Making hot or mild Italian sausage is as easy as heating up a skillet! Enjoy a flavorful protein perfect for adding to all your favorite Italian sausage dishes to hit your protein goals! I don’t know about you, but there have been a few times when I’ve gone to the grocery store for something, and they were COMPLETELY sold out. It’s happened when a storm was coming, it’s happened when the deal was smoking ... Continue Reading
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Of all the recipes for pickled red onions, this one is the best! This frugal pickled onions recipe only takes 5 minutes to make, and you’ll have a zesty, tangy topper that won’t affect your macros. It’s no secret that my family LOVES Mexican dishes. Slow Cooker Carnitas and Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas make regular appearances on our dinner menu. Aside from Mexican food being easy to make, it’s super easy ... Continue Reading
Italian Pasta Salad
Take this Italian pasta salad to your next potluck or cookout for a crowd-pleasing side dish full of zesty flavor, made with simple ingredients that make you feel good. Add optional ingredients to hit your protein goals! As a kid, my mom would make pasta salad recipes from a box. She’d add a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and in just a few minutes, dinner was done. I really like that ... Continue Reading
High Protein Bread
This high protein bread recipe gives you 8 grams of protein per sandwich round, lower carbs than typical white bread, and it tastes amazing! It’s the perfect base for your next sandwich. Protein breads are popular, and for good reason – we’re all trying to hit those protein goals! But the storebought versions are often full of additives and preservatives. You won’t find those here! Instead, you’ll get ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
These chocolate unbaked oatmeal cookies have that classic peanut butter and chocolate flavor and rich fudgy texture. Easy to stir up a batch for the holidays, or as a quick treat any day of the week! As much as I love my own baked cookie recipes – especially my Healthier Sugar Cookie Recipe, Chewy Gingersnap Cookies, and the classic Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies – sometimes I just don’t feel like turning ... Continue Reading
Panzanella (Bread Salad)
Panzanella salad combines crusty bread with tangy dressing and plenty of veggies. Don’t forget your favorite protein to hit those protein goals! Easily customize with whatever’s in your fridge for a fresh family favorite. There’s nothing like a bowl full of veggies fresh from the garden in the summertime, but I eat salads year-round. Delicata Squash Salad with Apples and Cranberries REQUIRES cool ... Continue Reading
Chia Overnight Oats
Make overnight chia and oats for a quick meal prep breakfast full of satisfying carbs, protein, and fiber. Optional protein boosters and flavor variations make this a great way to start your day! Do a quick search for overnight oats recipes, and chia overnight oats top the list. It makes sense, because Overnight Oats are one of my favorite no cook breakfast options. And those tiny chia seeds are easy to ... Continue Reading
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Make homemade chicken nuggets for all your cravings AND hit your protein goals. Perfect for the whole family, your only dilemma now is choosing your favorite dipping sauce… Over time, I’ve been re-making some of my family’s favorite convenience meals into more nutritious homemade versions. I’ve recreated Homemade Hot Pockets, Homemade Spaghetti-o’s, and Homemade Peanut Butter Cups, just to name a ... Continue Reading
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
This homemade pizza dough recipe is so easy to mix up, you’ll have better-than-delivery pizza whenever you want! Thin crust or thick, or even made into calzones, this recipe of pizza crust is delicious every time! My family loves pizza night, and we’re always on the quest for the best pizza ever. Our search for the perfect pizza started several years ago, and we worked our way through multiple pizza ... Continue Reading
How to Eat High Protein Without Eating High Fat
Eat high protein and low fat foods to help you hit your protein goals without overdoing the fat. Learn how to choose the right foods and make simple swaps to get the protein you need! After coaching hundreds of women, showing them how to change the shape of their body by changing the foods they eat, I’ve found one common pitfall among the vast majority: When they increase their protein, they increase ... Continue Reading
