Category: Recipes
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Red Cabbage Salad
As everyone has noticed, the price of romaine lettuce is insulting lately (recently saw it for $8.98!). As a result I have been searching for other alternatives as a salad base since my diet revolves around high volume vegetables during a deficit. My mom showed me this recipe and I have been making it on…
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Weight Loss Friendly Apple Crisp
I LOVE DESSERT. I love dessert so much that I have some sort of treat every night before bed, even when in a calorie deficit. If you don’t eat anything after dinner, I am in complete awe of you (seriously, it could never be me). While in a fat loss phase where my calorie budget…
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Healthy Holiday Side – Roasted Vegetables
This roasted vegetable side is a delicious way to get veggies in and an easy dish you can prepare and bring to a holiday gathering. I try to practice my same strategy throughout the year around the holidays- a balanced plate with mostly vegetables and protein. This helps me feel my best while still being…
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5 Delicious and Easy Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese
At 100 calories per 1/2 cup and 16g of protein, cottage cheese is a very macro friendly food to have in your fridge. Add a tub to your cart next grocery shop and try these recipes throughout your week! 4 out of 5 of them take under 5 minutes. Whipped Dessert Cups Add 1/2 cup…
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25 Calorie Brownie Bites
Looking for something easy, sweet and delicious to pop in your mouth with your afternoon tea or coffee? This is the recipe for you! What You’ll Need: DRY INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup cocoa powder1/4 cup flour2 tbsp sweetener (I’m using stevia)1 scoop chocolate protein powderPinch of salt1/2 tsp baking powder WET INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce1/2…
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Healthy Holiday Drinks – 50 Calories or Less!
POV: It’s mid-December- it’s dark at 5pm but your living room is lit up by your Christmas tree. Snow is falling, you have no intention of leaving your house and your favourite holiday Hallmark cheeseball movie is on. The only thing that’s missing is a warm mug of something YUM! These 4 drinks will hit…
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Spicy Tuna Cucumber Bites (Low Calorie, High Protein)
Are you a tuna fan? I eat about 1 can of tuna a week and love it as an easy source of protein that is also low in calories, which is key in a calorie deficit. Some people are not huge tuna fans, and it’s understandable- but this recipe is so good and a must…
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The Best Healthy Baked Meatballs
When I see lean ground beef on special I buy in bulk and it’s mainly because of this recipe! It is a staple in our house and it is as easy as it is delicious. I usually make at least two batches and freeze one for an easy dinner the next week. My favourite way…
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Protein Tiramisu for One
I’m not a huge fan of cottage cheese on it’s own, but blended in something sweet is game changing! I have used cottage cheese in dessert dips, cheesecakes, and now a protein “tiramisu” type mousse breakfast or snack. At 300 calories and 22g of protein, you can’t go wrong with this recipe! Ingredients Instructions So…
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Easiest Air Fryer Sides – No Chopping!
Sharing two of the easiest sides EVER… no need for a chopping board! Just open bag, dump in the airfryer, season and you’re done. They are also delicious and super low calorie to compliment any meal. Garlic Green Beans Balsamic Glazed Baby Carrots