10 Easy High-Protein Meals to Boost Your Metabolism

If you’re looking to fire up your metabolism and keep your energy levels high, the right meals can make all the difference. These easy protein-rich recipes use everyday ingredients, minimal prep time, and flavors you’ll actually look forward to. From easy air fryer meals to hearty slow cooker options, these meals prove that eating for your metabolism can be just as enjoyable as it is effective!

Gluten-Free Salmon Poke Bowl

a bowl of rice with shredded carrots, salmon, and edamame on top of a kitchen towel with chopsticks on the side — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Tender bites of glazed salmon paired with bright, crunchy vegetables, and sliced avocados, this gluten-free poke bowl is a tasty lunch! Made with air fryer salmon bites and great for meal prep, this teriyaki poke bowl is packed with flavor and nutrients.

Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Poke Bowl with Air Fryer Salmon

Baked Honey Chicken Thighs

Honey and lemon baked chicken thighs with parsley on top in a baking dish. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Have dinner on the table in just 30 minutes with these ultra-juicy, honey-baked chicken thighs. Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free this busy weeknight dinner comes together with just a handful of ingredients and makes for a burst of sweetness in every bite.

Get the recipe: Honey Baked Chicken Thighs

Easy Whole30 Tuna Salad Stuffed Peppers

Red and yellow peppers sliced and stuffed with tuna salad on a wooden cutting board. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Your go-to tuna just got a makeover. These tuna salad stuffed peppers make for the perfect quick and easy lunch recipe or a protein-packed snack. Paleo and whole30-approved, this tuna salad recipe is a budget-friendly meal you’ll make over and over. To learn more: Tuna Salad Stuffed Peppers

Spicy Turkey Jalapeno Meatballs

Multiple turkey meatballs on parchment paper with a jalapeno, steel tin of sauce, toothpicks, and green onions around them. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Packed with protein and a fiery kick these whole 30 turkey meatballs make a great weeknight dinner! Baked in the oven to juicy perfection these meatballs make a great 30-minute dinner recipe and can even be prepped in advance!

Get the recipe: Spicy Turkey Meatballs

Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Gluten-free chicken wings in honey garlic sauce on a grill pan with cilantro and lime on them — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Tender, juicy chicken wings coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce and cooked on a grill pan. These gluten-free chicken wings are a perfect blend of sweet and sour flavors. To learn more: Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Slow Cooker Tender Chicken Teriyaki

White bowl with rice and teriyaki chicken topped with green onions with chop sticks on the bowl and more green onions behind it — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

A tender, slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe that takes under ten minutes to prep! This easy teriyaki chicken recipe is sweetened with honey to give you a sweet but healthy teriyaki sauce.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

Effortless Honey Garlic Beef Steak Bites

Slow cooker steak bites mixed with soy honey garlic sauce. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Tender bites of beef simmered all day in a honey garlic sauce these slow cooker steak bites are an effortless recipe. Made with only four ingredients you can use these steak bites for easy meal prep, a tasty appetizer, or just a high-protein snack.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Steak Bites

30-Minute One Pan Chicken and Potatoes

Seasoned chicken breasts on a baking tray lined with tin foil and roasted brussels sprouts around them — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Made with an orange garlic sauce, this one pan chicken and potatoes is a 30-minute dinner recipe that's tasty for the whole family. The juicy chicken and soft brussels in a sweet orange drizzle that's a sure-fire way to light up your taste buds. To learn more: One Pan Chicken and Potatoes

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Baking tray with cooked steak, bell peppers, and veggies with a steel bowl of fresh tomatoes in the middle and flour tortillas folded to the side — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

No mess and no fuss! These sheet pan steak fajitas make the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. Made with fresh veggies, lean beef, and homemade fajita seasoning, this easy, healthy dinner comes together in under 20 minutes.

Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Air Fryer Juicy Steak Bites

Close up of air fryer steak bites with parsley on them with soy sauce and more parsley around it. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Cooked in just 10 minutes these air fryer steak bites come out tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned! With a blend of cumin and garlic, these steak cubes work just as well as a game-day appetizer as they do as part of a busy weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Air Fryer Steak Bites