Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake (197 calories)
Delicious anytime of year, this pumpkin spice protein shake only has 5 simple ingredients and ready in under 5 minutes. This shake has 197 calories, 28 g protein, 22 g carbs, and 0 g fat. Reach your weight loss goals, and still enjoy this Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake! It combines pumpkin spice with the satiating power of protein. This shake…
Lite Vanilla Ice Cream Ninja Creami
This is the classic Vanilla Ice cream recipe in the Ninja Creami product book, but with healthy substitutions to lighten it up and lower the calories. Not all Ninja Creami recipes have to be made with protein! Although, that’s my favorite way to use my Creami. But, sometimes, a recipe can just be Ice Cream, made lighter! This is my…
Easy Chicken Taco Soup {125 Calories and 15 g protein}
I weighed and measured this easy chicken taco soup so you don’t have to! With 125 calories, 15 grams protein, 7 g carbs, and 2 grams of fat, this dinner fits perfectly into my calorie counting, weight loss diet. I know you’ll love this soup and so will your family! I’ve been making this chicken taco soup for our Sunday…
Healthy Banana Pudding made with Skim Milk
Save 139 calories per serving by making this healthy banana pudding recipe with skim milk. It’s low in sugar, high in flavor, low in calories, and low in fat. Perfect to enjoy on a low calorie diet. One reason I can never do a keto diet is bananas! I love bananas. I have one almost every day with my eggs….
My Top 6 Natural Appetite Suppressants
Weight loss is much easier when you aren’t hungry all the time. What if I told you there are certain things that can suppress your appetite? These are the 6 things that work for me. Recently, with the holidays, and winter hibernating, my appetite has felt out of control. In fact, some days, all I want to do is sit…
Easy Keto Lasagna (Dairy Free and Gluten Free)
This lightened up version of Keto lasagna is not only dairy free and gluten free, but it tastes delicious! In the quest for weight loss, finding dishes that align with dietary goals can be a game-changer. One such dish that can help with weight loss, is this Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Keto Lasagna. This guilt-free indulgence not only satisfies your taste buds…
Protein Pumpkin Energy Balls
These pumpkin protein balls tastes like pumpkin cookie dough! If you love pumpkin pie and you love cookie dough, but want to reach your weight loss goals, you’ve got to try these! The ingredients in these protein balls are include: PIN THIS FOR LATER AND FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST! Other Recipes You Might Like
Delicious Lemon Bar Protein Balls
These lemon bar protein balls tastes like cookie dough and lemon bars had a child! I can’t get enough. If you love lemon bars and you love cookie dough, but want to reach your weight loss goals, you’ve got to try these! A quick note about flavoring these protein balls! I was trying to get a lemon flavor by using…
Classic Homemade Dinner Rolls {Crowd Favorite}
These dinner rolls are part of a series to collect the recipes I raised my kids on and make on Sunday nights when they come home for dinner! These rolls are practically fool-proof. I never have any trouble getting them to rise or cook thoroughly. I rotate on Sunday’s between making sourdough bread and homemade dinner rolls. I love them…
Getting More Sleep for Easier Weight Loss
Can getting more sleep help you lose weight? Here’s my experience and what the science says about how sleep can help you eat 270 fewer calories per day! Quick journal update- I started my 14 lb weight loss goal Friday. Today is Wednesday, and I’m down two pounds! Yeah! I know it’s not much, but I did want to share…
Sweet Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Poppyseed Dressing
This delicious sweet spinach salad with poppyseed dressing is a family favorite! It has craisins or pomegrante seeds, mandarin oranges, red onion, and candied nuts! Perfect for a potluck or side dish. I’ve added a new recipe category to my blog for my big family, Sunday night meals! The category will just be “Family“, and you can find it from…
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New 10 lb Weight Loss Plan {2023}
I’ve decided I’m an “all in” or “all out” type of girl. I am either committed to actively losing weight, or I stop tracking my food and my workouts get lazy until my clothes are too tight to wear. That’s where I find myself today! In fact, I wrote this exact same post 1 year ago this month. However, November…
Protein Chocolate Chip Muffins {Baking with Protein Powder}
