12 Restorative Meals to Offset Holiday Indulgences

Since there are already so many great healthy and creative Halloween roundups out there, I wanted to put my own spin on this decadent week. Instead of rounding up Halloween recipes, I’m offering a counterbalance: 12 restorative meals to offset your indulgences.

When you’ve had your fill of chocolates, gummies, and ghoulish appetizers, come back here to find refreshing, whole food dinners to satisfy your urge for crisp vegetables, chewy grains, and high-quality protein.

I’m here to help you get back on track and restore your sense of balance after satisfying your sweet tooth.

1. Asian Kale & Salmon Salad – Iowa Girl Eats

Photo Credit – Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats (Note: This is an outstanding salad. I recommend using dinosaur / lacinato kale and adding chopped ripe avocados at the end)

2. Asian Farro Medley with Salmon – Skinnytaste

3. Easy Homemade Burrito Bowls – Iowa Girl Eats

Photo Credit – Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats

4. Quick Turkey Meatballs Over Greens – The Kitchn

5. Kale Rice Bowl Recipe – 101 Cookbooks

6. Vegetarian Brown Rice Bowl – Fit Foodie Finds

Photo Credit – Fit Foodie Finds

7. 25 Vegetarian Recipes Even a Carnivore Will Love – Caroline Kaufman Nutrition

Photo Credit – Caroline Kaufman Nutrition

8. Pomegranate, Kale and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta – Pinch of Yum

Photo Credit – Pinch of Yum

9. Lighter Chinese Chicken Salad – Gimme Some Oven

Photo Credit – Gimme Some Oven

10. Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken – EatingWell

11. California Barley Bowl Recipe – 101 Cookbooks

12. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Mexican Salad – two peas & their pod

Photo Credit – two peas & their pod

Question…What are you or your kids going to dress as this year?