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Black Bean-Corn Burger

This veggie-licious burger provides 12 grams of filling fiber, nearly half of your recommended daily intake. Cool beans!

Cinnamon Oat Cakes

THE GOODS This toasty twist on oatmeal will make you smile. Oats' B vitamins trigger production of mood-sweetening serotonin (454 calories per serving).

Pasta with Sausage and Red Grapes

Look di-vine! Red grapes contain antioxidants that combat inflammation, a main acne culprit.

Double Nutty Toast

Cheesy Stuffed Peppers

Cherry Chipotle Chili

When it comes to nutrition, cherries don't bomb. They're rich in anthocyanins, which can jump-start your immune system and mop up free radicals.

Berry Walnut Cereal

Fish Tacos with Strawberry Salsa

Strawberries are a gem at the gym. Their vitamin C helps you melt up to 30 percent more fat during exercise.

Curried Plum and Green Bean Stir-Fry

What a plum deal: Certain molecules in purple produce may help fend off Parkinson's disease by preventing the production of disease-causing toxins.

Cantaloupe Crostini

Shrimp and Watermelon Skillet

Watermelon is a heart-health heavyweight. It has about twice as much ticker-protecting lycopene as tomatoes do.

Honeydew, Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad

How it fights fat Prosciutto's protein helps build calorie-blasting lean muscle, and the fiber in melon begins to fill you up so you can slow down and savor the next two delicious courses but not overdo it. Now that's a smart start!

Mini Chocolate Cakewiches

How they fight fat Greek yogurt's combo of protein, fat and carbs helps burn belly fat; the creamy stuff delivers twice as much protein as other yogurts do, so you'll feel more satiated.

Chicken and Cheese Sliders

How they fight fat Chicken and cheddar both pitch in. The protein in poultry helps burn fat, and cheese has two slenderizing perks: Calcium breaks down fat, as linoleic acids stoke metabolism.

Avocado-Lime Soup with Chipotle Chile

Yes, avocado is high in fat, but it's the good, monounsaturated kind that helps increase satiety so you feel full with fewer calories.

Orange-Scented Beet Soup with Chives

Beets and apples add filling fiber to each bowl; plus, apples' antioxidants may help prevent metabolic syndrome, a condition characterized by excess belly fat.

Miso Soup with Vegetables and Tofu

Tofu is a surprisingly rich source of calcium, which may discourage your body from storing fat, especially in the tummy region. Break out the bikini!

Mango-Ginger-Curry Soup with Shrimp

A bowl of this succulent soup can help you burn up to 30 percent more fat during a later workout, courtesy of the vitamin C in subtly sweet mangoes.