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33 Protein and Carb Meal Combos
33 of my favorite go-to combos for balancing carbs and proteins for a meal! Bonus if you can add some veggies for extra bulk!
Does Exposure to Bigger Portion Sizes Lead to Weight Gain?
Study looks at when adults are simply served larger portion sizes at lunch during work, did they gain weight?
10 Ways Portion Control Plates Can Help You Lose Weight
Portion control plates have been shown to help weight loss. They help you eat the right volume of food, control calories, and eat better.
Classic Creamy Potato Cheese Soup
This recipe for creamy potato cheese soup is only 140 calories per bowl! It was our latest in our Sunday Dinner ideas for a crowd! This creamy potato cheese soups makes about 7 quarts of soup (24-26 cups) and is always a favorite with my family. We had 8 people for dinner last night for my son’s 21st birthday, and…
19 Meal Ideas Using Shredded Chicken
Cook chicken once, and use shredded chicken in these 19 different meal ideas! Jump to the list About the only foods I like to ‘prep’ anymore is my proteins. I’ll usually cook some chicken, hard boiled eggs, and cook up some ground beef or turkey. Maybe other people are a lot busier than me, but it feels lately like saving…
Light and Simple Pea Salad Recipe
Light and simple, this pea salad recipe is a great side when you need to balance dinner with a veggie! Less than 100 calories!
Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon 2019
On Saturday, I ran the Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon. This was definitely a last minute decision, and I was very unprepared. I ran this same exact race 1 year ago, and had my best 13 mile time (1:44), and was barley even sore! I recovered so quickly because I had run so many 13 mile training runs already. I…
Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe with Zucchini
Lower in fat and calories, and boosted with extra zucchini, you’ll want to bookmark this healthy carrot cake! There are probably a million ways to make a healthy carrot cake. I’ve seen recipes that include applesauce, Greek yogurt, whole wheat flour and more. One of my favorite past times is looking through cookbooks. I love bringing them home from the…
Best Low Calorie Meringue Cookies
These classically delicious meringue cookies, made with egg whites, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar, have only 35 calories per cookie! These delicious meringue cookies really hit the spot when you want something sweet, without overeating or ruining your weight loss goals. With only 35 calories each, they are the perfect indulgent. I’m always looking for some low-calorie cookies to…
5 Ways to Control Portions While Snacking
You will always eat more food when you try snacking from a bag or a box. Instead, sitting down to your snack, at the table with a plate, and balancing all the food groups will turn snacking from a mindless event, to one that supports your nutrition goals. Portion control can be achieved even at snack time. While I’ve written…
Low Calorie Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Low calorie chicken salad lettuce wraps! Tastes as good as the original, but with a fraction of the calories.
Low Calorie Crepes Recipe
Mmmmm. Enjoy some crepes today with strawberries, blueberries and cream! This simple crepe recipe is all you need for a healthy breakfast!
Homemade Cinnamon Protein Donut Recipe
With 30 calories each, this Kodiak protein donut recipe is quick and easy. Low calorie, low sugar, and high in protein.
Quick and Tasty Chocolate Protein Kodiak Cookies
These Chocolate Protein cookies only have 2 ingredients, 20 Calories and 2 grams of protein! Have Kodiak cookies for your next treat!
Best Low Calorie Chocolate Kodiak Cakes
Top your favorite Chocolate Kodiak cakes with peanut butter powder, bananas and whipped cream for a breakfast that tastes like dessert! Only 19 calories per pancake, these Chocolate Kodiak cakes are the bomb! What are Kodiak Cakes? The Kodiak Cake brand is popular for being a high-protein pancake mix. What started as a small family business that went on Shark…
Low Calorie Peanut Butter Cookies
Low fat and delicious, these low calorie peanut butter cookies are amazing! Made with egg whites, peanut butter, Rice Krispies, & more!
Low Calorie Homemade Apple Chips
This recipe for low calorie homemade apple chips only have 80 calories per serving. Even better, they taste like dessert!
15 Addictive Foods that Lead to Overeating
Is food addiction real? I’ve struggled with this question on more than one season in my life. Sometimes I can look at a food and not have any desire to overeat. Other times, the food feels irresistible! The books I’ve read about food addiction have all come to the same conclusion. Sugar and white flour are the most addictive foods,…
Banana Oat Protein Pancakes
These pancakes check all the boxes… low calorie, high protein, low fat, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, added sugar free….and only 4 ingredients! Bananas, oats, egg whites and baking powder is all you need to make these delicious banana oat protein pancakes! READ NEXT –> LOW CALORIE PANCAKES
Make Ahead Light Tortellini Salad
Cold, make ahead salads, loaded with veggies are perfect for summer dinner. Prep this one on the weekend, and eat all week! Pack in as many vegetables as you wish. For this salad I used broccoli and tomatoes, but adding carrots is always delicious!
3 Strategies to Stop Using Food to Procrastinate
Do you overeat or use food to procrastinate? These three strategies will help you think first, get your stuff done, and enjoy your food!
Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Delicious chicken salad, wrapped in lettuce for a healthy, low calorie lunch! Swap out your bread for lettuce!
End “What the Hell” Eating for Good
“What the hell” eating is when you throw out your food goals because of a small slip up. Here’s how to notice it and STOP!
Mini Fat Free Cherry Pies
If you have 10 minutes and a craving for something sweet, look no further than these mini fat free cherry pies! Only 50 calories each!
3 Ways to Make Zoodles
Substitute regular noodles for zoodles (spiralized zucchini)! They are low calorie and great with meat, sauce, butter and more!