10 Plant-Based Dishes to Help Fight a Belly Bulge

Maybe you eat relatively healthy with a few minor exceptions and just want to knock a few pounds off your middle. Looking to trade in some of your favorite, heavy comfort food for lighter fare that will help trim your waistline? Here are ten dishes to help fight a belly bulge. They’re light and healthy, but are definitely not boring, so kiss your ho-hum, light lunch goodbye in favor of these dishes.

1. Dandy, Dandelion Green Smoothie

This nutritious smoothie has dandelion greens, which are filled with antioxidants such as Vitamin A and C. They’re also high in calcium, iron, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals, like vitamin E, K, B1, B2, B6, manganese, and copper).

2. Buckwheat-Brown-Rice Waffles, Gluten-Free

For these waffles, use a trifecta blend of healthy flours: buckwheat, brown rice and oat flour.

3. Red Quinoa and Mango Salad With Lime Dressing

This quinoa and mango salad packs a cool combo of sweet, tangy and even a little spicy. Since it’s full of healthy protein that makes a satisfying meal, you may be surprised how quickly a salad like this can fill you up!

4. Ultimate Raw Vegan Pizza (Low-Fat, Oil-Free, Salt-Free)

Did you ever think you could have pizza as part of a plan to loose a few pounds? With this recipe, you can! This gluten-free pizza features a crust that is made from zucchini and tomatoes.

5. Raw Healthy Asian Carrot Avocado Salad

This light salad is perfect to pair alongside some raw soup, but it’s not all lettuce and bore: use hemp seeds, avocado and fresh ginger to take your salad to the next level.

6. Vegan Tempeh and Turnip Green Soup

This flavorful soup is mostly made of vegetable stock and vegetables, but don’t worry: you’ll be full from healthy protein thanks to the tempeh.

7. Miso Roasted Tomatoes and Spiralized Carrot Noodles

Pasta fans, try eating carrot noodles with fresh tomatoes and vegetables in place of your favorite white pasta and sauce. These carrot noodles are fun, bright and will give you some vitamin A.

8. The Ultimate Clean Food Sprouted Mung Salad

Mung beans are high in potassium, fiber, magnesium and B vitamins. Plus, the sprouting process makes the beans healthier and more nutritious. One cup of raw sprouts contains 43 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin K, 23 percent of the daily value of vitamin C.

9. Grilled Beet Salad with Almonds and Dried Cranberries

Beets will help you cleans and detoxify your body. In this salad, they also provide a welcoming bit of sweetness that you will enjoy if you’ve cut down on sweets in pursuit of a flatter tummy.

10. Raw Lasagna With Cilantro Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Marinated Veggies

Going raw or eating some raw meals throughout the week will help with that belly bulge since eating raw forces you to make healthy swaps like using zucchini for noodles.

Lead image source: The Ultimate Clean Food Sprouted Mung Salad