Looking for high-protein recipes for fat loss? When it comes to fat loss, starving yourself is not the only way to lose fat. In fact, that is not even remotely a good idea. The point is to eat well, not starve and nourish your body. To help you out, I’ve made this list of high-protein recipes for weight loss, which you can try.
Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado and Spinach
Lean grilled chicken on a bed of spinach, topped with creamy avocado slices and a light vinaigrette. This salad delivers healthy fats and protein to keep you full throughout the day.
Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado, and Goat Cheese
Use this quick and easy recipe to deliver a great-tasting salad with chicken, avocado, and goat cheese dressing in a homemade vinaigrette.
Tuna salad made with Greek yogurt, mustard, and chopped veggies, served inside halved avocados. This dish offers a boost of omega-3s and keeps carbs low.
Tuna Stuffed Avocados
Tuna stuffed avocados are a delicious low-carb, keto, Whole30 and paleo-friendly lunch or snack recipe. A simple combination of tuna salad and avocados, they’re easy to make, loaded with healthy protein, healthy fats and will keep you satiated long after lunch is over.
Protein-packed quinoa topped with grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, and a drizzle of tahini. This bowl balances macronutrients while being light on calories.
Chicken & Quinoa Bowl
Chicken and Quinoa Bowl is an easy weeknight dinner that you can throw together with leftover quinoa, chicken, any vegetables and nuts – hearty and healthy!
A twist on traditional egg salad, made with Greek yogurt instead of mayo for a protein boost. Serve it on whole-grain toast or with veggies for dipping.
Greek Yogurt Egg Salad
Make the perfect Greek Yogurt Egg Salad for sandwiches! You won’t even know this is a healthy recipe – it turns out so creamy and tastes perfect on rye!
Boiled shrimp tossed with avocado, tomatoes, and mixed greens, dressed with lime juice. This meal provides lean protein and healthy fats.
Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe
We could live off this shrimp avocado salad. This shrimp salad is crazy good and loaded with avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes & sweet corn. Light lemon dressing
Tempeh cubes stir-fried with broccoli, bell peppers, and soy sauce. This plant-based lunch is high in protein and fiber, perfect for sustained energy.
Easy Tempeh Stir-Fry
This Easy Tempeh Stir-Fry is packed with plant protein and tons of flavor. It’s also ready in just 30 minutes for a quick and simple lunch or dinner recipe!
Chicken breast sautéed with zucchini noodles and garlic, seasoned with soy or tamari sauce. This low-carb, protein-packed dish is satisfying and nutritious.
Singapore Zoodle Stir Fry With Chicken
A twist on the classic Singapore Noodles only low carb and low calories! Singapore Zoodles will leave your house smelling like a Chinese restaurant!
Oven-baked salmon fillets served alongside roasted asparagus and lemon slices. It’s a simple, nutrient-dense dinner high in protein and omega-3s.
Sheet Pan Salmon & Asparagus
When it comes to weeknight meals, ease and speed are paramount! That’s what’s so great about this sheet pan salmon and asparagus recipe. The salmon is nestled amongst the asparagus so everything can be roasted together. With a quick mustard and maple syrup dressing, dinner couldn’t have gotten any better!
Tofu marinated and grilled, paired with roasted vegetables. This vegan-friendly dinner is loaded with plant-based protein and essential nutrients.
Spicy Grilled Tofu with Grilled Vegetables
Spicy Grilled Tofu is perfect meal for everyone who would like to eat healthy for dinner today. Yes, my Spicy Grilled Tofu recipe comes with a health promise.
Spiced chicken breast served over cauliflower rice, with a sprinkle of fresh herbs. This low-carb, high-protein option makes for a filling dinner.
Chicken and Cauliflower “Rice” Bowls
Smoky Chicken and Cauliflower “Rice” Bowls This is an EXCELLENT quick & healthy dinner idea, OR make a few servings, then put them in your fridge for meal prep this week! To make the cauliflower “rice” you can purchase frozen or fresh “riced” cauliflower.
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.