Warm up on cold winter nights with one of these delicious, nutritious dinner recipes.
Why is protein important for weight loss?
Protein also helps maintain muscle mass (along with strength training).
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When you lose weight, it’s not just fat that you’re losing.
You’re losing excess water and muscle massand muscle mass is exactly what you want to keep.
Ready to try some delicious high-protein dinners that won’t have you foraging through your fridge at bedtime?
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If you might’t find raw chorizo, Italian sausage or merguez makes a fine substitute.
Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time.
Serve with a tossed salad.
Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce.
They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
To speed up the prep, use bagged chopped kale.
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Serve with quinoa or brown rice.
Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiberopt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.
Leftovers are great for lunch the next day.
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