21 Deliciously Healthy Ways to Eat Traditional Southern Style Cooking

Craving southern style recipes? You don’t need to abandon your weight loss goals or your nutritious eating habits when your mouth starts watering for those classic dishes! Check out these 21 deliciously healthy ways to eat traditional southern style cooking.

1. Carolina Fresh Cole Slaw

This no-mayo cole slaw is much kinder to your thighs than traditional versions.

2. Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

Healthy southern foods like this one are big on taste and nutrition.

3. Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits

Classic biscuits will give you a muffin top—try this healthier alternative instead.

4. Juicy Faux Fried Chicken

Enjoy the healthy southern foods you crave—without a bit of fried food guilt. Grab the recipe here.

5. Roasted Okra (Okra Fries)

Simple and clean—there’s lots to love about this okra recipe.

6. Oven-Baked Green Tomatoes

Forget fried and bake healthy southern dishes like this tasty side.

7. Slow Cooker Southern Style Green Beans

Healthy southern foods like this side dish may make you wonder why you didn’t try clean eating sooner!

8. Super Easy Black Eyed Peas

This version of black eyed peas and rice is a simple and delicious option.

9. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Yummy, healthy southern dishes like this one are a cleaner alternative to traditional recipes.

10. Easy Baby Back Ribs

Use our clean eating BBQ sauce recipe to spice up these ribs.

11. Chicken and Waffles with Greens

Sink your teeth into this healthy twist on a classic.

12. Slow Cooker Clean-Eating Jambalaya

Spice up meal planning with this slow cooker recipe.

13. New Southern Style Sweet Tea

Cool off with a naturally sweetened alternative to teas loaded with waist-expanding refined sugars or artificial sweeteners.

14. Sugar-Free Whole Wheat Apple Cake

Treat yourself to this clean version of apple cake.

15. Paleo Creole Shrimp with Cauliflower Grits

Clean up your southern cuisine menu with a spicy shrimp recipe.

16. Garlicky Braised Collard Greens

This healthier version of collard greens gives you all the nutrition of this veggie without the extra fat.

17. Skinny Mini Banana Pudding

Dig into healthy southern dishes like this dessert—it offers just 102 bitty calories per serving.

18. Vegetarian Barley Black Eyed Pea Soup

This is a light entrée that can be enjoyed fresh, or frozen for an easy meal on a busy evening.

19. Sweet Potato Pie with Honey Pecan Crust

Enjoy the pecan crust and naturally sweetened filling in this pie recipe.

20. Apple Smothered Maple Pork Chops

This sweet-salty combo takes about 30 minutes to prepare—a tasty addition to the weeknight menu.

21. Key Lime Pie

Make these in a muffin tin to serve a perfectly portioned dessert.
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