These 25 Recipes Will Help You Reach Your Resolution Weight Loss Goals

Thanksgiving leftovers have long been devoured; Christmas chocolates are beginning to dwindle; New Year's Eve hangovers have subsided — now it's time to conquer your newly established (or continued) weight loss goals. But brace yourself: In the coming weeks you will be inundated with a flood of diet information that will tell you to cut carbs, fats, high-acid foods, and anything out of a package.

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When wading through this ocean of vague nutrition tips, it's important to remember that losing weight is not some ambiguous, insurmountable task. Though it does require some discipline, determination, and basic nutrition knowledge, it's possible to lose weight without dramatically disrupting your normal eating routine. Weight loss comes down to two basic rules: Eat a diet of mostly fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, and lean protein; and cook most meals at home.

These 25 recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner will set you up for weight loss success because they offer a foundation of healthy ingredients that can be mixed, matched, sauced, and spiced to your own personal preference. You know what you like better than we do.

Here are 25 recipes that will help you reach your weight loss goals.