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Food doesn’t have to be tasteless and unsatisfying to be considered healthy.<\/p><\/div>\n

What you eat (or don\u2019t) is essential for weight loss, muscle-building, and overall health. Unfortunately, we\u2019ve been trained to view the word \u201cdiet\u201d in a negative light. To most people, it\u2019s synonymous with deprivation, bland food, and never enjoying a meal again. But what if eating healthy can taste just as good\u2014or better!\u2014than the junk food you think you crave?<\/p>\n

Foods like lean meat and vegetables are good for you and including them in your diet will provide more culinary satisfaction as well as some awesome fitness and health benefits. For example, lean beef is a nutritional powerhouse that provides nutrients<\/a> for building muscle which will, in turn, help burn fat. In fact, even the act of eating and digesting the protein in a slab of prime rib burns about 30 percent of the calories the steak contains, according to PrecisionNutrition<\/a>. Plus, it\u2019s chock-full of B vitamins as well as vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and even the muscle-building all-star creatine<\/a>. How\u2019s that for justifying a gratifying gourmet meal?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll even do you one better. How about serving up a beautiful prime rib dinner that includes a mouthwatering mound of pumpkin gnocchi? The pumpkin in the gnocchi gives the meal added weight loss and health benefits. First of all, WebMD<\/a> reveals that it\u2019s low-calorie but full of fiber, so it will help you feel fuller longer so you can say \u201cno\u201d to a high-calorie dessert after dinner. Plus, pumpkin boosts your immune system to help with recovery after working out as well as protect you overall from disease, and it boosts eye health, lowers the risk of cancer, and been shown to reduce blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n

So Good, It Tastes Like You\u2019re Cheating<\/h2>\n

You probably don\u2019t need more convincing, but maybe you\u2019re not exactly a gourmet chef. Good news, ravenous readers, Jen Miller over at Jen Reviews<\/a> recently posted an easy-to-follow recipe for balsamic prime rib with pumpkin gnocchi. Delicious as it is healthy, it could very well be the perfect meal. Try it once and it\u2019s guaranteed to become your go-to menu for special occasions or whenever you need a break from less-tasty diet fare without using up a cheat day.<\/p>\n

Balsamic Prime Rib with Pumpkin Gnocchi<\/span><\/h2>\n
Course:<\/span> Main Course <\/span><\/div>\n
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Cuisine:<\/span> American <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Prep Time:<\/span> 20<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/div>\n
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Cook Time:<\/span> 30<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/div>\n
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Total Time:<\/span> 50<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Servings:<\/span> 6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>\n
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For the Prime Rib<\/span><\/h4>\n