Lose Weight Without Dieting

One of the best ways to shed excess pounds is to skip the takeout and make your own meals.

We know that low-calorie recipes still need to taste amazing, so in honor of Shape's 25th anniversary we picked out 25 dishes that prove that yummy can be waistline-friendly. The five here contain an ingredient or a nutrient that studies show play a special role in weight loss. Go to shape.com/bestrecipes for 20 other tempting options.