The WLC's 12 Most Popular Recipes: Eat Healthy All Day (2024)

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Did you know we have a large archive of recipes? No need to sort through them all right now (though you may want to at some point), as we’ve picked out twelve of our most popular recipes to help you get from the beginning to the end of each day in healthy, Whole Life Challenge style.

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Breakfast Recipes

Easy and Versatile Breakfast Frittata – Breakfast doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. This versatile recipe from Lianne Low is a great way to use up the random ingredients in your fridge, is easy to prepare, and makes for great leftovers.

Paleo Breakfast Sandwich Biscuits – Let’s face it, many of us really miss bread. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a hearty breakfast sandwich from time to time? Thanks to this recipe, you can and it’s both paleo and Whole Life Challenge compliant!

Spicy But Simple: Moroccan Tuna Veggie Scramble – Holli Lawler has done something amazing with canned tuna, frozen veggies, and eggs. You know, that stuff you have in your house when you’re out of everything else. This makes for a great breakfast, but could serve as a quick post-workout dinner, as well.

Easy and Versatile Breakfast Frittata

Lunch and Dinner Recipes

Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks – Borne of the need for a game-time snack and courtesy of Jon Gilson, these drumsticks are satisfying, tasty, and tick all the right boxes: a little bit of heat, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and a great citrus finish.

The 50/50 Bacon and Beef Burger – Jon Gilson hits it out of the park again with his healthier take on the infamous Slater’s burger.

Healthy Tasty Simple: Orange Chicken Quinoa Salad – Looking for something a little lighter, but not the same boring salad? This salad from Holli Lawler incorporates fruit, a healthy grain, and quality protein.

Sweet Potato Bacon Mash – What’s not to love about those four words? We can all thank Sophia Drysdale for this easy but incredibly satisfying side dish that will work with just about any meal.

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries – In case mashed potatoes isn’t your thing, there’s always oven-baked fries. Whole Life Challenge co-founder Michael Stanwyck shares his favorite recipe (and you know you want to eat these with that 50/50 burger).

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Snack Recipes

Crispy Chickpeas – Who knew the little chickpea could be so easily turned into something so fabulous? My new movie-night snack, without any of those post-popcorn-binge tummy grumbles.

Kale Chips – We swear, these really do feel like snack food when you eat them. Even if you “don’t like kale,” you should try this just once to see. One of the best ways to snack and still stay on track toward your nutrition and weight-loss goals.

Whole Life Challenge Compliant Snacks

Dessert Recipes

Quick and Easy Matcha Cocoa Bars – Sometimes you just have to get your cocoa on. So why not include a little healthy dusting of green tea powder? I know, sounds a little crazy, but it tastes great, is high in antidoxidants, and also known to boost your metabolism.

2 Cacao Smoothies to Soothe Your Cravings – Sometimes I like to make a meal out of a milkshake, and that ceases to be such a bad idea when my “milkshake” is actually a smoothie full of healthy greens, coconut milk, and cacao. Check out this simple, but strangely satisfying concoctions from V Capaldi.

Matcha Cocoa Bars

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Becca Borawski Jenkins

Becca earned her MFA in Cinema-Television Production at USC’s famed film school, and her first career was as a music editor. Becca found her way to career number two through martial arts. She trained in BJJ and muay Thai and worked with professional MMA fighters, building websites, organizing fight promotions, and producing videos.

In 2005, she became a student at CrossFit Los Angeles where she met WLC co-founders Andy Petranek and Michael Stanwyck. In only a couple years, she became CrossFit Level III Certified, left her entertainment career, and dedicated herself full time to coaching, serving as the Program Director of CFLA and founder of the CFLA CrossFit Kids program. After seven years as a music editor and then eight years as fitness instructor, Becca segued to her current career — full-time editor and writer.

