People love to ask the question, 'Why don't French women get fat?' And the answer has been explained in many different ways, but we would sum it up in terms of cultural norms - how they eat, when they eat, what they eat, food quality, and how they behave when they've eaten too much. That's where this recipe comes from. We have it on decent authority that when many French women overindulge, they will take a weekend and eat, 'Magical Leek Broth,' to undo the damage. Is it true? Who knows. But it's tasty! While we wouldn't recommend a full weekend only eating leek broth, we do see the value in a light and gentle broth-based soup when you're feeling the need for something simple.

Add your choice of veggies, chicken, or fish if you desire, not to mention herbs or spice. There's value in simple staples. Dress it up as you like. But here's the basic simple soup because it's too culturally interesting to leave out.

Here's another recipe from our bikini competition friends. A chocolate and nut butter smoothie that filled 2 glasses when we first made it and filled us up completely. What is it about chocolate and nuts together, not to mention the love of a completely sweet breakfast from time to time. YUM!

Vegetables ARE carbs. But unlike starchy carbs that put your blood sugar through the roof, you can load up on fibrous veggie carbs that give you ultimate satiety for minimal calories. Yes, 300 grams is recommended for just one person and you can eat much more than that if you want to. Consider them your secret weapon to losing fat without ever feeling hungry.

You need your veggies. Try to get 2 cups with every meal or at least lunch and dinner. Not just for the vitamins, but also for satiety. You are much less likely to reach for the wrong food when you're stuffed to the gills with low-calorie vegetables. Not being hungry helps you lose weight, so get used to stuffing your mouth with roasted goodness like this broccoli.

A tasty dressing makes and already classic combination that much more irresistible. Avocado adds healthy, filling, good fat to this side and provides the perfect counter to the crisp juicy cucumber. Erythritol and Tamari replace sugar and soy sauce for those who are sensitive or calorie-counting. Toasted sesame oil and seeds deliver that smokey va va voom.

Coated with nutritional yeast & olive oil, tofu crisps up beautifully in your oven and is offset nicely both in taste and texture with lovely tomatoes and red onions laced with balsamic vinegar. Enjoy.

This 'health-i-fied' wok rice dish features Shirataki noodles also known as knojac. The intention is to cook over high, hot heat to attain a smoky flavor. No matter how you cook it, fresh tomatoes and basil, veggies, coconut oil, and Tamari, give you a flavorful, filling side.

Some PCOS ladies like to have a fruit cup after working out to lower cortisol and aid in recovery. Substitute these frozen fruit pops in on hot days for some extra refreshment and satisfaction. 

In 20 minutes you can pull together this slightly exotic side that will impress your guests and beautifully supplement a high protein dinner with much needed greens. Serve crisp-tender for a beautiful crunch.

This is a simple recipe we use again and again. The reason is also simple. Cabbage is a miracle vegetable. You get an absolute TON of bulk for very little calories. So you can stuff your tummy like a goop! And give it a semi-spicy flair with grainy Dijon mustard. Tasty and calorie-cutting!

You're not exactly eating the rainbow with this salad, just the tastiest color. Enjoy everything green salad ingredients bring, most notably great taste.

It looks like a lot of ingredients, but it's actually pretty simple to whip up. You go from stove top to oven and while it bakes, you have the time to combine all the homemade ranch dressing ingredients and simply stir. What a treat to taste buffalo wings sans the wings. Perfect for game night.

This healthy veggie side straddles the flavor fence of fresh tomatoes and roased tomato sauce. It's simple and smells amazing as it cooks.

You had us at roasted broccoli. But adding tahini, fresh lemon, and red pepper??? Wow. Wow. Wow. This side veg is a good'un.

Fresh and bright. Perfect for an outdoor summer lunch. 

With just a few added ingredients normal broccoli gets a top hat and monocle. Enjoy the lift sesame, garlic, soy, and orange gives to your go-to vegetable.

New and inventive ways to get your veggies is our daily charge. This is one of the highlights in our collection. It is divine. 

Kale chips on their own are a pretty good texture relief from your typical 'diet food,' This recipe adds lime and chili powder to the mix bringing a downright exotic feel to the mix. The serving size is small, but satisfying.

Fill up the tank with this mega-low calorie veggie side. A whopping 450 g serving is just scratching 200 calories. You'll be full and happy the rest of the night.

Filling up on large veggie sides goes a long way to help us reach our goals. More low-calorie bulk, less snaking. This recipe brings a twist to zucchini in the pan with delicate shallots and browned oat bran. 

If fat-loss is your goal, find a cabbage dish you love, and eat it often. Cabbage is a dream vegetable in that it's low calorie so you can eat more of it! When your belly is full you aren't tempted to snack. You're more satisfied and satisfaction while eating healthful foods is what it's all about. 

Now that we've got the nutrition part out of the way, this recipe is really tasty. The peppers and savory flavorings lift our hero cabbage ingredient to a place of delight. Add in the varying textures of vegetables, tofu, and almonds -- you've got yourself a new favorite. We ate the same daily menu 4 days in a row and this cabbage dish was the one we looked forward to the most. Enjoy!

We had our doubts about putting this gazpacho through a strainer to achieve the final results, but we were absolutely delighted with the super-smooth, drinkable juice we ended up with. The perfect veggie complement to a high-protein lunch. Now, if you don't want to strain the veggies, you still win because a more fibrous cold soup you can eat with a spoon will treat your digestion as well as taste buds. Prepare to be refreshed.

Eggplant is one of those dishes that cooks down, so the serving you end up with is plenty by normal standards, but as we like to stuff ourselves with veggies to stay full for longer, you may want a double servings. The condiments are so flavorful, you could easily add more eggplant only and keep the calories in check. The sweetness of the erythritol 'brown sugar' beautifully balances the sour of the vinaigrette. The eggplant flavor isn't obscured, but accented. We hope you love it too.

Shiitake mushrooms give this stir-fry a lovely earthy flavor, but any mushrooms will deliver. If you love light tofu and vegetables sometimes to break up the meat monotony, you'll love this dish. The shirataki noodles help to fill you up, but you can rest assured that your full fiber belly will deflate quickly. This turned out to be one of our most satisfying recipes. Enjoy!

Coat Brussels Sprouts in olive oil, salt, and pepper then roast in the oven. They'll come out slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A sprinkling of red pepper chili flakes at the end gives the final touch. Very simple, so if you love the flavor of Brussel Sprouts, this one's for you.