10Slow Cooker Recipes You Can Eat on a Diet

 For most of us, when we think of diets, we think of deprivation. While that isn’t entirely accurate, it IS true that going on a diet usually means giving some things up. One thing we should get to keep? Our slow cookers! Convenient, satisfying meals don’t have to be unhealthy, as recently reminded us. So we went looking for the healthiest, most delicious, and most diet-friendly crock-pot recipes out there, and we found TWENTY-TWO! They’re all so good, we’re feeling indulged, not deprived. You’ll feel the same after you check them out and pick your favorites 

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 Barley just might be THE key to tons of slow-cooked flavor without tons of calories. The super-healthy grain gives you the consistency of pasta and the rich flavors of nuts and beer withoutadding those less-healthy ingredients, letting you enjoy the beef in this dish without guilt. 

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 Our favorite thing about summer is the abundance of fresh, healthy vegetables, and right at the top of that list is corn on the cob! Use your slow cooker to enjoy it in three delicious variations: salt-and-pepper, chili-lime, and pesto! 

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 Another veggie we just can’t get enough of? Brussel sprouts! If you’re still on the fence about this unfairly-maligned green, this slow cooker recipe – featuring a balsamic glaze, brown sugar, and Parmesan – will push you over the edge to LOVING them. 

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 Adding flavor to basic vegetables doesn’t have to mean stripping them of nutrition or adding fat. This dish takes inspiration from Indian cuisine and spices up cauliflower, sweet potatoes and more for a healthy curry. Make it just like the recipe or adapt it to include YOUR favorite vegetables. 

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 No matter the season, we pretty much always have a chili craving. You too? Indulge AND make it a little healthier by swapping out the beef for leaner chicken . . . 

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 Going healthy doesn’t have to mean swearing off all beef all the time. Keep it simple and satisfying with broccoli, rice, basic spices ad sesame oil . . . 

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 . . . or enjoy it in lighter tacos, balanced out by feta cheese, tzatziki, and tons of veggies like zucchini and roasted tomatoes. 

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 This tropical, sweet-and-spicy dish feels like a treat without filling you up with fat. With the tastes of avocado, pineapple, peppers and homemade enchilada sauce, it just can’t be beat. 

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 This simple recipe is totally filling, and makes enough to feed a crowd, give you leftovers for lunch, or both! Plus, you can use quinoa instead of rice, if you want, for extra-filling healthy options. 

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