The WLC's 12 Most Popular Recipes: Eat Healthy All Day (2024)

FAQs

What is the healthiest thing to cook with? ›

Here are 5 nutrient-packed oils that deserve a spot in your pantry.
  • Olive Oil. Olive oil is popular for a reason. ...
  • Avocado Oil. Avocado oil boasts a lot of the same benefits as extra virgin olive oil, but with a higher smoking point, making it great for sauteing or pan frying. ...
  • Coconut Oil. ...
  • Sunflower Oil. ...
  • Butter.
May 19, 2021

What is the healthiest meat to eat? ›

Which Meat is the Healthiest?
  • Top overall: Lean cuts. ...
  • Lean cuts of Pork: ...
  • Healthiest: Skinless Turkey Meat. ...
  • Healthiest: Skinless Chicken Breast. ...
  • Healthiest: Flank, strip steak, and 95% lean ground beef. ...
  • Sources:

What is the healthiest breakfast? ›

The healthiest breakfast foods include a protein, healthy fat and source of carbohydrates, according to Smolen. For a healthy breakfast, consider eating foods like oatmeal with nut butter, avocado toast with an egg, chia seed pudding or a greek yogurt parfait with nuts and berries.

What are the top 10 healthiest dinners? ›

10 Simple Dinner Ideas for Healthy Eating in Real Life
  1. Stuffed sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are loaded with beneficial nutrients like beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber ( 1 ). ...
  2. Grain bowls. ...
  3. Veggie loaded frittatas. ...
  4. Dinner salad. ...
  5. Loaded brown rice pasta. ...
  6. One-pot soups. ...
  7. Curry. ...
  8. Burgers.
Jun 30, 2021

What's the cheapest food you can live on? ›

Cheapest Foods to Live On:
  • Oatmeal.
  • Eggs.
  • Bread.
  • Rice.
  • Bananas.
  • Beans.
  • Apples.
  • Pasta.

What are the three foods that heal your heart? ›

Certain foods, including leafy greens, whole grains, and fatty fish, can benefit your heart health and lower your risk of heart disease.

What a cardiologist won't eat? ›

6 Foods Cardiologists Avoid
  • Bacon, sausage and processed meats. These foods don't have a lot going for them, health-wise. ...
  • Potato chips and other processed snacks. These crispy snacks tend to be high in sodium and fat. ...
  • Fast food. ...
  • Red meat. ...
  • Sugary drinks. ...
  • Movie theater popcorn.

What can I make instantly to eat? ›

Here's a list of 20 quick dinner recipes that you can enjoy at home:
  1. Oriental Basil Chicken. ...
  2. Mini Mushroom Pizza.
  3. Paneer Bhurji. ...
  4. Rava Fried Fish. ...
  5. Udon Noodles. ...
  6. Tomato Paneer. ...
  7. Curry Pasta. ...
  8. Creamy Mushroom Ragout.
Jan 3, 2024

What is the healthiest fruit? ›

Blueberries take the title of healthiest fruit. Blueberries' stunning hue comes from their anthocyanins — an antioxidant believed to be responsible for their numerous health benefits. Long-term studies suggest that including blueberries in your regular lineup may lower the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

What snacks are healthy? ›

Healthy Snacks
  • Apples (dried or cut into wedges), 1 medium or ¼ cup (35 grams)
  • Bananas, 1 medium.
  • Raisins, ¼ cup (35 grams)
  • Fruit leather (dried fruit puree) without added sugar.
  • Carrots (regular carrots cut into strips, or baby carrots ), 1 cup (130 grams)
  • Snap peas (the pods are edible), 1.5 cups (350 grams)
  • Nuts, 1 oz.

What are the 10 healthiest foods to eat everyday? ›

10 great health foods
  • Almonds. Nuts eaten whole are considered a protein, in the same category as seeds, meats and eggs. ...
  • Apples. Most people could use more fruit in their daily diet, according to surveys. ...
  • Beans. ...
  • Broccoli. ...
  • Salmon. ...
  • Sweet potatoes. ...
  • Wheat germ.
Mar 28, 2024

What are the 7 foods you should eat every day? ›

Emergency doctors share 7 longevity foods they eat to stay 'healthy, full and energized' every day
  • Nuts. Nuts are high in protein and more environmentally friendly than meat. ...
  • Hummus. ...
  • Vegetables. ...
  • Avocados. ...
  • Olives. ...
  • Roasted seaweed. ...
  • Hard-boiled eggs.
Mar 24, 2023

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