I hope you had a great week! This week, I’m sharing fall-inspired roast recipes that include plenty of options to fit into your healthy routine- including one of the “gold standard” recipes. These delicious, high-protein dishes are perfect for lunches, dinners, or even special occasions. Enjoy!ons.

What’s Cooking this Week?

Healthy Crockpot Roast

To make beef pot roast healthier, opt for a lean cut of beef like sirloin or eye of round, and incorporate nutrient-dense vegetables like carrots, celery, and parsnips. Use low-sodium broth for the base and skip heavy gravies to keep it lighter while still flavorful.This Healthy Crockpot Roast is perfectly tender, juicy and delicious! Simple and easy too!

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Roast Chicken with Lemon

This recipe features Marcella Hazan’s Roast Chicken With Lemons– widely regarded as the gold standard by many- is surprisingly simple. It calls for no butter, no oil; just salt, pepper, and two lemons. Hazan explains that it’s all about the lemon preparation. Her method prioritizes technique over ingredients, relying on a “self-basting” process that ensures the chicken stays moist and flavorful. It’s considered one of the best! Give it a try.

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No-Fail Roast Chicken With Lemon and Garlic

This easy roast chicken recipe is proof that there’s really nothing simpler, more delicious, or more comforting than a beautifully browned roast bird surrounded by a puddle of yummy pan juices. To keep this roast chicken healthier, skip basting with butter and use olive oil instead for heart-healthy fats. Elevate it further by adding a bed of seasonal vegetables like carrots, zucchini, or sweet potatoes to roast alongside the chicken, soaking up the drippings for a healthy side dish.

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Fall Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables

This is an oldie butt goodie! This recipe for Fall Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables makes dinner super quick and has minimal prep work. Alongside the pork tenderloin, this easy fall sheet pan meal features roasted, carrots, golden beets (can swap for red), red onion, Brussels Sprouts, and parsnips coated in a delicious honey balsamic glaze. It’s a great easy weeknight dinner.

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Maple Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Fall Veggies

Here’s another great pork tenderloin recipe. It’s made with with apples and Brussel Sprouts is so delicious, super simple and just screams Fall. The pork is marinaded then given a hard sear in a hot skillet before being roasted with fall vegetables. Don’t skip the final step of making the pan sauce with all the leftover marinade and pork drippings. It really takes this recipe over the top.

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Roasted Fish with Garlic and Basil

In case you are not a meat eater or looking for a lighter alternative, try this roasted fish recipe– tender roasted fish infused with garlic and basil. The secret to this juicy fish is in the quick fish marinade with a few spices, garlic, fresh basil, a little citrus and extra virgin olive oil. Use halibut or any white fish.

PHOTO CREDIT: ©themediterraneandish.com

This Week’s Coaching Sessions

Use the Coaching Sessions for help or coaching support- think of me as your Concierge Nutritionist! I’m here to answer questions and connect you with others on their healthy journey. Can’t make a call but have a topic or question? Email amy@foodandmoodlab.com. And, you can just listen in too- no video required, just drop in. Most sessions are recorded and can be accessed from the member resources page.

As a reminder, this week’s coaching sessions will be on:

Friday @ 12 PM ET