Healthy diets range from structured plans like the Zone or Daniel Fast to high-protein regimens for bodybuilders. Learn how to lose weight sustainably using lean proteins, or gain weight quickly through balanced nutrition and meal timing.
With hundreds of options for protein in your diet, shrimp provides a meaty-textured choice with a delicate flavor. Served both hot and cold, you can use shrimp in sushi, casseroles, sandwiches and soups, and you can even eat them plain with butter or cocktail sauce.
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Pierogies are half-moon shaped dough pockets that are stuffed with mashed potatoes and other ingredients such as cheese, sauerkraut and vegetables. Common pierogi preparations include boiling, sauteing and deep frying.
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Arepas, a type of bread popular in Central and South American cuisine, is primarily made of either cornmeal or flour held together with water and seasoned with salt. Some recipes call for the addition of butter, eggs or milk.
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Pasta dishes are a meal staple for many people, and some choose to enjoy creamy, cheese-laden fettuccine Alfredo. The pasta used for this dish, fettuccine, is similar to spaghetti, but this noodle is flat and thin instead of round and thin.
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Chorizo, a highly spiced Spanish sausage often flavored with garlic, is suitable for eating alone or incorporated into recipes, such as egg dishes and casseroles. This sausage imparts a variety of value for a healthy meal plan, including protein, vitamins and minerals. It is quite high in fat – 38.
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