7 Pounds Down + Veggie Burgers

Summer is right around the corner, so burgers are on my brain. This year, healthy burgers are on my brain. I haven't said as much, but I have lost about 7 pounds since January. It was completely unplanned. Each January, I always cut back after eating double my weight in fabulous food during the holidays. So I did that this year. Then in March, I purchased a Vitamix. I starting drinking a fresh organic spinach, berry and almond milk smoothie for breakfast every day (and still do). It fills me up and gives me so much energy! Starting my day off with something so healthy made me feel guilty about ruining it with something bad later in the day, so I made more of an effort to eat healthy all day. That's when the pounds came off.  I still have a day during the week where I eat absolutely whatever I want, but I have to say that I feel so much better! 

So with that, I've started to look for healthy recipes for the summer. I'm not a vegan or vegetarian, but I do love a good veggie burger. I often find that if the burger is perfectly seasoned, I totally don't miss the beef. These are a few that have made their way into my recipe folder. If you are looking for a healthier option for this upcoming Memorial Day, these might be some good options...

Beet Burgers w/ Coleslaw (Vegetarian) | BBQ Lentil Veggie Burger w/ Mango Carrot Slaw (Vegan) | Crispy Quinoa Sliders (Vegetarian) | Smoky Sweet Potato Burgers w/ Roasted Garlic Cream & Avocado (Vegetarian) | Sweet Potato & Black Bean Veggie Burgers (Vegetarian)