Introduction: Why Healthy Eating Feels Like an Olympic Sport

Balancing a full-time job while taking care of your family is already a monumental challenge, leaving little room for luxuries like a social life. Add the pursuit of weight loss to the equation, and it feels like stepping into a magician’s act, trying to figure out the impossible trick of making it all work.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Healthy family meals for weight loss can be quick, easy, and—wait for it—actually delicious. Yes, you can have your broccoli and eat it too (or hide it in a casserole; no judgment here). In this guide, I’ll show you how to whip up meals that fit your wellness goals without sacrificing time, flavor, or your last shred of patience.