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Teaching Healthy Habits with Choose MyPlate Transform Your Diet: Unlock the Secrets of Healthy Eating with Choose MyPlate!

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Originally published Jan 2022. Updated: July 2024 Use Choose MyPlate as a tool for building Healthy Habits Our goal in working with clients to teach nutrition is to instill healthy habits that they will use beyond the clinic.  Some habits that clients want to create include: Incorporating Choose Myplate for Healthy Habits While some healthy habits  have a big impact on your health,…
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How To Make Homemade Aussie Bites (Healthy, Easy, And Delicious)

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Healthy and homemade, these copycat Aussie Bites have extra protein, extra flavor, and is the perfect on the-go, portable snack. Have you tried the Aussie Bites from Costco yet? With oats, dried fruit, seeds, and coconut, it packs in the nutrition. I love to take these on hikes or eat them in the car on a busy day. The store…
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Viral Baked Cottage Cheese Wrap with Egg Whites {Low Calorie Recipe}

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A recent recipe for a wrap made from cottage cheese with eggs recently went viral. I remade this with egg whites to lower the calories, and the results were fantastic! It’s been a regular for lunch every day since. 193 calories, 37 g protein, 11 g carbs, and 0 grams of fat! Ok! I first saw this recipe for a…
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The Personality Color Code and Weight Loss {Tips and strategies for “whites”}

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Finally reach your weight loss goals by understanding your personality type. The personality color code can help you identify why you can’t lose weight, why you can’t stick to a diet, or why you overeat. But even better, it can help you identify how you can finally see weight loss success! This article is how people categorized as a “white”…
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6 Excuses I Use to Give Up on My Weight Loss Goals {And The One Way I Overcome Them}

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Blogging about my weight loss journey has been super helpful in reaching my goals. To read more journal entries, I’ve tagged them diary or journal. Recent attempts over the past year for me to “get back on a diet” has taught me a lot of lessons. Sometimes, I have to remind myself, “I’m Grateful for my compulsions!”. There’s honestly a…
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Fuel Your Fitness Journey with this Recipe for Peanut Butter Cup Protein Ice Cream

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Who needs junk food when healthy, high protein ice cream tastes just as good or better! This Ninja Creami Protein Peanut Butter Cup Ice cream has 27 grams of protein and incredibly satisfying. When I first bought my Ninja Creami, I had no idea what a game changer it would be for my afternoon snack! Most afternoons I either have…
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Healthy Fridge Restock {High Protein-Low Calorie}

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What’s in my fridge for a high protein, low calorie diet. There’s no question that it’s easier to stick to a diet when my fridge is stocked with my go-to protein foods and veggies. I prefer a high protein diet because it not only quiets the “food noise” for me, but I feel better when I’m eating high protein meals,…
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Quick BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza

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This low calorie, High protein BBQ chicken tortilla pizza makes the perfect lunch! In under 5 minutes, you’ll have all you need to stay satiated till dinner. 230 calories, 21 g protein, 22 g carbs, and 7 g fat There’s no question when you need a quick lunch, that a simple tortilla made into a pizza just hits the spot!…
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Healthy High Protein Airplane Travel snacks

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The complete list of approved foods you can take in your carry-on bag. These snacks are healthy, high in protein, and delicious. Plus, they can help you stick to your weight loss plan, even while traveling. Last week I took a flight to Boston for the Boston Marathon! It was very important for me to eat healthy on the flight…
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Cherry Chia Almond Energy Bites

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Delicious no-bake energy bars made from whole, clean ingredients like dates, dried cherries, chia seeds, almond butter, and oats! Full of fiber and full of flavor! Since a majority of my energy bar recipes contain protein powder, I wanted to make a delicious snack bar that was made with some whole, clean ingredients as well to have on my blog….
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Low Calorie Mint Chocolate Protein Shake {123 calories for 24oz glass}

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If you love mint cookies, you’ll love this Mint Chocolate Protein Shake. It’s low in calories, high in protein and full of flavor. Each glass contains 123 calories, 12 g protein, 13 g carbs, and 4 grams of fat. I had to share this one! Clean Simple Eats sent me the Mint Cookie protein powder and a recipe for a…
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Cottage Cheese Eggs {High Protein, Low Calorie Breakfast}

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If you are trying to keep your breakfast calories low, and the protein high, try these cottage cheese eggs! This is a high volume meal with egg whites, an egg, veggies, and fat free cottage cheese. 247 Calories, 41 grams protein, 9 grams of carbs, and 5 grams of fat I love breakfast! It’s my favorite meal of the day….
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Tasty Protein Banana Split {With Low Calorie Topping Ideas}

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You never have to feel deprived on a low calorie diet when you can enjoy desserts like this! This protein banana split has 23 grams of protein, only 300 calories, and the toppings are out of this world! Have I mentioned the reason I love counting calories to lose weight? It’s because of DESSERTS like this protein banana split! How…
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Orange Cranberry Protein Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds

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WOW!! This chia seed protein overnight oats is so delicious with orange and cranberries! Add this to your breakfast rotation if you are on a high protein, low calorie plan. If you are trying to lose weight on a low calorie diet, but finding it difficult to stay full after breakfast, consider some overnight oats with chia seeds and protein…
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59 Calorie Jello Protein Ice Cream {2 Ingredient for the Ninja Creami}

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With two simple ingredients, Jell-O mix and protein powder, you could make a variety of protein ice cream flavors in the Ninja Creami. Today I made orange creamsicle, strawberry shortcake, and Key lime ice cream! This HIGH volume, low calorie ice cream is only 59 calories, 10 g protein, 5 g carbs, and 0 grams of fat per serving. The…
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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Energy Balls Recipe

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Delicious, no bake peanut butter energy balls! Made with oats, powdered milk, peanut butter, and honey! If you don’t know this already, I am a BIG fan of protein balls!! I eat a snack each afternoon, and protein balls are a great low-calorie option for that. After all, there are so many flavor combinations you can make. Here are just…
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