3 Healthy Food Recipes That Are Fun and Delicious

National estimates show that more than 40% of U.S. adults can be considered obese.

Along with heart disease, obesity has become a major public health concern, so it's important to strive toward healthy living and a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

It can be a major detriment to your health living off of fast food day in and day out. Fortunately, there are a ton of healthy food weight loss recipes that can help with your goals.

Keep reading for three easy healthy food recipes you can use at every meal!

Breakfast: Steak and Mushroom Omelet

Omelets are made with eggs, which are high in protein and low in calories. Steak makes for a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B12, iron, and zinc. The vegetables provide fiber and keep you feeling full.

1. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add steak and seasonings, cook until browned, about five minutes, then set aside.

2. Add mushrooms, peppers, onions, and sauté for three minutes.

3. In a bowl, whisk eggs, cream, and seasonings, and then pour into a large buttered skillet over medium heat. Flip after three minutes, cook for one more minute, and then add steak and vegetables. Fold the egg over meat and veggies into a familiar omelet shape.

4. Let your omelet rest in the pan, covered and off the heat.

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Lunch: Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This Jamaican jerk chicken is a healthy food recipe alternative to fried chicken because there's less oil and no bread coating. Chicken is high in protein and low in fat, and the grill and marinade give the chicken a smoky, spicy flavor.

1. Salt twelve chicken thighs (both sides) in a deep container.

2. Make the marinade by combing these ingredients in a blender:

• 1 Cup water

• 1/2 Cup each: oil, minced garlic, grated ginger

• Juice of two limes

• 1/4 Cup light brown sugar

• Green peppers, red onion, white wine vinegar, peppercorns, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon, green onion (just the green part!), and fresh thyme leaves

1. Blend ingredients together and pour marinade over chicken thighs. Let it marinate for one hour.

2. Grill the marinated chicken over a medium flame on both sides until the thighs reach an internal temperature of 165F.

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Dinner: Creamy Pasta

You can tailor this pasta recipe to your own tastes by changing a few ingredients. If you're following a healthy diet, you can use whole grain pasta or even vegetable noodles in place of traditional wheat pasta.

Cook pasta using the directions on the box.

In a large saucepan, sauté onions in oil for two minutes, and then add garlic and sauté for another minute.

1. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for two minutes, and then add tomato paste and cook for another two minutes. Add 2 Tsp Italian seasoning and cook for two minutes.

2. Add 1/4 Cup heavy cream, cook for two minutes, and then add 2 Cups chicken broth and bring to a boil. Then you'll add the cooked pasta and let the ingredients combine until the sauce has thickened. Turn off the heat and serve!

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A Day of Healthy Food Recipes

Now that you've taken a look at these three healthy food recipes, you're ready to get in the kitchen and start cooking.

What are you waiting for? Check out our huge roster of recipes here and whip up some healthy meals today!