10 Recipes to Jumpstart a Healthier You This New Year

Getting back on track doesn't have to mean spending hours prepping in the kitchen. These recipes focus on simple ingredients that help you feel bright and powered up for whatever the kids throw at you next. Think comforting casseroles or quick sheet pan meals, these dinner ideas fit your hectic schedule and make eating healthy the easiest part of your routine.

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

Air Fryer Teriyaki 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

Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes with Sloppy Joe stuffing on a baking tray. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Your favorite meal as a kid just got a healthier upgrade! These sloppy joes stuffed sweet potatoes are a savory blend of juicy sloppy joe mixed, stuffed into a tender, seasoned sweet potato, and topped with your favorite fixings. The perfect Sunday night dinner that the whole family loves.

Get the recipe: Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Easy Tomato Zucchini Noodles

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The best way to use up leftover zucchini from your garden! This zoodles bowl is a spicy blend of fresh tomatoes simmered with red pepper flakes and garlic on top of fresh zucchini noodles.

Get the recipe: Spicy Tomato Zucchini Noodles

Veggie-Packed Beef Casserole

Beef and zucchini casserole topped with zucchinis in a baking dish. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Weeknight dinners just got better with this veggie-packed, high-protein, beef and zucchini casserole. Lean ground beef coated in a rich and creamy tomato sauce spread of zucchini and sweet potato noodles. You can make this dairy-free casserole in advance as well making busy weeknights that much easier. To learn more: Beef and Zucchini Casserole

Dairy-Free Sweet Peach Curry

Sweet peach curry with green beans over rice in a black bowl. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

A flavorful sweet peach curry recipe made with immune-boosting ingredients. This easy curry recipe is the perfect blend that combines traditional curry flavors with a sweet twist. A 30-minute meal perfect for weeknights. To learn more: Peach Curry

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Tender, juicy, and simmered in a gluten-free, homemade BBQ sauce! Skip the grill and save your oven space, these slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs make the easiest weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Mini Meatloaf Sheet Pan Dinner

Sheet pan barbecue meat loaves with roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

A delicious weeknight dinner you can meal prep in advance! This gluten-free mini meatloaf and veggies recipe is the perfect sheet pan dinner to whip up for busy nights. Roasted sweet potatoes, crisp broccoli and savory meatloaf all in one bite.

Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Mini Meatloaf Sheet Pan Dinner

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

White plate with salisbury steak on it and a mushroom on top of them. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Deliciously seasoned ground beef patties cooked in the slow cooker and then smothered in a savory mushroom gravy. This gluten-free Salisbury steak recipe makes for a tasty Sunday night dinner. To learn more: Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Baked Sausage and Green Beans

Sausage, green beans, cherry tomatoes, on a sheet pan with sauerkraut beside it. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

An easy sheet pan dinner recipe for busy nights! This sausage and green beans come together in just 30 minutes. Juicy sausage bites covered in a quick honey garlic sauce and paired with whole-30 approved vegetables. To learn more: Sheet Pan Sausage and Green Beans