Painful to support daily, belly fat stores and resists weight loss efforts. People who suffer from it are often victims of low self-esteem and low self-esteem. Beyond the unsightly appearance it gives, visceral fat can be dangerous for your health. In fact, this excess fat is stored around the organs and increases the risk of developing serious diseases.
To lose this greasy pile, it will be necessary to review the contents of your plate. In this article, we present 9 recipes of Wendy Schneider, famous American dietician to help you with this goal:
Healthy meals to reduce belly fat:
1. Marinated shrimps with lime and coconut
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of precooked shrimp
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 pinch of ground ginger
- ½ cup fresh coriander
- 2 minced shallots
- 2 zucchini cut into cubes
- 1 minced red pepper
- 3 limes
- 3 cups of coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon of soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
First, squeeze the lemons and reserve the juice obtained in a bowl. Add the zest of one-half grated lemon. Mix everything and then add the rest of the ingredients. Then proceed to cooking the preparation in a saucepan. Let reduce for 10 minutes while mixing. Salt and pepper to your liking. You can accompany this dish with zucchini noodles.
2. Chicken salad with watermelon
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- ½ sliced red onion
- 400 grams of cherry tomatoes cut in half
- ½ small watermelon
- 1 handful of mint leaves
- 1 sprig of parsley
- 1 small bouquet of arugula
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Start by cooking the chicken breast in the oven. Meanwhile, mix lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper. Put the arugula, onions and tomatoes in a salad bowl. When the chicken is finally cooked, cut it into small pieces and spread it over the salad. Then cut the watermelon into small cubes and add it to the preparation. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, a few mint leaves and parsley.
3. Tuna salad with green and green beans
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of green beans
- 150 g of white beans
- 1 minced shallot
- 1 cup chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- ½ leaf lettuce
- 1 can of tuna
- 4 boiled eggs
- 1 tomato
Preparation:
Wash all the ingredients. Bring a pan full of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until tender. For the vinaigrette, put the shallot, basil, oil and vinegar in a blender until a homogeneous preparation. Salt and pepper to your liking. Prepare your plate by placing salad leaves, green beans, white beans, cut tomatoes and crumbled tuna. Season with the vinaigrette.
4. Pasta with peas and Ricotta cheese
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of pasta
- ½ cup of peas
- 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
- 250g of Ricotta cheese
- A bunch of chives chopped
Preparation:
Cook the pasta and drain. Mix with a whisk the lemon peel and the ricotta cheese. Add salt and pepper. Then mix the pasta with the cheese sauce and add the peas and chives.
5. Sweet potatoes stuffed with chili and black beans
Ingredients:
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 red pepper, finely cut
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- ½ tablespoon of chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- ½ cup of tomato sauce
Preparation:
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Cook the sweet potatoes for 40 minutes with the skin. Then drain them and let them cool.
Meanwhile, heat the oil on a skillet and add the onion, garlic and red pepper. Add black beans, tomato sauce and spices and cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Slice the sweet potatoes lightly and reserve the meat aside. Put the prepared mixture inside each sweet potato and serve on a plate. You can also mash with sweet potato meat.
