Make a delicious and filling meal with these dinner recipes for weight loss.
And as a bonus, these dinners require just five ingredients to come together.
Recipes like Black Bean Tacos and Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi are hearty, healthy and easy to make.

Carolyn Hodges
This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets.
Toaster-Oven Quesadillas
We love finding new ways to use our kitchen tools and appliances.
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas
This healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes.

Carolyn Hodges
Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying high-fiber lunches for the week ahead.
Look for roasted chickpea snacks with the healthy snacks or nuts at your grocery store.
Top these speedy 5-ingredient tacos with lettuce, tomato and salsa or any of your favorite taco toppings.

Want to kick it up a notch?
Use a frozen vegetable blend that has added seasoning for extra flavor (just watch the sodium).
We added beans to amp up the fiber and protein for a fast and healthy dinner.

Carolyn Hodges
If you’re able to’t find a hearty mix, go with broccoli slaw or shredded Brussels sprouts.
Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.








Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.