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You may think you don’t have enough time to throw together a really healthy meal in minutes, but when you own an Instant Pot that becomes reality. The best meals for your health contain anti-inflammatory ingredients and plenty of protein and vitamin-rich veggies. And they needn’t be complicated or take hours to prep and cook.
Here are five tasty anti-inflammatory instant pot recipes you should try this week to lose five pounds fast.
Instead of focusing on low-fat or non-fat foods to help you lose weight, a better approach is to include anti-inflammatory foods into your diet. These foods curb inflammation in the body and reduce your risk of disease, according to Harvard Medical School. But they also promote better gut health and can help you lose weight and excess visceral fat around the belly and back.
Some of the best foods for fighting inflammation include fresh fish, olive oil, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, and nuts. And the five Instant Pot recipes you’ll find here are both easy to make and will fight inflammation for better healthy and weight loss results.
Out of all oatmeal types, steel-cut oatmeal takes the longest to cook on your stovetop, but it’s also among the healthiest and best for your gut. This Instant. Pot apple oatmeal recipe combines a number of anti-inflammatory ingredients, including oats, cinnamon, and a prebiotic powder and it takes less than 20 minutes to cook.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Coconut oil
Steel cut oats
Water
Apple
Ground cinnamon
Hyperbiotics Prebiotic Powder
Sweetener
Toppings like nuts and fruit
Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Salmon
Salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Containing a wealth of omega-3 fatty acids, this fish is best when purchased wild and couldn’t be more simple to make in your Instant Pot.
This recipes requires the following fresh, healthy ingredients:
Water
Parsley, dill, tarragon, basil, or a combo
Salmon with filet skin still on
Ghee
Salt
Pepper
Lemon
Zucchini
Red bell pepper
Carrot
What do you get when you combine a superfood like butternut squash with protein-rich turkey and anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric and cayenne pepper? This satisfying, super healthy butternut squash chili recipe that yields plenty of leftovers.
It requires more ingredients than most, but you’ll find yourself referring back to these spices often and they’re worth the investment:
Olive oil
Onion
Garlic cloves
Turmeric
Cumin
Chili powder
Cayenne pepper
Cinnamon
Sea salt
Black pepper
Ground turkey
Butternut squash
Vegetable broth
Diced tomatoes
Light coconut milk
Red lentils
Tomato paste
Apple cider vinegar
Kale or spinach
Cilantro or green onions
Brown rice or quinoa
The perfect high-protein, anti-inflammatory meal options for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, this Instant Pot chana masala recipe is filling and nutritious. It’s also very easy to make and takes 50 minutes from start to serve.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Chickpeas
Oil
Cumin seeds
Onion
Green chili
Ginger-garlic paste
Small tomatoes
Cilantro
Dry mango powder
Chana masala spice
Turmeric
Garam masala
Red chili powder
Salt
Instant Pot Turkey-Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers is one of those dishes that looks ridiculously difficult to prepare, but is a lot simpler than it looks. Create a healthier version of the meal by substituting ground beef with ground turkey and using brown rice or quinoa instead of white rice.
Gather the following ingredients to make this delicious turkey-stuffed peppers recipe:
Multicolored bell peppers
Lean ground turkey
Brown rice
Seasoned breadcrumbs
Marinara sauce
Onion
Grated parmesan cheese
Chopped parsley
Tomato paste
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Egg
Water
Mozzarella cheese
