy home cooked meal to eat while cheering for your favorite football team. Snap a few pics and head over to the GiftWorksPlus website for a
family photo frame or
football themed photo frame that makes for a great “just because” gift! Also, be sure to check out our
weekly blogs for more on getting through the brutal winter!
