8 Macro-Friendly Recipes to Keep You on Track

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By Delia Mooney

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Published Jan 10, 2018

sneaky veggie gluten free mac and cheese with pecan croutons macro diet recipes

Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Way too often, diets feel so restrictive and limiting, you just end up hungry. Not the macro diet (short for macronutrients)—instead of counting calories, you’re focused on eating a healthy balance of proteins, fats and carbs. That way, you can eat what you want and discover what works best for you and your body. These eight macro recipes are sure to make you fall in love with this lifestyle.

sheet pan root vegetable and sage pesto salmon macro diet recipes

Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

1.

Sheet-Pan Root Vegetable and Sage Pesto Salmon

The most addictive salmon ever.

coconut red curry with chickpeas macro diet recipes

The Minimalist Baker

2.

Coconut Red Curry with Chickpeas

Guaranteed to make you feel warm and cozy inside.

baked sesame ginger salmon in parchment macro diet recipes

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

3.

Baked Sesame-Ginger Salmon in Parchment

Step outside your Crock-Pot and sheet-pan comfort zone.

sheet pan steak eggs and potatoes macro diet recipes

Damn Delicious

4.

Sheet-Pan Steak, Eggs and Potatoes

An easy go-to for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

30 minute cauliflower rice stir fry macro diet recipes

Minimalist Baker

5.

30-Minute Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry

Second helpings are totally OK.

pan fried cod recipe with swiss chard macro diet recipes

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

6.

Pan-Fried Cod Recipe with Swiss Chard

This dish calls for a glass of white wine.

sneaky veggie gluten free mac and cheese with pecan croutons macro diet recipes

Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

7.

Sneaky Veggie Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese with Pecan Croutons

Blow-your-mind amazing.

roasted squash and farro salad with avocado dressing macro diet recipes

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

8.

Roasted Squash and Farro Salad with Avocado Dressing

The supermarket salad bar has nothing on this recipe.

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