60 Delicious Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters

Are you on a fitness journey but not loving the food so far? These healthy recipes for picky eaters will keep taste buds happy while helping you eat the foods you love. You’re on your way to feeling fuller for longer and achieving your goals!

Many Ways to Be Healthy

Part of my training as a nutrition coach is understanding that everyone has different needs, goals, and food preferences. Not everyone is totally ready to overhaul their diet with new foods right away, and there is not one style of eating that is right for every person.

And that’s okay! Healthy eating doesn’t have to be a huge struggle. There are some general principles that apply to everyone across the board:

1. If weight loss is a goal, you must eat fewer calories than your output.
2. Regardless of your goal, almost everybody makes progress by improving food quality.
3. The best way to achieve long-term success is to love what you eat. No one sticks to an eating plan they hate.

This means it is imperative to find healthy meals you love! You don’t have to give up your favorite foods to see success–sometimes you just need to get creative.

Disclaimer: I am a nutrition coach, not a doctor. My scope of practice is helping the general population of people looking to improve their overall health and well-being who do not have serious medical conditions. For medical advice, please get in touch with your care team.

What Makes A Recipe Good for Weight Loss?

If weight loss is your goal, controlling calories becomes more important.

So many people think that if they want to lose weight, they have to stop eating the foods they love.

This couldn’t be further from the truth! While yes, in many ways you can’t just keep on eating the way you were before, almost any of your favorite foods can be made in a way that’s appropriate for weight loss with some simple swaps and intentionality.

The right swaps will result in a reduced-calorie meal that’s higher in protein and fiber than the original meal. This will go a long way to keeping you both physically full and mentally satisfied.

It’s especially important for the pickiest eaters to eat the foods they love without excessive calories.

This means limiting excess fats and refined carbohydrates, which add up to extra calories the meal didn’t need. It also means boosting protein and fiber to keep you full for longer periods and support optimal muscle health.

The recipes listed here are foods that are great for picky eaters or those wanting to ease into a healthier lifestyle. Many of these recipes are for dishes you know and love, but made in ways to lower calories, increase protein, and support your overall weight goals.

60 Delicious Weight Loss Recipes for Picky Eaters

These recipes using many healthy foods will help fussy eaters, picky kids, and the whole family find success with a healthy lifestyle.

Dinners

Breakfasts

Sides

Appetizers

Snacks & Sweet Treats