Dietary Guidelines 2020-2025; Make Every Bite Count
It’s no secret I’m a fan of the Dietary Guidelines outlined by the USDA. So, I was excited when the most recent recommendations for the next 5 years was released today. (see the press release here) Why I love the Dietary Guidelines! In 2007 I created a nutrition plate that reflected balanced eating. It showed a plate where half your…
17 Quick High Protein Breakfast Ideas
Looking for a high protein breakfast, that is also low in calories? These 17 high protein breakfast ideas are sure to fill you up! It can be simple to fix a healthy breakfast, even if you need to fix it the night before and reheat it quickly the next day. For me, an ideal breakfast is both low in calories…
Cake Batter Protein Balls
Made with protein powder, these cake batter protein balls are a treat any time of day! Each ball has more than 8 grams of protein!
5 Minute Personal Pizza (166 calories)
Healthy recipe for 5 Minute personal pizza in the Toaster oven! Delicious and quick, this healthy meal is so satisfying.
17 Healthy Sweet Potato Dessert Topping ideas!
Try these 17 ideas for sweet potato toppings and turn your boring sweet potato into dessert! Sweet potatoes not only taste great, but are a rich source of vitamins and minerals. In one of my FAVORITE books, “The World’s Healthiest Foods“, it says, “sweet potatoes are not just a sweet version of regular potatoes.” In fact, they aren’t even in…
Healthy Cheesy Chicken Butternut Squash Risotto
This recipe for chicken butternut squash risotto is a creamy, cheesy, and delicious way to cook rice! High in protein, low in fat!
Meal Prep In an Instant {Book Review}
Imagine a book that gives you 7 weeks of meal plans, with the step by step prep you need to shop for and make all the meals. And to top it off, it’s all done in an instant pot! I LOVE this new book by Becca Ludlum from the blog, My Crazy Good Life. on how to prep your meals…
Best Banana Bread Overnight Oats
When you need a quick and healthy breakfast, try banana bread overnight oats! Made with almond milk and bananas, this breakfast was a hit! I’m helping a friend with some weight loss goals right now. She never has time for breakfast and feels like it sets her up to fail each day in making poor food choices. {read my weight…
Low Carb Cake Batter Chaffles
Low carb breakfast idea: The sweet, cake batter chaffle! Take out the sprinkles and this breakfast chaffle would almost be no carb!
Healthy & Simple Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
If you happen to have a spaghetti squash, you’ll want to make this healthy, but super simple spaghetti squash carbonara! While traditional spaghetti carbonara isn’t complicated, the addition of eggs always scared me off a little. And this, coming from a person who LOVES eggs! I just didn’t see why I would add eggs to spaghetti! So, my even MORE…
Top 28 List of Carbs in Fruit Chart
Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet! This alphabetical list has the most popular fruits, with their calories and carbs. Print it out
Very Low Calorie Chicken & Rice Bowl Recipe
Those times you’ve eaten all your calories for the day, but still want dinner. My 105 calorie, chicken & rice bowl recipe is a life saver.
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1500 Calorie Diet Plan (What I Eat in a Day)
This printable 7 day macro friendly healthy meal plan is 1500 calories, 150 grams of protein, 150 g carbs, and 40 g of fat.
Jamie’s 124 lb Weight Loss Story
Meet Jamie! He successfully lost 124 lbs through meal prep and calorie counting! Jamie’s Weight Loss interview: How much weight did you lose in total? I went from 305 pounds to 181 for a total of 124 pounds What started you on the journey for weight loss? My wife and I went to California and when we got back home…
Andrew’s 40 lb Weight Loss Success Story
Meet Andrew! At 25 years old, Andrew felt he was too young to suffer from knee and back pain. Anxious to move better and exercise without pain, he successfully lost 40 lbs through diet and exercise. What is your total amount of weight lost? On my journey I lost a total of 40 lbs. I knew I wanted to start…
Protein Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches
These delicious pumpkin ice cream sandwiches have 104 calories and 7.5 grams of protein per sandwich. They are high protein, low fat dessert!
Low Calorie Avocado Egg Stuffed Mushrooms
Start your day with this low calorie, avocado egg stuffed mushrooms. This high protein, low carb, nutrient packed breakfast is a fan favorite
Caffeine, Sugar-Free Jello Blocks
Try caffeine jello blocks! With 30 calories, 60 mg of caffeine, and 8 g protein, this is a low calorie treat for any day!
Christine’s 50 lb Weight Loss Success Story
Long term, successful weight loss is possible without eliminating food groups! You can lose weight and still enjoy your favorite foods. Tracking and counting calories is key! I’m so excited to share some weight loss success stories with you, starting today! Meet Christine from Run Wine Finish Lines. Christine lost over 50 lbs by fixing her relationship with food, and…
1 Minute Microwave Homemade Parmesan Crisps
Delicious, parmesan crisps in one minute! This homemade recipe for those cheesy Costco parmesan crisps are so easy!!
Tasty 75 Calorie Brownie From a Brownie Mix
A Chocolatey 75 calorie brownie in under 10 minutes! This healthy, low calorie brownie can be yours today by following this simple recipe. Recently, I purchased a mini cast iron skillet from Hobby Lobby (similar to this skillet from Amazon). I instantly began imagining the small servings of food I could make in the skillet. Baking food for one serving,…
19 Low Calorie Smoothies {Under 200 calories}
Fruit smoothies can be high in calories. During weight loss, choose nutrient dense low calorie smoothies for your breakfast drink!
Simple Healthy Meal Plan for Young Adults
Simple and healthy meal plan for young adults. Printable for college kids or young adults, for balanced, good nutrition!
Healthy Halloween Care Package
If you are looking for ideas for a healthy Halloween care package, that doesn’t include junk food, you came to the right place!
Homemade 100 Calorie Microwave Popcorn
I have a simple, healthier, and less expensive way to make your own homemade 100 calorie microwave popcorn.