Replacing a portion of your flour in baked goods with protein powder can increase the protein content of your favorite recipes! I tried it with these protein chocolate chip muffins, and they turned out fantastic! These muffins are 217 calories each, 32 g carbs, 7 grams protein, and 12 g fat. If you want to get started baking with protein…
January 2024 Weight Loss Challenge {DIETBET}
Get paid to lose weight! I’m hosting a 4 week weight loss challenge starting January 2024! For everyone that participates, I’ll be sharing my best weight loss tips, strategies, recipes, meal ideas, printables and more inside the challenge. (and disclaimer, you don’t actually have to be over 40. I just wanted to have a general population of like minded ladies!)…
Real People Share How to Really Lose Weight, According to Reddit
There’s no question over the past year I’ve become obsessed with Reddit! It started after the documentary about Wall Street Bets and the GameStop explosion. But, I’ve joined so many communities from true crime, reality TV, bikini prep, weight loss, volume eating, 1200 calorie diets, and even motivational forums. But my favorite communities are all about diet and weight loss,…
Eggnog Biscoff Protein Ice Cream {Clean Simple Eats Recipe}
I turned this recipe created by Clean Simple Eats for a shake, into ice cream in my Ninja Creami! Tastes like dessert, but good for you with 30 grams of protein. Whenever Clean Simple Eats has a new (or seasonal protein powder), they always send some tasty recipes to go with it. So, this month with the Holiday’s on the…
Protein Monster Cookie Dough Bites {77 Calories}
These Delicious protein cookie dough bites with mini M&M’s hit the spot when you are on a diet, but still want to eat tasty food! Why should you make these cookie dough bites? Ok friends. Let’s get real here for a second. If you’re thinking, for 77 calories, I might as well eat a REAL ball of cookie dough, I’ll…
20 Minute Protein Prep with Meal Ideas
Getting my proteins prepped is always the first step in jump starting a weight loss phase for me. Without proteins ready to eat, it’s extremely difficult for me to stay on track. So, here we go! My proteins prepped in 20 minutes and how I used them. I’m always trying to be transparent with you all, so I have to…
Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole {with Pecans}
This sweet potato casserole with pecans is the perfect side dish for any family dinner. With 180 calories per serving, we love it for Thanksgiving alongside a turkey, but we don’t hesitate to make it for any day of the week. Before losing weight, I rarely ate sweet potatoes. It wasn’t because I didn’t like them, but it just never…
S’mores Protein Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami
Looking for healthy recipes for your new Ninja Creami? This s’mores protein ice cream is a good one to start with. Each serving has 294 calories and 22 g protein. I resisted buying a Ninja Creami for a long time. I knew so many people who were claiming the ninja creami made the best protein ice cream. There’s even a…
42 Weight Loss Motivation Quotes
These 42 weight loss motivation quotes have helped me and countless others to keep working towards a healthy lifestyle. So read along and find the one that will guide you in your fitness journey!
Healthy Protein Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich
This protein “fat boy” Ice cream sandwich is a healthy alternative to the classic ice cream treat. This homemade version has HALF the carbs and fat, and double the protein as the classic Fat Boy Ice cream sandwiches, but tastes just as good. As soon as I saw chocolate graham crackers in the grocery store, I knew I wanted to…
Easy Low Calorie Swaps You Won’t Even Notice {and save hundreds of calories}
To make a calorie deficit easy and effortless, I am sharing my top 19 low calorie swaps that I used to lose over 20 lbs! When starting on a weight loss journey, it’s much easier to make subtle changes that you really don’t notice. For example, substituting regular bread for low calorie bread that tastes just as good. Bread is…
Quick, Healthy Low Sugar Protein Pumpkin Pie
With 183 calories, and 13 g of protein, you can eat this delicious dessert, and still reach your weight loss goals. This Low Sugar, Protein Pumpkin pie is THE recipe that will help you stick to your diet and never feel deprived. Why this Pumpkin Pie is the BEST There are only a few low calorie recipes that I would…
12 High Protein Low Calorie Snacks for Weight Loss that make dieting so easy
These high protein, low calorie snacks make dieting EASY because they are SO DELICOUS The last four years I’ve been eating a low calorie, high protein diet to lose weight and keep it off! I wanted to share 12 of my TOP snacks that I eat ALL the time that make staying on a diet so easy/ My BEST High…